Who Do You Want to Be? Use This ‘3 Words’ Exercise to Find Out
I think a lot about the way I am perceived, or the way I’ll be described when I leave this world. Sometimes I’m really disappointed in myself but other times, I know I got it right. Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” How do you want to be described by the world? If you could choose three words to describe yourself, and how you want to be remembered, what would those words be? I am…...
Donating pet food is just one way to #BeAHelper
We recently shared the new public service announcement (PSA) campaign, “Pets and People Together,” that aims to inspire pet lovers everywhere to #BeAHelper. The message of the campaign comes from the understanding that at some point in our lives, each of us may experience a crisis that can temporarily impact our ability to care for our pets. Whether it be an unexpected hospital stay, an overseas deployment or being faced with financial or housing-related challenges, communities have a vital role to play in preserving the human-pet...
Expert Explains Why You Should Never Kiss Your Dog On The Mouth
Having a dog is loads of fun. It’s basically like having a best friend and a number one fan all wrapped into one. We often love to cozy up to our dogs and spoil them with scratches, kisses, and cuddles. However, you should never ever kiss your dog on the mouth. And if you didn’t already know that, this is why. Photo: Pexels/Ivan Babydov According to one TikTok user (who is a physician’s assistant), the reason is not only because it’s weird, but because a dog licks its own butt. If you couldn’t guess, the...
Worker Saves Dog From Railroad Tracks Before Oncoming Train Arrives
Heroes don’t wear capes, they look like normal, everyday people. One train worker became a hero when he saved a dog who was stuck on a train track. According to The Mirror, 56-year-old ticket dateline assistant, Paul Hawthorn, was doing his typical Monday routine at the Leagrave Station in Luton when a dog wandered onto the live train tracks. Photo: TikTok/@getinthebarth He had to get the dog off the tracks quickly, and he managed to do so with the help of a croissant. Paul was truly a hero, helping to save that pooch from a horrific...
Dog Graduates From High School Alongside His Favorite Human
Graduation Day is a momentous, happy occasion for any high school student. However, for one high school senior, Tyler McCready, graduation could’ve been one of those milestones that he missed were it not for his best friend and constant companion, Sinatra. The beautiful miniature Australian Shepherd isn’t just Tyler’s pet pooch, he’s also his lifesaver, as the dog is trained as a diabetes dog. Photo: Wikimedia Commons According to Arkansas Online, Tyler lives with Type 1 diabetes, and Sinatra accompanies him everywhere...
Golden Retriever Lets Himself In Neighbor’s House For Nap Everyday
Typically speaking, it’s usually cats who are often found making themselves at home in someone else’s home. Don’t know why that is, but cats just seem to have an air of confidence that the entire world is theirs and we’re just living in it. However, sometimes dogs might get a little too cozy in someone else’s house. Take he adorable little Golden Retriever who made a new friend when he wandered into one woman’s home and took a nap, for example. Photo: Pexels/ Helena Lopes According to a Facebook post by...
Kittens Rescued From Bodega Basement Get Pampered With A Bath
It was a lucky day for two little kittens named Pico and Guac. The tiny pair were found in the basement of a Brooklyn bodega and were then rescued by Flatbush Cats. Following their rescue, it was time for this adorable pair to get beautified in anticipation of a new life. Of course, the pampering just had to be captured on video because why wouldn’t you film two kittens having a spa day? Photo: Flatbush Cats As stated in the video, “Former bodega kittens enjoying a spa day.” Pico and Guac were in for a change. Not only were...
Paitent Cat Waits At The Door Each Morning To Greet The Mailman
It is typically dogs who have a relationship with the mailman – good or bad. We’ve seen plenty of videos online that feature dogs either loving their neighborhood mailman or losing their minds over their daily nemesis. Either way, most of these mailman videos feature dogs at the center of them. However, that is not the case for the following TikTok video. Photo: TikTok/@marisajaffe As it turns out, there is one little feline whose favorite part of the day is when mail gets delivered. According to cat mom, Marisa Jaffe, her cat...
Bold Cat Joins Rescue Pitties On Camping Adventures
Anything you can do, I can do better…that has got to be the motto of cats when facing their canine counterparts. We’ve seen so many videos of cats either imitating or outsmarting their canine companions, and it’s quite adorable. One little cat, in particular, pretty much thinks she’s a dog in all but body form. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Wasabi lives up to her name in that she’s got the spicy sass of a cat. She also likes to do all the things that the dogs in her family like to do. Of course, when Wasabi’s...
Rescuers Find Dog Dying In A Hole And Offer Him A Second Chance At Life
It was a lucky break for one dog who was really down on his luck. The poor pooch, Dovey, was pretty much on death’s door when he was rescued. The poor thing was discovered by Animal Aid Unlimited in India after he became stuck inside a hole. Photo: YouTube/Animal Aid Unlimited, India Adding to his misery, was the fact that he had a really bad, festering wound on his neck. As the organization shared when they rescued him, “This sweetheart seemed stuck in a hole, but he wasn’t stuck. He had half-buried himself and seemed to be...
Yorkie Steals Dad’s Fake Teeth And Walks Around With A Massive Grin
It’s funny to think that just two years ago, we were entering a global pandemic that kept us isolated at home for months. During those first months of the pandemic, everyone was searching for ways to entertain themselves. Personally, I finally got into gardening but I also spent a small fortune on coloring books for adults for those days when Netflix got boring. Photo: StockVault For Ben Campbell, he decided to buy himself a set of fake teeth in order to entertain himself while at home during quarantine. However, it was his furry...
Researchers Say Whales May Ingest Up to 10 Million Pieces of Microplastics Every Day
In 2021, a group of researchers discovered that whales eat substantially more than we had thought. In many cases, it was three times the prior estimates. Now, members of the same team have discovered that whales are consuming large amounts of something else: microplastics. Research recently published in the journal Nature Communications measured how many of these prevalent bits of plastic had made their way into whales’ diets. According to the findings, the biggest whales could be ingesting up to 10 million pieces on a daily basis....
Tips For Curing Your Dog’s Boredom
While dogs are usually quite good at entertaining themself, it doesn’t mean that they don’t experience boredom from time to time. If you’re not sure if your dog is experiencing boredom, or if you know that they are but aren’t sure what to do about it, read on! How can I tell if my dog is bored? Dogs don’t often hide the fact that they are bored – they actually try to make their feelings very clear. A few of the telltale signs of dog boredom include: Destructive behavior: Dogs that are experiencing boredom...
Why Is My Dog Drinking A Lot of Water?
Keeping hydrated is important for all of us — our dogs, too. How much water our dogs are drinking can actually tell us a lot about their general health. Excessive thirst in dogs can result from something as simple as recent exercise to a more complex underlying medical condition. Dr. Annette Louviere, of Wisdom Panel pet DNA testing service, says that while dogs can normally change their water intake from day-to-day, any fluctuation that persists or any sudden, drastic changes in their habits could be an indicator of an underlying...
The Right Way to Teach Your Dog to Swim
Teaching your dog to swim is easier than you might think. These four steps help ensure success. You’ve recently welcomed a new dog to the family. The weekend forecast calls for hot sunny weather, so you’re heading to the lake house and taking your new addition along with you. But what if you’re not sure your dog can swim? What’s the best way to teach him? While getting him to execute the butterfly stroke might be a bit out of reach, he’ll get the doggy paddle in no time if you go about it the right way. For...
Baby Clydesdale Horse Sees The Sun For The Very First Time And Loves It
Although many of us show love to any animal, we have a special place in our hearts for the baby animals in the world. After all, they are like miniature versions of the adult animals we love so much. It isn’t only the fact that they are smaller versions of bigger animals, we also appreciate the innocence and love that these little creatures can show us well. Sometimes, we may even live vicariously through them as they discover new things in life. Photo: YouTube/TayHay InTheWind That is the case with a Clydesdale foal, who was born at a...
Sick Pooch Can’t Eat So His Owners Create Special Chair To Help Her Flourish
When we have a dog in our life, we want to do everything we can to keep them happy and healthy. This often means providing them with a warm place to sleep and some good food to eat. There are times, however, when much more is needed. According to TODAY, Daisy is a dog that needed some additional assistance. She started to show signs of a respiratory problem but when her owners took her to the veterinarian, they found out that there was something much more difficult behind it. Photo: YouTube/Doug Jones Daisy was diagnosed with myasthenia...
20 Strangers Help Lost Dog Found 2000 Miles From Home
One of the most difficult issues that a pet owner would ever have to go through is when their animal disappears. In many cases, they aren’t gone for very long before they are back home again but sometimes, they disappear and are gone for a very long time. It can be a very frightening experience. At first, we put up signs and comb the neighborhood to try to find them but eventually, our hope begins to fade. In the back of our minds, we hope that they are doing well and return but there is only so much we can do at that point. Photo:...
Abandoned Dogs Are All Wags When The Rescuers Come To Help
Our hearts really go out to abandoned animals. They have so much love to give and unfortunately, the people who had them previously did not see it in their hearts to give them a good home. In some parts of the world, it is relatively common to see animals living on the street. In other parts of the world, it is not quite so prevalent but it does happen from time to time. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue The two dogs in this story were abandoned in Greece. People had seen them in the area for a few weeks and had reported them, but they...
City Refuses To Allow Retiring Police Officer To Keep His K-9 Partner So Community Step In To Help
There are rules in place and all of us have to live by them. Sometimes the rules make sense and they protect us in one way or another. At other times, we wonder why they are a rule in the first place. This came up in an interesting way back in 2016 when a 57-year-old police officer was getting ready to retire. According to NBC News, officer Matthew Hickey had spent 30 years serving the community in Marietta, Ohio on the police force. Photo: GoFundMe After retiring in 2016, he was looking forward to spending his free time with the K-9 officer...
