The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Dogs!
Make winter holiday gift-giving a breeze this year with PointPet supplements. Perfect for all the dogs and dog parents in your life! The winter holidays are just around the corner, and that means everybody and their dog is looking for the best gifts for two-legged and four-legged friends and family! PointPet makes it easy to stuff stockings and check names off your list. Whether you’re looking for great gifts for your own dogs or presents for pet parents, here are the ultimate gifts for the dogs in your life this holiday season!...
Here’s How ‘Virtual Fostering’ Can Help Your Shelter’s Pets
Zach was a terrified dog. After eight months in a home, he’d been returned to the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation in Northern Virginia, in rough emotional shape. He was throwing up every time he went into a car. He was scared of strangers and new environments. Zach had come to Northern Virginia from a rural shelter, along with his brother, who showed no signs of this kind of fear, and was quickly adopted—an adoption that stuck. But Zach wasn’t having it so easy. Luckily, that’s when Stephanie Ferri came into his...
Start community partnerships with this toolkit
To address the root causes that lead to many animal well-being issues, we need to look beyond shelter walls, (literally and figuratively) and connect with the community at large. This means partnering with food pantries, youth organizations, domestic violence shelters, and more. The Community Partnerships Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services will help you establish partnerships with a multitude of organizations in your community. This toolkit is just one of the 16 professional resources for implementing the Human Animal Support Services...
Pancake
Nov 17, 2022 This is a story about a kitty cat who went on the lamb and is now back in our care, after taunting the staff and volunteers of APA! for over a year! We applaud her efforts, but it is time to get this little lady some medical attention. When Pancake first arrived at APA!’s main facility, she was clearly pretty scared, making her a flight risk candidate. Fly, she did. Luckily, she stuck around campus, making appearances. For months, the staff and volunteers reported “Pancake sightings.” We even attempted several...
Pet-Safe Ice Melts Are a Better Choice for De-Icing This Winter
If you live somewhere that sees enough snow each winter to require things like snow tires, shoveling walkways, and products that melt ice, you’ll want to keep reading. If you’re a pet owner that walks their dog year-round, you’re really going to want to pay attention. That’s because they are very likely trudging through applications that either the city or even you or your neighbors have applied to keep from slipping along on roadways or sidewalks. Photo: Pixabay/kar0329 Ice Melt Products Unless your dogs are wearing...
Woman with Autism Adopts Reclusive Cat, Who Warms Up to Become Her Constant Companion
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 thought she’d be adopted right away, but nobody seems to want her.” Besides me and the longtime cat-foster mother telling me this story, the room’s only other occupant was the subject of the story, an 11-month-old cat with the temporary name Colander, who was cowering under a table. I had a feeling that this kind of behavior was part of the reason that the...
Dog on TikTok Will Not Be Denied When it Comes to Surveying His Domain
One dog’s so-called “Battle of the Blinds” has gone viral on TikTok. Each day a cute border collie named Tater Tot vexes their owner by opening and adjusting the living room blinds. Viewed more than 2 million times to date, the 1-year-old border collie has commenters in stitches after he was caught opening the blinds repeatedly to peer out the window at the neighborhood. Battle of the Blinds Known on TikTok as @taterkingoftots, his owner, Tori Carriuolo, reported to Newsweek, “I think he started opening the blinds in...
So You Think You Can Dance? Rats Can Bust a Move, Too, Study Finds
Do you ever worry that you’re not the best dancer and that you just can’t move to the beat? You may need to be even more self-conscious. A new study finds that even rats can get down. Research recently published in Science Advances found that rats are capable of bobbing their heads along with a music’s beat, at the same tempo that’s optimum for people. The study was conducted by placing accelerometers on 10 rats and 20 people and measuring their head movements while they listened to music at four different speeds. The...
Dog Rescued After Possibly Being Dragged by a Car, Never Stops Wagging His Tail
This story is about a dog from our shelter friend, Speranza Animal Rescue. Speranza, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, saves the lives of a variety of animals in need. The Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! Guest post by Speranza Animal Rescue. In September 2020, we received a plea for help from one of our shelter partners in Georgia. A stray was brought in after being found lying in a wagon on the side of the road. They weren’t sure how or why he was there, but it was...
Fostering Medical Dogs Has Its Own Rewards — The Story of Anson
Anson’s story comes to us from our friend and dedicated foster mom, Oana Stratman. Anson was known as Sherlock during his time at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson. I began fostering him toward the end of July 2021 after I learned that my first foster, Anna, had unexpectedly passed away. It was the only way I felt I could cope with the terrible news – by fostering another medical dog. Anson’s name was a tribute to Anna and very fitting, as his personality was very similar to hers. Canine Distemper Anson was an...
Dogster’s Advice on Best Gifts for Dog Lovers
Friends and family members who love their dogs deserve holiday gifts that capture that love. And here’s the good news: Yes, you can shop smartly and find the gift they will treasure forever – and fur-ever. Dogster reached out to three knowledgeable professionals in the pet industry who were more than happy to unleash ideas, where to find them and how to avoid ho-hum items. Meet Nancy Hassel, founder of American Pet Professionals, a business-networking group based in Long Island, New York; Mary Tan, founder of Whisker Media in...
A Cat in North Carolina Has Attacked its Owner After Being Exposed to Rabies
North Carolina health officials say that a cat exhibiting signs of rabies has attacked its owner after coming into contact with a wild animal suspected of carrying the disease. The feline is believed to have contracted rabies from an “unspecified wild animal” during the week of Nov. 2 in the “southern central part” of Brunswick County. Keep Pets Vaccinated This comes from a November 14 news release per Brunswick County Health Services. “The cat was injured, became ill, and later attacked its owner,” the...
Melon Be Smellin Shows You Just How Picky Cats Can Be
If there is one thing that cat owners know about the felines under their care, it’s that they can be choosy. Some cats may even cross the line from being choosy to being totally picky. Although that fact is not really a secret, when you see it in action with a feline that is truly picky, it can take you by surprise. Perhaps that is why so many people love the social media series, known as Melon be Smellin. Photo: TikTok/@melon.n.finn As you may have guessed, the cat’s name is Melon but the humans who care for the feline really go...
Boy Bullied At School Comes Home To Find Surprise Puppy Waiting For Him
A young boy was moved to tears after coming home from a day of being bullied at school. Being a kid in school is rough and being on the receiving end of bullying is even harder. According to Junkin Media, the young boy lives with his family in Doncaster South Yorkshire England and his parents wanted to do something to cheer him up after the bullying. Photo: YouTube/RM Videos In a sweet video, you can see the boy coming home and being presented with a gift box. He seemed unsure of what to expect, but when he opened the box he was moved to...
Giant Bunny Acts More Like A Dog Than A Rabbit
When most people think of having rabbits as pets, they picture small furry animals that sit around in little cages. But rabbits are so much more than that! They’re complex animals that need a lot of space, exercise, love, and care. Each rabbit has its own unique personality, but some rabbits are more unique than others. Just take Guus, for example. Guus lives in Amsterdam with his owner, Danielle, but he’s not your usual rabbit. Weighin in at more than 22 pounds, Guus is far larger than the aver 6-pound rabbit. It’s not just...
Why it’s important to choose healthy dog treats
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...
Dog Has A Hygroma? What You Should Do
A hygroma is a fluid-filled swelling surrounded by a thick capsule of fibrous tissue that develops under the skin over a bony prominence, such as an elbow. Hygromas are not typically painful for dogs, but if left untreated, they can become infected. Here’s what you need to know about hygroma treatment and prevention. Should I be worried about my dog’s hygroma? According to veterinarian Dr. Chad Maki from Irvine Pet Hospital in California, a hygroma is not a tumor, but it’s also not simply rough, callused skin. ...
An Unbelievable 40,000 Mink May Be On the Run in Ohio, According to Police
According to officials in northwest Ohio, residents are being warned to keep an eye out for tens of thousands of mink that were released from a facility in Van Wert County. The result of a reported break-in at Lion Farms USA Mink Farm in Hoaglin Township, the Van Wert sheriff’s office stated it occurred in the wee hours of the morning on November 15. Whoever did it destroyed fencing at the facility and let loose somewhere between 25,000 to 40,000 mink from their enclosures. While mink are small in size, they are known as predatory...
Firefighter in Texas Accidentally Locked Out of Station Gets Let Back in By Dog
Sometimes your arms are full or you’re just plain busy or whatever the case may be, but you accidentally get locked out and there’s no one around to give you a helping hand — or in this case a paw. That was the case in Georgetown, Texas, when a clever dog named Koda came to the rescue and jumped up to press the station door’s bar to let him back inside. Photo: YouTube/ClickHeart TV 2 Therapy Dogs Now, before Koda came to the rescue, you know there had to be a moment of intense consternation for the fireman left...
Watch as a Sweet Vizsla Named Reyna Meets Its New Sibling for the First Time
Many dog breeds are known for their protective nature and strong bonds with their humans and their offspring. When they finally get to greet them, they’re every bit as excited as a new grandparent meeting their grandchild for the very first time. There are lots of broad smiles and fluttering about, barely able to contain oneself. That was the case for a very sweet 2-year-old Vizsla caught on TikTok doing a happy dance with a twitching tail as she got to sniff and lick the newborn baby her humans just welcomed into their lives. Photo:...
