Feeding Dogs Table Scraps Isn’t In Your (or Their) Best Interest
We’ve all heard that feeding dogs table scraps should be, well, scrapped. Not only is the habit bad for your pet’s health, but it undermines teaching them not to beg. Yes, you can always wait until after the meal and then place scraps in their bowl, but it’s still not good for their health and most pets are significantly overweight right now in this country. Additionally, your veterinarian would most likely have a few choice words on the subject, were it to be brought up. Photo: Pixabay/Mylene2401 How Stuff Works A recent...
“Mean” Dog About To Be Euthanized Transforms Into Loving Pup Thanks To Kisses
Shelter life can be stressful, and many dogs are left heartbroken or confused as to why they are there. Some dogs react by hiding in the back of their kennel while others go into defense mode. A tiny Chihuahua mix was unsure of his new surroundings and the unfamiliar people. He reacted by biting anyone who tried to touch him. The little fella was afraid and lost his trust in humans, but can you blame him? He was labeled as “mean” and scheduled to be euthanized. Thankfully, he was rescued just in time by Danielle Reno, founder of...
Save Money This Winter (and All Year Round) By Eliminating This One Thing From Your Pet’s Diet
With inflation still wreaking havoc on our budgets, pet owners everywhere are looking for ways to cut back and save money this winter. If you’re concerned with rising costs and facing costly heating bills this winter, you are probably looking for ways to cut corners. This is especially important during a time more and more pet owners are facing the unthinkable: surrendering their pets due to a lack of funds. One vet has a suggestion that can help save money and help keep your pets from gaining unnecessary pounds during a season when...
A Thanksgiving Cautionary “Tail” for Pet Owners to Acquaint Themselves with Immediately
With the holidays fast approaching, reminding readers about foods and decorations that could be dangerous to their pets is front and center. By now many, if not most, people are aware of the usual list of perishables containing toxins that lurk in people food, but there is one you may not be aware of. And frankly, even we were surprised. The info comes to us from the Pet Poison Helpline (PPH). If you’re not familiar with them as a pet parent you really should be. A lot of pet owners have their helpline number and web address posted on...
Can You Spot The Coyote Staring Right At You In Photo From Texas State Park?
Coyotes are common in Texas, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to spot. Galveston Island State Park posted a photo of a coyote hiding in plain sight and asked, “Can you spot the coyote?” At first glance, it looks like a photo of a grassy field – until you zoom in. The coyote is staring right at the camera and is a reminder that they see you even if you don’t see them. The park shared, “Coyotes are masters of camouflage and are specially adapted to living in the coastal prairie of Galveston. This specific...
Grey Muzzle Organization Helps Save At-Risk Senior Dogs
November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month which shines a light on the overlooked gray-muzzled shelter pets. While they are a bit slower to get up and moving, they are still just as adorable as puppies or kittens and are a lot less work. Don’t be fooled by their age, many senior dogs still love to play and go for walks. Aside from teaching us to slow down and enjoy the little things in life, senior pets are the best companions. Photo: Unsplash/Alexander Grey They all deserve a loving home and that is why one nonprofit organization...
Online Dog Training: What You Should Know
Have you ever taken an online class with your dog? In response to the pandemic there has been a tremendous growth in opportunities to train your dog online. Virtual dog training can take the form of individual private lessons with a trainer or signing up for a group class that meets via zoom. For dog owners with busy schedules, online dog training is a great way to teach your dog new tricks or games and to address behavioral concerns in the home. Online group dog-training classes One option for online training with your dog is to sign...
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...
