A Cat Mesmerizes The Internet With Her Stunning and Surreal Blue Eyes
Every cat detail is remarkable — from their physical attributes and personalities, they are all beautifully unique. They can easily charm you with their cute paws, soft fur, sassy attitude, and most especially their mesmerizing eyes. Felines have vertical pupils that are surrounded by an attractive color. A cat’s eyes certainly contribute to its majestic look, especially in a striking shade. Their peepers can quickly catch your attention, and you’ll never be able to stop yourself from staring. The colors go from blue, green,...
Why Is My Dog Itchy (and How to Fix It!)
An itchy pooch is an uncomfortable pooch, but how can you help if you don’t know what’s wrong? Learn the most common reasons your dog might be itchy and what you can do to help! You find your dog scratching and biting their skin frantically—you tell them to stop, but they’re back at it a minute later. Eventually, you notice sores and bald patches starting to form. Sound familiar? Having an itchy dog is terrible. You know they’re uncomfortable but don’t know how to help. Find out the top causes of itchiness...
How to Easily Bathe A Dog with the Latest Dog Bathing Tools
Rachel Phelps, MBA, MPA Rachel Phelps, “America’s Pet Parent,” is an award-winning writer, photographer and certified dog trainer. She manages the career of her internet celebrity dog Preston from PrestonSpeaks.com. She has three Westies, who think they are mini-humans, and a cat, who rule the house. Learn more at rachelphelps.com. Source:...
Daughter Gets Lonely Dad a Tiny Rescue Pup and It Changes His Life for the Better
Growing older can be lonely. You might lose loved ones along the way, and perhaps family starts to visit less. Health issues, a declining mind, and other reasons can result in senior citizens feeling isolated and lonely. Thankfully, there are people out there fighting to combat senior loneliness, including one woman who found the solution with a dog. Photo: TikTok/@_dadanddolly That woman gifted her dad, 86-year-old John, a rescue puppy named Dolly. John’s daughter documents their relationship on TikTok, where they have thousands of...
Community Rallies Around To Save 19-Year-old Cat That Lives at the Library
The community in Ashville, New York has really pulled together for a sweet feline in need! Libby the cat has been living at the Ashville Free Library for years and she’s brought a lot of joy to librarians and library visitors alike. Photo: Pexels/Element5 Digital Unfortunately, due to her old age, Libby’s health has been starting to decline and the library was struggling to pay for her medical care. The library started a GoFundMe to help cover her medical bills. In the post, they explained that Libby is “the Ashville...
Two Newborn Kittens, One Blind, Rescued After Their Mother and Two Litter Mates Die
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! My husband was helping a friend of ours on his farm. He called me during the afternoon, which was unusual, and said they found a couple of kittens. I’m like, “Oh, okay.” He then tells me that the mother must have died during birthing. There were four kittens, but only two had survived. If I wanted to help them, I had to come out and get them. PHOTO: BARB ROEDER That was...
Sweet Senior Rescue Dog Can’t Seem to Find His Forever Golden Years Home
It’s tough being a senior, especially if you find yourself homeless. Just ask Hurricane, an approximately 10-year-old pibble mix waiting to be rescued in Tucson, Arizona. While Tucson has plenty of monsoon storms, they don’t typically get a lot of hurricanes – but here they are with one in their midst! And while he may have a whirling dervish of a name, this senior fella is more like a gentle breeze – calm, mellow, and easygoing. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center Hurricane has returned to the shelter after a much-needed...
Dog Wears Special Camera That Captures Photos When He’s Excited
I’d love to see the world through a dog’s eyes. Their perspective on life has to be quite unique and their upbeat and happy-go-lucky energy and enthusiasm are second to none. Whenever my dog gets excited, he starts barking like crazy. Of course, I’m usually right there by his side to see what his excitement is all about, but sometimes, he’s running up ahead at the dog park or roaming the home when something gets him riled up. Photo: YouTube/Nikon Asia Wouldn’t it be neat to have those moments of excitement...
PETA Offers Educational Curriculum After Oklahoma Teens Video Themselves Abusing Dogs
How messed up is messed up? Well, pretty darn messed up when kids turn to abusing animals for kicks. In case you haven’t heard, two Oklahoma teens recently filmed themselves beating dogs…yes, the sound of brakes squealing or a record scratching is probably echoing through your head right now. They filmed themselves abusing dogs with the intention of posting them, because that’s apparently what people do now. According to KOCO 5, two Deer Creek School students filmed themselves beating dogs before authorities said the teens...
Shelter Houses Old Cats in “Luxury” Retirement Village
Life as a stray or unwanted cat is hard. If they’re not living on the streets, those cats are fighting to survive in shelters, often shelters that have high euthanasia rates. According to the ASPCA, around 530,000 cats are euthanized in the United States alone each year. But one shelter that’s fighting against cat euthanasia is the Shropshire Cat Rescue in the United Kingdom. Photo: Pexels/Meruyert Gonullu The rescue shares on its website that it has been rescuing and rehoming cats for the past 21 years. For some cats, however,...
It’s National Pet Day, So Spread the Word!
It’s National Pet Day, but if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s seldom a day that passes that you don’t celebrate the inclusion of your other “kids” in your world. So, go ahead and hug, kiss, or pet your babies a little extra today because they make us happier and healthier just by being in our lives. It’s true! For more than 10 years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has striven to determine the physical and mental benefits of pet ownership. As many of you likely know, not only can they...
Sweet Australian Shepherd Models for Cherry Blossom Season in a Spring Photoshoot
When Mary took her Australian Shepherd, Promise, to the University of Washington, she wanted her dog to see the cherry blossoms for the very first time – and it turned into an adorable spring-themed photoshoot! Mary shared a video of the photoshoot on TikTok and it was a big hit. Photo: TikTok/@my_aussie_gal Photo: TikTok/@my_aussie_gal In the caption, she wrote: “It’s cherry blossom season again! The best time of year to be at UW. It’s not the easiest time of year for me with all the memories it brings, but I’m...
Severely Injured Cat With Numerous Broken Bones In His Face Needs Your Help To Recover
Animal rescuers in Pennsylvania encountered a severely injured feral cat on the verge of death and saved him just in time. Cat Tales was searching for street cats for their TNR program and noticed an emaciated cat, Santo, who from a distance appeared to also have a serious upper respiratory infection. However, when they approached the feline they noticed his disfigured face and knew he had to be in excruciating pain. Rescuers recalled, “He was very skinny when we found him so we didn’t know how long it had been since he had...
Can Dogs Eat Raw Meat?
Generally speaking, most raw or gently cooked meat is safe for dogs, with the exception of some fish and pork. Dogs have highly acidic stomachs and natural digestive enzymes and bile that help them process bacteria without becoming ill. Your dog’s digestive system can handle eating raw meat. Just like the meals you prepare for yourself; your dog’s meals need to be balanced and complete. Lissa Cannady, RVT, Hospital Manager for VCA, says this is best determined by a veterinary nutritionist, who can ensure that the meal contains all...
Ivory-billed Woodpecker to be Declared Extinct by US Fish and Wildlife Service
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a majestic species once prevalent in the hardwood bottomlands of the American South, has long been a subject of debate among birders. While some believe the bird is extinct, CNN reports, pushed out by logging, development, and hunting in the early 20th century, others adamantly believe that a handful of these birds still exist in remote patches of the south. Unfortunately, after decades of searching, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed officially removing the Ivory-billed Woodpecker from the...
The Ultimate Kitten Care Guide
Learn how to prepare for bringing a kitten home, ensure your kitten has everything they need, and find out about managing cat dental care. Kittens are bundles of energy and joy, and as cat parents, it’s our responsibility to ensure they have everything they need to thrive. This guide will cover what you need for kitten care, including tips about supplies, food, kitten-proofing, and more! Get Your Kitten Supplies Kittens are pretty low maintenance, but there are some things you’ll need to keep your kitty happy and healthy....
6 guidelines for marketing your foster pet
This post originally ran in 2018. We are republishing it today because foster marketing is as relevant as ever! Thanks to social media, foster caregivers from around the country are realizing the power they have to get pets adopted through marketing. Photographs, video, text and other materials created in foster care are especially valuable in helping potential adopters picture a pet in their own home and conveying information about a pet’s behavior outside the shelter. You don’t need a degree in marketing to be successful...
While Struggling with IVF Treatments, Couple is Adopted By Stray Kitten
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! My wife and I were going through IVF treatment in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2019 and the initial stages suggested the odds of success were against us. We attended a friend’s wedding in October on the island of Thassos where my wife is from, and on the Monday morning after the wedding, I planned to take her to the animal shelter on the island to find a dog to rescue. This was against...
FDA Approves Generic Motion Sickness Drug for Dogs
At the beginning of April, the FDA officially approved maropitant citrate, a generic medication used to treat motion sickness in dogs. Maropitant citrate is an antiemetic used in dogs and cats. Antiemetics are medications aimed at preventing or treating nausea and vomiting. Up until now, the only FDA-approved medication containing the ingredient maropitant citrate was the brand name drug Cerenia. Photo: Pixabay/Heszter In addition, maropitant citrate is also used to treat acute nausea in other situations, like dogs recovering from...
Bird Flu is Now Taking Out Cats and Dogs with Increased Frequency
Another cat here in the U.S. has died of H5N1 avian influenza, aka bird flu. This brings the total up to six infected felines since January 2023, all of which were confirmed to have succumbed to the lethal virus. The news raises further concerns over the spread of the disease in mammals — particularly since a dog in Canada reportedly died last week from it, too. Of the confirmed feline deaths, three of the five kitties came from Nebraska and two were from Oregon. All died within a three-month period between January and March 2023. The...
