Pete the Sweet Shelter Dog Just Can’t Catch a Break
For some reason, some shelter pets just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to adoptions. There’s nothing wrong with them, but they just keep getting passed over in favor of other animals. They’re just as cute and lovable, plus they have good house manners and do well in public. Whatever the reasons for being overlooked, they still deserve a loving forever home. That’s the case with Pete, a sweet shelter dog in Tucson, Arizona, who’s been in the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) since October 2021. Photo: Pima...
During Winter Months, Save a Life and Check Before You Drive!
A warning spreading across the U.K. could very well be applied to the U.S. or any other nation that experiences cold, blustery winters. That warning is to check beneath your vehicle and around the wheel wells for cats and other small creatures that might be looking for a break from wind or snow before starting it up. Photo: Pixabay/Surprising_Shots Animals Searching for Warmth Every so often you read about a cat or squirrel that managed to get up into the engine compartment and someone starting the car or truck before realizing something was...
UPS Driver Comes Home Late Because He Is Busy Making Friends With Dogs & Cats At His Stops
Working long hours is part of the job for a delivery driver, especially during the holidays, but so is meeting adorable dogs and cats. One UPS driver is going viral for taking extra time to greet and treat the pets at his stops. TikToker @abbyannemiller posted a video of her riding along with her stepdad on his route and showed why he often arrives home late. Screenshot: TikTok/@abbyannemiller In the video, the UPS driver doesn’t just deliver packages but makes sure to pet and give a treat to each animal he encounters. Dogs of all sizes...
Change of Seasons Dictates the Color of Reindeer Eyes from Gold to Blue
Reindeer, or caribou as they’re also known, are a type of large deer belonging to the genus Rangifer. Famous for their yearly migrations, Americans predominantly know them as the creatures behind Santa’s miraculous, 24-hour, whirlwind present drop. But when they’re not keeping his sleigh aloft, they’re navigating cold, harsh climates in the far north that sees months of darkness blanket the frozen tundra during winter. Interestingly, it is this very phenomenon that influences the color of reindeer eyes, which can be...
What to Do When Your Dog Won’t Eat
Many of us have challenging relationships with food – why can’t we crave carrots instead of chocolate when we are stressed?! Dogs aren’t immune to this, though they aren’t likely to dive into a pint of ice cream after a bad breakup or getting let go from a job. Instead, they may stop eating entirely. Thankfully, we have some experts to weigh in on issues revolving a new lack of interest in food. Christine Caplan, a certified veterinary technician with AKC Pet Insurance, based in Portland, Oregon, says there are five...
Using Homeopathic Principles for a Healthy Dog or Cat
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Watch How a Blind Rescue Cat Navigates His Daily Life in a Loving and Supportive Environment
Special needs animals are often not adopted because most people find the responsibility overwhelming. There’s always a misconception that the effort to care for them should be twice as much as how you care for normal pets. Yes, you have to be extra careful with them, but once you and your pet figure out a routine, it becomes easier. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeat Animals For instance, blind animals greatly depend on a routine. The key factor to making their daily lives easier is consistency. Animals can quickly adapt to situations, and their...
A Bunny Was Being Sold as Meat in a Flea Market Until a Couple Gave Him a New Home
Selling animals in flea markets is normal in certain parts of the world, but the idea is abhorrent to many animal lovers. It can be unpleasant for people to see helpless-looking little rabbits being sold alive for food. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals It’s saddening to see baby bunnies being kept as food for the future. In addition, in some parts of the world, you may see those bunnies squished together in tiny cages waiting to be purchased in flea markets. Not all meat bunnies have good lives. For this reason, during a trip to Puerto...
Eyeless Puppy Learns To Love Life After Suffering From Neglect
An eyeless puppy was given a second chance at life and she’s loving every minute of it! It all started when Puddin lost her eyes as a young puppy. Photo: YouTube/Cuddle Buddies According to Puddin’s story as shared by Cuddle Buddies, the poor pup lost her eyes because her owners were so neglectful. As a puppy, she was kept outside in a yard and not given any medical care. When her eyes became infected, her owners refused to do anything about it and allowed the infection to take over. Eventually, animal control got involved and...
Groomer Takes On 200-Pound St. Bernard
A massive St. Bernard gave a dog groomer a run for her money thanks to his thick coat and huge body. Thankfully, he ended up being a gentle giant. Vanessa De Prophetis of Girl With The Dogs regularly shares videos about her life as a groomer on YouTube, where she has nearly 2 million subscribers. Photo: YouTube/Girl With The Dogs Her most popular videos feature her canine clients whom she has the honor of cleaning up with a bath, haircut, nail trim, and more. In a recent video, Vanessa shared about her experience with an unusually large...
Ballsy Mountain Lion Saunters into Woman’s Home and Tries to Drag Her Dog Off by the Neck
We’ve all heard some startling stories recently about ballsy mountain lions and coyotes behaving a bit out of character. Even some bears have just barged right in. They’re usually food related, but this one is pretty scary. It seems a woman in Sonoma County, California, had an encounter with a puma that had the cheek to just stroll into her home and snatch her border collie up by the scruff of the neck and drag it outside before fleeing. Mountain Lions The temerity of the move left resident Rebecca Kracker floored and quite...
Litter of Kittens Waltzes its Way Into Stranger’s Home
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! June 6, I was working as a home health aide. I was fixing breakfast for my client, Cat Lady. It was warm, and her front door was open. Suddenly, a shrill, distressed squawk was heard. Thinking it was one of her current kittens, she called out, “What’s wrong, baby?” I went to investigate and scold whomever was being too rough. Across the floor came a tiny black kitten in...
Officials Warn To Check Christmas Trees For “Clumps” Before Bringing Them Inside
It’s that time of year when millions of people bring Christmas trees into their homes to decorate with lights, ornaments, and perhaps some tinsel. Many people head to the tree lot, store, or woods to bring a Christmas tree home without putting much thought into it. However, if you plan to get a Christmas tree this year, you may want to check it for hidden clumps. Photo: Pexels/NastyaSensei Officials are warning people to be on the lookout for Christmas tree clumps and to remove them and put them outside if found. The warning all started...
West Virginia Shelter Fills Christmas Stockings For Each Homeless Dog & Cat To Be Opened On Christmas Morning
Kanawha-Charleston Humane in West Virginia has an annual holiday tradition that involves filling Christmas stockings for all the good (and mischievous) shelter pets to take home with them when they get adopted. The stockings are filled with goodies donated by supporters, and then hung on the kennels with care in hopes that an adopter will soon appear. All the dogs and cats have been on their best behavior and only have one thing on their Christmas list – a forever home. They have heard tales of warm beds by the fire and cuddling with...
The Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year
It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...
Man Sentenced 21 Years In Prison For Shooting Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker
Back in February 2021, people were heartbroken to learn that Lady Gaga’s beloved French bulldogs had been stolen. Beyond the theft of the valuable dogs, her dog walker, Ryan Fischer, had been shot. Three men and two accomplices were arrested for the crime and the one responsible for shooting Fischer has finally been sentenced. Photo: Flickr/Justin Higuchi License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 According to Yahoo!, Fischer was walking three French bulldogs, who belonged to Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta), in Hollywood when he was...
Dog Ornaments You’ll Love
Melissa L. Kauffman, Group Editorial Director Catster/Dogster Covering the pet world for more than 30 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters and parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of pets — rescue dogs Tampa Bay and Murphy Brown, plus Cirneco dell’Etna Liberty Belle and rescued parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on top of the latest and greatest pet health research, training and products,...
Cat Expert Shares Tips To Avoid A “Cat Catastrophe” This Holiday Season
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s important to start thinking about our furry friends. Cat owners, especially, need to be careful this time of year as certain holiday decorations and foods can be disastrous with cats in the house. Cat expert Jackson Galaxy shared a video to offer some tips and pointers to prevent a “cat catastrophe” this holiday season. Photo: Pexels/Jessica Lewis Creative He started the video off by saying, “So, let’s talk about the potential problems that you face during the holiday...
Losing a Pet: Help for the First Week
Dogs bring so much joy and companionship to our lives, but their time with us never lasts as long as we would like. When the time comes to say goodbye to your dog, you may wonder how to deal with losing your pet. Will your company let you take bereavement leave for your pet? How can you cope with all the emotions that come with the stages of grief? And how do you memorialize your pet after he is gone? Bereavement leave for pets There is no question that the pain associated with the loss of a pet can be as intense — or even more so...
Speeding Ships Are Killing Hundreds Of Whales Along U.S. Coasts
A large number of blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales and vulnerable southern resident killer whales are being killed by speeding ships along the West Coast of the United States. According to the Los Angeles Times, Cargo and cruise boat traffic has increased over the last several decades to the point where ships have become one of the deadliest threats whales face in open oceans and coastal waters. Adobe Stock / Richard CareyA large number of Blue whales, Humpback whales, and vulnerable Southern Right Killer Whales are being killed by...
