Officials Propose ‘Medicare For Pets’ In Australia
A Victorian MP has proposed “veticare” for pets to make care more affordable and accessible to pet owners in need. According to the Daily Mail, the plan, a play on Medicare but for pets, was proposed by the Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick. Meddick announced the plan as part of a way to address the country’s vet shortage and subsequent shortage of pet care. Photo: flickr/Austin Community College Speaking with the Herald Sun, Meddick said: “It is resulting in Victorians having to travel up to hours for vet care, or...
Dolphins Protect Unsuspecting Swimmer From Great White Shark
An open-water swimmer credits a pod of dolphins for protecting him from a great white shark while out for a swim in the ocean. Adam Walker is a world-renowned open-water swimmer and he’s one of just 138 people who’ve successfully swam the 16-mile Cook Straight. Walker made the swim back in 2014, but he didn’t do it alone. Unplanned by him, he was accompanied by a pod of around 10 dolphins. Photo: YouTube/Adam Ocean Walker According to People, the dolphins swam with Walker the whole way, even pausing when he had to hydrate...
Bison Can Lose 200 Pounds During Mating Season, and Other Facts About Our National Mammal
The American bison, the national mammal of the United States, inspires awe with its sturdy profile, recovery story, and historical significance. Unfortunately, they often end up in the news because people don’t behave safely around them, but when you’re enjoying them from a reasonable distance, here are some fun facts to ponder. They Came Back From Near Extinction PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / WIRESTOCK Centuries ago, American bison were widespread across most of North America, with an estimated population of 30 million when Christopher...
Do You Know Why Your Beloved Cat Keeps on Knocking Things Over?
Why do we love our cats? It will take you a day and a night to recall some of the reasons, and a lifetime to reveal all. Because loving a cat is living with a darling, mysterious creature who is full of energy, antics, and mind-boggling habits. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo At times, it loves you to death, never leaving your side, and keeps hanging on to you as if it would drown if you would not give it its usual dose of affection. Other times, it is too busy with its toys or something else that is outside the window that it does not seem to notice...
21 Dogs Are Freed From Meat Farm Just 3 Days Before They Would’ve Been Slaughtered
Bok Nal season in South Korea is a tradition that commemorates the hot summer months with the consumption of a variety of soups. Sadly, dog meat is the main ingredient of these soups, which locals believe provides healing and immune boosting properties. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States The dogs that they use for their soups are kept at dog meat farms, where they live in deplorable conditions. They are crammed into dirty wire cages that are much too small for them, where they’re forced to live among their own feces,...
Cat Toy Company Marks its 40th Anniversary by Making ‘World’s Largest Catnip Kicker’
A business reaching its 40th anniversary is kind of exciting, and one company in Maine is getting a kick out of theirs… literally. The Pussums Cat Company, which offers premium catnip toys and gifts, is celebrating its 40-year milestone with a 72-inch tall catnip kicker toy. The unofficial world’s largest catnip kicker, as they’ve dubbed it, has a 50-inch circumference and 35 pounds of catnip inside. Not surprisingly, the promotion has been pretty irresistible to cats. PHOTO: THE PUSSUMS CAT COMPANY Susan Shaw, whose family...
In a Room Full of Kittens, Adopter Sets Her Sights on the Older Cat
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! My cat Baby had passed away in 2014 after being with me since she was 6-months-old. I found her as a stray kitten on the property where I was living, and she was with me for 18 years after that. I had gotten to know the employees at my local PetSmart, as I had shopped there every week for 18 years. One day, I went into PetSmart to say hello to everybody, without knowing they were having a...
11 Best Farm Dog Breeds
What do you picture when you hear the words “farm dog”? It may be Old Yeller, some type of collie, or even a feisty Jack Russell. While any dog can live on a farm, there are certain dog breeds that excel as farm dogs due to their herding skills and energy levels. Most of these dog fall into the herding and working category (no big surprise). However, just because some have the instinct to herd it doesn’t always mean they are helpful. Anyone who has been herded by a dog or watched as a little spitfire pup tries to herd a...
Daughter’s Fear Complicates Living With Family Dog – Who Stays And Who Goes?
A woman who describes her family as “a modern Brady Bunch” recently took to Reddit for advice on a sensitive family matter, and it’s difficult to see who is in the right. Living in the household are the woman and her husband, the woman’s two children from a previous relationship, and the couple’s mutual child, now a year old. The man also has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship who only spends the summers with her father. According to the woman who wrote the post, “a very good kid, gets good...
Pennsylvania Firefighters Rescue Dog From River Late At Night
Late one evening, Sharon Fire Department received a call about a dog that had fallen into the Shenango River and needed help. Firefighters immediately responded and brought the essential equipment for the nighttime water rescue. They used bright lights to shine on the dark area and a boat to travel upriver to find the dog named Dexter. However, the dog was frightened by the boat and swam away. The City of Sharon, PA posted, “Firefighter Sonny Miller entered the water and ‘made friends’ with him and finally was able to get...
