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...
Five Years After Hitching a Ride on a Flight to Freedom, Chihuahua Mix is Family’s Protector
In June 2017, a 5-year-old chihuahua mix left a crowded Texas shelter where her adoption chances were slim. She was about to catch a flight that would take her to the Pacific Northwest and a brand new life. Ashley and more than 100 other pets touched down in Seattle, Washington, eight hours later. They’d arrived on one of many Flight to Freedom transports, on which thousands of pets have hitched a ride since 2017. The program is a partnership between The Animal Rescue Site, Free Kibble, and Greater Good Charities’ Good Flights...
Chicago Pizza Parlor to Include Flyers of Adoptable Dogs with Pie Deliveries
PAWS Chicago Pet Adoption is partnering with Piece Brewery & Pizzeria for their “Slice to Meet You” campaign. While this may not mean much to you, it could mean the world to an animal fortunate enough to find a forever home due to the promotion. Why would it? Because Piece Pizza has gladly agreed to include flyers featuring adoptable dogs with each of their food deliveries in the hope that it will boost adoptions, according to a PAWS news release. Photo: PAWS Chicago Chicago-Style Pizza Each PAWS flyer will include information...
Lost Dog Falls Through An Icy Creek And Gets Rescued Just In The Nick Of Time
No temperature is too high or too low for this pet parent! In spite of the cold winter weather of December and the mixed emotions of seeing the family dog crying and whining in the middle of the icy cold pond, one brave dad didn’t even hesitate to jump in to save his dog. PHOTO: Pixabay/schwarzweisz Moose was on the loose and the local residents of Anne Arundel County in Maryland banded together to help find the slippery dog. Moose is an Ausiedoodle that was left in the care of a dog sitter just before Christmas, as his fur parents were...
St. Bernard and Cow Develop Adorable Friendship at Virginia Sanctuary
Five years ago, Susan Klingenberg came home with a newborn calf named Bucket that she’d gotten at a livestock auction. After their arrival, the baby bovine lay down almost immediately on a bed belonging to Klingenberg’s 4-year-old St. Bernard, Colton, and fell sound asleep. The following day, Colton and Bucket got better acquainted, spending their time frolicking outside as if they were both dogs romping, licking, and snuggling together. It was the perfect place for the odd pairing to happen, as Klingenberg is the founder of...
Pet Parrot Scares Away Robbers With Frightening Shrieks
A pet parrot is being credited as a hero after scaring off a would-be thief on New Year’s Eve. According to 9 News, the two-year-old macaw named Versace was home alone in Melbourne, Australia when an attempted robbery occurred. Photo: Flickr/Hai Linh Truong License: CC BY 2.0 The homeowners had left for the night to ring in the New Year but it’s a good thing they left their beloved parrot at home. After they left, someone attempted to break into the home but Versace let out the alarm! The clever macaw seemed to recognize that...
How to Make Sure You’re Starting Your Pet’s Year Off Right
There’s no better time to reassess your pet’s overall health and wellness than the start of a new year. We’ve put together a list of our best pet parent tips for 2023 to help make sure you’re starting your pet’s year off right. Schedule their annual veterinary appointment Pets are notoriously good at hiding signs of illness, so it’s not uncommon for pet parents to be unaware something is wrong until it becomes serious. This is why our best pet parent tip for 2023 is to schedule an annual vet appointment at...
How Long Can a Puppy Be Left Alone?
You love your puppy. Spending time with him is so much fun. But you must work outside the home. After all, you want to provide the best life you can for him and the cost of food, treats, vet bills, training and grooming can add up. So, you wonder: How long can your puppy be left alone? It comes down to his age, socialization, training and exercise needs Number of hours a puppy can be left alone for bathroom needs A puppy needs to potty often and can hold his bladder only so long. So when determining how long your precious puppy can be left...
Lab-Grown Meat – Should It Be Used in Pet Food?
Once you get beyond the “ick” factor, lab-grown meat may have profound ethical and environmental advantages. But will it be good for our dogs and cats (and us) and should it be used in pet food? Lab-grown meat? It sounds like something out of a science fiction story, but it’s a concept being explored by a growing number of companies. This article takes a closer look at lab-grown meat and how it’s made – and more importantly, whether or not it should be used in pet foods. How Is Lab-Grown Meat Made? Also known as...
Today is the last day to apply for an Online Instructor-Led Course!
Today, January 10, is the last day to apply for Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses! If you’re looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community, then look no further! These courses require completion of: self-paced online materials, (4) 90-minute Zoom classes with your instructor and classmates, and a final project. Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. “Our instructor-led offerings are a really cool...
Woman Goes to Walk Her Dogs at Park, Comes Home with a Cat
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! One day I was walking my two Labradors at a park by my house. There was an abandoned road by the park where people had recently begun dumping construction debris and brush. On one side of the road was a vet, and people had also released cats, so there were several ferals by the road. These cats always disappeared when I came with my two big dogs, but this day was different. CAT. PHOTO:...
Scotsman Freaked Out by 4-Foot Corn Snake Living in Late Aunt’s Kitchen Sink
So, a kind man in Scotland went over to his dead aunt’s house to help clear it out when he got the fright of his life: an encounter with a brightly-colored and fairly long corn snake that had somehow gotten into the home’s kitchen sink. While they are not poisonous, a snake’s a snake, and they freak most people out. Photo: Pixabay/sipa Highland Fling Scotsman Paul Lawrie was inside the dwelling on Market Street in Musselburgh with his daughter one day recently when he spotted what he believed to be a rubber toy. The...
Adults 65 and Older Who Own Pets Score Higher on Memory Tests Than Non-Pet Owners
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, adults over the age of 65 who owned a pet for more than five years scored better on memory tests than non-pet owners. This adds to the plethora of evidence pointing to the mental and physical benefits of pet ownership already out there. Photo: Pixabay/StockSnap The Power of the Dog Dogs and cats are the most plentiful among household pets but pet ownership, in general, can have the same impact on our health. For this particular study, the group assessed data...
Threatened by Plastic Pollution and Habitat Destruction, the Leatherback Turtle Needs Our Help
The leatherback turtle is the largest and most ancient species of turtle in the world, but it is also one of the most endangered, the World Wildlife Fund reports. These massive reptiles, which can grow up to seven feet long and weigh over 2,000 pounds, are facing a number of threats that are pushing them toward extinction. According to the American Museum of Natural History, one of the biggest threats to leatherback turtles is habitat loss. These turtles rely on specific beaches for nesting and reproduction, and the destruction of these...
