Airline CEO Says Owning Three Dogs Is As Bad For The Environment As Flying In A Private Jet
When people think of activites that emit a lot of greenhouse gases, flying private is often at the top of the list. Few people would stop to consider pet ownership as having a significant impact on CO2 emissions, but the CEO of a luxury airline company may just change that. According to the Financial Times, the chief executive of Luxaviation, a luxury airline company based in Luxembourg, said that one passenger of a private jet produces around 2.1 tonnes of CO2 yearly, which is about the same amount as three dogs. Photo: Pexels/Jonathan...
“Dog Aging Project” Identifies 5 Factors with the Greatest Impact on Canine Health
A major survey of canine owners and their dogs uncovered several environmental factors linked to better health and longevity in man’s best friend. The results paint a clearer picture of how we, as their caretakers, can help them live their best lives. The insights were gleaned from the Dog Aging Project, an initiative that plans to track the health of our canine friends over a span of 10 years. The project includes scientists from more than a dozen higher-learning institutions and research organizations. Photo: Pixabay/tranmautritam The...
Parents Get Mad At Son For Adopting A Dog After He Moves Away
Every family is different, and some families have pets and others don’t. Growing up, my family had a lot of pets. My cousins, on the other hand, did not. My younger cousin is allergic to dogs and cats, so the family opted to avoid pets to keep the house safe and clean for him. Reddit user u/Maleficent_Bowl_7496 grew up in a similar situation to my cousin, where they didn’t have pets as kids because of allergies. Photo: Pexels/Rattasat As an adult now, he took the popular subreddit r/AmItheA*shole to determine if he was in the...
Abandoned Blind Pig Had Difficulty with Trusting Another Human Until This Guy Won Her Over
Before adopting an animal, ensure you are committed to them until old age. They are not like items you can just simply discard because you deem them boring or useless. Animals can feel a wide variety of emotions — from joy to loneliness. It might not be apparent in their facial expressions, but abandonment and neglect shatter their hearts. It can also cause stress which may reflect in their health condition or behavior. The whole experience is traumatizing to animals and it can affect their perspective as well. Due to abandonment, some...
Puppy That Was Dumped By a Lake Finds Happy Home with New Brother
The following story was a finalist in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Zoey was discovered thrown by a lake by two fishermen. She and her brother were cold, wet, hungry and only about 4-weeks-old. They turned these poor pups into the animal shelter, but that became their lucky day. PHOTO: SHARLENE SIMON We’d gone to the shelter looking for a new dog because our beautiful lab,...
Dog with Mange Rescued, Has Hard Time Finding Home Due to Heart Condition
The following story was a finalist in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Daisy is our family’s second foster fail. She was found – covered in mange and starving – on someone’s porch, and was taken in by Lakeside Animal Rescue in Holly Hill, South Carolina, a local foster-based rescue group. PHOTO: PAMELA GARDINER As the second of our two most recent fosters had...
A Bear Heals His Inner Child After Finally Gaining Freedom from Cages and Circus Life
Since ages ago, people go to circuses for fun and entertainment. There are a lot of activities to do and performances to watch. Every circus has its main highlight, and sometimes it’s a talented animal. They are incredibly talented creatures trained to entertain the audience. Although amazing, some circuses should be held accountable for exploitation. There are many cases of mistreated animals — cooped up in cages, physically abused, or forced to perform. They are also deprived of proper nourishment and medical care. The animal is...
New Mom Asks Social Media For Advice After Kicking Her Aunt Out Over A Cat
Welcoming a new baby home is an exciting time for expecting parents, but it can pose a lot of changes. For those with pets, it can be a bit stressful. After all, you never know how a dog or cat will react to having a tiny baby in the house. A new mom in her late 20s recently went through this, but her cat seems to love the baby. The woman, who goes on Reddit by u/Correct_Foot_3630, shared in a post that her relationship with her cat was causing a bit of drama as a new mom, but it had less to do with the baby or motherhood duties and more to...
Reddit User Sparks Debate Over Calling On A “Missing Pet” Poster In The Middle Of The Night
“If your cat was missing and you put up posters, would you be mad that someone called at 12:45 am to say they found it?” It’s a question Reddit user u/IhavemyCat asked in the subreddit r/CatAdvice. Photo: Flickr/Heidi De Vries License: CC BY 2.0 In the post, u/IhavemyCat explained that they noticed “missing” posters for a young cat in the neighborhood and the posters were up for several weeks. One night, they happened to notice a cat that matched the posters’ description of the missing feline in their...
Adoptable Kittens Oreo & Kit Kat are as Sweet as Candy!
Say hello to two of the sweetest kittens you’re ever going to meet, Oreo and Kit Kat! This brother and sister duo are currently being looked after by kindhearted fosters working with the Southern Arizona Cat Rescue in Tucson. The sibs are part of the kitten monsoon that happens each and every spring in Arizona and so many other places around the world. Photo: SACatRescue Adoptable Kitty Oreo Oreo here is a dapper young gent of just 9 weeks old. Besides being sweet and affectionate, curious is the best word to describe this adorable fur...
