Cat Falls 6 Stories Down, Through Car Window And Lives To Tell The Tale
They say a cat always lands on its feet. Likewise, they say that cats have nine lives. For a cat in Thailand, it seems that both sayings are true after the cat fell six stories and smashed through a car window – and walked away unharmed! Photo: Facebook/Amarin TV 34 The cat was six stories up when he slipped (or jumped) and fell to the ground below, hitting a third story ledge on the way down. While that seems like it’d be a death sentence in its own right, the cat didn’t have a soft landing. Instead, he smashed through...
Stray Dog Wanders The Streets With Deadly Mass On Her Belly Until Someone Finally Cares
Life can be difficult when you’re living on the streets. As a stray dog, you have to worry about where your next meal is coming from and there is nobody to take care of your needs. Such was the case with a small stray dog that was wandering the streets for two years. People would see her at times, but eventually, someone with a kind heart decided to step in and help. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue It was just in time, too, because this small stray had been wandering the streets with a large mass under her belly. After the kind person...
Deaf And Blind Dog Digs For Treasure Using Her “Superpowers”
When you have a dog in your family, it doesn’t take long to learn that they have special powers. Those powers can be the love that they show or perhaps a unique trick that they learn on their own. Such is the case with Nellie. As a cocker spaniel, she has all of the adorable traits of the breed, including the pink nose and cute markings. She even has two different colored eyes. Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals According to GeoBeats Animals, Nellie is a sweet dog that loves playing and her curiosity sometimes gets the better of her. When...
Scientists Discover an “Elephant” Graveyard in Northern Florida
Actually, the amazing discovery centered around gomphotheres, extinct relatives of elephants that died in or very near an equally extinct river that once ran through northern Florida. How distant were these relatives? They are said to have lived approximately 5.5 million years ago! Early in 2022, scientists and volunteers unearthed the gomphotheres at the Montbrook Fossil Dig in what is considered a record-breaking discovery. The fossils are providing paleontologists with incredible insights into life in prehistoric Florida. “This is a...
Do Freshwater Turtles Bask in the Moonlight for Romantic Reasons?
A lot of cold-blooded animals bask in the sun to raise their body temperature, conserve energy, and for comfort. Many of these animals are insects, birds, and reptiles. Freshwater turtles are among them, a fact known to scientists for many years. Photo: YouTube/Who’s Who But a new phenomenon was discovered by Eric Nordberg, an ecologist at the University of New England in Australia, and Don McKnight, a biologist at La Trobe University. Freshwater turtles basking in the moonlight! They made the discovery along Ross River in the coastal...
Friendly Golden Retriever Demands Snuggles From Strangers On A Train
There really is nothing more wholesome in this world than a dog determined to make friends. That’s what’s so special about them, it’s their ability to befriend perfect strangers and coax a smile out of the most serious of people. There is one dog, a golden retriever named Hugo, who loves to make new friends. Photo: TikTok/@hugoandursula In fact, Hugo’s owner has compiled a very sweet video of her friendly pooch cuddling people on the train. In the TikTok video, you can see Hugo has no shame about going up to strangers...
Dog Rescuer Meets A Stray Mini Chow Chow And Changes Her Life Forever
As an animal person myself, I can never wrap my head around the concept that there are people in this world who literally don’t care about animals and their welfare. It amazes me that kind of level of selfishness. I’m that person that will always stop and try my best to help an animal in need. Photo: YouTube/The Asher House More than once I’ve been a foster fail, and one man was pretty much the same when he saw a little mini chow chow that had been rescued from the streets. Lee Asher fell in love with the sick mini chow chow...
Yellowstone Tourists Get Too Close To Bison For Photos And Bison Retaliate
Bison are a main attraction at Yellowstone National Park but have injured more people than any other animal in the park, due mostly to people not following the rules. The massive furry animals are WILD and do not appreciate people invading their space. They can and will gore, chase, and attack when they feel threatened. The park wants visitors to observe these magnificent creatures from at least 25 yards away. However, every season countless people choose to break this rule. A frequent visitor to Yellowstone started an Instagram page called...
Senior Cat Escapes Euthanasia And Lives To Be 27
It is a hard life being a stray cat. But that life gets even harder with age. While every cat should be able to enjoy a loving home in their old age, the sad reality is that a lot of old cats get forgotten about. Even those fortunate enough to get picked up by a rescue organization have a hard time getting adopted because everyone wants the younger cats and kittens. Photo: YouTube/meowynuggetsociety For one little calico, Sweetpea, things worked out in the end. According to her story shared on YouTube, the sweet tempered calico had a pretty...
Can CBD Help with Your Dog’s Dental Health?
Human studies indicate that CBD can have applications for dental health. The results can be extrapolated to our dogs too. Recently, a dog parent asked me if there was any value in using CBD in canines with dental disease. I took a look at what the published evidence says about CBD and dental health, and was surprised by what I found. In previous articles, I’ve described CBD as a “Swiss Army Knife” herbal supplement with a nearly global effect on a dog’s many different organ systems. In humans — and by extension,...
Navigating Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare: How to Combat Burnout and Enhance Resiliency
[embedded content] Human and animal welfare is incredibly rewarding, and also incredibly challenging. Compassion fatigue is a common experience for animal welfare workers, but not one that we have to navigate alone. Hilary Hager, Vice President of Outreach, Engagement, and Training for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), provided this live training, typically given as part of HSUS’s Law Enforcement Training Center, on how to better combat compassion fatigue and burnout. This webinar training covers the causes and symptoms of...
Kaley Cuoco Mourns Beloved Chihuahua “Dump Truck” With Heartfelt Post
Saying goodbye to a furry companion is one of the hardest things we must do in life. They wiggle their way into our hearts and take a piece of it when they cross the Rainbow Bridge. Actress Kaley Cuoco took to Instagram on May 30 to share that her beloved Chihuahua named Dump Truck had passed away. She wrote, “‘A dog is the only thing on earth, that loves you more than he loves himself’ My sweetest Dump Truck, saying goodbye to you has deeply pierced my soul.” Even though she only had a few years with the sweet fella...
Let’s Talk About Burnout in Animal Welfare
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s only right that we talk about a topic that hits really close to home for so many of us in the animal welfare space—BURNOUT! Burnout is something that any person working too many hours, under too much stress, and in a challenging environment, is likely to experience at some point in their lives. As a social worker, and particularly a social worker in an animal shelter, I’m often asked if burnout is avoidable. I don’t, unfortunately, have a universal answer to...
Best Hot Weather Dogs: Why These 9 Breeds Love the Sun
If you live in a hot climate and want a dog who can tolerate the heat and accompany you in all this fun, there are particular breeds who like — and even thrive — in warmer temperatures. “Certain breeds stand out for their ability to cope in warm climates,” says Dr. Alex Schechter, founder of Burwood Veterinary. “Breeds better suited for hot weather have developed a range of physical and behavioral characteristics that allow them to tolerate high temperatures and humidity levels. These traits include a thinner...
5 Signs Your Dog Needs a Friend
Dogs are pack animals and often enjoy the company of other canines. Here are five indications your dog might benefit from having a friend to play and hang out with. As pack animals, dogs are very social and love being around others. You probably spend as much time as you can with your dog — and that’s great! — but might he be even better off if there was another dog around to play with and give him company, especially when you’re out? These five signs can help you decide if your dog is in need of a canine friend. 1....
Kitten Successfully Turned a Shoe into Its Own Bed After Several Attempts
Pet parents would gladly give everything to their pets. They do extra efforts to make their house comfortable and safe for them. A personal bed is even included, but when you have a cat, it can become useless. Once they see a confined space, they would fit themselves inside it — transforming into their liquid forms. Felines prefer confined spaces because it provides them with safety, comfort, and a hideout. They are ambush predators that use small spaces to hide themselves from their prey. That’s why you’ll often see them...
Camera Footage Reveals a Dog’s Bed Routine After His Human Dad Leaves the Room
Animals are highly interesting creatures — their personality and habits will pique your curiosity. It’s also one of the reasons why humans love to spend time with their pets. They will surely surprise you with their quirks, likes, dislikes, routines, and how they express themselves. Having a pet is like getting to know another person, and fully knowing them strengthens the bond even more. It’s easy to observe your cats and dogs when you’re a hands-on pet parent. However, there are things about them that fur moms and...
How to Treat a Broken Dog Nail
Kristina Lotz Kristina Lotz has been a writer on all-things animal for over a decade. A former CPDT-KA dog trainer, she has competed in agility, herding and rally with her dogs. Now, she clicker trains her horse! Follow life on her farm @MeridaTheBitless. Source:...
Heartbroken 100-Year-Old Woman Who Lost Her Dog Adopts Senior Chihuahua That Needs A Home
Once we reach the age of 100, we have basically seen it all. That doesn’t mean that losing someone we love no longer stings, and Johanna Carrington knows this all too well. According to GeoBeats Animals, Johanna lives in California and, until recently, she had a beloved dog by her side. When that dog passed, however, she became “sad and quiet.” Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals One thing she didn’t lose was her love of dogs, but her daughter, Debbie, was concerned she didn’t have the wherewithal to care for a new...
Found on a Roadside with a Broken Jaw, Pit Bull Puppy Gets Her Second Chance at Love and Happiness
Just recently, a homeless man appeared in headlines around the world after his two dogs were brutally killed by members of the Metropolitan police in Limehouse Cut in Tower Hamlets, east London. Eyewitnesses countered the police officers’ claim that the dogs — bull terrier type or pit bulls — were aggressive. Another witness denied the story that the dogs had attacked a woman earlier, leading to the police report. Photo: YouTube/On Demand News “I can tell you for a fact that the dog didn’t attack the woman, it...
