Cat Expert Explains What A “Floof” Really Is
It’s no secret that cats can be quite floofy, but have you ever wondered what it is about a cat that makes them a floof? Renowned cat expert Jackson Galaxy took to YouTube to address the hot-button topic. Photo: YouTube/Jackson Galaxy “What is floof? Is it a noun, a verb, an adjective… or a way of life? We’re tackling only the hardest-hitting questions…so join us on this investigative deep-dive into floof,” he wrote in the video’s description. In the video, Galaxy explains what makes a cat a floof...
Spike The Rescue Chihuahua Takes The Title Of World’s Oldest Living Dog
A rescue dog has taken the title for the world’s oldest living dog after being found some 13 years ago in a parking lot. The former title holder, TobyKeith, was confirmed to be the world’s oldest living dog on March 16, 2022. Now, as of December 7, 2022, a new pooch has snatched the record, and that dog is a chihuahua named Spike. The Guinness World Records shared about Spike on Facebook, saying: “Say hello to the new oldest dog in the world! The record holding su-paw-star, who was 23 years and 43 days old as of 7 December...
Police Investigate After K-9 Officer Accused of “Stealing” Food in Funny Facebook Post
The Wyandotte Police Department in Michigan launched a full-scale investigation recently into the theft of an officer’s lunch. A suspect was almost immediately identified, but he either knew his rights or had a mouthpiece on hand to advise him against incriminating himself because he refuses to talk. That might also be because he’s a dog and he hasn’t mastered English yet. Photo: Pixabay/GoranH K-9 Cops Taking to Facebook to announce the crime, the police hilariously kept the public up to date stating that the K-9 was...
Jan. 24 is Change a Pet’s Life Day
Animal shelters often have the most difficult time adopting out senior dogs, so Jan. 24 through Feb. 28, JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch will be photographing and featuring adoptable seniors on its website. JCPenney will also be offering free pet portraits for customers during those dates. Kyle is a senior dog adoptable through LA Animal Services. © JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch. “The company’s invitation to offer exposure of some of our senior population to their audience is so generous,” says Sarah Collica, director...
Maggie The Pug Loves Hanging Out With A Statue That Looks Just Like Her
An adorable pug is going viral for all the right reasons: People can’t get over how cute she is! Maggie the pug really stole the spotlight when it came out that her best friend happened to be a pug statue that looks just like her. Beyond her adorable friendship with the inanimate object, Maggie is also stealing hearts with her big personality and adorable quirks. In an interview with The Dodo, Maggie’s owner, Kamerin Bazemore, explained, “Maggie is a super special puppy. I think my favorite thing about her is her...
Experts Say Cats Aren’t Seeing Veterinarians Nearly as Often as They Should
According to professionals, cats are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to annual medical care versus dogs. But why is that? Cat people love their pets just as much as dog people, right? Maybe they just assume they’re healthier because they don’t recognize the signs of illness in felines as easily as one might with dogs. “In 2021, 81.8 percent of the dog population visited a vet, versus only 39.8 percent of cats,” Dr. Casey Locklear, a veterinarian and senior medical lead at Zoetis, told the...
Rescue Sloth Embraces Beagle Friend In Sweet Hug
The adorable moment a sloth hugged a beagle was captured on camera and people can’t get enough. According to ViralHog, Eli the beagle and Chewie the sloth live in San Antonio de los Altos, Edo Miranda, Venezuela. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog According to Chewie’s Instagram, he was first introduced to the friendly pup after being rescued and raised by some kind people. The humans weren’t totally sure how the two animals would do together but as it turns out, they get along quite well. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog In the video shared...
New Hampshire Police Dog & Officer Take A Break To Sled Down Hill
All work and no play make for a boring day, especially for a dog training to be a Community Resource K9 officer. Newmarket Police Department posted a video of Lt. Wayne Stevens and cadet dog Gadget taking a break from work to enjoy a snowy day in New Hampshire. The video was captioned, “Shhhh don’t tell The Chief”. The hard-working duo paused to slide down a hill together on a green plastic sled as children squealed with delight in the background. Screenshot: Facebook/Newmarket Police Department One person commented,...
Nonprofit Helps Struggling Parents Become Dog Groomers
Soon after Cassie Bratton left her abusive relationship, she got laid off from her job at a medical equipment company. With no income, limited skills and diminishing confidence, she was struggling to care for her three children. Enrolling in a dog grooming training program changed her life. How to become a dog groomer through the program Pawsperity, formerly The Grooming Project, is a Kansas City based nonprofit that recruits parents who are struggling with issues, such as substance abuse recovery, unresolved legal cases and domestic...
Top 5 Activities To Try With Your Dog This Winter
During the colder months, it can be tempting to go into “hibernation mode” and spend as much time inside as possible. If you do this, however, you’ll miss out on a whole season of fun. In fact, some of the best winter activities are done with dogs! To give you some inspiration, we’ve put together a list of the five best winter activities to try with your dog this winter. Get creative with snow If you live somewhere that gets snow, it can be used for several fun winter activities with your dog. Play snowball fetch: If...
Complementary Therapies for Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Among the most common cancers in companion animals, mast cell tumors respond well to lifestyle changes and complementary therapies, from vitamins to herbs to medicinal mushrooms. No one wants to hear that their dog or cat has a mast cell tumor. Unfortunately, this type of cancer is the most common malignant skin tumor in dogs and the second most common in cats. Mast cell tumors are usually found in middle-aged animals, but can occur at any age. On the plus side, treatment options are improving the prognosis for these malignancies, and...
This Woman Adopted a Baby Skunk and Shared Its Rehab Journey
Wildlife rehab centers have given a lot of help to the environment and helped maintain different animal populations. Instead of leaving young ones to fend for themselves in the wild, rehabbers provide them with a place to stay. They serve as their maternal figure and, when they’re ready, teach them survival skills like hunting food for themselves. Their daily routine is well-planned and is strongly based on proper animal care, depending on their species. When wild animals are older and capable enough to survive, rehabbers are...
Registration for the Open Arms Challenge is now open!
Looking for new ways to support your entire community AND have a chance at $420,000 in available grants? Twenty-three national organizations have come together to invite you to join the 2023 Open Arms Challenge! For the month of April 2023, animal shelters, foster-based organizations, and public charities focused on keeping pets and people together are encouraged to pilot new approaches that open doors to new adopters and volunteers and welcome your entire community. This Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible...
A Dog Mom Shared How Her Special Pooch Made Surgery Recovery Bearable for Her
Animals are indeed a remarkable gift for humans that must be cherished and treated well. Each creature has its purpose — whether it’s for livelihood, world balance, or human companionship. Dogs have one of the most essential roles in this world. Everything’s better with a dog around because they can easily brighten a place. They are also the best companion for any activity — even for professional work such as police forces, rescue aid, and more. Photo: Instagram/postothezippypuppy Moreover, more and more people are...
More Than Half of Reef Sharks and Rays at Risk of Extinction, According to New Research
Coral reefs are essential, due to the livelihoods they support and the habitat they provide for countless marine animals. However, these important ocean fixtures face a myriad of threats, primarily climate change, land-based pollution, and unsustainable fishing practices. A new study finds these threats are impacting the survival prospects of dozens of species of sharks and rays, as well. Researchers at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia recently set out to determine the status of 134 species of sharks and rays that live among reefs....
Amazing Drone Footage Captures the Moment a Bull Moose Shed its Antlers in Canada
According to wildlife photographers and those who spend a lot of time in the woods, catching a moose in the process of shedding its antlers almost never happens, and it’s even rarer to catch it on film. Well, for the second time in roughly a month, a moose has been captured on video doing just that. This time, the incredible sight was taken by a drone deep in a forest in New Brunswick, Canada. Controlled by woods operations supervisor Derek Burgoyne, he told CBC News, “Never in my wildest dreams would [I] ever imagine catching...
Top Insights from 2022 on the H in HASS
[embedded content] When people and pets are separated, it often comes down to human issues such as financial struggles, eviction, job loss, or health issues. In the Human Animal Support Services project and at Austin Pets Alive!, we are working to create an animal welfare system that helps solve these root problems and better supports pets and the people who love them. Listen to this webinar recording to learn about the insights we gained about people and pets in 2022. Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!; Vincent...
Pet Cat ‘Adopts’ New Baby, Tries to Teach Her How to Crawl
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! It was Christmas Eve 2009 when my Ollie chose me. I was a single, fairly new first-time homeowner of a fixer upper on a tight budget. Earlier that day, I realized that I had punctured a hole in my car’s tire, which led to the unplanned purchase of two new tires at my local Sears Auto Center. My dad had dropped me off at Sears so I could pick up my car with the new tires, then follow...
Mars Ambassadors Help Austin Pets Alive! Save *More* Puppies From Parvo and Distemper
Jan 23, 2023 No Kill is all about innovation, and working together to save lives. That’s why we were so excited to have two Mars Ambassadors join us at Austin Pets Alive! for two weeks, to help us save puppies with canine parvovirus and distemper—diseases that are often fatal, and for which puppies are routinely euthanized at many animal shelters and clinics because of the false belief they cannot be treated and adopted. APA! operates one of the country’s only Parvo Puppy ICUs, where around 1,000 puppies per year are...
How to Keep a House Clean with Dogs
Whether you have a rambunctious puppy with muddy paws who’s laser-focused on shredding toys or a sedate senior with incontinence issues, dealing with major dog messes means constant cleanup. Having the right dog gadgets and products makes it easier to handle this never-ending task. 1. Keep floors clean with dogs: Proper training can help Working with your dog on basic house training from the get-go can go a long way in keeping your house clean and cut down on daily cleanup chores. All dogs need to understand there are no-go pee...
