Grumpy The Cockatoo Celebrates His 50th Birthday
They say you’re only as old as you feel. While he might be 50 years old, Grumpy the Goffin cockatoo isn’t a day over twenty. This bird is truly living his best life. In fact, this bird has quite an interesting little party trick: He can bark like a dog. As Grumpy’s owner, Linda, shared on Instagram, the bird has been in the family since 1988! Linda shared in an interview with GeoBeats Animals that she’d gotten him from her brother after a breeder decided to get rid of his inventory. At the time, Linda’s husband...
Orange Tabby Cat Can’t Get Enough Of His Favorite Snack
Cats are voracious little meat eaters. I’ve had a cat that went ham for ham, another one who would try to bite my leg whenever I was grilling if I didn’t share a piece of burger or steak, and another cat that refused to eat anything except the expensive, wafer-thin turkey slices from the deli. Photo: Pexels/Peng Louis All that said, I’ve never had a cat that loved vegetables. The closest thing that I’ve ever experienced is one of my cats enjoying slices of cheese or a few licks of Greek yogurt. However, cats can also...
Mom Adopts Emotional Support Kitten For Her Anxious Golden Retriever
We all suffer from anxiety – some of us more so than others. Of course, for humans, that big spike in anxiety can sometimes mean that we need an emotional support animal. But what about our animals? They are known to also struggle with anxiety. Apparently, they too, can benefit from having an emotional support animal to help them through the rough patches. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Take Horlicks the golden retriever, who is quite anxious – especially when he has to stay at home alone. In fact, the poor dog’s separation anxiety...
Dad Secretly Adopts Kitten for His Daughters After Mom Says No
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! One of the neighborhood cats had kittens under my dad’s old car the summer I was 11. I have three sisters (aged 18, 16, and 11 at the time) and once the kittens were old enough, the four of us were out there a lot cuddling the three kittens that would come close. We’d named all of them, but mom put her foot down over and over again – no cats. Our dog was enough for one...
Tips for Spotting Canine Influenza and How to Treat it
As we head into flu season, it’s important to remember that dogs can get the flu just like people. Sound crazy? It shouldn’t. Animals are susceptible to seasonal illnesses as well. In fact, pets can sometimes catch our ailments, just like with COVID. So, how do you spot a cold in dogs? Simple: the same way you spot it in humans. They can present with the sniffles, a cough, lethargy, reduced appetite, eye discharge, and/or a fever. Taken individually, these symptoms could point to any number of things. As a whole, however,...
Mama Sloth Reunites With Baby After Being Separated During Bolivia’s Wildfires
We all need our moms, especially when we’re young. Even little baby animals, who are pretty much born fairly independent, rely on their moms at times for care. During times of stress, no one provides comfort quite like mom. We see that depicted so accurately in a video featuring two sloths. Photo: Facebook/Marco Antonio Greminger Céspedes Sloths are quite unusual little creatures. They move so slowly, and their faces make them look like they’re in a constant state of confusion, and that somehow makes it even more...
Man Shares The Beauty of Fall With His Rescue Pit Bull In Oregon
The autumnal season is upon us! Days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder, the leaves are crunchy and colorful, and of course, you can’t go anywhere without seeing pumpkin spice products. It’s an enjoyable time of the year, especially for Bam Bam – a rescued pitbull in Oregon who is getting to enjoy the outdoor autumn season for the very first time thanks to his owner, Nate. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo As Nate shared in a video with The Dodo, “This is his first fall of his life I’m excited to show him...
Boy With Traumatic Brain Injury Sees “Turning Point” In Recovery After Meeting Colonel The Golden Retriever
Going through something so terrible like a traumatic accident is so hard and heartbreaking. It’s even more difficult and heartbreaking when it’s a young child. Kids are supposed to enjoy their childhoods, not have to fight for survival at such a young age. For Caleb, things were pretty touch-and-go following a horrible car accident that left the young boy in the intensive care unit suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Photo: YouTube/ita4me His parents were devastated. They didn’t know what life was going to look like for...
This Just In: Halloween Edition
Lauren Katims is the Executive Editor of Dogster. She has more than a decade of experience writing about pets and health. Lauren lives in Northern California with her two teeny-tiny dogs, Lucy and Emmy. To follow their adventures, check out @laur.nadeau and @mychiweenierocks on Instagram. Source:...
Best Meat for Dogs: Which One Is Right for Your Dog
About 30,000 years ago, dogs evolved to become man’s best friend. They developed the ability to eat a varied diet that includes meats, veggies, fruits and grains. And while dogs can be classified as omnivores, they lean more toward the carnivore end of the spectrum, eating a diet high in meat. Dr. Gary Richter, founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition, says dogs have a very high protein requirement from an evolutionary perspective; it’s what their bodies are designed to thrive on. So what is the best meat for your dog? It depends on...
The September Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…
Another $10,000 in grants was just given away! On Monday, Maddie’s Fund® gave two organizations a $5,000 grant for attending the September Weekly Community Conversations. The winners were picked at random. These two people won a grant for their organization: Elise Blue, Northeast Missouri Humane Society (Hannibal, MO) Annette Montminy, Lakeshore Animal Friends (Ludington, MI) Want a chance to win a grant for your organization? All you have to do is register for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal...
Elephant Friend Swiftly Rescued Her Caregiver Amidst an Attack
It’s nice to have a friend that you can rely on, especially in difficult situations. Being surrounded by your loved ones can truly make you feel safe and free of worries. People can connect with each other through the ability to empathize, which helps a human understand more of the person’s situation and act according to it. Photo: Pixabay/Anemone123 Amazingly, some animals are also capable of having such skills. For instance, elephants can certainly determine emotions, primarily if a herd member is in pain or distress. The...
Sleepy Little Creature Found Sleeping Among The Books In A Public Library
Oh. What’s this? A librarian just had the cutest happenstance when she was just shelving books during work. Looks like this library’s got quite a batty situation going on. PHOTO: Pixabay/jochemy Pun fully intended, a librarian in Camas Public Library reported that she saw a sleeping bat in one of their nonfiction bookshelves. Thankfully, she didn’t panic or scream upon seeing the little bat. “She didn’t want to disturb it and, aiming to confirm it was indeed a bat sleeping on the bookshelf, she left to get the...
Cat Gets Himself Into A Predicament Trying To Climb On The Roof Of Two Cars
On May 1, a fluffy cat in the Kyiv Region of Ukraine got himself into an unusual predicament. While the Russian invasion was going on its third month causing many animals to lose their homes, the cat’s predicament came about from his own doing. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog As a bystander captured on video, the “fat cat” was attempting to climb onto the roof of a car. However, the way he attempted to get to the top of the car proved to be challenging. Cats can be clever and sure-footed, but this feline almost fell trying to get to...
Woman Refuses to Give Up on Cat After Being Told Twice to Euthanize Him
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! Keds is my miracle cat. He’s 12-years-old. I rescued him at 10-months-old when I found him outside my apartment door almost dead. He couldn’t even hold his head up. I got him into the vet and was told twice to euthanize him, but I refused. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ERIN He had two critical diseases: FIV (Feline Aids) and Hemobartonella. FIV compromises the immune system, and...
The Endangered Basking Shark is Getting More Help, As Ireland Adds Protections
Basking sharks are the world’s second largest fish. These filter feeders are often seen swimming with their massive mouths open to get their share of zooplankton. Though these giants, which can grow to nearly 40 feet in length, are not generally dangerous to humans, humans are dangerous to them. Due to demand for their oil, fins, and livers, their numbers have dwindled as a result of overfishing. IUCN has listed them as endangered on its Red List of globally endangered species, and the sharks are getting a bit more help from a new ally....
Petco Announces Release of “More & Merrier” Holiday Collection for Dogs and Cats
It may not be Halloween yet, but Petco just announced their Holiday Collection for shoppers everywhere. The collection includes items for dogs and cats centering on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve. Unveiling its new “More & Merrier” collection this week, the pet merchandizer is featuring over 500 items dog and cat owners and pet lovers everywhere will be down with. Among the goodies available are holiday-themed toys, festive pet apparel, fun home décor pieces, and treats for animals of all...
New Research Suggests Humans Tamed Wild Donkeys Roughly 7,000 Years Ago in East Africa
New research suggests that human beings tamed wild donkeys roughly 7,000 years ago in East Africa — that’s approximately 3,000 years earlier than horses were domesticated. This is according to a new study recently published in the journal Science by researchers who took part in the work. Why does it matter? Because each piece of the puzzle helps us better understand where we came from and how to better move forward. “Donkeys are extraordinary working animals that are essential to the livelihoods of millions of people around...
90 Shelter Dogs And Cats Flown Out Of Hurricane-Ravaged Florida Thanks to Your Support
Greater Good Charities’ Good Flights made an emergency flight to help homeless pets in Florida after Hurricane Ian tore across the state. Over 2 million people were left without power and countless homes were destroyed by the Category 4 hurricane. Search and rescue teams are still searching for survivors as the death toll reaches 100. Early Sunday morning, the Good Flights team battled heavy rain as they loaded 56 cats and 34 dogs from shelters in the hardest hit areas and flew them to New Jersey. Volunteers and staff from St....
Getting to know HASS’s new director, Vincent Medley: Transforming animal sheltering with hope, joy, and data
[embedded content] We are so pleased to introduce you to Vincent Medley, who’s joined our organization as Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services. Vincent comes to the Human Animal Support Services project with over two decades leading government animal services agencies, and field services departments—and, through this experience, a deep commitment to lifesaving and preserving families. In this video interview with Arin Greenwood, a writer for the HASS project, Vincent talks about how his background...
