How To Keep Your Pets Calm And Entertained When They Are Home Alone
Don’t you hate it when you need to run an errand quickly but have to leave your pet alone in the house? Maybe pets aren’t allowed where you’re going or you’re just expecting to be gone for a few minutes, an hour tops, whatever the case may be, there’s something unsettling whenever you need to leave your pet alone in the house. Of course, there are some instances, like when you need to go to work, where taking your pet with you is out of the question. That leaves them alone in your home for quite a few hours....
12 Malnourished Pit Bulls Chained Outside Abandoned Home Rescued By Humane Society Of Greater Dayton
A dozen neglected pit bulls were rescued just in time by The Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Last month, the Ohio shelter received a report of dogs living at an abandoned home, so they sent a team to investigate. Rescuers arrived to find twelve malnourished pit bulls tied up outside on heavy chains living in deplorable conditions. “Each one of them was tied up with heavy, industrial-strength chain that weighed them down. With temperatures nearing 90 degrees, the dogs were extremely dehydrated and malnourished. No food or water was...
6 Great Ways for Spoiling Your Cat
Some folks are cat people, and others are dog people. If you’re a cat person, then you probably enjoy spoiling your putty tat from time to time. And why shouldn’t you? Your felines deserve to be pampered. Taking into consideration that cats sleep up to 15 hours a day, some of the best ways to show love for your Rip Van Winkle is by providing them with comfy napping spots. With that in mind, here are six great ideas for showing your cat just how much you care. Photo: Pixabay/18986 1. Pocket Beds for Pets According to the Sleep...
See How One TikToker Came Up with an Ingenious Disappearing Dog Gate
If you’re a TikTok user, you know there’s no shortage of clever ideas for DIYers to take advantage of. This holds true for just about any life hack you can think of. Now, a clever TikToker has installed a disappearing dog gate to keep their golden doodles from entering living space that’s off-limits. While they merely demonstrate the handy device, rather than provide a quick tutorial on how they did it, the concept is an old one. Photos: TikTok/littlehouseonalittleland Pocket Doors Seen more frequently in kitchens now for...
Animal Lovers Pull Over to Side of Road During Downpour, Rescue Cat in the Process
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! I was coming home with my mother when suddenly a heavy rain started. We stopped in a roadside mall to wait for a bit. It was really cold, which is uncommon in the city. Inside I noticed some people pointing at something between two plants. A dirty, soaked, and malnourished little cat was trembling. I couldn’t leave this angel to freeze to death. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / NISHA GILL I...
Absurd WWII Plot “Operation Fantasia” Included Glowing Foxes
The saying “all is fair in love and war” comes to mind when you hear some of the outlandish ideas floated around for beating the enemy — whomever that may be. Going into great detail on the number of them bandied about throughout history would take reams of pages. But one idea that was actually given serious consideration during World War II concerned glowing foxes for the purpose of terrorizing the Japanese. Office of Strategic Services The OSS was the intelligence agency of the United States during World War II. Led by...
Today Is National Pets for Veterans Day
October 21st is observed as National Pets for Veterans Day thanks to a therapy dog named Bear. The loving dog knew just how to respond to Veterans and would either rest quietly next to them or engage with them to lift their spirits. His therapy sessions at a VA facility were so successful that many Veterans asked to take Bear home. That is when his mom, Clarissa Black, realized how she could help the heroes and shelter pets. She founded Pets for Vets in 2009 and used her background in animal training to help match Veterans with the perfect...
Over 100 At-Risk Shelter Pets Get A Second Chance After Touching Down In Washington From Their Flight To Freedom
It takes a village… Countless volunteers helped load and unload a plane with 102 cats and 36 dogs that flew from Louisiana to Washington. The at-risk shelter pets aboard the October Flight to Freedom will now get the second chance they deserve. When they touched down in Washington, the animals were welcomed by friendly, smiling faces and transported to shelters with adopters waiting to meet them. Photo: Greater Good Charities Dogs with rough starts in life, like Valda, are getting a fresh start and will soon find her forever home. She...
Axolotl Popularity Skyrockets, Thanks to Minecraft and TikTok Crazes
There are times when animals are so rarely seen that people deem them unreal. You will often ask questions like, “Do those animals still exist?” or “Isn’t that CGI?” Those animals are often referenced in films, cartoon shows, and games. Minecraft used a particular amphibian as one of its characters, leading to a rise in popularity. Players are now into axolotls because of Minecraft’s Salamander. Photo: PxHere Axolotls are exceptionally remarkable animals due to their physical traits. The amphibians are well...
Annoyed Homeowner Leaves Note For Person Leaving Bread In His Birdbath And Catches The Culprit Red-Handed
An Australian homeowner finally caught the culprit putting bread in his birdbath, but it wasn’t who he expected! According to a Reddit post shared by u/queerasqueercanbe, the homeowner took to Facebook to share about the situation. He was frustrated about his birdbath being polluted with bread so often, so he left a note about the situation on the birdbath. Photo: Reddit/u/queerasqueercanbe However, it turned out that it wasn’t a human leaving bread in the birdbath, but a crow! “For several weeks now I have become more and...
