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...
Why the carnivore diet is the best for your pet
Diet is at the core of your pet’s health. A high protein, raw carnivore diet for your dog or cat is what will help your pet thrive no matter what stage of life they are in. Not convinced your pet should be on a raw carnivore diet? Here are the main reasons why a carnivore diet is the optimal diet for your dog or cat. 1) The carnivore diet is species specific Dogs and cats in the wild primarily eat meat and have done so since the beginning of time. Our dogs and cats also have a physiology that reflects that of a carnivore...
National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in UF Shelter Medicine Program To Increase Shelter Veterinarians Amid National Shortage
$510,000 grant will fund training program for shelter veterinarians. Gainesville, FL (January 18, 2023) – The Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will receive a $510,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to address the increasing shortage of shelter medicine veterinarians to assure shelter pets have access to timely and essential veterinary care. The grant will support an accelerated internship program for six veterinarians to become skilled in shelter animal care, surgery, disease...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Open Arms Challenge registration, short-term fostering for cats and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for the Open Arms Challenge!Starting today, your organization can apply for the Open Arms Challenge. Twenty-three national organizations have come together to host this Challenge that’s all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. And there’s $420,000 in grant prizes available! Registration closes on January 30. Register Now Are short-term foster programs for shelter cats beneficial or problematic?Join...
Rescue Malamute Fights Back From The Brink Of Death And Finds A Place To Call Home
When Ronan the Alaskan Malamute was brought into The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, they weren’t sure if he was going to survive. The poor pup was suffering from terrible lesions covering his body, osteoarthritis, a thyroid problem that made eating difficult, infection, and more. Photo: YouTube/The Asher House After stabilizing the dog, the shelter contacted The Asher House in Estacada, Oregonfor assistance. The Asher House rescues and rehabilitates animals that have been abused, abandoned or discarded and provides them...
How The Video Game “Stray” Is Helping Real Life Shelter Cats
Last year, a new video game hit home for a lot of gamers and cat lovers alike. Even cats loved the game inspired by their likeness. Stray was developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive and centers around a cat on the streets who is trying to return home to his family. Photo: YouTube/Annapurna Interactive The orange tabby cat somehow falls into a dystopian world of robots and carnivorous bacteria and must survive on the streets searching for his home. While the game shows the plight of a cat on the streets,...
Rescuers Stop To Move Dog’s Body From The Road And Discover He’s Still Breathing
Rescuers with the Kartavya Society were driving when they spotted the body of a dog in the road. The rescue shared on Instagram that they thought the dog had been killed by a car, but they wanted to move his body and give him a proper burial. Photo: Instagram/@kartavyasociety Cars didn’t stop and zoomed over the lifeless body until the rescuers ran in to scoop it up. Shockingly, when they got to the body, they realized that the dog wasn’t dead at all but was actually alive! The poor thing was unconscious and in serious shock, but...
Gentle Rottweiler Helps Mom Care For Tiny Kitten
Rottweilers are often stereotyped as being aggressive and dangerous, but that really couldn’t be further from the truth. While the breed can be territorial, the dogs are known to be gentle and affectionate with family. Maggie the rottweiler is the perfect example of just how gentle the breed can be. Her owner captured an adorable video of the dog carefully scooping up a kitten and caring for her. Photo: TikTok/@mree1972 In the video, which was shared on TikTok, you can see Maggie pick up the kitten in her mouth and move the little...
Couple Goes Viral After Trapping Themselves In Dog Crates
A couple in California is going viral after they trapped themselves in dog crates and managed to capture the moment on video. As you can see in the video, shared by Storyful Viral, the woman first calls her dog to enter his crate before calling her husband to do the same. Photo: YouTube/Storyful Viral The man reluctantly crawls into the second dog crate before the woman crawls into the third. After both the man and woman were secured in their dog crates, they realized they couldn’t get out by themselves! The woman couldn’t contain...
What is the Dalmatian Temperament Like?
Known exclusively for their spotted coats and depictions with firetrucks, Dalmatians are the kind of dog who gets you noticed quickly. Aside from the show-stopping black and white coat, Dalmatians have big personalities. They are intelligent, affectionate, active and protective. Dalmatians as family dogs Sara Krieger has owned Dalmatians for 11 years and has bred two litters. The dogs are a large part of her family, and they appreciate the vast space they have to run around the family farm. “Dalmatians are great family dogs and are...
Young Colt Plays A Game Of Ball With Wild Elk Outside His Pen
An adorable interaction was filmed between a young horse and a wild elk and it’s bringing joy to people around the world. According to Storyful Viral, Tamara Miller was watching her eight-month-old horse running aroundhis pen in the snowy mountains of Montana when a curious wild elk took notice of him. Photo: YouTube/Storyful Viral It wasn’t long before the elk was “playfully engaged” in a game of ball with the curious colt and participated in all the fun. Miller managed to film a sweet video of the interaction so you...
Working Sheep Dog Faces Standoff With Surveyor In The Middle Of The Road
They say to never get in the way of a working dog! That’s something a surveyor in Chile recently had to learn the hard way when he encountered a herding dog hard at work. Mati Lillo (TikTok user @mtslillo) documented the experience in a video uploaded to TikTok and explained that he was surveying in rural Chile when he noticed something in the road. Photo: TikTok/@mtslillo In the video, you can see a little pooch herding some sheep down the road, but then the dog spots Mati. It seems that Mati was about to get in the way of the sheep...
Police Rescue Dog That Was “Brutally Shot” And Bring Her To Clinic For Help
It’s hard to imagine doing anything to intentionally harm an animal, but some people can be so cruel. A poor pittie in St. Louis, Missouri recently encountered some of the worst of humanity when she was brutally shot for no reason. The Stray Rescue of St. Louis stepped in to help the poor dog and she was able to recover from the traumatic ordeal. Photo: Facebook/Stray Rescue of St. Louis The rescue took to Facebook to share about the devastating rescue saying, “Police just pulled up with sirens on, they heard gunshots and went to...
Pet Psychic Explains How She Communicates With Animals
If you have a pet, you might wonder what’s going through their heads from time to time. Maybe they’re dealing with some kind of emotional problem and there’s just no way to really know what’s going on. That is, unless you ask a pet psychic. Photo: YouTube/60 Second Docs In a 60 Second Docs video, former lawyer-turned pet psychic Nikki Vasconez breaks down how she communicates with animals and what kind of impact she can make. In the video, she explained: “My process for connecting is I look at their eyes I...
