What Should You Know About Glucosamine for Dogs
When looking to support your pup’s optimal health, supplements will always come out as a hot topic. With many dog supplements on the market, all varying in price and health claims, it can be difficult for a new or even seasoned pet parent to choose the best ones. One thing is for sure: Recommendations for glucosamine for dogs have always remained a top choice among veterinarians, breeders and pet enthusiasts alike. Let’s jump right into discussing all things “glucosamine”! What is glucosamine for dogs? Glucosamine is a...
Camera Caught a Gorilla Deep in His Thoughts, and Twitter Users Had Fun Interpreting the Video
The internet is indeed a cornucopia of entertaining and informative animal content. Most of those contents are shared on social media, which goes viral a few minutes after being uploaded. A person’s curiosity about a particular species is gratified through social media posts. Understanding animal behaviors becomes even more interesting — such information can amuse or surprise you. The internet allows people to learn more about the world, even outside school. Perspectives are changed, and misconceptions are explained more clearly....
How to be open to new ideas at your animal organization
Want to be more open and inclusive at your animal well-being organization, but not sure where to begin? Looking at your current policies is a great starting point. This is what Allison Cardona of the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control and Alex Tonner, Paws for Life K9s, talk about in a huddle recording for the last Open Arms Challenge. The huddle was all about how letting go of old ideas can open new opportunities to processes that are equitable and inclusive. “We’re an incredibly diverse county, and the one...
A Horse Trio Finally Had Their Most Anticipated Reunion After Four Years Thanks to Their Human Mom
When animals grow up in groups or share the same home, they create bonds that last for a lifetime. They gain best friends they play with daily and do things together. Animals have an excellent sense of loyalty, creating a strong foundation for their friendships. That’s why it’s saddening to see an animal getting separated from their friends. Separation is inevitable significantly when they grow up in a farm, rescue center, or foster home. Animals may appear unbothered when they part ways, but signs of sadness will appear a few...
Greedy Pup in Texas Almost Burns Down House Scrounging for Cookies on Christmas Day
We’re usually worried about our cats jumping on the stove and accidentally turning the gas burners on only to start a fire. Well, this Christmas a family in Frisco, Texas, found it wasn’t a feline that almost burned their house down but actually their gluttonous pup in search of cookies! Photo: Pixabay/ArtisticOperations Pet-Related Accidents It wasn’t such a merry Christmas when Megan Black’s home started to burn on December 25. She was celebrating the holiday with her family in Celina when she got an alert on her...
Couple Rescues Filthy Underweight Puppy, Their Toddler Thinks She’s a Rat
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! In the summer of 1975, my husband and I went for a ride in the Ramapo Mountains with our 2-year-old son. Something ran across the road in front of us. We looked at each other and said, “What was that?” I started yelling to stop the car, but my husband was reluctant because we didn’t know what it was. Needless to say, he stopped. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / CHAOSCHOR I got out...
Vet Says a Large Part of Behavioral Issues in Dogs is Due to their Owners
Anyone who’s ever watched dog behaviorist Cesar Millan knows that more often than not, it isn’t the dogs that are the problem but their humans. So it should come as no surprise when Rory Cowlam, aka Rory the Vet, told Country Living, “It’s lovely that people care so much about their animals, however, it leads to a large part of the behavioral issues that we see in pets these days. We are seeing an absolute behavior pandemic in our dogs, and the issue is the owners.” Photo: Pixabay/825545 Happy Dogs Most pet...
This Little Package of Dynamite Needs Someone to Keep Up with Her
It’s all well and good being called sweet, dazzling, adorable, pure fun, and other compliments that border on platitudes, but they ring hollow when nobody wants to be your best bud or a part of their family. If she could talk, that’s probably what Luna would confide to you, but she can’t, so she won’t, but we will. Luna is a gorgeous German Shepherd and Pit Bull Terrier mix that has been at the Pima Animal Care Center shelter in Tucson since March 20, 2022, through absolutely no fault of her own. She’s spayed,...
The Story of Swoop and Mowgli: How a Magpie and a Cat Became Fast Friends
This unlikely story of friendship between a rescued magpie and a family cat will definitely warm your heart. It seems one day a volunteer firefighter in New Zealand by the name of Matt Owens saw an injured magpie chick on the side of the road. Too young to fly, he named the bird Swoop and brought it home to care for it there. There was only one hitch: Matt had a cat. Photo: YouTube/@swoopandmowgli5226 Unusual Friendships While you’re probably assuming the story ended badly after Swoop’s arrival or that, at the very least, it took...
Dog Abandoned By His Family Finds Comfort In Shadows At Shelter
A 6-year-old dog named Zeus found himself at the Animal Care Center in Manhattan, New York, when his family moved away and left him behind. The sweet fella is still adjusting to the strange noises, smells, and new people. The stressful environment can take a toll on dogs, but Zeus has found an unusual way to comfort himself. For the past couple months, counselors at the shelter have been trying to learn more about Zeus and discovered he loves balls, playing outside in the sun, and shadows. Photo: Animal Care Centers of NYC His tail begins to...
Massive Storms Leave Thousands Of Californians Under Water — Here’s How To Help
California has been hit hard by a series of deadly storms this year, bringing rainfall totals that are 400% to 600% above average, CNN reports. Powered by a massive “atmospheric river,” these storms have caused widespread damage and devastation, leaving many communities struggling to recover. The heavy rainfall has led to landslides, flash floods, and debris flows, destroying homes and businesses, and cutting off entire neighborhoods from essential services like electricity and water. The storms have also caused widespread power...
Senior Hound Dog Overlooked At Adoption Event Longs For A Loving Home
Senior dogs are constantly overlooked for younger dogs, but people are missing out on amazing companions. The wise old souls are full of love and have already mastered basic commands and housetraining. They just need someone to give them a chance. A 10-year-old hound dog named Honey is as sweet as her name. She has been patiently waiting for someone to choose her at an animal rescue in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Adoption First Animal Rescue recently held an adoption event at a local pet store to show off some of their adoptable pets,...
Are There Prenatal Vitamins for Dogs?
If you’ve bred or are considering breeding your female dog, you may be wondering how to best support her body and the development of her litter in-utero. As humans, we highly encourage the use of prenatal vitamins for pregnant females, which contain an array of vitamins, folic acid, iron and zinc. Does something like this exist for dogs, and if not, what are some ways that you as a pet parent can support your pregnant dog? Prenatal vitamins for dogs Commercial prenatal vitamins for dogs do exist, but the truth is that the best prenatal...
Pharmacological treatments for separation anxiety: they’re all the same, right? Puddin’ says “no!”
Separation anxiety is an emotional and behavioral disorder that creates distress not only in pets, but also their caregivers. Dogs with separation anxiety often vocalize, cause destruction in the home, injure themselves, and/or eliminate in the house when left alone. Each of these problems could be caused by other issues so it is important the dog’s health, including emotional health, is properly assessed with a veterinarian. Also, separation anxiety is often part of a broader anxiety issue with many of these dogs experiencing noise...
Meet Chester, a Male Cat with an Incredible Maternal Instinct
Due to several circumstances, kittens are often abandoned or put up for adoption. Thankfully, rescue centers and foster homes are ready to take in poor babies. They’ll be responsible for their needs until they are old enough and ready to join a new family. However, managing a foster home is often difficult because kittens also need your full attention. It can be tiring, but at the end of the day, it’s one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world. Being able to nurture a kitten and witnessing their growth is truly remarkable....
A Dog Funnily Tried to Find a Bear After It Disappeared From the TV Screen
Modern technology can shock you, primarily with inventions with impossibly good features. Nowadays, cars can drive themselves, artificial intelligence has been applied in various programs, and you can do almost any task with a smartphone. There are also smart TVs now — you can connect the device to WiFi and watch shows without cable. The world is undoubtedly turning more and more advanced. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up, and you might often be surprised that such a program has already been invented. Photo: Pexels/Julia M Cameron...
Watch Scottish Fold Kitties Peek Through A Kaleidoscope
If you’ve spent much time on YouTube, you may be familiar with Maru the Scottish Fold cat and her sisters, Hana and Miri. The three cats have become an internet sensation and amassed more than 800,000 followers on YouTube alone. Photo: YouTube/mugumogu In a recent video shared on the popular YouTube channel mugumogu, you can see the three kitties as they each take turns peeking through a kaleidoscope tunnel. As a kid, I remember getting to look through a kaleidoscope as being such a magical feeling! There are so many colors and things...
Senior Elephant Fully Reclaims Freedom After Being Heavily Chained for Five Decades
Wild animals are meant to be free and flourishing in their habitats. There might be times that they require restriction, but it must not be more than a decade. Animals deserve to enjoy their environment up until old age. They should be protected, respected, and not treated as a possession. The planet is their home; where they shouldn’t be kept chained or caged. If their habitat is threatened, the only right thing to do is bring them into sanctuaries. Caretakers will keep them safe and well-cared for without being restricted. Chains and...
Flight Attendant Finds Loose Cat Mid-Flight And Tries To Wrangle It
When flying on a commercial airplane, there are a few things we don’t expect to see. A cat running around the aisles is definitely one of those things! Security protocols are so tight for airlines that it’s hard to imagine an animal could escape mid-flight, but that’s exactly what happened to a flight full of passengers and cabin crew! Photo: YouTube/Storyful Viral According to Storyful, the cat was on a United flight going from Dallas, Texas, to San Francisco, California. One of the flight attendants noticed the cat...
Long-Stay Shelter Dog Has No Idea Why Someone Hasn’t Snapped Him Up Yet
Meet Boomer. When you hear the name, you may instantly think of the generation laughably accused of the ruination of the planet (it started long before they were born), the economy, and property values, thus spawning the obnoxious phrase “OK, Boomer.” Well, this is not that Boomer! This Boomer is just a dog that knows nothing of property values and even less about the state of the planet. To be fair, though, he’s not just a good dog, he’s a very, very good dog! Boomer’s also a long-stay shelter resident at the...
