Firefighters Rescue Moose That Fell Into Alaska Basement
It’s the time of year when we may find ourselves slipping on icy surfaces, but we usually don’t end up in someone’s basement when we do. A young moose recently found himself in that situation, though. The moose, estimated to be about a year old, was eating some vegetation near a basement window well in Alaska when he slipped and fell into it, breaking the glass and ending up inside. Pictures shared by the Soldotna Professional Firefighters Facebook page show the animal standing in the house, looking a little confused about...
One-Eyed Puppy Chooses Her People at Animal Shelter
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! I was in the process of moving to Australia from the US. I couldn’t work, nor drive, and was ready for a pet. My fiance and I had talked about getting a dog together from the time we met. We decided one morning to go to the animal shelter to look. PHOTO: MELODY WILLIAMS We approached a pen where a few dogs were playing. The cutest pup stopped what she was doing and looked at us,...
Couple Tearfully Reunites With Beloved Cat Who Had Been Missing For 7 Years
When Erin Nardis and her husband Adam’s cat went missing from their new Florida home seven years ago, they never thought they’d ever see her again, much less this many years later. The couple had just moved into a new house, so their cat, named Capri, wasn’t too familiar with the area. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition When she got out, her owners searched for her day in and day out, but to no avail. As days turned into months and months turned into years, they began to lose hope that they’d ever find Capri. It turns out...
5 Small Pets that Aren’t Cheap to Keep According to Vet Bills
Have you ever thought about getting yourself a small pet because you thought it’d be more affordable than a dog or a cat? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. They’re tiny, so they don’t eat much. They don’t require a lot of space and their bedding has been affordable. There may be something you’re not taking into consideration, however, and that is veterinary bills associated with small pet ownership. According to a study conducted via AskVet in the last 5 years, five of the top 10 most expensive...
On Giving Tuesday Find an Animal in Need and Donate to their Wishlist
Giving Tuesday celebrates generously giving back after spending like crazy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Marking its 10-year anniversary, the annual day of giving began in 2012 as a way to honor the value of generosity, Asha Curran told USA TODAY. Curran, who is the CEO of Giving Tuesday, went on to say, “There’s not a person or community in the entire world where generosity is not important.” And she’s right. Since its inception, the movement is officially celebrated or observed in countries all across the globe....
The One Thing Pet Owners Are Doing That Attracts Snakes Onto Their Property
For most people, the mere thought of snakes gives them the creeps. The way they silently slither around in stealth mode, their ability to scale heights and surfaces they seemingly have no business scaling, their flickering forked tongues and hissing. To top it all off, they shed their skin in one long piece like something out of a sci-fi movie. Perhaps that’s being too hard on them, as they do serve their purpose in nature and help keep pesky critters like rodents in check. That still doesn’t mean you want to see one in your yard....
New Pet Ad Campaign: Pets and People Together
Pets and People Together is a wonderful new pet launched by the Ad Council, Maddie’s Fund and the Humane Society of the United States. #BeAHelper is just the first messaging wave, encouraging us all to help pets and people in our communities by keeping them together as the best place for pets is with their people. “We are incredibly excited for this new campaign. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s the vital role our pets play in our health, happiness and well-being, and how amazing it is when our community...
New webcast: Gabapentin and behavior modification for shelter cats
Cats entering shelters often experience fear, anxiety, and stress while in care. Mitigating negative states in cats is critical to their health and well-being, especially in populations of fearful cats that are already at risk for poor outcomes. One particularly at-risk population are fearful cats rescued from animal hoarding environments. In the next Maddie’s® Insights webcast, Gabapentin and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats, on December 1 at 12PM Pacific/3PM Eastern, results will be shared from a new study assessing...
Cat and Human Engage in a Competition of Persistence. Can You Guess Who Wins in the End?
A fun way to bond with your pet is to play with them with toys or an object they find interesting. Engage them in a game that will help build connection — amidst the fun, you’ll learn more about your pet’s personality. Spending time with them will help you know if they are timid, playful, gentle, or bright. Dogs aren’t the only pets you can have fun playing with — cats are also ready to participate in a game. Photo: Pexels/cottonbro studio Felines can even get competitive. You’ll realize that a simple game...
Dog Sweetly Expresses Gratitude to her Human Through Warm Loving Hugs
Sometimes you’ll overthink if your existence is as significant as the others. Those thoughts will make you anxious about your relationships, especially when you feel less appreciated. You’d start doubting yourself and how others see you. You’ll question how you act in a relationship, such as “am I doing enough?” or “are my efforts seen?” Photo: Unsplash/Nathan Anderson For this reason, you have to check on your loved ones and see if they are alright. It’s only proper to make them feel...
Russian Woman Found Their Neighborhood Cat Inside a Box with a Baby Beside Her
Cats are often deemed cold and uninterested when it comes to humans. Sometimes it’s just their facial expressions, especially when they have sharp eyes. In truth, cats can show affection — they love humans in their own way. There are circumstances when cats would offer humans help which is enough to know that they care. Felines are naturally aloof, but they know when to act — exactly when their care is needed. Photo: Youtube/On Demand News Fascinatingly, felines can also extend their maternal care to human babies. One cat...
Study Shows Cats Recognize When They’re Being Spoken To In A “Baby Voice”
There is something unusual that many cat owners have in common, and that is the fact that they speak with a cat voice. It’s like a baby voice, but for cats. Perhaps cat owners do it because they want a two-way conversation with their feline or perhaps it is just out of boredom. If you talk to your cat using a cat voice, there is something you should know. Photo: Unsplash/Japheth Mast According to a recent study from the Paris Nanterre University’s Laboratory of Compared Ethology and Cognition, when you’re using that...
Study Shows How You Parent Your Dog May Impact Its Behavior Later In Life
Everybody has their own, unique style. This includes the way that we raise our human children as well as our furry children. As it turns out, a study by Oregon State University shows that the way we parent our furry children can have an impact on their behavior. Photo: Pexels/RODNAE Productions Everybody who has a pet in their lives realizes that they have a unique personality. Some are shy, others are outgoing but all of them have the ability to love. As it turns out, the study shows that the way we care for our pets can really have an...
Installing a Dog-Washing Station and Other Options for Giving Fido a Bath
If you’re the owner of a toy breed, you can just put them in the sink with a mesh net over the drain and use your spray wand to quickly and efficiently bathe them. But medium to large-breed dogs present a whole other problem for most pet parents. You are either used to sudsing them down in the backyard during summer months or getting down on your knees to soap them up next to your bathtub in the winter. The latter of the two options stinks because your knees are killing you unless you perch on the edge of the tub with your feet in it,...
Newly Married Couple Ends Up with Two Kittens After Returning From Honeymoon
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! I remember very well that year, 2012. My wife and I were planning our wedding. What a rush… so many things, and my man’s mind almost blowing up trying to get used to so many details. My wife was loving it. I used to go to swim every Saturday, in a sports complex near my house. I have many friends there, and the two receptionists were lovely women. We always spoke a little...
6,000 Blankets Delivered to Ukrainians Ahead of Winter, How You Can Help More This Giving Tuesday
It’s been just over nine months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and Ukrainians that have remained in their country have faced many hardships, from a lack of critical services to food insecurity. Among the critical services many have lost is electricity. With the winter months looming, the lack of power will make things even more difficult, but your donations helped fund a recent delivery that will help. In mid-November, Greater Good Charities distributed 6,000 blankets in south central Ukraine, to communities that were either recently...
How You Can Help People, Pets, and the Planet This Giving Tuesday
Throughout the year, your clicks, shopping for a cause, and donations have helped us tackle a variety of problems facing the planet, pets, and people in need. This Giving Tuesday, we’re hoping to do even more for veterans, Ukrainians, pets, and pollinators. Here’s a closer look at what we’re working on. Providing Relief to Unhoused Veterans and Their Pets PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / PAOPANO Nearly 40,000 veterans face homelessness every day, and many of them have pets. Because most homeless shelters don’t allow pets, that can...
The Best Advent Calendars for Dogs and Cats in 2022
Are you one of those people that buy their tree and start putting up Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving? You might even put your tree up on Thanksgiving and start hanging exterior lights the following day. If so, you’re in good company, with 43-55 percent (depending on the source) queried admitting to jumping the gun and getting into the Christmas season early. Including Pets in Christmas Sound like you? If that’s how you roll and you’re a pet parent, then there’s also a good chance you’re of the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Trauma-informed online courses, new grant opportunity and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New monthly grant opportunity!Starting this month, Maddie’s Fund® will be giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member! The first drawing will be in December 2022 for content contributed in November 2022! You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More Maddie’s® Insights: Gabapentin and Behavior Modification for Shelter...
Dog Eye Boogers – what are they and when should I worry?
Throughout the day, your dog’s eyes produce tears in order to keep the cornea and conjunctiva surfaces lubricated and healthy. But, while those tears will then drain down your dog’s tear ducts, other substances that gather on and around the surface of your dog’s eyes such as mucus, dust, oil, and other debris …can’t. Tears will then stockpile around the eyes and eventually form a crust or a bit of gunk. Then, voila! You’ve got yourself a totally normal eye booger. What are the different types of dog eye...
