Can Mixed Dog Breeds Compete in Dog Shows?
With his gorgeous coat, confident stride and soulful eyes, you just know that your dog was meant for the blue ribbon at a dog show. Too bad his lack of purebred papers prevents you from entering him — or does it? Can mixed breed dogs compete in dog shows Your mixed-breed dog can compete in dog shows — many organizations offer events just for them, and others include mixed breeds in purebred competitions. While mixed breed dogs still cannot compete in many conformation shows, a spayed or neutered mixed breed is welcomed in many...
Scared Rescue Dog with PTSD Slowly Calms Due to Supportive New Fur Mom
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! Romeo, Romeo, here art thou! My four-legged adoptee from GRRR came with the name Rocky. He is a “Golden Shepherd” who hailed from Oklahoma. My dearest friend, Dianne, went with me to do the Meet and Greet on February 2, 2020, an amazing day just because of the numbers. There was absolutely no question for Dianne and me that he was the right and perfect four-legged child for...
Pitbull Finds A Forever Home And Brings Along Her Favorite Stuffed Toy
Some dogs get a bad rap just because they are of a particular breed. This includes pit bulls, but many pitbull owners will tell you they are the sweetest dogs. Many people at the Richmond Animal Care and Control would agree. It has been their experience that pit bulls that find their way into their shelter have the sweetest disposition. Photo: Facebook/Richmond Animal Care and Control That was the case with one particular pitbull named Waffle Sizzli. Not only does she have a sweet disposition, but she also has a lot of stuffed toys that she...
Luke is One of Those Special Dogs That Struggles with the Stress of Shelter Life. Can You Help?
Meet Luke, a friendly boy who found himself at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona, through no fault of his own. Luke’s one of those special dogs that struggle with the stress of shelter life but almost immediately relaxes once they’re away from the kennel. He’s a 4-year-old neutered pit bull terrier that weighs approximately 68 pounds, but those are merely stats. Here’s what just a few of his many fans have said about this sweet, special boy to give you a better picture of what to expect: Photo: Pima Animal...
Chihuahua Tries To Make A Baby Happy In The Most Adorable Way
It’s always heartwarming to see a dog and baby get along nicely. Some research even shows that having a pet in the family helps the child to become an animal lover for the rest of their life. The baby in the following video seems to be on its way to having a wonderful relationship with the dog in the family. After all, the dog does something unthinkable to help soothe the baby when they are having a difficult time. Photo: YouTube/Edison Brian According to the original poster, the chihuahua in the video is a rescue dog. When they first...
Dog Gets Rescued After Living With A Coyote Pack For More Than Six Months
We know that dogs are very similar to other wild animals, but there are times when they may actually team up and live together. Such was the case for a stray white dog in Nevada. That dog, which they called Ghost or Coyote Dog, lived with a wild pack of coyotes for several months. People had been reporting that they saw him with the pack, and there were even times when it was reported he was leading the pack. Photo: YouTube/FOX 5 Las Vegas According to one local, Tracy Rubell, many called him Coyote Dog, but they prefer the name Ghost. Not...
Nearly 300 Desert Tortoises are Currently in Need of Happy Homes in Southern Arizona
Each year, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) finds homes for hundreds of desert tortoises surrendered to the state. Some of them were snatched from their natural habitats with the objective of keeping them as a pet. Regardless of how they end up with AZGFD, the staff there are currently caring for 288 rescued or surrendered tortoises that aren’t eligible for release back into the wild. Photo: Pixabay/GradeOne The creatures are said to be currently in a brumation period. As fall heads into winter, certain species —...
Florida Bill Would Ban Dogs From Sticking their Heads Out of Car Windows, Among Other Restrictions
A proposed bill in Florida would make it illegal for a dog to sit/stand in a driver’s lap or poke its head out of the windows of a moving vehicle, among several other restrictions. The said intent of Senate Bill 932, filed by state Sen. Lauren Book (D-Broward), is to protect animals on several fronts. It includes provisions that would make it illegal to transport canines “on the running board, fender, hood, or roof of a motor vehicle,” as well as in a trunk or enclosed cargo space or a vehicle being towed. On top of those...
Oregon Zoo’s Elephant Breeding Program Criticized for Welfare Concerns
The Oregon Zoo has had 26 live elephant births over the past 50 years, with 19 elephants dying at the zoo. As Portland Monthly reports, the zoo’s breeding program is an effort to save the endangered Asian elephant species, which is threatened by habitat fragmentation and other issues in their range countries. However, critics of the breeding program claim that the zoo is only interested in breeding more elephants to fill their cages and bring in visitors, and that the animals suffer mentally and physically in captivity, reports the...
Colorado Firefighters Rush To Save 155-Pound St. Bernard From Icy Water
On February 11th around 2:20 in the afternoon an emergency call came in about a dog fell through the ice on Baker Reservoir. Adams County Fire Rescue and Westminster Fire Department immediately responded. Thankfully, the brave men and women have been trained on ice rescue and knew just what to do. Firefighters put on their waterproof gear and headed into the icy water to rescue the 155-pound St. Bernard named Mumford. The dog’s owners made the call to 911 and anxiously watched on the shore as firefighters rescued their beloved dog....
Netizens Applaud the Efforts of a Police Officer to Protect and Care For a Stray Puppy
A community consists of people who play a huge role in maintaining harmonious surroundings. Police officers are one of those groups, as they are expected to serve and protect citizens. Their duty is to make people feel safe and to honor the oath they took before they started their journey. You are in a safe community when surrounded by officers who work with integrity. Some are naturally born to be one; even when it’s out of their responsibility, they would do their best to ensure safety and maintain order. Fascinatingly, humans...
From Lost to Found: How a 48 Hour Window Can Help Reunite Pets With Their Families
About half the pets who enter animal shelters come in as “strays,” but many aren’t stray at all—they are owned pets who’ve gotten away from home. Developing, refining, and teaching, data-backed, effective ways to reunite lost pets with their owners is one of the Human Animal Support Services’s top priorities, because it’s a key way to keep people and pets together, and prevent shelter overcrowding. Data from Shelter Animals Count shows that the majority of pets coming into shelters, come in as...
All About Dog Contests and Pageants to Enter
Stacy Nordstrom Stacy Nordstrom is an award-winning freelance writer and technical editor who specializes in pet, music, and technology topics. Her articles have appeared in Catster, CAT FANCY, and Cats USA, among other publications. Stacy lives in Southern California with a sweet 12-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Labrador mix named Maggie and a 17-year-old gray shorthair cat named Mollie. You can find Stacy on Instagram at @stacy_m_nordstrom, where she posts pictures of her garden, sunsets, sailing adventures, and her pets being cute. Source:...
March Community Conversations are all about being open and inclusive!
With the Open Arms Challenge a little over a month away, now is the time to prepare. In addition to the dozens of resources available on the website, we have FOUR barrier busting centric Community Conversations during the month of March! Even if you are not participating in the Challenge, your organization can still benefit from these calls. Previously, there were standalone Huddles for these Challenges, but this time around we are joining together with Community Conversations on Mondays at 11AM PT/2PM ET to hopefully inspire your...
How To Deal With Separation Anxiety in Pets
It’s safe to say that as pet parents, we’d love our pets to be with us all the time – and for many pets, the feeling is mutual. Pets that were adopted in the last few years have had the benefit of their pawrent spending more time at home during the workday. Previously, pets would have had to learn to spend long periods alone but this is no longer the case. While this new way of life has many benefits, it has unfortunately caused a rise in the instances of separation anxiety in pets. What causes separation anxiety in pets?...
9 Popular French Dog Breeds
Many amazing things originated in France like the Braille System, motion pictures, crepes, and numerous dog breeds. Aside from their famous cuisine, art, and fashion, France has provided some popular and loved dog breeds to the rest of the world. French bulldogs are probably the most famous as they often make the top 10 list for most popular dog in cities and nationwide. Learn about some more popular French dog breeds (in no particular order) below and be sure to share with your dog-loving friends. Basset Hound Photo: Pixabay/Sebastian Molina...
Puppy Found Tied To A Tree And Shot In The Head Makes Miracle Recovery
It’s hard to imagine anyone doing something to intentionally harm an animal, but the truth is, it happens far more often than we care to admit. Sadly, a 7-month-old pup named Ice learned how cruel people can be at a young age. The poor dog was tied to a tree in the woods, shot in the head, and left to die. Photo: PXHERE Thankfully, some hikers spotted the dog and immediately called Save a Greek Stray for help. The rescue shared explicit photos of Ice’s wounds on Facebook, explaining that he was “tied up to a tree, in...
A Heartbroken Widow Goose Finds Love Again Just In Time For Valentine’s Day
When geese bond, they bond for life. Sadly, life doesn’t always work out the way we want it to and sometimes a goose may be ripped apart from its partner prematurely. That happened to a pair of geese living at the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Blossom and Bud were a bonded pair of geese who spent their days together by the cemetery’s lake. The Riverside Cemetery regularly shared updates and photos about the adorable geese duo on Facebook, but in August of 2022, the cemetery shared a heartbreaking update: Bud had passed...
Viral Meme Cats Dance To Popular Songs In Hilarious Video Series
It’s no secret that the Internet loves cat content. Since the creation of the Internet, blogs, social media, and the like, cat content has been present and prevalent throughout. We’ve seen the rise of cat memes like Grumpy Cat, Crying Cat, and Woman Yelling at Cat among others. While the memes are often shared far and wide, one popular Instagram account is taking things to a new level by turning those memes into hilarious music videos. Photo: Instagram/@catmusicvideos The Cat Music Videos account boasts a series of amusing videos...
Five Ways to Honor the Courageous Service of K9 Veterans on National K9 Veterans Day
On March 13, America celebrates National K9 Veterans Day to honor the contributions of military and working dogs throughout history. These loyal canines have been an integral part of the U.S. Armed Forces since 1942 when the Army began training dogs for the War Dog Program, also known as the “K-9 Corps.” The significance of National K9 Veterans Day dates back to March 13, 1942, when the U.S. Army officially began training dogs for military service, the US Army Quartermaster Foundation reports. This historic moment marked the first...
