Capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, Finally Bans Dog Meat Trade
Dogs are man’s best friend and are viewed as members of the family by many countries. Sadly, there are still some countries which allow these loyal companions to be slaughtered for meat. Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI), a group of animal rights organizations, has been working for years to end the cruel dog meat trade in Indonesia. They shared, “Every year, an estimated 1 million dogs are brutally captured and transported throughout Indonesia, crammed into sacks and cages, their mouths bound shut so tightly they can hardly...
Tiny Bulldog Puppy Throws Massive Tantrum For Mom
It’s not just human moms who deal with attitudes and tantrums. Some animals have to go through that as well, including a mama dog named Patches. You see, her puppy, Elvis, has quite an attitude and he’s not afraid to show it. He even breaks out in massive tantrums from time to time! Photo: YouTube/Mary Ellen Brixey One of those tantrums happened to be filmed by Mary Ellen Brixey and her husband, Rob, who were quick to share the hilarious clip on YouTube. In the video description, Mary said, “Elvis gives Patches a few choice...
Woman Pretends She’s On The Phone And Name-Drops All Her Dogs Favorite Things
If you’ve spent much time on TikTok, you probably remember the trend a while back where people would make a fake phone call and record their dog’s reaction. The goal was to say words that your pup loves the most and name-drop his or her favorite things to see if they pick up on them. Many people have taken part in the challenge, but it seems it’s being revitalized thanks to a woman named Ciee. Photo: TikTok/@cierraazhane Ciee (TikTok user @cierraazhane) recently did her own version of the challenge where she pretended to...
Husky And Horse Play In The Snow Together For The Very First Time
A pained horse and a Siberian husky found an unusual way to bond: over their love of snow! Frosty a painted horse and Kaia a husky got to enjoy their very first snow day together and it did not disappoint. Photo: Reddit/u/Outside-Glove-1147 Reddit user u/Outside-Glove-1147 shared a video of the sweet encounter, saying: “Kaia (the husky) seeing her cousin Frosty (the horse) during their favorite time of the year.” “We couldn’t believe our eyes when they started having the zoomies together!” they added. Photo:...
Size Doesn’t Matter in Friendship: Cow and Cat Show the World that They’re Best Buddies
“A few months ago, I was talking to my mom on the phone, and she told me how Daisy and Major were buddies, and I knew instantly if I got this video, it would go viral. I recorded the video in the morning when I was milking the cow. Every morning the cat comes to see the cow and have a cuddle,” Brian, a 25-year-old student in Kenya, shared with Newsweek. Imagine that, a cat who loves cuddles. Often, we think of cats as mysterious and aloof creatures. However, in an Oregon State University study, it shows that cats can form bonds...
New Map Shows ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in More Than 330 Different Wildlife Species
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, do not break down in typical environmental conditions. This has earned them the moniker “forever chemicals.” Found far and wide, they’ve been linked with health issues including immune system suppression, cancer, and increased cholesterol levels. A new study has shown just how broad their impact is, with hundreds of animals contaminated. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit research organization, has released an analysis of more than 100 recent...
The Most Common Disorder Among Cats is Gum Disease, and it’s No Laughing Matter
By this point in time, we all know that pets can and do suffer from dental problems just like humans. With February being National Pet Dental Health Month, it bears reminding cat owners that gum disease is the most common disorder among felines. Not kidney disease or obesity, the latter of which accounts for a startling 11.58 percent of medical issues among putty tats. According to the Daily Mail, veterinarians collected data from a random sample of 18,249 cats in the U.K. and gum disease topped the list as the most common disorder at 15.23...
Missing Cat Found 6 Years Later After Her Family Moved From London To Australia
Dealing with a missing cat is incredibly stressful. You can’t be certain if they’re ok or if you’ll ever see them again, and it’s easy to feel powerless in those situations. It’s a situation a British family of five found themselves in when their 18-month-old kitten, Tallulah, went missing back in 2017. Photo: Pexels/Charles Pragnell The kitten seemingly wandered freely from their London home and simply didn’t return one day. According to the New York Post, 45-year-old Lisa Gregory looked high and low for...
Good Samaritans Rescue Orphaned Raccoon Babies
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! We were at the park next to where we live when we realized that a raccoon had three babies in the dumpster onsite. They were so young they hadn’t even opened their eyes. We left them alone not wanting to scare the mother into leaving them, but that night it began to rain. RACCOON. PHOTO: PIXABAY / EDBO23 I placed a tarp over the dumpster, and the next day, we came back to check. The...
Texans Want More Freedom to Raise Chickens in Residential Neighborhoods — At What Cost?
Rising egg prices have prompted one House Republican in Texas to file Bill 1191, the Chicken Freedom Act, in response to the affront on hard-working Texans’ pocketbooks. Filed by Briscoe Cain, R-District 128 (Deer Park), the bill is meant to amend Chapter 251 of the Texas Agriculture Code which deals predominantly with the protection/preservation of agricultural operations. The aim is to assert special protections for residents desiring to raise egg-producing hens on their property. The amendment states that “a political...
