Why your cat is an obligate carnivore
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Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva
Don’t miss the next episode of Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva, former Director of Community Veterinary Services at San Diego Humane Society on October 27, 2022 at 12p PT/ 3p ET! Growing up in India, Geraldine developed a deep understanding of equality and the human-animal bond. From an early age, she’d care for stray dogs in her neighborhood, feeding them and taking them to a local shelter for further care. Later, that compassion expanded using her degree in Sociology which...
Teenager Protects a Cockatiel from Her Uncle’s Rude Behavior
As a pet parent, part of your duty is to protect your beloved pets from danger. You need to ensure their safety, whether the harm is at home or outdoors. However, there are times when trouble comes from people you know. The kind of people who have no care for animal welfare — thinking that anything they do won’t traumatize the animal. And if that kind of person has access to your house, pets can be disturbed. It’ll be up to you to take a stand and give your pet the protection it needs. Photo: PxHere/Ivan Sitnikov When a...
A Woman Claims to Be the Owner of a Missing Cat, But Cat’s New Family Is Wary
It’s saddening to know that some stray cats are left in the streets even before their owners give them identification. Finding their home is difficult if there is no collar or microchip. Sometimes they are just left neglected in the streets — hoping that a caring human notices them. Sadly, those cats often find themselves stuck in areas where humans cannot see them. It’s a hard life in the streets for a cat with no identity. Photo: Unsplash/Manuel Rheinschmidt Such cases are often caused by running away from home and owners...
Rescue Deer, Dog, And Cat Coddle Tiny Kitten In Adorable Video
When animals grow up together, the bond they form is next-level. It doesn’t matter if they’re the same species or not, they become like family when given the chance. The TikTok account @brownhikingtrails regularly shares videos of its 330-acre property in Missouri that’s home to rescue animals including deer, dogs, and cats. The animals may not share genetics, but the love they have for one another is undescribable. Photo: TikTok/@brownhikingtrails What’s even more special is that the animals love to go hiking...
Wetsuits Modeled After Otters? Yup!
A few years back, it was reported that MIT had begun working on wetsuits modeled after otters. It’s actually a brilliant idea if you think about it. The animals’ fur and the oil from their skin keep them relatively dry and remarkably warm in frigid temperatures. Surfers and divers could benefit greatly from the suits. After all, who wouldn’t want to be more comfortable while submerged in water? It’s also a better solution than peeing in your wetsuit, which is a common trick with surfers for a temporary blast of heat....
Animal Shelters in U.S. Overwhelmed with Pet Surrenders with One Animal Topping the List
With all of the craziness going on around the world, including high food and gas prices, animal shelters are seeing an unusually high rate of animal surrenders in the U.S. Usually, it’s dogs and cats that make up the brunt of the creatures finding their way to homelessness, but there is one animal, in particular, that is currently topping the list: guinea pigs! Yes, the adorable little balls of fluff are apparently turning up in droves. But why? Guinea Pigs According to information provided to The Guardian, rescues and shelters are...
Highland Lynx Cat Refuses To Walk Through Mesh Screen So He “Bursts” Through It Instead
Cats are pretty interesting animals. They can be sly and sneaky, or loud and rambunctious. But beyond that, they also have their own unique personality traits and quirks. Sometimes, they do things a little strangely and we never quite know what’s going on in their heads. Take Brewskie, the 2-year-old Highland Lynx cat, for example. Brewskie lives in West Hollywood, California with his brother, a 5-year-old rescue dog named Squink, and their owner, Rochelle Newman-Carrasco. Photos of the two are often shared on Instagram, but its...
Siberian Cat Is “Livid” As He Waits Next To His Bag Of Kibbles To Be Fed
Cats are not afraid to ask (ok, demand) what they want. Cats can definitely tell time. If you don’t think so, then you clearly don’t share a home with a feline. Cat parents have endless stories of ways their prince or princess shows they are annoyed at not getting what they want when they want it. Meet Nobu. He’s a Siberian cat that is going viral for giving his mom, Lindsay, the “death stare” when she is late feeding him. He is found perched on the counter next to his food bag and the look on his face says it...
Internet Rallies for TikTok’s Emmanuel the Emu After He’s Struck by Avian Flu
If you were on Twitter over the weekend, you’re aware messages of support were pouring in for Emmanuel Todd Lopez, the usually plucky Emu. A popular presence on TikTok, Emmanuel was reportedly struck by the avian flu shortly after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida’s Gulf coast. According to his caretaker, 50 birds at the farm where Emmanuel resides had already died from the virus, leaving just Emmanuel and three other birds. Now, it’s down to just two. While it was initially believed that Emmanuel had dodged the bullet and...
Man Wonders If He Is An A-Hole For Getting Family A Dog Even Though Mother-In-Law Claims To Be Allergic
Some people get along great with their in-laws, but others must agree to disagree. While everyone does their best to get along, there are some decisions that need to be made based on what is best for the family whether or not it pleases the extended family. A man took to Reddit’s Am I The A****** forum to see if he made the right decision to get his family a dog even though his mother-in-law claims to be allergic. Photo: Pexels/Scott Webb He starts off by saying how he grew up with dogs, but his wife never had a pet because her mother...
Woman Feels Like A Jerk For Refusing To Walk Her Husband’s Dog, Reddit Disagrees
Another family conflict, another pet caught in between. This time, we’ve got two dog parents arguing over who’s taking their dog out in the morning. It all came to a boil when one person ended up giving the other the silent treatment, and now one of them feels like an a-hole for refusing to walk their dog. PHOTO: Unsplash/Jordan Davis I cannot stress this enough, but owning a dog brings some added responsibilities in a person’s day-to-day life. One should be prepared to accommodate the needs of their fur baby; if...
State Officials Locate Grizzly Bear’s Den And Are Mesmerized By The View
Grizzly bears are preparing for winter hibernation by eating as much as possible. Some will double in size and gain up to three pounds a day. While they are busy fattening up, Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake shared what they discovered about grizzly bears during a mission to retrieve a dropped collar from a male research bear. Grizzly bear biologist Jeremy Nicholson and park officers Chris Johnson and Joe Heald located the large male’s den and found much more than the dropped collar. The den was massive with ample headroom – as a...
Do Mixed Breed Dogs Shed?
That doggie unicorn who doesn’t shed at all really doesn’t exist. A dog may shed seasonally once or twice a year — or even all year round. But there are some dogs who do shed much less than others. How much mixed breeds shed depends on genetics. What genes control shedding in dogs? Dr. Jerold S. Bell, adjunct professor of genetics in the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, says that there are several genes that control shedding in dogs, and they interact with each other. When dogs have two copies of...
Four-Legged Friends Are Furever—And So Is This Matching Jewelry!
A Gold Best Friend Set is the ultimate way to take your style from cute to chic, twin with your four-legged pal, and tell the world that you and your pup are inseparable best friends forever! Humans have come up with countless ingenious ways to show off the bonds loved ones share: matching outfits, matching jewelry, and matching tattoos even! But it has always been harder to coordinate clothes and accessories when your best friend is your pup—until now! Gold Best Friend Sets from Dogily are the only way for chic dog moms to twin with...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: #BeAHelper PSA, Candid Conversation and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. #BeAHelper, a new PSA campaign focused on keeping pets and people togetherMaddie’s Fund® together with The Ad Council and The Humane Society of the United States have launched a new campaign, “Pets and People Together,” a fully integrated public service announcement (PSA) campaign, to inspire pet lovers everywhere to #BeAHelper. Ninety-seven percent of pet owners consider their pet to be family. At any given time, anyone...
Cat Loving Musician Transforms A Cat’s Meow Into A Beautiful Song
If you have a cat in your life, you probably love to hear them meow. The same can’t be said, however, when there is a stray meowing outside of your window at all hours of the night. It’s really just a matter of perspective, and when you hear it in the right light, you may just find that annoyance turns into something beautiful. Photo: Wikimedia Commons That is where David Scott comes in. He is a musician unlike any other and he does something with music that you may never have heard before. Working as The Kiffness, he has gained...
Man With Broken Leg Spends $400 On Vet Visit To Figure Out His Limping Dog Was Copying Him
Have you ever noticed that you continue to get closer and closer to your dog as the years go by? We may start out very close to them at first and we feel as if we are two peas in a pod. Before long, however, that bond goes even deeper, and sometimes it takes on the strangest appearance. Nobody knows this better than Russell Jones. He had a lurcher named Billy whom he absolutely loves and the two of them are inseparable. In fact, Jones continued to take Billy for walks, even after he fell down and broke his ankle. Photo: Unsplash/Sandra...
Tiny Jack Russell Terrier Saves Owner From Attacking Black Bear
There is nothing quite like having a dog by your side. It doesn’t matter whether you’re relaxing on the sofa or going for a walk around the block, they are willing participants and want nothing more than to be closer to you. Of course, we all love dogs for different reasons. Some of us appreciate the fact that they are loving and others appreciate the fact that they can care for us when we are down. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Sometimes, dogs may even get the opportunity to save our lives, and when they do that, they deserve special...
Stray Dog Steals The Show At Brazilian Pageant Competition
When you are at a fashion show, you can expect some surprises. People who were at the Miss São Mateus do Sul 2022 competition in Brazil, however, got a surprise they never could have expected. It wasn’t somebody coming out in an outlandish outfit or perhaps the next trend, but it was a stray dog who decided to strut out on the catwalk and show his stuff. Of course, the audience couldn’t get enough of him. Photo: TikTok/@danieli.weber There are typically about 12 locals who compete in the competition for the title. Nobody...
