Study Finds Humpback Whales Use Sandy Bay Floors for Skin Care Routine
Day spas for whales? Well, sort of. It’s all about skincare. A new Griffith University study points to humpback whales using sandy, shallow bay areas to “roll” around in to remove dead skin cells while on their migratory trips south. Research documenting whale behavior is relevant for conservation management and improved understanding of the species’ habitat preferences. Marine ecologist Dr. Olaf Meynecke, from the Griffith-led Whales and Climate Research Program and Coastal and Marine Research Centre, was able to...
Mother & Infant Aid Kits Help Ukrainian Families Ensure Their Children Are Nourished and Cared For
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/VIDEO-2023-04-11-10-58A-45.mp4 As Russia continues to bomb and attack Ukraine in an attempt to gain control of the small country, Ukrainian citizens are fighting for their lives and their freedom. Supply-chain delays and infrastructure failures caused by the war have created resource shortages across the nation. Thousands of people have lost their homes and loved ones, and many are living in cramped quarters where access to food, power, and other necessities are intermittent and...
Busy Veterinarian Hosts 28 Foster Kitties While Working Full-Time and Volunteering with Rescue Groups
Many people call themselves animal lovers, but few are at the same level as Dr. Jessica Thompson. She devotes a large part of her life to working with cats, not only in her career but also in a volunteer capacity and in her home life. Thompson started fostering cats and kittens when she was an undergraduate student, sometime around 2002. She stopped briefly while she was in veterinary school and as she settled into her career, but then she was quick to pick it back up. Now she hosts anywhere between 10 and 30 cats at a time. She has a...
Types of Cysts on Dogs and How to Treat Them
Cysts are abnormal growths that can appear pretty much anywhere on a dog’s body. What cysts on dogs look like, how they are diagnosed and how they are treated depends on the type of cyst. Dr. Debra Eldredge, veterinarian at SeniorTailWaggers and author of “Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook,” and Dr. Chyrle Bonk, veterinarian at SeniorTailWaggers, talk to Dogster about the types of cysts on dogs. Dog got a cyst? Your veterinarian must first diagnose it because the type of cyst affects the type of treatment needed to...
Odor Elimination Made Simple—and Permanent
We love our fur darlings so much, but with all that love and fun comes the occasional downside — such as odors. Many products on the market make a lot of promises, but do not deliver. Most just mask odors. Unfortunately, masking Rover’s accident with an artificial floral scent does nothing to improve the situation. On the contrary, it just creates a toxic affront to your senses and his. Enter BioFog’s SCOE10X. This odor eliminator doesn’t just mask bad smells; it actually eats the bacteria that create the odor. You...
Baby Bat Received The Best Vet Care Courtesy of The Teenager That Rescued Him
When you see an animal in need of help, you should at least reach out for a helping hand or call for professional assistance. It’s a great way to give back to the planet — to maintain the population of species that balances the environment. If it’s a baby animal, you have enough reason to help. They deserve to live and be with their families again. Rescuing them is important, especially when survival is still possible despite their condition. It would be saddening and just cruel to leave them suffering when you...
Netizens Couldn’t Help But Relate to This Video of a Lazy Sheep Lying and Eating Around
Surviving in this world means you have to hustle your way into achieving the life you manifest for yourself. Hard work is important, primarily when you are not privileged enough to have connections and a safety net. It’s part of your personal growth, which you should be proud of because it’s the fruit of your labor. Naturally, you’ll also feel tired at the same time — working for your future can be physically, emotionally, and mentally draining. Amidst the hustle and bustle you have been doing every day, you’ll...
Adorable Stray Shows Her Sweet Side To The People Who Rescued Her
Whoever first uttered the phrase, “every dog deserves his day,” certainly had Honey in mind. With such a sweet face and kind disposition, she deserved to have her special day on many different levels. Unfortunately for Honey, things didn’t start out as sweet as they could. As shared on YouTube, for almost a year, she was seen living on a construction site as a stray dog. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog The workers would do what they could to look after her. They would even bring her food so she had something to eat. There was...
Stray Dog Becomes Best Friends With An Orphaned Deer At A Cemetery
Although it may be true that birds of a feather flock together, there are also times when birds of a completely different feather bond together nicely. We see evidence of this in the world around us if we look closely enough. Perhaps it is a dog and cat living in our home or animals in the wild that seem to get along. Photo: YouTube/KMBC 9 At Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri, there was evidence of this when a stray dog became friends with an orphaned deer. According to KMBC 9, it all started when the young doe became orphaned when...
Pitbull Puppies Struggling With Swimmer Puppy Syndrome Overcome Obstacles And Learn To Walk
Life can sometimes be difficult when you are a puppy. You may struggle with many difficulties, but sometimes you get the help you need to move on and do well in life. Three rescue puppies recently had to overcome such an issue when they came in with swimmer puppy syndrome. Pibble’s Plantation dog rescue rescued them, and they needed help. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo According to The Dodo, Gabriel was the first of the three puppies who came to the dog rescue. He was purchased when he was only four weeks old and was supposed to be raised to...
Family Never Gives Up on Socializing Kittens That Were ‘Too Feral to Tame’
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! Our two gorgeous girls showed up in our yard with their mom one Father’s Day while we were having a barbecue. CATS. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MARCSI365 They were so tiny, only a couple of months old. I fed them leftovers (against my husband’s wishes) and immediately wanted to take them in. My husband said no because of allergies, but I never gave up. I continued to feed them, and the...
Injured Stray on the Mend Needs a Safe, Loving Environment to Blossom in
This is a story about a cat named Addy who was brought to an animal shelter in southern Arizona as an injured community cat. She has undergone a long healing process from her wounds, and she’s in foster care right now, but she needs an environment where she can keep to herself for the time being and be a friend to other cats while she adjusts. This is what her foster caregiver was able to share with any potential forever family: Food-motivated, Addy is partial to Tiny Tiger and Fancy Feast. She likes puree treats and wet food but does...
A Woman in Russia Was Busted for Using a Cat Dressed Like a Baby as a Drug Mule
If you think you’ve seen it all when it comes to drug smuggling, guess again because you’re likely not even close to the craziness that goes on. We’ve heard about people packing drugs in prosthetic limbs, stuffing them up their bums, and even hiding them in baby seats, but this one was carried out with a slightly different twist for a very old game. Photo: YouTube/@mvdmedia It’s been reported that a Russian woman strolling hand in hand with a little girl while pushing a pram was stopped by police near a holiday resort...
This Storm is the Kind of Storm You Want to Roll Right In . . .
Storms roll in and out of Tucson during monsoon season, but this Storm is looking to stay put! Yep, this handsome, energetic boy is looking to put down roots in a home with a family of his very own. Storm is young, fun, and friendly – a very good boy who shouldn’t spend one more day in the shelter, especially when you consider he’s been there since May 24, 2022! If you’re looking for a hiking or jogging buddy, with a little bit of training Storm is your guy! He’s definitely no couch potato. Storm has had several...
How You’ve Helped Us Protect Winter Habitat for Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are among the important pollinators whose populations are threatened. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the species’ population has fallen 85% in just two decades. This is due to factors including pesticides, climate change, and deforestation. With your help, though, we’ve been able to protect some of their wintering habitat, in an effort to fight back against this population decline. PHOTO: MAX FAUBLAS Greater Good Charities recently teamed up with Forests for Monarchs, a program from La Cruz...
Deforestation is a Key Threat to Endangered Chimpanzees, But You’re Helping Us Address It
Chimpanzees, who along with bonobos are our closest living relative, are endangered. The species spends most of its time in the trees, so deforestation is among their biggest threats. Poaching is another. To help address the first issue, we’ve teamed up with an organization committed to helping apes and monkeys in Africa. With a grant from GreaterGood, Greater Good Charities has partnered with PASA (Pan African Sanctuary Alliance) to plant 240,000 seedlings over five years in critical chimpanzee habitat within the Albertine region of...
Why Does My Dog Stand on Me?
Debbie DeSantis, BAH, CPDT-KA Debbie DeSantis, CPDT-KA, is an award-winning dog trainer and behavior specialist. In addition to working with shelter dogs, she shows her nationally-ranked obedience and rally dogs in competitions. Besides spending time with her five canine companions, she enjoys cooking. Source:...
Revolutionary Pet Products Don’t Happen by Fluke!
In 2018, after a 12 year absence from the pet treat industry, life-long dog lovers Joe & Judy Roetheli, were focused on finding ways to improve the lives of their dogs. As Judy opened a cupboard door, a pile of rejected dog treats tumbled to the floor and an epiphany occurred like a bolt of lightning. Joe would create the ultimate dog treat – a flavor hit with dogs that happened to be great for teeth and healthy, too. It was apparent that the pet industry was completely saturated with dog treats, chew treats, dental treats, and...
HempMy Pet: What Does “Strain Specific” Mean?
Cannabis itself is made up of thousands of compounds, including terpenes and cannabinoids. These two compounds, along with flavonoids and tocopherols, work together synergistically in what is known as the “entourage effect”. The entourage effect changes with each genetic strain Not all cannabis (hemp) is created equal. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different cannabis cultivars in the world. Cannabis itself is made up of thousands of compounds, including terpenes and cannabinoids. These two compounds, along with...
The March Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…
On Monday, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations a $2,500 grant for attending the March Weekly Community Conversations! A total of $10,000 in grants was given to four people chosen at random. In addition, the Maddie’s® Pet Forum winner of $3,000 was also announced! These four people won a grant for their organization from the Weekly Community Conversations Calls: Geri Golonka, Tiny N Tall Rescue (St. Charles, IL) Sam Meyers, Chesapeake Rescue Alliance (Mechanicsville, MD) Katie Pauli, Yellowstone Valley Animal...
