Treating Seasonal Dog Allergies the Easy Way
Seasonal allergies in dogs have traditionally been hard to deal with. PointPet supplements can help target allergy symptoms at the source and provide your dog with relief. Itchy eyes. Runny nose. Constant sneezing. You know seasonal allergies aren’t fun, but did you know they can affect your dog too? Dogs can be allergic to the same things as humans, and seasonal allergies in dogs can have terrible symptoms. The good news is relief is easier than you might think! Dog Allergies Are Similar to Human Allergies Some dogs get allergies...
Man Rescues Abandoned Golden Retriever And Shows Her What It’s Like To Be Loved
Life’s not fair. It’s something that’s often told to kids and grownups alike, but that sentiment also extends to the animal kingdom. Anyone who works in animal rescue can tell you that life truly isn’t fair for the stray, neglected, and abandoned animals that are out there. Just take Lucy, for example. Photo: YouTube/The Asher House The golden retriever was found in someone’s back yard and no one was claiming her as their own. Thankfully, someone got in touch with Lee Asher of The Asher House in Estacada, Oregon...
The Coolest Ring Bearer in Town is a Cat with His Classy Car Entrance
Adopting a pet means an additional family member at home. They could either be a sibling or like your own child. Since they are family members, pet parents automatically include them in everything that happens in their lives. The animal has a special space during occasions — effortlessly becoming an event highlight. All eyes are on them, especially when dressed for the occasion. That’s why it’s always a great decision to have a pet as a family member. They make the usual events even more memorable. Although they can cause...
Lonely Rescue Horses Find The Friendship They Need At New York Sanctuary
Back in July of 2017, the Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary in Byron, Ny stepped up to rescue a 29-year-old Suffolk Punch mare who’d been living all alone for years. The sanctuary shared about the rescue on Facebook, explaining that Gidget’s owner could no longer care for her and hadn’t been able to for a long time. In an interview with GeoBeats Animals, the sanctuary owner shared that Gidget once lived with several other horses but his owner sold or rehomed them one by one until just Gidget was left. Thankfully, Mockingbird Farm...
Man Drives Hours in a Snowstorm to Rescue Dog on Death Row
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 hearts were broken when we lost our 10-year-old Scottie to Cushing’s disease. Even though we had a beagle, Roxy, and a rescue Catahoula, we still felt there was a hole in our little family. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SARAH BRILEY BABCOCK One afternoon, my husband came across a picture on Facebook of a 3-year-old Catahoula dog named George that was facing his last days in a kill...
Puppy Finds Happiness After Being Dumped At A Shelter In A Cardboard Box
Life isn’t always easy when you are a puppy. It should be, but not everybody cares for puppies in the same way. Many people who work for animal shelters and rescues realize that puppies need help on occasion. This was seen recently at the Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia. Photo: YouTube/Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia The rescue shared on YouTube that surveillance cameras caught a man running up to the shelter with a headlamp on his head. It was after hours, and he dropped a box on the ground and ran away. They didn’t...
Yorkshire Terrier Takes A Giant Leap Of Faith To Get His Ball
They sometimes say that the big things come in little packages. Obviously, the first person who said that was likely familiar with Yorkshire Terriers. Although they may be small in size, they have a personality that is bigger than life itself. Just ask anyone who has a Yorkie in their family and they will tell you that they are larger-than-life. Photo: Pexels/JÉSHOOTS Of course, you don’t have to take our word for it, we actually have a video that proves it. This video is of Diesel, a Yorkshire terrier who loves playing ball....
Lonely Horse Spends 17 Years In Solitary Until Finally Making A Friend
It is nice to occasionally have some time to yourself so you can sit and reflect, but that is only something you should do temporarily. All of us need companionship, and that is something that is also true of animals. According to GeoBeats Animals, Gidget is a perfect example of how an animal needs companionship. The Suffolk Punch mare lived in a barn’s basement all by herself and she did so for 17 years. Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals For at least a decade of her life, she hadn’t been around people or other horses. It was a very...
Animal Rescuer Finally Gets The Dog He Deserves
Many people have rescued dogs and some people will only go to a pound or an animal rescue to bring a dog into the family. It’s a personal choice, but it’s one that is admirable when a family makes it. There are also other people who make it their life’s goal to care for animals and rescue them when at all possible. Such is the case of Lee Asher, who owns The Asher House. Photo: YouTube/The Asher House Over the years, Lee has been responsible for rescuing dogs and giving them a home. He would care for these animals, find them...
Adoptable Feline Parmesan Reggiano is a Real Dish!
This is the rescue story of a good-natured 5-year-old cat called Reggie for short, who is searching for a forever home filled with love, kindness, patience, and lots of affection. If you are looking for a snuggly and super-sweet guy to join your family, Parmesan Reggiano — aka Reggie — may be your guy! Reggie very much enjoys affection from humans and hanging out with them. He will even nap on you or with you. He’s got that perpetually sleepy look about him as if he just woke up with sheet marks still visible on his rumpled...
Fearful Three-Legged Dog Learns To Love And Transforms Before His Foster Mom’s Eyes
You never quite know what you are going to see when you rescue a dog. The transformation that is possible is unspeakable. If you’ve never experienced this before, then you can experience it through the eyes of Sidewalk Specials. They rescued Eddie, a “completely emaciated” dog that was suffering terribly. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo According to The Dodo, Eddie struggled with kidney problems, malnutrition, and mange, and he had tick bite fever. He only had three legs, and he struggled to get by from one day to the next. When...
How To Introduce a New Puppy to Your Dog
Everyone loves a puppy. But your current dog may feel differently at first, no matter how adorable the puppy is. It can take weeks or longer for your dog to accept the puppy. Don’t force or rush interactions. Always set them up to succeed. To start, avoid the puppy running into your home with your resident dog there. After all, would you want a stranger suddenly rushing up to you in your house? Probably not. And neither does your dog. Assuming that your current dog is canine friendly and you’ve chosen a compatible puppy, managing...
Tomorrow, we celebrate Maddie!
Tomorrow, April 26, we celebrate the little dog who started a revolution. She was bold, feisty and not afraid to take chances. Although she is no longer with us, we continue to give thanks to Maddie in the form of grants, resources and striving for inclusivity in everything we do. We know she’d be extremely proud of the work you all are doing and how far we’ve come as a field. Please join us in wishing her a happy birthday. We’d love to hear your favorite #ThanksToMaddie story on social or Maddie’s® Pet Forum!...
The World’s Oldest Living Gorilla Receives a Fruit Platter and a Lovely Vegetable Bouquet on Her 66th Birthday
These days birthdays aren’t only celebrated by humans but also by animals. Pet parents would plan out various ways to commemorate the day their babies were born. They’d organize photo shoots, parties with pets of friends and family, or present a personalized edible cake for animals. Celebrating their life is being grateful for their existence — to make them feel extra special for a whole day. You’ll see different animal birthdays on the internet shared by pet parents, sanctuaries, rescue centers, and zoos. Those social...
The Heartwarming Rescue and Fabulous Life of Insta-Famous Humphrey the Mule
Erica had always been an advocate for rescuing horses from the racetrack and giving them new homes, but she had never owned a mule until Humphrey came into her life. Humphrey, a Belgian draft mule, was rescued from the slaughter pipeline. Humphrey was bred by the Amish to plow the fields. Though he measures about 17.2 hands, with his back about six feet long, he he was considered small for the job. Instagram / humphreythemuleHumphrey is a draft mule who was rescued from slaughter. A woman working with Rancho Relaxo had asked Erica if she...
Family Cat Found Badly Injured and Near Death Makes Miraculous Recovery
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 family adopted our 4-year-old tuxedo cat, named Maddox, in 2010 from a local shelter during their 4th of July adopt-a-thon. Maddox had been born into an animal rescue and lived in foster care until he was big enough to be altered and adopted out. We took him home at 12-weeks-old. He was so tiny, but he grew up to be a beautiful, regal cat with the biggest, fattest plume of a tail you...
Rescue Dog Does “Zoomies” Of Joy When She’s Adopted From The Shelter
When an Akbash dog in Texas was found on a road and in serious need of help, Texas-based animal rescuer Joy Bastow was there to help. Bastow rescues animals through Healing Heart Rehab and shares about the rescues on TikTok (@joybastow). Photo: TikTok/@joybastow In one adorable video, Bastow shared that the Akbash dog that had been rescued, Betty, had finally been adopted – and her reaction to going home was priceless! Bastow shared a video of Betty’s adoption zoomies with the caption: “Betty Got ADOPTED!!! She is living on...
Video Calls Between Parrots Help Form Friendships, Study Finds
Over the past few years, we’ve all gotten a little more comfortable with keeping in touch through video calls, whether it’s Zoom or something else. Birds may be on board with maintaining friendships in this way, too, according to a new study. Researchers at Northeastern University, the University of Glasgow, and MIT recently teamed up to see what would happen if parrots were taught how to use tablets and smartphones to call each other. The team found that these chats helped mirror communication in the wild and even appeared to...
Pitbull With Massive Lump On Her Head Gets Rescued From Euthanasia
A pitbull with a massive lump on her head was slated to be euthanized despite being just two-years-old. Thankfully, rescuers from the La Belle Foundation stepped up and rescued Strawberry. The La Belle Foundation shared on Instagram: “When we saw her shelter picture on @iloverescue’s page, her skin was bright pink with infection, she had two lumps on her head, and we knew we needed to help her.” They shared photos of the dog and she had a massive visible lump on her head. While things looked rough for the dog, the foundation...
Woman Helps Senior Pet Owners Rehome Their Cats Before Passing Away
A woman in Nova Scotia, Canada is making a huge difference for seniors in her community by helping them rehome their cats before they pass away or move to a retirement home. Angela Rafuse created the nonprofit My Grandfather’s Cat after adopting her late grandfather’s cat when he passed away. Photo: Pexels/Inge Wallumrød On the charity website, Rafuse explains that her grandfather put off going to a retirement home because he was caring for his late wife’s cat and he couldn’t bring the animal with him. After...
