What your dog’s tongue says about their health
Nothing says “love” like getting showered with wet doggie licks. But did you know that your dog’s tongue can reveal health imbalances? Eastern Medicine practitioners have used the proven practice of examining the tongue to help correctly diagnose health issues in people for over 5,000 years. More recently, the practice has expanded to include our furry friends too! Eastern Medicine and your dog’s tongue Whether a dog’s tongue is pale, pink or red can help determine underlying health conditions, especially...
Study Warns Half Of All Birds Are Moving Toward Extinction
A new study released on bird populations is both troubling and startling. It found that half of all birds are declining, with one in eight species being threatened by extinction. The century-old conservation organization, BirdLife International, released its fifth edition of the State of the World’s Birds report, but the findings weren’t what conservationists hoped. Photo: Unsplash/Jan Meeus The authors of the report wrote, “This wealth of information paints a deeply concerning picture.” In the report, the authors...
Dog Helps Her Fur Mom As She Works to Get Sober
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! The love of my life came to me when I least expected her, before I knew I needed her. I was single and happily child-free, but on a visit to my sister and her family, my little nephew wanted to stop at a yard sale and pet the free puppies. Grace came home with me at 7-weeks-old and spent the next 13.5 years teaching me how to live and love. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / DANIELLE828 Grace found me...
Scent Training for Dogs Teaches Canines a Competitive Sport While Serving as an Enrichment
Searching for a fun new activity to try with your dog? Scent training or nose work may be just the thing. Considered a competitive sport, it’s an alternative to vigorous canine activities like obstacle courses, catching Frisbees, or dock diving. It’s gotten popular in recent years as a way to challenge pets. Nose work and other exercises that stimulate the brain and muscle movement are forms of enrichment that are good for your dog while providing bonding time. The best part is that regardless of age, breed, size, or available...
“Aggressive” Shelter Dog Saved From Euthanasia Thanks To Dog Rescue And Trainer
Shelters can be a stressful place and it is nearly impossible for a dog to relax and show his true personality. In addition to the loud noises, strange smells, and unfamiliar people, some of the dogs have been abused or neglected and no longer trust humans. This was the case for a border collie named Rocco. He was not adjusting well to shelter life and was scheduled to be euthanized because he was “aggressive”. Thankfully, AGWC Rockin’ Rescue, an animal rescue service in Los Angeles, saved him just in time. Screenshot:...
Study Points to the Ability of Dogs to Detect Rising Stress Levels in Humans
Dogs have been taught to detect many smells over the years. In doing so, they’ve been enlisted to sniff out drugs, cadavers, bombs, destructive insects, diseases, changes in blood sugar levels, and even oncoming epileptic seizures. Now, it’s been discovered that dogs are able to detect stress in a person’s breath or sweat with nearly 94 percent accuracy. It would make sense that if an animal can smell fear, surely it can smell rising stress levels. According to the journal PLOS ONE, researchers in the U.K. determined that...
Rescue Beagle’s Reaction to His First-Ever Toy is Melting Hearts Online!
Having lived most of his young life under inhumane conditions at the Envigo RMS in Virginia, Froggy finally has a chance to find love and happiness in a new forever home. Froggy is one of the more than 4,000 beagles rescued by a massive operation upon the issuance of a search warrant by the Department of Justice after filing a lawsuit against the company. Phptp: Tiktok/Humane Society Broward Proofs of inhumane treatment were found and the beagles were rescued by the Justice Department in coordination with the Humane Society of the United...
World’s Oldest Two-Headed Tortoise Celebrates 25th Birthday with a Bang!
No. 1 amazing fact about Janus is that he is a two-headed tortoise! No. 2 amazing fact about Janus is that he is now 25 years old, making him the oldest two-headed tortoise in the world! What’s more, the Geneva Natural History Museum has prepared a party for him to celebrate the memorable day! The museum has been his home since birth, where Janus lives the good life. Photo: YouTube/euronews Oh yes, for Janus, even if he is in captivity, he considers his life a real blessing. If he were in the wild, he will not last long since there is...
Chocolate Labrador Now Pays for Owner’s Apartment Rent after Becoming Famous on Instagram!
Who does not dream of their pets becoming social media stars? And who does not wish that their efforts to make celebrities out of their pets earn some extra bucks for all of them to enjoy a cozier life? Now, with almost 6 million views on Tiktok, the owner of a chocolate labrador named Tank is proud to announce that her pet is now paying for her apartment’s rent. With the caption, The Power of Instagram, Ally Floth with Tank quietly sitting behind her shares the good news to her dog’s 123.7k followers and the rest of the world....
Police Received An Emergency Call From A Stolen Phone & You’ll Never Guess Who Called
“9-1-1, what’s your emergency?” Only silence followed. There’s typically a scary story associated with an abrupt, unanswered emergency call. Fortunately, this particular call is just something we can literally call monkey business. PHOTO: Unsplash/Jamie Haughton A monkey residing in the Conservation Ambassadors – Zoo to You in Paso Robles, California, just happened upon an unattended phone in a golf cart – at least that’s what the zoo staff assumes – and started smashing the buttons, which...
Dog Treats Going Moldy Is a Good Thing. No, Really!
You might not think of mold as a good sign, but if your dog’s treats eventually grow mold, then it means you’re feeding your pup natural, preservative-free goodies that will help them enjoy a happy and active life. Finding a loaf of moldy bread in your pantry might be an inconvenience that means an unscheduled trip to the grocery store, but most people are used to the idea that food naturally spoils. But as a pet parent, have you ever wondered why your dog’s food or treats never seem to go bad? While it may be convenient...
How to Clean Dog Ears
When your dog shakes her head, is it a sign her ears need to be cleaned or could there be a bigger problem? Cleaning your dog’s ears at home can be a simple process with the right tools. But knowing how to clean dog ears at home, how often to clean your dog’s ears and when to call your vet are factors to consider. How often should I clean my dog’s ears? As with all-things health related when it comes to our pets, talking to your veterinarian is an important first step in understanding your dog’s specific needs....
Tis the Season for Giving Back to Dogs
Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 30 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters and parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of pets — rescue dogs Tampa Bay and Murphy Brown, plus Cirneco dell’Etna Liberty Belle and rescued parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on top of the latest and greatest pet health research, training and products, anything to give keep them in the high life...
Maddie’s Pet Forum has a new look!
We are excited to debut a new look and feel for the Maddie’s® Pet Forum community! When you log in to your Maddie’s® Pet Forum account, you will now be redirected to your new activity feed homepage. This new homepage makes it easy for you to access all the things that are important to you like discussions and resources you follow, a quick way to navigate to communities/groups that you are a member of and a streamlined feed that shows you all recent discussions, events, and resources that have been...
A Friendly Otter Took an Interest in Building a Friendship with an Ape from Brookfield Zoo
Animals living in a zoo often socialize with other species, mainly when they share a habitat. This happens when both animals are required to live in a certain environment. Often, unexpected interactions happen, and friendships are built. Animals who are often not seen together get curious about one another and try to observe their neighbor and form the oddest relationship. Photo: Youtube/NowThis News In Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo, an otter was found making friends with an ape. They were in a shared habitat that was built for an exhibit...
Two Cats Rescued After Being Found with Note Saying ‘Feed Us or Drown Us’
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 Sunday, my neighbors asked me to come over. When I got there, I saw two tiny kittens sitting on the kitchen counter. They were dirty and shaking with fright. I was told that they had been left on the steps of my neighbors’ church in a filthy wet cardboard box with a note that said, “Feed us or drown us.” I noticed one of the kittens had just a stump for a tail, and I...
Tiny Kitten Attacks Man’s Ear In Adorable Viral Video
A tiny British shorthair kitten has amassed a huge following on social media after a video of her nibbling a man’s ear went viral on YouTube. The one-month-old kitten named Pinky lives with her owner, Irina, in Ukraine, and Irina regularly shares videos and photos of the little kitten and her other cats online. Photo: YouTube/Teddy Kittens On September 9, 2022, Irina shared a video of Pinky nibbling on a “stern man’s” ear and it quickly went viral, receiving more than 4.5 million views and counting! People...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Species Act Listing for Declining Bat Species
Bats may not always get a second thought, but they’re more important than people may think. These pollinators disperse seeds and eat many of the pests that kill crops. In fact, their pest control saves U.S. food growers more than $3 billion each year. A particular bat species, though, is seeing sharply declining numbers, and federal officials are trying to take steps to save it. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has officially proposed listing the tricolored bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. They say this is...
Dog Waits At Gate In Hopes That Someone Will Help Her And Her Sisters
An injured dog knew just where to go for help for her and her sick sisters. Rescuers with Howl Of A Dog were told about the three pups who were pacing in front of a gate at a car repair shop in Romania. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog According to the rescue, “Cora and her two sisters, Kami and Carly, had been living in the yard of a car repair shop.” The employees at the shop treated them kindly and made sure they were fed, but the dogs were still strays and needed proper medical care. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog Cora started...
New Dyson Pet Grooming Kit May Be Just What You’re Looking For
If you’re the pet parent of an excessive shedder, you’re fully aware of how time-consuming it can be dealing with the constant fur flying. For those of you who are hyper-vigilant, you likely own a number of tools to combat the follicle fallout covering every square inch of your home. Lint rollers? Check! Special dryer sheets? Check! Swiffer wands? Check! Self-navigating Roomba iRobot? Double check! While they’re all relatively effective, wouldn’t it be nice if you could negate the majority of the work? Dyson Vacuum...
