Study Finds Having Pets Could Reduce Food Allergies In Children
Growing up with pets is special, as the bond between animals and children can be unmatched. But besides getting a built-in best friend, having a pet as a child may have some health benefits as well! We know that dogs offer health benefits for adults, as research has shown petting your dog could be good for your brain and dog ownership might help increase your lifespan! Photo: Pexels/Ketut Subiyanto Now, research has even more benefits of pet ownership, but this time, it’s for children. The study, “Associations between fetal or...
Americans’ Obsession with Selfies is Taking a Toll on Wildlife
Marine and wildlife officials are having a heck of a time trying to get the public to listen regarding their unhealthy obsession with approaching wildlife while trying to pet them or having their pictures taken alongside them, which creates untold stress for the confused and often frightened animals. It’s called harassment, and it’s reaching a breaking point. Don’t believe it? Consider the baby dolphin that died 5 or 6 years ago after being passed around and photographed by tourists who found it stranded at a busy Spanish...
Timid Border Collie Overcomes Fear Of Kittens To Become The Best Foster Mom
There has always been a disconnect between cats and dogs. Part of it may be a reality, but the other part is something that exists in our minds. Sometimes we see the disconnect in our own lives when we have both cats and dogs under the same roof. That was the case with Phoebe, a border collie who didn’t enjoy living with cats. In fact, he had a fear of cats. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo According to The Dodo, things changed for Phoebe, however, when two sets of kittens got involved. This concerned the human mom, Aki Yamaguchi, but it...
New Research Suggests Dogs Could Give Us The Flu And Other Viruses
We love our dogs, and we know that they love us too. For years, we’ve also been told that it’s practically impossible for a dog to get us sick, but that may be changing. In southern China, two dogs have been found to be carrying a mutant strain of the influenza C virus. That is a virus that typically infects people according to Scientific American reports. Photo: Pexels/Christian Domingues Although it is mostly children who have this illness, and they spread it to each other, typically at school, these dogs may now be carrying the...
‘Best Boy Ever,’ a Eulogy for a Committed Canine Friend
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! I visited the local pound one afternoon to check for a long-legged escapee boarder. The escapee had returned to his own yard nearby, unbeknownst to me, but the pound was on my way home from work, so I hazarded a visit. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / YAMA ZSUZSANNA MARKUS When I walked into the cage area, a young brindle boy of questionable pedigree was there, smiling at me, wagging his tail. He...
London Art Exhibit Goes to the Dogs ’til October 2023
A new exhibition at London’s The Wallace Collection entitled Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney, will be paying tribute to humankind’s ever-evolving relationship with dogs from March 29 to October 15, 2023. With more than 50 works of art featuring canines, the exhibit will include paintings ranging from the masters all the way to David Hockney’s popular snausage dogs from the 20th century. And it isn’t just paintings that will be on display. Visitors will be treated to drawings, sculptures, and other forms...
Why Is My Cat Throwing Up? How To Help Ease A Cat’s Uneasy Stomach
If there’s one question all cat parents have asked themselves at some point, it would be “why does my cat throw up?”. Unfortunately, vomiting is a fairly regular occurrence for cats. The good news is that, usually, vomiting can often be treated and managed at home. To help pet parents get the answers to their question of “why does my cat throw up”, let’s explore the different reasons why a cat may be throwing up and how you can deal with it. Why does my cat throw up? Throwing up may be a fairly common...
Supporting Both Ends of the Leash: What Community Support Looks Like in a HASS Pilot Shelter
[embedded content] We know that people and pets need support to stay together through challenging times—but how can you identify the support your community needs and how your organization can facilitate it? That’s what this webinar is all about! Amanda Gatten, KC Pet Project’s Director of Community Programs, will share what a comprehensive, flexible, effective community support program looks like at a HASS pilot shelter, with ideas and tips for other organizations to steal. We will also hear from Eliza Torres, Education and...
4 Reasons Your Vet Might Be Using a Veterinary Virtual Assistant
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Over 10,000 dogs and cats reunite with their families, thanks to the Return to Home Challenge
In October of 2022, over 10,000 lost pets were reunited with their families thanks to the Return to Home Challenge. Seventeen national organizations came together to promote the Challenge that encouraged animal shelters and foster-based organizations to create a culture of return to home within their organization and community. A total of 140 organizations across the United States participated. $300,000 in grant prizes were awarded to winners. Maddie’s Fund®, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love awarded prizes for...
Naughty Dog was Caught Red Handed For Creating a Mess with Milk Powder
People say that living with a dog is like having a toddler or an extra child at home. That is definitely true because they also need your constant care and have the cutest quirks you’ll ever see. Dogs are too playful as well, that sometimes they could make quite a mess at home. You’ll either find them scattering food on the floor, digging soil out of plant pots, or spilling their water. Sometimes they do things to satisfy their curiosity. If your kitchen’s not dog-proofed, it’ll be easy for your pup to reach for human...
Beloved Comedian And Animal Advocate Paul O’Grady’s Dead At 67
Beloved comedian, animal advocate, and drag queen Paul O’Grady has passed away, but not before leaving a legacy behind. According to CNN, Grady unexpectedly passed away on March 28, 2023 at the age of 67. Photo: Flickr/Sarah License: CC BY 2.0 Paul’s husband, Andre Portasio, announced the tragedy, ABC 25 WPBF News reported. He said: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also...
True Love: Dog Can’t Stop Looking For The Neighbor’s Pitbull Out The Window
Many of us can remember when we had our first crush. It is something that felt so real, and often, it was heartbreaking when things didn’t work out as we would like. Apparently, humans are not the only ones who can have a crush because Hank, a rescue dog, has a crush on the pitbull next door. He is so enamored with that girl that he goes to the window every day to look for her. Photo: YouTube/Cuddle Buddies Sometimes when he looks, he can see Penny out and about. At other times, he just has to look out the window longingly and wish she...
Blind And Deaf Dog Reacts To A Visit From His Favorite Person
Some dogs have difficulties from the moment they are born, but they continue to be heroes, despite their difficulties. That was the case with Bumper, who was born blind and deaf. Even though the eight-week-old dog could not see or hear, he was about to get a break that many dogs could use. His human mom, Amy, knew from the moment she saw him that he was a special dog. Photo: YouTube/Bumper The Luck Dragon This was seen in an amazing way recently when Amy’s daughter, Faeron, paid a visit. Bumper wasn’t expecting her, but his...
Rescued Feral Kitten Leads to the Rescue of Several More Kittens
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! The kitten’s shrill cries woke me from a deep sleep. I sat up and looked around my tiny living room. Where was that noise coming from? It was then that I realized someone was banging on my door. When I staggered across the room and opened the door, my mom was on the other side with a pet taxi on my porch. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / KARSTEN PAULICK “Somebody dumped this...
Sweet Kookie Siena Has Every Reason to Hope You’ll Adopt Her Before it’s Too Late — Just Look at That Face!
Have you ever seen a dapple-spotted house hippo? Well, now you have! Kookie is a super cute speckled lady who has been waiting far too long to find a forever home. She has been bouncing around the shelter system since 2021 after being passed from one family member to another. In the home of one family member, Kookie was described as energetic and playful. She reportedly lived with dogs of all sizes and did fine with kids as young as two years old. She was adopted and in her next home, she was reportedly housebroken. That home was very busy...
Bill Prohibiting the Declawing of Cats in Illinois Passed State House
The stage has been set for the state of Illinois to become part of the growing trend to ban the controversial procedure known as cat declawing, and animal activists couldn’t be happier. If enacted, the proposed bill would essentially make it illegal to declaw cats outside of an established therapeutic purpose. While it passed the Illinois House recently, this does not make it a law yet. In order for that to happen, it will need the approval of the Illinois Senate, which will be viewing it for further consideration. Photo: Pixabay/birgl...
Extremely Rare Amur Leopard Cubs Make Their Debut at the San Diego Zoo!
It’s been an exciting few months for zoos across the U.S. as cubs of vulnerable or endangered species are being born. This is terrific news for conservationists working against the clock to save animals teetering on the brink of extinction. Yesterday, it was announced by the San Diego Zoo that twin Amur leopard cubs had been born at the facility, which is a major boon for the world’s most endangered big cat species anywhere on the planet. Photo: Facebook/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Baby Boom The tiny twins’ mother, known as...
Help Lacey Live Cancer-Free
Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary rescues dogs from kill shelters in Arizona and surrounding states to give them the second chance they deserve. They recently took in Lacey who was at a local animal control with a large ulcerated mammary mass on her belly. The 5-year-old Chihuahua mix was at risk of euthanasia due to the mass, but the sanctuary saved her. However, she needed immediate surgery. She was rushed to an urgent care vet, who is also an oncologist, to remove the large mass. Photo: Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary The sanctuary then...
This Diver Shared a Remarkable Moment with a Sea Turtle Who Approached Him for Help
Not all people can have the chance to visit the marine environment. Some may experience it through scuba diving, but they only get to do it a few times in their life. The environment underwater can mesmerize you — there is really a lot about the world that you should discover, and most of them are below the sea. For this reason, some people would take scuba diving lessons to witness the beauty of the ocean and all its majestic creatures. Instead of having a mermaid tail, you have complete scuba diving attire to make your underwater...
