Steps You Can Take to Reduce Holiday Waste This Year
During the holiday season, we give a lot of gifts, prepare a lot of food, and fill our homes with a lot of decorations. Unfortunately, that leaves the opportunity for plenty of trash to be left behind. Not to worry, though. You can enjoy this time of year and all its pastimes without generating too much waste. Here are some pointers. Choose Gift Wrapping Wisely PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / PIXEL-SHOT Have you ever had to get a big bag to collect all the wrapping paper after everyone has opened their presents? You certainly aren’t alone, but you...
Sneaky Cat Loves Stealing Bras From Her Owner’s Roommate
Cats are notorious for getting into mischief. Just ask Sarah, the owner of a sneaky cat named Anna. Sarah adopted Anna from the shelter back in 2016 and she had no idea what kind of antics the feline would get into. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo As it turns out, Anna is a thief and her favorite item to steal is a bra! In an interview with The Dodo, Sarah said, “Her full-time job is bringing us bras from around the house.” Photo: YouTube/The Dodo She added that the bras are “almost never mine.” Meaning, Anna takes bras from...
Kind Neighbor Leaves Cash And Apology After Dog Breaks Christmas Decoration
We could all use a little more love and kindness in our lives, which is something one set of neighbors is hoping to show. It all started when Niko (TikTok user @bruno_bulldogge) discovered an unusal video on her Ring doorbell camera. It was a woman apologizing and leaving money for something her dog had done. Photo: TikTok/@bruno_bulldogge Apparently, the woman was walking her dog near Niko’s house when the pup got caught in one of her decorative candy canes and broke it. While many people would’ve hurried on their way and not...
New York Bans The Sale Of Cosmetics Tested On Animals
In a historic move, New York just became the 10th state to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. The New York Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (Senate Bill S4839B) was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul and will prohibit the manufacture and sale of cosmetics in New York State that have been tested on animals. Photo: Pexels/MART PRODUCTION Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal tweeted about the victory for animals, saying: “Another win for animals of New York State! @GovKathyHochul has signed the #CrueltyFreeCosmetics...
Meet Mohu, The Round Pup Dubbed “World’s Cutest Dog”
An adorable poodle is going viral over her adorable round shape. Mohu, a 6-year-old toy poodle, lives in Osaka, Japan with her owner, Nanae. Since Nanae started sharing photos and videos of the dog on Instagram and TikTok, people around the world have been falling in love! In fact, Mohu was even given the unofficial title of the “world’s cutest dog,” according to the New York Post. After looking at her, it’s not hard to see why. She’s so plump and round looking, it’s uniquely adorable. According to the...
Cat Stats You Likely Never Heard Before
Did you know an estimated 400 million cats live across the globe and that at least 373 million of them are kept as pets? These numbers are by no means exact, but it gives you a good idea of the number of putty tats in the world. There are said to be 58,385,725 of them in the United States alone. That’s a lot of felines! But domestic cats didn’t arrive here until European settlers arrived in the late 1500s and early 1600s, bringing cats with them on their ocean voyages. The animals were initially brought along to keep mice and...
Someone Rescued a Baby Squirrel and Their Cat Even Joined Babysitting the Little One
There are many cases of baby wild animals separated from their parents due to the condition of their habitat. Sometimes those younglings are left alone and would end up dead if not found. It’s saddening how often this happens to baby animals who have a bright future waiting for them. Aside from death from harsh weather and starvation, they’d sometimes be food for predatory animals. Before they can even open their eyes and grow up, their chance at survival is already at risk. Photo: Unsplash/Alexas_Fotos After being separated from...
One of Santa’s Reindeer… or a Dog? Study Finds Plenty of Dogs Have Holiday-Themed Names
“You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.” The beginning of this classic holiday song may be referring to reindeer, but there are a lot of dogs that would respond to those names, too. That is, according to a recent study. Online pet gift shop Yappy.com recently analyzed its internal data, comprised of nearly 170,000 pet names, to see how many dogs had names linked to the holiday season. It turns out, quite a few did, so many that they were able to compile a top 95. PHOTO: ADOBE...
Which Dog Breeds is Santa Spoiling the Most This Holiday Season?
When you’re picking up holiday gifts for all your favorite loved ones, you may decide to get one for your furry friends, too. In fact, you may be tempted to fill an entire stocking for them. Don’t worry. It’s not that out of the ordinary, especially if you own certain breeds. Online pet gift shop Yappy.com recently conducted a survey on dog gifting trends this holiday season, finding that 85.5% of dog owners plan to get their pooch a present. It may not be just the one gift, either, with more than 47% saying they were going...
Bella, the Beautiful Blue Pibble, is Through Being a Momma. Now She Just Wants to Be Someone’s Bestie!
A fitting name for a beautiful girl, miss Bella (meaning pretty in Italian) is a sweet lady that loves to be tucked in by her humans and giving people kisses. Sadly, her life hasn’t always been as beautiful as she is. Spayed now, this 6-year-old pibble weighs approximately 62 pounds, and she’s been waiting patiently for a forever home since January 5, 2022. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center Adopt, Don’t Shop Shelter staff at Pima Animal Care Center say Bella is a sweet lady who came to PACC with her own grown-up pups after...
