Turtle Drives Around On Hot Wheels While Owner Cleans His Pool
It’s commonly thought that turtles move slowly. It’s a stereotype that generally holds up, but not with Sergio the turtle. Sergio lives with his owner, Kenny James, and on his own, he moves like a typical turtle – slowly. Photo: TikTok/@kenny_james16 However, Kenny was able to fit Sergio with a special Hot Wheels car so Sergio can zoom around the house on wheels! Kenny used Silly Putty to stick the little toy car to the bottom of Sergio’s shell and Sergio simply uses his legs to push off the ground and the wheels to do...
Not-So-Secret Ingredients That May Be Bad For Your Pets Found In Commercial Pet Foods
Commercial pet foods might be convenient for you, but did you know that there are ingredients found in those packaged foods that are deemed bad for you little pet babies? PHOTO: Unsplash/Barking Royalty These ingredients aren’t hidden from consumers, by the way. They’re all clearly stated in the ingredients included in the packaging, or if you search the ingredients on some brand’s website, it will show up. If you’re a fan of using commercial pet foods, look out for these six ingredients the next time you buy some for...
How You Can Help Limit Pollution on This Pollution Prevention Week
September 19 through the 25 is Pollution Prevention Week. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uses this week to highlight the best ways to keep pollution from entering the environment before recycling, treatment, or disposal. Though many of these practices are in the hands of businesses, rather than individuals, there are a few things you can do to help. Reducing Air Pollution PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / TOA555 Air pollution comes from a variety of sources, including vehicle emissions, fuel oils and natural gas to heat homes, landfills, and...
A Cat, Fox And Deer Hang Out In Woman’s Yard And Make Friends With Each Other
It’s always neat to see wild animals co-existing in peace and it’s even neater to see them become friends. A woman living in Essex in the United Kingdom regularly has animals coming to her house, and they often end up making friends with each other. Photo: Raw Pixel The woman managed to capture a video of some animals hanging out in her yard together and it seems they even made friends with each other! According to ViralHog, she said: “Animals seem to always come to my house – none of the animals seem to be frightened...
Supported Self-Rehoming Without Surrendering: Setting Up Supportive Services with Safety and Success
[embedded content] Approximately a quarter of animals enter animal shelters under the intake type called “owner surrender.” Pet parents often do not know how to safely and successfully rehome their pets themselves. Supported self-rehoming is a great way for organizations to give pet parents who can no longer keep their pets the tools they need to safely rehome their own pets with ongoing support from shelter staff and volunteers. Supported self-rehoming not only gives pet parents an opportunity to be a part of selecting a new...
Sustainability in the Pet Industry
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
How Dogs Split a Nail and How to Treat It
It can be very painful when dogs split their nails, but preventive measures and proper dog split-nail treatment helps them heal smoothly and comfortably. Understanding the different types of dog split nails lets you manage these injuries effectively, along with always seeking necessary care from your veterinarian. Types of dog split nails There are three ways a dog can split nails: Vertically: occurs when the nail splits down the middle Torn hangnail: with the dog split nail underneath Ouch! Dogs can split their nails because of numerous...
Girl’s Reaction upon Getting the Surprise of Her Life Has Touched So Many Hearts Online
Seeing a child cry in happiness after surprising her with the gift that she wanted the most is among the most unforgettable memories for parents! This video is very memorable for this girl’s parents as it is to those thousands of Tiktok users who have viewed it. Photo: Tiktok/giababi The girl’s reaction to her new puppy awakens the child in all of us, reminding us of our own childhood and about wanting something so much and finally getting it after fervent wishes and prayers. In a second video, the young girl even asked if it was...
Alaskan Malamute Creates a Hilarious Scene as She Refuses to Leave Her Favorite Store
Who says only humans have their favorite places in the world? Dogs, too, can feel a deep fondness for some places they go to and always look forward to visiting them. Photo: Tiktok/alaskanmalamutenyx In the case of this Alaskan Malamute named Nyx, she loves PetSmart so much that she refused to leave the place and go back home! Her owner was urging her that it was time to leave the store but Nyx was adamant about staying. Some of the employees had tried their best to convince her to already go with her owner. But Nyx seemed to say that she was...
Man Opens His Heart to a Rescue Beagle after the Recent Loss of His Beloved Dog
“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” These words of Victorian-age English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson may well apply, too, to the special affection we have for our dogs. Photo: Tiktok/sweetbuffalototherescue Despite the lasting grief that the loss of a beloved dog brings to our hearts, we do not regret loving our pets and many of us remain thankful that they came into our lives. Loneliness haunts us each day, for who would not miss a pet with the purest kind of love? Though, amidst our pain, we...
Dog Discarded By Breeders for Not Being ‘Handsome Enough’ Finds Loving Home
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 had gone to the local SPCA to see a dog from their website with whom I had fallen in love. Brought my mother-in-law’s dog for the meet and great and found they got along marvelously. I asked if they could hold him until the next day, and they told me yes. Then when I went to pick him up, he had just been adopted out. I came home in tears. My mother-in-law pulled out the paper and...
Protecting Pets During Rattlesnake Season
Snakes are most commonly seen between April and October in North America and become decidedly more aggressive during hotter months (who can blame them?). Due to this heightened irritability, poisonous snakes are then more likely to deliver larger doses of venom. That’s because pit vipers can actually control the amount that’s injected during a bite. While initial defensive strikes are usually lacking in poison, the more threatened they feel, the more venom they inject. And if they’re in pain, they typically deliver the...
At This Shelter, Any Employee Can Shadow Any Other Employee for a Day
About a year ago, the APA Adoption Center—a 100-year-old nonprofit, open-admission shelter with a government contract to serve St. Louis County in Missouri—launched a new program called Show Me How. Any employee, in any department, could shadow any other employee for a few hours. That includes top leadership, front line animal care staff, adoption counselors, veterinary staff, and so on. Anyone can shadow anyone. The program was launched as part of an effort to improve the organization’s culture, says CEO...
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Guide to Crystals in Cat Urine [Causes & Treatments]
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Can Dogs Eat Cat Food?
That cat food smell might be enticing to your pup, but just because your dog wants to eat the cat’s food doesn’t mean he should eat it. Dogs and cats have different nutritional needs, which is why their food is created and balanced differently. Dog food vs. cat food Cats are carnivores and need a high meat content in their diet. Their food is meat-based and has much more protein and fat than dog food. Dogs, however, are omnivores, which means they eat meat, vegetables and fruits. Dogs require more of a balanced diet of these...
2 Return to Home ideas to start using now
We’re halfway through the Return To Home Challenge Huddles and are excited for all the different ideas and tips shared so far! Two ideas that you can start using right now were shared during the first huddle with Bobby Mann, Human Rescue Alliance, and Adan Parra, El Paso Animal Services. The first tip is to use this Return to Home Calculator (created by Human Animal Support Services) to calculate the cost savings of returning more pets home. To answer the question of if you can afford certain return to home programs and supplies, Mann...
Seal Loves This Biologist, and It Can’t Get Enough Warm Hugs
The area of the Earth that consists of wild waters and land is so vast and expansive that cases of lost baby animals are often reported. Not only that, but habitat destruction also causes parent and baby separation — which is dangerous for the little one’s survival. Babies are meant to spend a maximum of three months with their mothers to survive. During the development stage, they are taught to hunt, fly, swim, and socialize with others. The presence of a mother is vital due to food, warmth, and affection. Photo:...
This Walrus Climbs on People’s Boats and Enjoys a European Summer Vacation
A European summer vacation is a dream for most people. The getaway will undoubtedly bring you to majestic places to forget your worries for a while. Soaking under the warm sun in beach towns and islands with beautiful waters makes the vacation a healing trip. Not to mention the friendships you can form with the people you’ll encounter during the vacation. And for some tourists or locals who met Wally the Walrus, it was the plot twist of their trip and a story worth mentioning. Photo: Pixabay/poszarobert Wally is a friendly Walrus who...
Cat That Isn’t Fond of Women Buddies Up with Family’s Dad
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 had recently lost my best friend Tommy (turns out she was Tomassina) to cancer at 9-years-old. I was sitting in my second floor office when three raccoons tried to get through the window. I went to ask my vet if she knew anyone who did trap and release of wildlife. She said, “No, but I have something for you,” and thrust a tiny ball of black and white fur at me. CAT. PHOTO:...
Susie – The Abused Dog Who Inspired Susie’s Law To Punish Animal Abusers- Has Passed Away
A pit bull mix puppy who suffered horrendous abuse found a way to trust and love humans again. She was called Susie and while her life had a rough start, she became an advocate for abused dogs and even had a law to punish animal abusers named after her. Her story was shared with people of all ages to encourage people to be a voice for the voiceless. Susie was beaten and set on fire when she was 8 weeks old and left in a park in Greensboro, North Carolina to die. She was rescued and immediately treated but had suffered third-degree burns on...
