Guide to How to Train a Pit bull and Why It Is So Important
Raising a pit bull so he’s friendly and confident involves committing to socialization. Training your pit bull not to bite and to be well socialized around other dogs is non-negotiable. And because pit bulls have a stigma, being a responsible pet parent is part of the pittie package. What’s a pit bull? Pit bull isn’t a breed, but rather a collection of breeds, who descended from crossing terriers with bulldogs. Pit bulls and several other dogs with similar histories and appearances are also categorized as bully breeds, but...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Care pathways webcast, Candid Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Weekly Community Conversations Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. There’s also $10,000 in grants given away each month to participants! Watch Last...
What do Dogs Dream about? Getting Adopted into A Home Full of Love!
Sunny Boy still remembers the day he first fell in love. He did not know at that time what love means, but what he was aware of was the feeling of tenderness inside of him. Photo: Tiktok/thelifeofsunnyboy For some reason, he was feeling so secure and at peace that he wanted to sleep. He remembered yawning, but no one got turned off. Arriving home, he still could not understand why being loved made him so sleepy. He could not stop himself from falling asleep, falling into even deeper sleep as he was being lovingly caressed. And the most...
Go on, Take a Break! Cat Tells a Dog Mama as He Volunteers to Babysit Her Puppy
Honestly? No one likes to babysit. Every one of us would rather do something more interesting than comfort a crying babe and sort out what it really needs to make the crying stop. Photo: Tiktok/hannahcolson In the movie Fantastic Beast: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Leta Lestrange had even committed a terrible crime out of wanting to make her baby brother stop crying. Well, that’s a little too extreme as an example of the dislike most of us feel toward babysitting. Photo: Tiktok/hannahcolson But this video of Fig the male Siamese cat,...
Seattle Mariners Save Dog From Euthanasia, Adopt Him As Their New Clubhouse Dog
A Labrador Retriever mix who was at risk for euthanasia now has a job in Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners rescued the four-year-old pup named Tucker from Okandogs, a shelter in Cashmere, Washington. Not only did they save his life, but they also decided to give him the best job. Photo: YouTube/KING 5 Tucker is now the team’s first-ever “clubhouse dog,” and will provide snuggles and love to his new teammates and fans. Tucker is having the time of his life, catching balls and running around the baseball field....
Shelter Throws Rescue Dog A ‘Pitty Party’ To Help Her Find A Forever Home
A dog shelter in British Columbia, Canada is drawing attention to their longest canine resident by throwing her a “pitty party” to mark her one-year anniversary at the shelter. The Surrey Animal Resource Centre rescued Emma on August 1, 2021, and she’s since been the longest dog to stay at the shelter in 7 years! The staff wanted to help draw attention to her and help her find a loving forever home, so they threw her a special party to celebrate her year at the shelter. “Emma is having a PITTY PARTY today!! She has...
Rescuers Save Mama Dog And Her Mange-Ridden Pups From Life Of Desperation
A mama dog and her three puppies are living their best lives thanks to some rescuers who gave them a chance to start over. Volunteers with Sidewalk Specials were doing a Steri Drive in De Doorns in South Africa when they came across the mama dog and her pups. The dogs were in terrible condition and their owner had just lost his job and couldn’t afford to feed them. Thankfully, he was willing to surrender the dogs to Sidewalk Specials. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The mama, Sandy, was too scared to leave her crate when rescuers got...
Adjusting To A Multi-Pet Household Was An Easy Task For This Little Kitten Because Of One Cat
Cats are typically known as a creature who enjoys being their independent selves. Cats are territorial and they have their own personalities so there is no one formula when it comes to owning them. What more if you have a multi-pet household? The Instagram account nala.meetsworld often posts about their rescued cats, but they have mentioned that they share their home with their adopted dogs as well. The account is handled by the cats’ mom, Ellen. www.instagram.com/p/Cgnc6pbJ-Jj/ These cats all got adopted at different times and they all...
Why do cats gag?
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Handwritten Sign About Family’s Dog Sparks Controversy Online
A sign posted in the front lawn of a family’s home has sparked controversy online after being uploaded to Reddit. Reddit user u/micindra shared the sign in the WhatsWrongWithYourDog subreddit and it quickly got people talking. They captioned the post, “Found in the wild, couldn’t restist posting.” According to the sign, a little dog named Chrissy may be outside “sulking” over her lack of treats. The sign reads: “If you see a little dog near this sign…Please don’t worry, she is not lost,...
Max The Persian Cat Steals His Owner’s Opera Solo
Max the Persian cat recently found his way to stardom by stealing the show during his owner’s TikTok video. Marua was singing an opera piece for her TikTok account when Max popped into the frame and distracted Maura. Rather than shut off the camera and start again without distraction, Marua keeps filming to see what Max will do. Photo: TikTok/@maura.music To her surprise, the furry feline breaks into song! It seems as if he was waiting for his time to shine and he performed an opera solo of “meows” and cries. Maura uploaded...
Couple Fall In Love Over Photo Of “Poorly Drawn Cat” And Get Married Three Years Later
It’s amazing what we can accomplish and who can meet thanks to the Internet. When Gran Schroeder (@GrantSchroeder) from Oregon reached out to the popular Twitter account poorly drawn cats in 2019, he wanted a simple photo of his cat, Luna. The artist behind the account, Heloisa Nora, is known for her simple sketches of cats and she was more than happy to take on Grant’s request. In the end, Grant got a lot more than he bargained for! nearly 3 years ago @poorlycatdraw drew me a picture of my baby Luna. After she shared it with her...
Chicken The Love Bird Becomes BFFs With The Family Cat
Cats and birds are natural enemies. After all, cats are predators and birds are prey. As a stereotype, cats and birds just don’t get on well (just look at Tweety bird and Sylvester cat as a prime example of that!) One adorable love bird is breaking all stereotypes, though, by befriending his family’s cat, Pugsley. The two aren’t just friends, they’re the best of friends and they’re virtually inseparable! Photo: YouTube/The Dodo In an interview with The Dodo, their owner, Rachell, explained that it all started at...
This Cat has the Most Adorable Reaction to a Human Sneeze
Animals are adorably funny and have one of the most irresistible traits — that converts anyone into a pet parent. Cats go at the top of the list of the most shared pets on the internet. They have many exceptional qualities that make them an ideal company at home. In short, cats are magnificent creatures that deserve all the good things in the world — even if they give you a few scratches here and there. Despite the cold demeanor, cats love their humans and show it most interestingly. One cat even knows what to say after its human...
Owner Uses Cat’s Fur To Make Tiny Teddy Bear
If you’ve ever had a cat before, you know that they tend to shed. Cat fur can end up all over if you’re not careful! It’s one part of cat ownership that most pet parents aren’t thrilled about, but one cat mom is using her cat’s shedding to her advantage! Kisa is a Scottish Fold cat that lives with her sister, Sonya, and their mom. Photo: TikTok/@sonyakisa8 According to Purina, Scottish Fold cats tend to shed a lot. The cat food brand explained, “Scottish Folds shed year-round, with heavier shedding periods...
Boy Cries When Parents Surprise Him With A Puppy For His Birthday
Having a dog is a dream that a lot of kids have. Dogs can be the best of friends to a child, but pet ownership isn’t a responsibility that all parents are ready to take on. 12-year-old Adam had been asking his parents for a dog since he was three years old. Years passed, and his parents never let him get the dog he dreamed of. On his 12th birthday though, his parents surprised him with the best gift and it brought Adam to tears almost instantly! Photo: TikTok/@cincygirl513 In a video shared on TikTok, you can see Adam opening a birthday...
Police Officers Smash Window To Save Dog Trapped In Hot Car
A dog in Nottinghamshire has police officers to thank for his life after he was left trapped in a hot car during a heat wave. The Nottinghamshire Police shared about the incident on Facebook to remind people to never leave a dog in a hot car – even for a short amount of time. In the post, they explained that temperatures were nearing 90 degrees F throughout the week and leaving a pet in a car in such conditions can be life-threatening. Photo: Facebook/Nottinghamshire Police They wrote, “dog owners are once again being reminded not...
How biohacking increases bioavailability in pet supplements
Sprayable pet supplements with more bioavailable ingredients can boost well-being. Many of the human and pet market supplements don’t seem to yield the results they promise. The reason behind their ineffectiveness is common – low bioavailability. Bioavailability is a scientific term that refers to a product or ingredient’s ability to enter circulation in the body and therefore deliver its intended benefit. Active ingredients that are not absorbed by the body are wasted. It doesn’t matter how good the ingredients are;...
Construction Worker and Motorist Help Rescue Kitten From Busy Road Work Zone
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 was grocery shopping one day and needed additional groceries that the store where I was shopping didn’t have. I wanted to head home because I was tired, but something made me drive to the next store. About three miles before my next grocery store, the busy highway I was on had construction going on for quite some time. As I was driving, I saw a little furball up the road running...
Conservation Group Finds Tiger Population Is 40% Larger Than Previously Thought
It’s no secret that tigers are struggling and their numbers have dwindled in the wild. It’s always bad news when we hear it, but it seems as if some good news is now in order. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently assessed the tiger population and estimates that it has increased 40% since 2015. The number of worldwide tigers that are living in the wild is thought to be between 3,726 to 5,578. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In a press release, the IUCN officials speak about the tiger population, saying...
