Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: National Shelter Survey, Return to Home ideas, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 2 Return to Home ideas to start using nowWe’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… Learn More The August Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…Another...
Fans Are Excited About Dolly Parton’s Newly Launched Business, The “Doggy Parton” Clothing Line
Dressing up your dogs has got to be one of the most fun experiences for a pet parent. You can even wear matching clothes and stroll around the park or the mall. This is so much fun if you are a fashion enthusiast. Brands and small businesses have released their lines of pet clothes — from hats to shoes. There are so many collections of costumes your dog can wear for different occasions. You can find Halloween, Christmas, Fourth of July outfits, and more. Photo: Pexels/Skylar Kang Aside from holidays, you can adorn your dog with...
Missing Cat Rings Her Family’s Doorbell Weeks Later, Frantically Meows To Be Let In
Stefanie Whitley and her family were extremely worried when their eight-year-old cat, Lilly, wandered off in their Mastic Beach, New York neighborhood and never came back. Lilly, who acts more like a dog than a cat, always stayed by Whitley’s side, even when she went for walks. So her not returning home was very unlike her. Two weeks later, around 10 at night, the family received an alert to their phones while they were watching television. Photo: YouTube/KHOU 11 The alert was from their doorbell camera at the front door. They all...
100-Pound Beagle Rescued From Abusive Home Loses 20 Pounds, Gains A New Life & Family
A Beagle, originally named Rolo, was rescued from a neglectful situation at a home in Muskegon County, Michigan, and ended up at Pound Buddies Animal Shelter. When he was rescued, he was extremely overweight, weighing nearly 100 pounds. He has since been adopted by a couple, Michael and Karen Steinhelper, who have made it their mission to get him back to a healthy state. “When we got there, he just had the look in his eyes and he was just so loving and cute and handsome,” Karen told 13 On Your Side. “We wanted to help...
Family Tearfully Reunites With Their Dog 5 Years After She Was Stolen From Their Yard
Five years ago, a Texas family was left heartbroken after their beloved German Shepherd was stolen right from their property. When Stephanie Malmstrom checked her home surveillance footage, she couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw a white truck pull up, grab their dog, Sheba, and drive off. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition They searched everywhere for her, night and day, but to no avail. As time went on, their family feared they would never see their furry best friend again. But years later, out of the blue, Malmstrom received a text...
Blind Dog Rescued From Euthanasia Saves Girl From Drowning
A blind dog saved a teen girl from drowning after he was rescued from a shelter and given a second chance at life. The yellow labrador retriever named Norman was dropped off at the shelter back in 1993. Photo: YouTube/Questar Entertainment According to Questar Entertainment, Norman was abandoned by his original owners as a puppy and was scheduled to be euthanized. Thankfully, a family came to his rescue and adopted him the day before he was going to be put to sleep. According to Medium, Annette McDonald of Seaside, Oregon saw Norman in the...
Stray Dog Kissed By Betty White Finds A Place To Call Home
A stray dog living on his own was given a second chance at life thanks to rescuers with Hope For Paws. When the animal rescue received a call about a stray dog living in an abandoned lot, they immediately dispatched rescuers to the scene. Photo: YouTube/Hope For Paws Official Rescue Channel According to a release from Hope For Paws, rescuers were able to quickly locate the dog, but their work didn’t end there. The poor pup was so spooked that he kept running away. The rescuers set up a net, but the pup slipped through it. Eventually,...
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...
