Cat Who Persevered After Being Hit By a Car is Ready for a Safe New Forever Home
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in the Fresno County, California area, and the Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! When you suffer a great trauma, you can tend to withdraw from engagement as your fear level is heightened to extremes! Well, our dear McCall was found in a center divider of McCall Avenue after being hit by a car. He was saved by a caring human being who didn’t just pass him...
Zeke is NOT a Freak, He’s a Dog Who Needs Love & Affection After a Hard Life
Meet Zeke! This handsome boy is waiting to be adopted at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. He’s had a rough time of it in life and was fortunate enough to spend some downtime in foster care. At some point prior to that poor, sweet Zeke lost his left ear, but he’s none the worse for it. Here’s what PACC learned about him while he was staying there: “Zeke is most likely the chillest doggie you’ve met in your entire life. His perfect day is one filled with lounging on the couch, snuggling with his...
A Real People Kitty, Another Lovely Luna Needs a Forever Home
Meet Luna, a gorgeous 3-year-old female Tabbico who love, love, loves her people! Luna is currently being fostered through the Southern Arizona Cat Rescue, and she very much needs a forever home to cuddle up, purr, and play in ’til her heart’s content. Here’s what SACatRescue has to share about her: Photo: SACatRescue This beautiful girl is a people cat and would make a great kitty for someone looking for a companion to come home to every day. She is social and likes to know where her humans are, always checking on them and...
How to Become a Dog Trainer
Everywhere you look things have gone to the dogs! Earning a living as a dog trainer is fun and doable. Although the dog training industry remains unregulated, certification helps you stand out from your competition and offers many other benefits for networking, marketing and continuing education. While you’re considering certification, or working on completing it, here are the basic steps to become a dog trainer: Become versed in canine body language and emotions Shadow other dog trainers to get hands-on experience Find a qualified...
It’s Official: We’ve Given Away Our One Millionth Pizza in Ukraine!
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MillionPizzas3.mp4 It’s a momentous occasion for GreaterGood, Greater Good Charities, Siobhan’s Trust, and all of the amazing volunteers and donors who have helped make this moment a reality! We’re excited to announce that we have officially cooked and distributed our one millionth pizza in Ukraine! The war in Ukraine has been actively destroying homes, buildings, and important infrastructure in the country since February of 2022. Many people have been...
Rare Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Faces Extinction in Oil Basin Battle
In the heart of the lucrative oil and natural gas basins of southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, a small and inconspicuous creature is teetering on the brink of extinction. The dunes sagebrush lizard, a rare species found nowhere else in the world, is facing relentless threats from energy development, mining, and climate change, the Associated Press reports. Its survival now hangs in the balance as conservationists clash with oil and gas operators and ranchers in a battle that could determine the lizard’s fate. As the U.S. Fish and...
Outdoor Safety for Cats
Letting your cat enjoy the great outdoors this spring can enrich his life and enhance his well-being — as long as you make his safety your number one priority When it comes to cats, the need for environmental enrichment is underestimated. Just like dogs, cats need stimulation to prevent boredom and behavior problems. One way to provide this stimulation and enrichment is to give your cat an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer. While many cats are quite happy to stay inside, others appreciate being able to get out now...
Watch Teddy The Bark Knight Valiantly Show Up When His Owner Uses The BatDog Signal
Dogs are excellent companions. They will provide you comfort and love without anything in return. Do you know what else is amazing about dogs? They are… convenient. Convenient not only in the way that they can alleviate stress and sadness, but they can also be convenient in little ways where you won’t have to bend down when you drop food on the ground. But that doesn’t always work with some food items, of course. We can only use our pets as a hoover if the food is safe for them and palatable. The Instagram account of...
Mischievous Dog Finds Way to Dye Her Hair… Twice
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! My pawsitively unique Lassie is the perfect addition to our family! When we picked her up as a nine-week-old puppy, the family rehoming her had already named her Lassie, and we felt it was just too fitting with her classic Collie markings for us to change. PHOTO: ROGER ADKINS We got her as a “little...
Cat Thinks He’s A Baby And Takes Over In His Human Brother’s Swing
In the realm of the Internet, cat content is king. There are countless viral memes, pictures and videos of adorable and animal antics that often feature cats. One mischievous feline managed to make his way to Internet stardom by commandeering a baby swing. Photo: Reddit/u/Asleepnarrow It all began when the cat’s family brought home a tiny little human baby. Cats are known to be curious in nature, and this clever feline is no different. While some cats aren’t a fan of tiny humans, this cat got comfortable with the baby and it seems...
Will Pneumonia In A Puppy Cause Health Problems Down The Road?
When we welcome a puppy into our lives, we make a life-long commitment to take care of them. Considering it’s such a big commitment, we want to know what we’re getting into to the best of our abilities. Dogs with health issues might require extra resources, like time and money. But often, it’s hard to tell what health problems a puppy might develop as they age. Photo: Pexels/Viktoria B. One question a pet parent might wonder is if pneumonia can have lasting effects on a puppy. If your puppy has pneumonia, will they ever be...
Why Do Cats Stare At Humans?
Have you ever noticed how cats tend to stare at people? My sister has a cat and whenever I take my laptop to her house to work, he digs into me with eyes like daggers. Whenever I look up from my computer, he’s staring. Photo: Pexels/Rido Alwarno At first, it can be unsettling but it’s also quite endearing. As it turns out, cats don’t stare at humans for no reason! According to Purina, cats use staring as a form of non-verbal communication. A cat’s stare can tell us a lot if we know what to look for. They can be...
House Cat Protects Home From Bobcat And Chases Her Off
If you’re familiar with bobcats or mountain lions, you recognize that they’re quite large compared to their domesticated relatives. House cats might be feisty at times but they’re no match against a wild bobcat. Apparently, one bold house cat decided to test his luck when a bobcat approached his home in Northern California. Photo: YouTube/Kym Kemp According to Active Norcal, Pat and Keith Neighbors live in Southern Humboldt County in Northern California. They have a surveillance camera set up at their home and they managed...
New Study Reveals the U.S. States Where Vets are Currently Most in Demand
A new study has revealed Colorado as the state where veterinarians are most in demand. The analysis, conducted by canine supplement provider PetLab, looked at the number of Google searches for the 10 most common search terms relating to animal hospitals and veterinarian care. They then looked at the number of monthly searches in each state and compared it to population size in order to determine how many searches were made per 100,000 residents. Photo: PetLab The results show that Colorado is the state where veterinarians are most in demand,...
Roger The Boat Cat Learns How To Swim
It’s no secret that cats and water don’t mix. In fact, there’s a stereotype about cats that says they hate water and swimming! Aside from drinking water, they prefer to stay dry. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule and this is no different. There are several documented instances of cats enjoying water, like one feline who loves sprinklers and another cat who enjoys swimming. Photo: TikTok/@svphoenixstudio Recently, a cat named Roger made a splash on the Internet when he learned how to swim in an unexpected way!...
Can Dogs Eat Green Beans?
The simple answer is yes! Many dogs enjoy green beans as treats, snacks or meal toppers. In addition, green beans are affordable and low calorie. At 31 calories per cup, they are an ideal treat for pups on a diet. Nutritional components of green beans include: Fiber Healthy carbohydrate Antioxidants Vitamin C Vitamin K Vitamin A Calcium Potassium Vitamin B6 Essential fatty acids How to feed green beans to your dog There are a few guidelines to follow when feeding your dog green beans. Serve your dog plain green beans. Never cook green beans...
Police Rescue Pet Bunny Found Wandering Outside During A Storm
Police officers in Roswell, Georgia saved a pet bunny who was wandering outside during a storm. The Roswell Police Department shared on Facebook that the bunny was found wandering around Grimes Bridge Park in the middle of the night. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Andre Carrotflower License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Considering the harsh weather conditions, it’s a good thing the little guy was found when he was! They wrote, “We interrupt your regularly scheduled bear content to bring you late-breaking bunny content.Is this your bunny? They were...
Leia Just Wants To Live In Peace But Her Brother Is Not Gonna Let That Happen On His Watch
Sibling spats are nothing out of the ordinary. Anyone who grew up with a sibling has experienced it. Once you grow up, all these little fights become fond memories and soon you’ll be looking back and will even be reminiscing with your brother or sister about all the things you’ve fought about. My brother once asked me, “Remember the time I used to cover your mouth when you were about to cry?” Yeah. I did. He did that so our parents wouldn’t be able to check in on us and see that I, poor little me, was being...
GreaterGood CEO Serves the People of Ukraine
You may have heard that GreaterGood’s CEO, Tim Kunin, was recently in Ukraine handing out tourniquets to military members who can use them to save lives. But his trip was meant to do far more than that to help the Ukrainian people. Here are some of the other things Kunin accomplished in his four short days on the ground in Ukraine. Kunin was able to view the devastation caused by the explosion of the Kakhovka Dam and other areas that have been destroyed by Russian attacks. He visited the MRIYA Charitable Foundation and a summer camp for...
“Hard Hat Cats” Helps Feral Kitties Find Stable Working Positions in NYC
Sheila Massey is a talent agent of sorts tending to her non-paying clients in an effort to find them stable gigs doing the only thing they know how: hunting for a living. Her “clients” are part of New York City’s feral cat population, and they need homes. But not just any home will do. “They don’t want to be on anybody’s sofa,” explained Massey of the nonprofit Hard Hat Cats, “but they make great working cats.” Massey spends her days introducing herself to the management and owners of...
