Ukrainian Cat Escapes War, Safely Reunites With His Mom In The United States
Since the war in Ukraine broke out, Humane Society International has been working to help displaced people and refugees with their pets. One of those people is a Ukrainian woman named Larysa who was fortunately in the United States when the war began. But sadly, her cat, Persik, was still back at home in Odessa. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States Thankfully, Larysa’s cousin managed to safely transport her beloved Persik from Ukraine to Warsaw, Poland. Now that Persik was safe, he needed to get back to his human. When...
Want to Know the Top Ten Strong Breeds of Dogs?
There are many people who like powerful dogs. Big, energetic, and full of life. There is something about them that stimulates you more to have an active life, to be better in everything you do, at the same time to have a compassionate heart where your pet is sure to have a special place. If you are thinking of owning such a dog, here is a list from which you can make a selection according to the American Kennel Club: FIRST Tibetan Mastiff. This dog is one of the strongest on the planet, with a long line of ancestry. They originated in the...
Find Out Why Cats Have an Aversion to Water but Loves to Play with a Running Faucet
If there is one thing that cats hate so much, it is water. You keep seeing your cat grooming itself, but it does not want to take a bath. You have even bought a special shampoo for it, but what it wants is simply to play with a faucet. But no taking of shwoer. Why do cats have such an aversion of water? Here are the answers: FIRST Water makes a cat’s coat feel unpleasant. It feels colder, heavier, and uncomfortable. according to Dr. Cohen based on a theory. It can also take a long time for a cat’s hair to dry on its own,”...
Lady Minister of Environment in Somaliland is Determined to Stop Cheetah Trafficking
Shukri Haji Ismail Mohamoud, Somaliland’s minister of environment and rural development, still remembers that day in 2013 when she asked her staff. “Why are people taking cheetahs? And they said, because they are selling. Selling! They are not goats; they are not sheep; they are not camels. Why are they selling the cheetahs?” Mohamoud learned that cheetah cubs were being sold by nomadic pastoralists to traffickers, who were smuggling them out of Somaliland into the Arabian Peninsula to sell as pets.Upon being further...
Animal Sentience Bill may Endow Rights and Protection to Crabs and Lobsters
“It would be unthinkable to cause pain, suffering or distress to a mouse, rat or fish in a laboratory without proper regulation and ethical review. We have always been assured that invertebrates, like decapods, would be added to the [legislation] if there was enough evidence that they were sentient. The evidence has been collected, and octopuses are already included – the time to regulate decapod use is now,” said Dr. Penny Hawkins, the head of the animals in the science department at the Royal Society for the Prevention of...
Goat Milk is Making Orphaned Elephants at a Sanctuary in Kenya
At the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, there was a great celebration. The place is the only elephant orphanage in northern Kenya and its people finally accomplished something that they have been working on for years for the sake of the rescue calves under their care. For a long time now, the keepers at the sanctuary had been thinking about the formula milk which they feed to orphaned elephants at the sanctuary. It was human baby milk which aside from being exorbitant, lacked the natural nutrients that young elephants need. “I was looking at...
Woman Spots Neighbor Playing With Her Dog Through The Fence
There’s a saying, “good fences make good neighbors.” It’s supposed to imply that a division between properties will help keep each individual to themselves so that there are no disputes. It’s about keeping to yourself and not intruding on others. And while that might be how humans do things, dogs are different. Dogs don’t really care about fences. They care about people and other animals. Everyone is a friend to them, and they’re usually the ones that initiate breaking through barriers, such as...
Dog Learns To Use Prosthetic Leg After 7 Years Of Walking On 3 Legs
Life is full of ups and downs. We really don’t know what is right around the corner waiting for us. That is why it is important to enjoy life while we can. But at the same time, we also need to learn how to be patient and take things in stride when life doesn’t exactly go our way. Of course, that’s easier said than done. It’s all about striking a balance in life. But if we take a look at dogs, they’ve actually got that balance down pretty well. Photo: YouTube/Caters Clips Just look at Watson, a very good boy who...
Family Discovers Five Bears Hibernating In Their Home’s Crawl Space
If we don’t snore ourselves, then chances are at least one person in our household does. It’s usually not a big deal unless it keeps waking you up. Or…more mysteriously, if it seems to be coming from under your house. There is nothing scarier than hearing snoring coming under the home. And one household got quite the shock when five bears were discovered taking a wintery hibernation nap beneath in an unsecured crawl space! The family that were living on the property were unaware that they were sharing their space with bears...
Dog BFFs Reunite After 7 Months Apart
We all have a best friend. As adults, we probably don’t get to see them as often as we’d like. Life just gets in the way, you know? Or a whole ocean and landmass if you’re someone like me who has moved countries. Either way, sometimes getting to spend time with the platonic person we love most isn’t always the easiest. It’s something that has to be planned out in advance, and the wait time can sometimes be weeks or even months. But once we do get to see our best friend, it’s like no time has passed and...
