Once Crammed in a Car with Multiple Other Birds, Sweet Cockatiel Now Has a Home, and a Girlfriend
Forrest the cockatiel is missing part of his beak and part of his toe. He also can’t fly. None of that matters to this resilient bird, though. He doesn’t need working wings when the presence of his fellow cockatiel Peanut sends his heart soaring… or when he can enjoy some head scratches. Saved from life in a packed car with multiple other birds, Forrest ended up in the care of Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue nearly 12 years ago. He came into their care with multiple injuries, including some that may have been inflicted on...
Meet The Women Who Travel Through Greece To Feed And Rescue Stray Dogs
Greece is home to many stray animals and they’re often left to their own devices. Many struggle to find food, shelter, or the medical care that they need to survive. Living on the street is hard, and that’s something Ermioni Giannakou knows well. She, along with her two friends, founded Diasozo Animal Rescue (DAR) to help the street dogs throughout Greece. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo The three women travel the country and feed hundreds of stray dogs. Not only do the dogs need food, but they’re often lacking in veterinary care as...
For the Love of Fostering: Anna’s Story
Anna’s Story by Oana Stratman I’ve been fostering for a couple of years now. To date, I’ve fostered five dogs, but Anna was my first. As a registered nurse, I had changed to a non-bedside/non-hospital job just as the pandemic was ramping up. I felt extremely guilty about not being able to contribute to the community by taking care of patients, so I wanted to find a different way of giving back. Enter Anna. Photo: Oana Stratman Fostering Saves Lives Anna had been found in the parking lot of a grocery store after being hit by...
A Few Facts About the Dog that Played Eddie on “Frasier”
Did you know that Eddie the dog regularly received the most fan mail on the TV series Frasier? He was also the only member of the popular cast to appear on the cover of Entertainment Weekly. Eddie was originally portrayed by a Jack Russell terrier named Moose, whose family in Florida gave him up because of his extremely rambunctious and mischievous nature. He reportedly dug holes in the backyard, chased anything in his path, chewed furniture, and even climbed trees to escape his enclosure on multiple occasions. Basically, he was hell on...
5 Ways Your Animal Shelter Can Facilitate Mutual Aid to Keep Pets in Homes
In a previous blog, we got into the 101 of what animal mutual aid is and how it harnesses the will of your community to keep people and pets together. The short version, to save you a click: Mutual aid is when people get together to meet each other’s basic needs. Animal mutual aid is when people help each other with pet-related challenges—and in so doing, keep families together and pets from entering the sheltering system when they don’t have to. This can happen in any number of ways—think taking care of a...
Thanksgiving Foods for Dogs: What’s safe?
Kristina Lotz Kristina Lotz has been a writer on all-things animal for over a decade. A former CPDT-KA dog trainer, she has competed in agility, herding and rally with her dogs. Now, she clicker trains her horse! Follow life on her farm @MeridaTheBitless. Source:...
Ukrainian Soldier Builds “Cat Checkpoint” For Homeless Cats
The way a person treats an animal says a lot about their character. Ukrainian soldiers have proven they are not only brave but compassionate. Homeless dogs and cats roam the war-torn streets looking for a safe place to rest. Ukrainian soldiers are making sure they are protected by taking them into the barracks or getting them somewhere safe. One soldier built a “cat checkpoint” for numerous homeless cats in his trench. The construction of the checkpoint was shared on Reddit’s Ukraine War Video Report forum by u/w-a-l-e-s....
Service Members Are Being Forced Into Debt When They Must Move With Pets
Each year military families go into debt just to keep their pets. The military sends soldiers to bases all over the world, and covers the cost of their transportation. But families can face thousands of dollars of transportation costs when pets are involved, PCS Grades reports. This puts military families at risk of not being able to afford to keep their pets. According to Veterans United, approximately 36,000 active members of the military have recently requested financial help due to large debt threatening to annul their clearances. Photo:...
Top Dog Dental Problems and Their Costs
Pet parents often hear about the importance of proper dental care to keep their dogs’ teeth healthy. But sometimes dog dental problems happen. Rachel Hinder, claims manager at Embrace Pet Insurance, says the top dog dental problems among its insured clients are dog dental disease (which can cost $750 on average to treat), tartar ($500 on average) and fractured tooth ($625 on average). Other related dental expenses can include dog dental cleaning cost (average of $246) and cost of dog dental extraction (average of $187). A veterinary...
Common Husky Mixes
You can easily recognize a Siberian Husky — the big, fluffy, white dog with specks of gray creating a saddle on her back, her high-pitched call and her need for attention. Her blue eyes pierce your soul, and her floof just beckons for you to pet her. Huskies are very social and loyal dogs with an even temperament that can make a desirable mixed breed when crossed with other dog breeds. Dogster compiled a list of some of the most common Husky mixes: Pomsky – Pomeranian-Husky mixThink of these more like “fun-sized”...
Fresh Meals for Pups—Without the Mess!
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Holiday promotion ideas for your animal organization
With the fall season in full swing and winter right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what promotions or marketing campaigns your organization will try out to engage your community, find fosters/adopters, keep pets in homes, and raise funds around the holiday season. That’s why the final resource drive of 2022 on Maddie’s® Pet Forum is all about holiday promotions! We’re asking that you show and tell everyone about the Fall/Winter Holiday Promotions you are planning to do, have done in the past,...
Winery Owner Offers Free Bottle of Wine to Whomever Adopts Stray Cat From His Property
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! Mooch came into my life just three years ago, but I have known her since she was just a wee little kitten. My brother and his wife liked to go to wineries on the weekends, and one time, they were at a winery rather far out in the country. There was this little white and black kitten running around the parking lot, obviously dumped, and the owner was concerned she would get run over, so he...
Are Pet Tables the New Kids’ Tables During the Holidays? It’s a Real Thing!
So, since Americans aren’t having as many children and more and more people view their pets as their kids, it should come as no surprise that many of the traditions involving our actual offspring would be taken over or passed down to our furry kids. In this case, we’re specifically discussing the holiday tradition of relegating children to the kids’ table. Yup, the very same table you hated sitting at beyond a certain age is now being occupied by doggos whose humans treat them like the family they are. The Kids’ Table...
Mischievous Beagles Steal Neighbor’s Halloween Candy In Trick-Or-Treating Prank
Maymo the beagle is back at his mischievous antics, but this time, with the help of three friends: Penny, Potpie, and Indie. Maymo has amassed millions of followers on social media and people have fallen in love with the spunky, goofy pup. Photo: YouTube/Maymo Sometimes, though, Maymo shows his naughty side, like on Halloween. In a hilarious video shared on YouTube, you can see Maymo, Penny, Potpie, and Indie dressed up in costumes and ready to go trick-or-treating. The four beagles may look innocent, but they want more than a little candy....
Dogs in Rescues Dedicated to Purebred Breeds Need Forever Homes Just Like Any Other Pup
According to estimates provided by the ASPCA, approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, roughly 3.1 million are dogs. The animals come in all shapes, sizes, breeds, and age ranges. And as many as 390,000 are needlessly euthanized each year, predominantly due to humans. We are not getting them fixed in sufficient numbers, and we frequently neglect, ignore, or turn them out on the streets to whatever fate awaits them. Those lucky enough to be rescued by an animal welfare organization...
Dog Goes Whale Watching And Is Mesmerized By Friendly Whale
Whale watching is something many people enjoy, but as it turns out, dogs can enjoy it too! Recently, a one-year-old Australian Shepherd named Skipper went whale watching and he seemed to like it as much as everyone else! He was even greeted by a friendly humpback whale. Photo: YouTube/Monterey Bay Whale Watch The dog went whale watching with his family through the Monterey Bay Whale Watch, a group of marine biologists that lead year-round boat tours to observe whales, dolphins & other marine wildlife off the coast of Monterey, California....
Senior Shelter Dog Hopes To Wiggle His Way Into Someone’s Heart
Are you looking for a companion who will make you laugh, be there when you need a shoulder to cry on, and give you unconditional love? Well, your search is finally over. Meet Mugsy. Photo: NYC Second Chance Rescue The 11-year-old pit bull sees everyone as a friend and is waiting for someone to adopt him from NYC Second Chance Rescue. He was pulled from an overcrowded rescue to ensure he got the second chance he deserved. He enjoys daily strolls and afternoon naps and would love to be the only pet in the home. According to his caretakers,...
New Zealand’s Dolphins Risk Extinction If Action Is Not Taken Soon
Hector’s dolphins are the smallest dolphin species in the world, and only around 10,000 them remain alive in the wild, off the shores of the South Island of New Zealand, NOAA reports. These dolphins stick to a territorial range of just over 32 miles, rarely venturing away from home, according to Akaroa Dolphins. Photo: Adobe Stock / GaryHector’s dolphins are the smallest dolphin species in the world. Within the population of Hector’s dolphins, Māui dolphins are an even more rare subspecies with larger skulls and a...
The Ultimate List of Dog Sports
Dogs are doers. It is in their history and bloodlines to be guardians of their families, to hunt for their food and to chase what catches their eye. These instincts led to the evolution of dog sports into such a wide variety that a sport exists for just about any purebred and mixed breed dog and their human. Any dog breed can participate in sports. Choose the sport based on the trainability and physical capabilities of your dog. The following list compiles a variety of dog sports offered in North America. Use this and some research of your...
