My Dog is My Support During War in Ukraine
I would like to share with you my story, my love, the best friend in my life, and my family, a dog named Kira. My story started last July 18th, 2021. I saw online a picture of a dog, and without sleeping all night, I ran in the morning to the pet shelter to get her. I adopted the dog and brought her home the next day. She was already 5 months old. She came from a litter of four, and I renamed her Kira. I can’t tell you how happy I was to bring this shy and timid girl home. Photo: Iryna Caro War in Ukraine These days, since Russia...
Pets and People Need Help During A Disaster — Here’s What You Can Do
On September 28, Hurricane Ian tore up the western coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm. With destructive winds of up to 155 miles per hour and torrential rain, it caused life threatening storm surges and massive amounts of flooding, reported the National Environment Satellite Data and Information Service. The death toll for Florida is now reported to be over 100 people, ABC News reports. Photo: Adobe Stock / burnstuff2003Natural disasters can leave communities in ruins for months, or even years. There are currently 42,000 workers...
Ukrainian Dog Frightened By Nearby Missile Attack Takes Refuge In Pizza Truck With Volunteers
In November, Kherson was liberated from Russian forces. Celebrations took place in the city center, but it wasn’t long before Russia started to attack the city with missiles from across the Dnipro River. The terrifying sound sends people and animals running for cover. Tom Hughes, Field Operations Manager for Siobhan’s Trust, is traveling across Ukraine with a team of volunteers to feed people in liberated villages and boost morale with pizza parties. The Scottish charity serves thousands of pizzas a day to hungry displaced...
Build Stronger Human-Animal Bonds with This Technology!
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Can You Take Your Dog on a Train?
Ann McDonald Ann McDonald is a freelance writer and dog enthusiast. Dog mom to two dogs, a super-social Pomeranian named Hunter and a shy, but snuggly Chihuahua named Roscoe, in her spare time Ann likes to make at-home dog agility courses and fosters for a Pomeranian rescue group. Source:...
Stray Cat Takes Years to Warm Up, Finally Settles in the Lap of Neighbor Who Looked After Him
This story is a finalist in the Fur-Ever Family Photo & Story Contest. Voting runs through December 31. Three grand prize winners will each receive $500 in cash and $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the entrants and finalists here! He was the boss of the neighbourhood: the Godfather, gatto dei gatti, and wild as a hare. He’d hide in the rhododendrons and watch me put the food out, and I know he made use of one of the shelters in the back yard, but he wanted nothing to do with people. Over the years, he...
Woman and Cat Living with Depression Help Each Other Cope
This story is a finalist in the Fur-Ever Family Photo & Story Contest. Voting runs through December 31. Three grand prize winners will each receive $500 in cash and $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the entrants and finalists here! For much of my life, I have been caught in the brambles of depression and anxiety. My resulting isolation was mitigated only by the cats who have shared my home. Morgan, whose mother was rescued from a parking lot while pregnant with her, seemed to be tangled in an emotional world...
Hippo Swallows 2-Year-Old Boy in Uganda Before Spitting Him Back Out!
Here’s one for the books: a 2-year-old boy living in Uganda was swallowed head-first by a hippo before spitting him back out and making a hasty retreat. Sound made up? Definitely, but according to news reports, it really did happen. The child is a resident of Katwe Kabatoro Town Council in the western Kasese District of Uganda, local police confirmed. Regardless, it’s a wild story, to be sure. Photo: Pixabay/scholty1970 Truth is Stranger Than Fiction Newsweek covered the startling event, noting that a man named Chrispas Bagonza...
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota Allows Small Window for Input on Cattle/Horse Decision
Beautiful countryside doesn’t even begin to describe the northwestern segment of the United States. Home to the Dakotas, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, the land is diverse in both appearance and utility. It is also a place where Americans can enjoy the many federal and state parks that are clustered there. That includes the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in honor of our 26th president and the visionary who gave the country its epic parks. If it hadn’t been for him, there may not be a Yellowstone or Yosemite for us to enjoy today....
Lovely Luna: How a Sweet Shelter Dog’s Story Went From Heartbreak to Happiness
This is a story of a sweet Labra-Heeler who got a rough start to life but has managed to pull through with the help of a loving foster mom and her own indomitable spirit. As her foster mom put it, Luna’s story is tragic but also miraculous. You see, Luna was shot and lost the ability to walk because of it. Three years ago, she was in the car with her previous owner when, for some unknown reason, someone began shooting at the vehicle. Her owner ducked and was unharmed. Luna, however, took the bullet that was meant for them. Although they...
Dog Left Behind When Family Moves Is So Matted She Can Barely See
Abandoning a dog is something hard to fathom doing, but it’s something many dogs are put through. One poor pup in Greece was abandoned in an empty home and was so scared. She was left all alone for long enough to build a distrust of all humans. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue Diasozo Animal Rescue Team in Greece shared Beba’s story on YouTube. Apparently, the dog’s owner left the house to live with family when he could no longer live on his own. Instead of taking Beba with him, he simply left the dog behind in the...
They Were Morbidly Obese When They Arrived — See How Kunekune Pigs Nina And Otis Are Thriving In Their New Home
Rescue pigs Nina and Otis are Kunekune pigs, born in 2019, who are now living their best lives after finding a forever family in upstate New York. Owner Craig Berndt admits he had no experience with pigs when he brought the pair home. His wife had a potbelly pig for a pet at home when she was younger. During the COVID-pandemic, the couple started watching live broadcasts from Arthur’s Acres Animal Sanctuary in the Catskills . “We all kind of got sucked into the whole situation down there,” Berndt says. Hoping to wash away...
Ask Dr. Aziza: How to Check Your Dog’s Vitals
As a veterinarian, there are many things I observe and measure to assess the health of a dog. If you’re interested in learning how to do the same, I recommend keeping it simple and sticking to the fundamentals, which is learning how to check your dog’s vitals. When learning how to check dog vitals, there are four key signs you’ll need to focus on: Vital sign #1: Temperature Dogs have higher normal body temperatures compared to us humans – the average temperature range for a dog is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. At...
Keep Your Cat Cool on hot Summer Days
Extreme heat and humidity can make your cat uncomfortable and may even be life-threatening. Here are 9 ways to keep him cool on sizzling summer days. Summers are getting warmer, even in parts of the world unaccustomed to extreme temperatures. Excessive heat can be as dangerous to cats as it is to dogs and people. Even indoor cats may need protection from the heat, especially during stretches of extreme temperatures and high humidity. Read on for tips on how to keep your cat cool when it’s sweltering outside. 9 ways to keep your cat...
Why Is My Dog Shaking?
Shake. Shiver. Tremble. Quiver. All describe the deliberate — and sometimes uncontrollable — body action by dogs. Dogs shake their bodies for a variety of reasons that run the gamut from displaying utter excitement to fending off cold temperatures to dealing with a serious underlying medical issue. Some causes of this body shaking are easy to identify, such as witnessing a noise-phobic dog tremble out of fear at the explosive sounds of thunder or fireworks. In other instances, the reason behind the body shaking may be hard to...
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Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Well, look no further than Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses! The winter 2023 application window opens today, December 13, 2022 and closes on January 10, 2023. “The facilitators were not only subject matter experts but also some of the most genuine, positive, and compassionate people I’ve met,” one former student shared. “Their love for people, planet, and...
Rhino Surprisingly Appeared Amidst a Fun Soccer Game and Won’t Walk Leave the Field
A moment becomes remarkable when something surprising happens amidst the situation. Animals, particularly those species that rarely interact with humans, create funny and weird interactions. One moment a simple scenario turns into a core memory when an animal suddenly barges in, as if the event made them curious and wanted to see if it would also be fun for them. People are often shocked at first and then thrilled. Once they realize what’s happening before their eyes, they know they must capture the moment. Photo: Twitter/Susanta Nanda...
This Woman Takes Her Dog and Horse Out for a Skate Instead of a Walk
When a person adopts a pet, the animal becomes their best friend and most cherished companion. Doing activities with them is one of the most anticipated moments in your daily life. Even lounging on the bed with them during the weekends gives you happiness. And just like you, your pets are excited to spend time with you, especially outside. Once you’ve built a routine, you will find them waiting by the door on schedule every day. Photo: TikTok/vandiego.rico Pet parents have various ways to bond with their babies, including walking, road...
Injured Dog Hides In A Drain Pipe Until Help Finally Arrives
A sweet senior dog was given a second chance at life thanks to rescuers who refused to give up on him. It all started when rescuers with Diasozo Animal Rescue Team in Greece got a call about a dog wedged in a drain pipe. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue When they arrived on the scene, they discovered the dog was “injured and absolutely terrified.” DAR Animal Rescue shared about the rescue on YouTube, explaining that their initial attempts to pull the dog free from the pipe were met with growls. It was clear that the pup wanted to...
Stray, or Possibly Lost, Cat Surprises Cat Sitter Caring for Two Other Felines
Guest post by Madolline Gourley, traveling cat sitter from Brisbane, Australia. I’d only been in town for a few hours when I heard a loud meow coming from downstairs. I wasn’t sure if I was hearing things, or if it was one of the two cats I was tasked with looking after, but I went to investigate. The meow didn’t belong to Rio or Luna, the sibling duo I was here to care for, but it was coming from a third cat who really wanted my attention. PHOTO: MADOLLINE GOURLEY Kitty had climbed over the back fence into the courtyard,...
