Diaz Dixon Talks About Belonging, Friendraising, and Uncomfortable Conversations
[embedded content] We’re thrilled to introduce you to Diaz Dixon, HASS’s new Maddie’s® Advisor of External Affairs and Partnerships. Diaz joins HASS in this role after serving on the project’s executive committee. Diaz is a human service provider turned community patron passionate about targeted messaging and relationship building to enhance business development and self-growth. You may have seen his well-received TEDx Talk about the challenges of preconceived notions and how they shape and impact our realities. In...
Catch up with the Return to Home Challenge on social media
There’s just 11 more days left in Return to Home Challenge, and we are loving what we are seeing on social media! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ReturnToHomeChallenge when posting on your channels. Let’s see what a few of you have been up to this month! Salt Lake County Animal Services partook in a reunion, three months in the making. Cabot Animal Support Services held a microchip checkpoint event. Fearless Kitty Rescue held a microchip clinic. Please help us spread the word about our FREE microchip clinic next Saturday...
Cat Adorably Twitches During Game Of Peek-A-Boo With Mom
Cats are a lot of fun to have around, and one of the best parts of having a cat is getting to know its unique quirks and personality traits. Jessica (TiTok user @jessicanicolec) has the priveledge of being Mom to an orange tabby cat named Alfredo and he has a funny little habit. Photo: TikTok/@jessicanicolec As it turns out, Alfredo has an adorable little eye twitch that he can’t seem to contain! Jessica filmed herself playing “peek-a-boo” with her cat, a game Alfredo can’t resist. However, the silly cat can’t...
Expert Explains The Reasoning Behind Different “Angry Sounds” That Cats Make
Have you ever noticed the angry noises cats make? Between the hisses, growls, snarls, and other sounds cats make, it can be hard to decipher exactly what they’re saying. Of course, cat owners want to do their best to understand their furry companions, and that’s where the renowned cat expert Jackson Galaxy comes in. Photo: Unsplash/Marlon Soares He took to YouTube to explain the meaning behind 7 different angry cat noises and it’s fascinating to hear. In the video, Jackson explains, “The cat verbal vocabulary is vast!...
The Purple Leash Project Helps Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Pets Stay Together
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, ABC talk show host Tamron Hall is marking it by joining forces with the Purple Leash Project. Founded by Purina and RedRover, it gives victims and their pets a safe place to escape abuse at the hands of domestic partners who are prone to fits of violence. “You have family shelters around the country, but most of them can’t accept pets,” Hall stated. “Here’s the problem, nearly half of people who are in homes where there’s domestic...
Wearing a Muzzle Should Be Part of Every Dog’s Training!
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Woman Attempts To Groom An Entire Litter Of Husky Puppies
Anyone whose familiar with huskies knows how much of a handful they can be. Beyond their high maintenance attention and exercise needs, they also require a lot of grooming to keep their coats nice and their nails trimed. Vanessa of Girl With The Dogs is an experienced groomer and one thing she’s learned over the years is how much work it is to groom a husky. Photo: YouTube/Girl With The Dogs She’s shared videos in the past of how dramatic huskies can be during grooming, as they tend to be quite opinionated and loud. Despite that,...
On a Tight Budget? BarkBox Just Announced Set Prices on Dog Food For the Life of Your Pet
As rising prices and increased pet surrenders continue to make the news, BarkBox just announced its intention to lock in prices on dog food brands for the duration of your pet’s life. This could actually be of great help to people who are struggling right now. If you’re not familiar with BarkBox, it’s a fun subscription service where each month your pet or pets receive a box crammed full of goodies, like toys, treats, and pet food samples tailored to your doggos. You get to set the preferences, so it’s not a random...
Earth’s Wildlife Is In Trouble, But How Bad Is It?
Our planet’s wildlife is in danger. Each year, hundreds of species go extinct. But those are just the species we know about. Scientists don’t know exactly how dire the situation is for all life on Earth. Most countries lack national monitoring systems, making it difficult to reach a comprehensive figure. So, it’s difficult to count all wild animals on land and at sea. That doesn’t mean scientists aren’t giving it a shot. Photo: Adobe Stock / vaclavEach year, hundreds of species go extinct. The Living Planet Index...
Labrador Sees Cat Halloween Decorations And Doesn’t Know How To Reaction
Halloween is right around the corner and decorations are in full swing. Some people’s yards are full of spooky or fall-themed decor, ranging from pumpkins to skeletons and everything in between! One classic Halloween decoration is a black cat. Those who are superstitious recognize black cats as meaning bad luck, so some people will put cut-outs or statues of black cats in their yards to add to the spooky factor. Plus, who doesn’t love some wholesome animal-inspired decor? Photo: TikTok/@lilyyyyyyyannnn Apparently, Maverick the...
Man Helps Free A Fox With Its Paw Caught In a Tree
A man with Sanders Wildlife helped save a fox who was in quite a sticky predicament. The rescue received a call for help on Valentine’s Day from a homeowner in Roswell, Georgia. Despite it being a holiday, animal rescue work never stops and the man quickly went down to the homeowner’s yard and discovered a wild red fox with its paw tightly wedged in a Y-shaped tree. Photo: YouTube/Sanders Wildlife Sanders Wildlife shared on Facebook that the fox likely became stuck while using the tree as a scratching post. In a video shared on...
Dog Refuses To Eat Her Food Unless It is Prepared How Dad Makes It
Kids aren’t the only picky eaters…meet a dog named Nairobi. She only eats her kibbles when they are prepared just like how her dad makes them. Her mom, Chelsea, tried to feed her just her kibbles and the adorable pup refused to eat. She simply stared at her bowl in disbelief and waited for her “special toppings”. It was a battle of wills and the pup won. “She would rather starve then eat plain kibble! Lol,” shared her mom. The pup let out a little growl to show her displeasure at the end of the video...
Texas Woman Gored by Bison Releases TikTok Video of the Frightening Event
A Texas woman by the name of Rebecca Clark has shared a video of herself being charged by a bison in Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway, located in Quitaque, Texas. About 100 miles southeast of Amarillo, it lies within Briscoe County and is home to the Texas State Bison Herd. With their numbers greatly diminished by 1878, the southern bison herd was resuscitated with the rescue of a handful of orphaned calves by Charles and Maryann Goodnight. It’s said that the descendants of those animals now constitute the herd at Caprock. Park...
Street Cats Have A Blast With Handed-Down Cat Toys
A Kansas City woman devotes her spare time to caring and feeding a semi-feral colony around her neighborhood. In addition to making sure they have food, water, and are spayed or neutered, she ensures they have time for cat shenanigans. She recently gifted the street cats toys that her cats no longer play with – and their reaction was purr-fect. Two street cats are seen in the video posted by TikTok user the.wizard.of.cats batting at a ball and happily playing together. The video was viewed by thousands who felt a mix of emotions. While...
This Blind Cat Was Returned to the Shelter Twice. Now His Forever Family Calls Him a Blessing
Little is known about the very beginning of Winkie’s life, but he certainly has had some rough early years. When he was young, he was hit by a car, which broke his back, bent his nasal cavity, chipped off some of his teeth, and stole his sight. When he was brought to the vet, one of his eyes had to be removed completely. The other is still intact but is marbleized and mostly (or possibly entirely) useless. He now walks with a sort of hopping limp, has a snaggletooth, and needs nasal medication at times to help him breathe. Sadly,...
6 Great Dog Puzzle Toys
Of course, you want your dog to live his best life. Adding puzzle toys to your pup’s daily activities can really improve his well-being. They can also be useful during times he can’t go outside because of inclement weather or if he’s unable to participate in rigorous activities because of a health issue or because he’s a senior. How do you use dog puzzle toys? Puzzle toys for dogs range in sizes, difficulty level, materials and activities, but the ultimate goal for your dog is to solve a challenge and get to a treat....
Dog Calendars 2023: 10 Dog-Themed Calendars You’ll Love
Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their four cats, Agatha, Alastair, Jack and Mathilda, and an ever-changing clowder of foster kittens, all of whom enjoy being testers for cool, new products. Source:...
Pet Food Donations in High Demand to Meet Needs of Those Facing Hardships
It was recently announced that the Humane Society is trying to help animals of pet owners in need by teaming up with the Advertising Council for a series of PSAs called Pets and People Together. Community members are being asked to donate pet food for animals to local food banks that accept it. And they aren’t the only ones right now asking the public for help with pet food donations. Shelters and rescues across the country are asking for help with this right now, too. Photo: Pixabay/sweetlouise Rising Prices With the cost of everything...
Canadian German Shepherd Takes The Internet By Storm With Her Impressive Hockey Goalie Skills
It’s always interesting to see how quickly dogs pick up on new tricks. At one point, I had two little dogs: a miniature Goldendoodle and a Yorkie-pomeranian mix. The Goldendoodle was eager to please and would perform new tricks almost without training! It was as if he just innately knew what to do. The other dog, however, was more cat-like in her desire to learn new skills. She’d know what I was asking but would choose whether or not she wanted to follow through. It was nearly impossible to get her to do basic commands like...
Carriage Horse, Ryder, Who Collapsed On A Manhattan Street Months Ago Has Died
In August, an underweight and malnourished carriage horse named Ryder collapsed on a Manhattan street from what appeared to be heat exhaustion. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the driver, Ian McKeever, whipped the horse to try and get him back on his feet. NYC police arrived and used a hose to cool down the horse and eventually transported him back to the stables. The outrageous incident was captured on video and drastically increased the amount of people calling for an end to carriage horses in NYC. NYCLASS, an animal advocacy...
