Animal Rights Advocates Point To Dr. Oz’ Dark Past As Reason For Banning Animal Testing
Television personality and Republican Senate candidate in Pennsylvania Dr. Mehmet Oz is one of the more recognizable names in medicine, but lately not the most respected. According to Jezebel, between 1989 to 2010, Dr. Oz conducted experiments that led to the deaths of over 300 dogs, 31 pigs and 661 rabbits and rodents, while serving as a principal investigator at a Columbia University lab. Photo: Adobe Stock / Andrea IzzottiBetween 1989 to 2010, Dr. Oz conducted experiments that led to the deaths of over 300 dogs, 31 pigs and 661 rabbits and...
An Extraordinary Friendship Between a Sea Lion and Dog was Built by Playing Fetch
Sometimes two animals who are different species create the most unexpected yet beautiful friendships. It starts with curiosity toward one another until they discover that they connect in a special way. This also works out if their personalities match. It’s either one of them is friendly and playful while the other one is timid. If they also both are sociable, then the relationship will most likely grow in an instant. There are various kinds of animal duos that you’ll probably get to know, which you’ll mainly find on the...
A Pregnant Dog Gave Birth in the Most Unexpected Place, Leaving her Foster Mom in Shock
Just like humans, female dogs undergo the process of creating life and giving birth. They also experience physical changes when they are pregnant. As their pet parent, you must provide the soon-to-be mom extra care during those months. You also have to take note of their due date, ensure you give them proper treatment, and become more observant that day. Your dog might feel pain or have trouble giving birth, and an immediate call to the vet is needed. Photo: PxHere Although it’s still concerning, as your dog might need other things...
Authorities Bust Largest Alleged Dogfighting Operation In South Carolina
While dog fighting has been banned in all U.S. states since 1976, it’s still far too prevalent today. According to the Humane Society, dogs involved in fighting rings are bred, conditioned, and trained to fight in a pit for money or entertainment. The fight ends when one of the dogs can no longer continue. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States Dog fighting is a horrible practice that usually results in the death or grave injury of one or multiple dogs. Thankfully, authorities are starting to crack down on suspected dog...
Grumpy The Cockatoo Celebrates His 50th Birthday
They say you’re only as old as you feel. While he might be 50 years old, Grumpy the Goffin cockatoo isn’t a day over twenty. This bird is truly living his best life. In fact, this bird has quite an interesting little party trick: He can bark like a dog. As Grumpy’s owner, Linda, shared on Instagram, the bird has been in the family since 1988! Linda shared in an interview with GeoBeats Animals that she’d gotten him from her brother after a breeder decided to get rid of his inventory. At the time, Linda’s husband...
Orange Tabby Cat Can’t Get Enough Of His Favorite Snack
Cats are voracious little meat eaters. I’ve had a cat that went ham for ham, another one who would try to bite my leg whenever I was grilling if I didn’t share a piece of burger or steak, and another cat that refused to eat anything except the expensive, wafer-thin turkey slices from the deli. Photo: Pexels/Peng Louis All that said, I’ve never had a cat that loved vegetables. The closest thing that I’ve ever experienced is one of my cats enjoying slices of cheese or a few licks of Greek yogurt. However, cats can also...
Mom Adopts Emotional Support Kitten For Her Anxious Golden Retriever
We all suffer from anxiety – some of us more so than others. Of course, for humans, that big spike in anxiety can sometimes mean that we need an emotional support animal. But what about our animals? They are known to also struggle with anxiety. Apparently, they too, can benefit from having an emotional support animal to help them through the rough patches. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Take Horlicks the golden retriever, who is quite anxious – especially when he has to stay at home alone. In fact, the poor dog’s separation anxiety...
Dad Secretly Adopts Kitten for His Daughters After Mom Says No
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! One of the neighborhood cats had kittens under my dad’s old car the summer I was 11. I have three sisters (aged 18, 16, and 11 at the time) and once the kittens were old enough, the four of us were out there a lot cuddling the three kittens that would come close. We’d named all of them, but mom put her foot down over and over again – no cats. Our dog was enough for one...
Tips for Spotting Canine Influenza and How to Treat it
As we head into flu season, it’s important to remember that dogs can get the flu just like people. Sound crazy? It shouldn’t. Animals are susceptible to seasonal illnesses as well. In fact, pets can sometimes catch our ailments, just like with COVID. So, how do you spot a cold in dogs? Simple: the same way you spot it in humans. They can present with the sniffles, a cough, lethargy, reduced appetite, eye discharge, and/or a fever. Taken individually, these symptoms could point to any number of things. As a whole, however,...
Mama Sloth Reunites With Baby After Being Separated During Bolivia’s Wildfires
We all need our moms, especially when we’re young. Even little baby animals, who are pretty much born fairly independent, rely on their moms at times for care. During times of stress, no one provides comfort quite like mom. We see that depicted so accurately in a video featuring two sloths. Photo: Facebook/Marco Antonio Greminger Céspedes Sloths are quite unusual little creatures. They move so slowly, and their faces make them look like they’re in a constant state of confusion, and that somehow makes it even more...
