Street Cats Have A Blast With Handed-Down Cat Toys
A Kansas City woman devotes her spare time to caring and feeding a semi-feral colony around her neighborhood. In addition to making sure they have food, water, and are spayed or neutered, she ensures they have time for cat shenanigans. She recently gifted the street cats toys that her cats no longer play with – and their reaction was purr-fect. Two street cats are seen in the video posted by TikTok user the.wizard.of.cats batting at a ball and happily playing together. The video was viewed by thousands who felt a mix of emotions. While...
This Blind Cat Was Returned to the Shelter Twice. Now His Forever Family Calls Him a Blessing
Little is known about the very beginning of Winkie’s life, but he certainly has had some rough early years. When he was young, he was hit by a car, which broke his back, bent his nasal cavity, chipped off some of his teeth, and stole his sight. When he was brought to the vet, one of his eyes had to be removed completely. The other is still intact but is marbleized and mostly (or possibly entirely) useless. He now walks with a sort of hopping limp, has a snaggletooth, and needs nasal medication at times to help him breathe. Sadly,...
6 Great Dog Puzzle Toys
Of course, you want your dog to live his best life. Adding puzzle toys to your pup’s daily activities can really improve his well-being. They can also be useful during times he can’t go outside because of inclement weather or if he’s unable to participate in rigorous activities because of a health issue or because he’s a senior. How do you use dog puzzle toys? Puzzle toys for dogs range in sizes, difficulty level, materials and activities, but the ultimate goal for your dog is to solve a challenge and get to a treat....
Dog Calendars 2023: 10 Dog-Themed Calendars You’ll Love
Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their four cats, Agatha, Alastair, Jack and Mathilda, and an ever-changing clowder of foster kittens, all of whom enjoy being testers for cool, new products. Source:...
Pet Food Donations in High Demand to Meet Needs of Those Facing Hardships
It was recently announced that the Humane Society is trying to help animals of pet owners in need by teaming up with the Advertising Council for a series of PSAs called Pets and People Together. Community members are being asked to donate pet food for animals to local food banks that accept it. And they aren’t the only ones right now asking the public for help with pet food donations. Shelters and rescues across the country are asking for help with this right now, too. Photo: Pixabay/sweetlouise Rising Prices With the cost of everything...
Canadian German Shepherd Takes The Internet By Storm With Her Impressive Hockey Goalie Skills
It’s always interesting to see how quickly dogs pick up on new tricks. At one point, I had two little dogs: a miniature Goldendoodle and a Yorkie-pomeranian mix. The Goldendoodle was eager to please and would perform new tricks almost without training! It was as if he just innately knew what to do. The other dog, however, was more cat-like in her desire to learn new skills. She’d know what I was asking but would choose whether or not she wanted to follow through. It was nearly impossible to get her to do basic commands like...
Carriage Horse, Ryder, Who Collapsed On A Manhattan Street Months Ago Has Died
In August, an underweight and malnourished carriage horse named Ryder collapsed on a Manhattan street from what appeared to be heat exhaustion. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the driver, Ian McKeever, whipped the horse to try and get him back on his feet. NYC police arrived and used a hose to cool down the horse and eventually transported him back to the stables. The outrageous incident was captured on video and drastically increased the amount of people calling for an end to carriage horses in NYC. NYCLASS, an animal advocacy...
Lab Terrified of Halloween Cutout Kitties Captured in Video
A large black Lab caught on a recent TikTok video is a scaredy cat when it comes to Halloween decorations. His name is Maverick, and the footage of him frozen among the decorations is hysterical. It’s as if Medusa laid eyes on him, and he unwittingly returned her gaze. It seems that the handsome pooch is not a fan of cats, period, and when he discovered the display, he was nearly paralyzed among them. The video has garnered so many views and is so hysterically funny that even CNN had to investigate. Photo: Pixabay/bhumann34 Halloween...
Puppy Found Living In Squalor With Severe Skin Infection Gets A Second Chance On A Flight To Freedom
On October 19, 90 cats and 30 dogs will leave an overcrowded shelter in Louisiana and fly on a Flight To Freedom to Washington where shelters are waiting to take them in and find them loving homes. One of the lucky dogs is named Valda who was rescued from a horrible situation. The Iberville Parish Animal Control and Shelter wasted no time in responding to two calls about a small dog living in horrible conditions. The shelter’s director headed to the property and was heartbroken when she found a puppy living in a filthy pen covered in...
What Is a Dog-Friendly Apartment?
There are different levels of dog-friendly apartments. While some apartments will simply allow you to have pets, others welcome your dogs with open arms and provide extra dog-friendly amenities to help you and your dog enjoy living the apartment life. What features to look for in a dog-friendly apartment? The most basic level of a dog-allowing apartment lets dogs live with you. There may be restrictions to the number of dogs, the size of the dog and the type of dog. When searching for a truly pet-friendly apartment, here is what to look...
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...
