Boaters Save Puppy Stranded In The Middle Of The Ocean
A day on the water off the coast of Florida turned into a rescue mission for a girl and her friends. Bryn Crowell was out with her friends when she spotted something in the water. When they got closer, the group realized the thing in the water was a puppy! The puppy was swimming all alone with one around, no owner in sight. Of course, they weren’t going to leave the pup in the ocean so one of the men in the group jumped into the water to rescue the dog. Photo: TikTok/@bryncrowell “my friends and i saved a dog we found swimming...
Baby Sea Lion Climbs On Board And Cuddles With Boater
A boater in California experienced a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a baby sea lion that he called a “life changing experience.” J.R. Gilkinson was about two miles off the coast of Newport Beach in California when he spotted the sea lion pup swimming near his boat. In a video on YouTube, Gilkinson said the pup “looked tired” and it ended up climbing up onto his boat! Photo: YouTube/J.R. Gilkinson That alone is more than most people get to experience, but the sea lion pup took things a step further and decides to get...
Vet Shaves Cat’s Tail And It Makes Everyone ‘Uncomfortable’
Cats have long been a staple of the internet. Since social media has been around, cat videos and memes have made the rounds with iconic characters like Grumpy Cat becoming household names. Usually when a cat goes viral, it’s because of its cute or endearing appearance, or because it’s downright hilarious. Cats can be pretty funny, after all. However, one cat has become an internet sensation for all the wrong reasons and it’s making people uncomfortable. Photo: flickr/Tambako The Jaguar A TikTok user named Laura (@loralando)...
Cross-Eyed Rescue Cat Goes Viral For His Cartoonish Looks
Meet Fedya, the three-year-old rescue cat that’s going viral for his unique, cartoonish appearance. Fedya was born to a stray mama cat in Rostov, Russia but his mom ended up passing away before he was old enough to be on his own. Thankfully, Natalia Zhdanova stepped in to help raise him and eventually took him in as her own! Natalia found Fedya in her yard when he needed help and she nursed him back to health and adopted him. In a post on Instagram, Natalia explained that Fedya’s mother, before she passed away, turned out to be...
The Benefits of Bodywork for your Pet
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Rescue On a Snowy Day Changes Three Lives Forever
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! It was a typical 1970s northwest Indiana winter: Deep snow drifts, highs in the teens, and grey overcast daylight hours. My fiancé and I were out together running errands. It was so cold and grey, we knew we didn’t want to be out any longer than absolutely necessary, but we also knew there were things we absolutely had to take care of on our joint day off. Our heavy Chrysler...
Five Fun Tricks Cats Can Learn and How to Train Them
Tips to Train Your Cat Dogs can be trained to do a variety of tricks, but what about cats? While they may be a little less inclined to learn, and some may be more inclined to do the opposite of everything you say, it is still possible to teach your feline friend a few things. You just need the right incentives, realistic expectations, and a patient cat. Here are some tips to try out. Treats, Toys, Affection, and Encouragement PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / ANOUSHKATORONTO The key to any training is some positive reinforcement. When a cat successfully...
Sick, Starving Puppy Gets Second Chance After Being Rescued From Traffic Just In Time
One Friday during rush hour, a concerned citizen called about a puppy she saw wandering alone on a busy road in an industrial part of town. The woman worried about all the cars zooming past, but also for the health of the puppy herself. The 5-month-old terrier mix was starving, hairless, and covered in scabs, without any fur to protect her body or paws from the hot asphalt or sun while she looked for food scraps. Photo: Greater Good Charities “When we arrived on the scene, Dobby was emaciated, scared, but had the sweetest eyes that were...
Dying Patient Had No One To Adopt Her Dog, Then Her Nurse Stepped In To Help
A Georgia nurse went above and beyond to not only care for a patient in their final days, but ultimately the patient’s dog as well. As Kimberly Still cared for her dying patient, she got to know her and learned of the patient’s family and beloved Chihuahua, Jax. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition From what her patient told her, Still could tell how much she loved Jax. Sadly, after the patient died, Jax had nowhere to go. He ended up in a shelter outside of Atlanta, which put him at risk of euthanasia. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition When...
This Extraordinary Uber Driver Has Zero Chance On Getting A Speeding Ticket
Tortoises are versatile creatures. They’re able to live in diverse habitats that range from deserts to wet, tropical forests. Tortoises are neat creatures. Although tortoises are believed to be generally shy creatures, once a tortoise becomes familiar with you, you’ll be able to touch or handle them without making them uncomfortable. PHOTO: Unsplash/Fernando Maté They say that tortoises will respond positively to touch and they’re a fan of tactile affections. But imagine having a tortoise being so comfortable with you...
Chocolate Lab Puppy Steals Hearts By “Observing The Fishes” In Precious Video
We can learn so many things from our dogs like how to love unconditionally and enjoy the little things in life. Dogs also have a way of living in the moment – something we all need to improve on. An adorable chocolate lab puppy is going viral for “observing the fishes” and showing the world how relaxing life on a lake can be. The 19-second video was shared on the Reddit thread r/What’sWrongWithYourDog by u/lmaosmh and is the most relaxing thing I have seen in a long time. Screenshot: Reddit/u/lmaosmh In the video, the...
Can Dogs Get Monkeypox?
As the number of monkeypox cases grows in the U.S. and around the world, many dog parents are asking, “Can my dog get monkeypox?” or “Can I give my dog monkeypox?” and even “Can I get monkeypox from my dog?” Let’s examine the facts about monkeypox in dogs and how you can keep your family safe. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a virus related to human smallpox. After human smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980, monkeypox has become a most important public health virus and is closely monitored...
Ukrainian Soldier Opens His Heart and Home To Stray Dog He Rescued From War Zone
For the past six months, Ukrainians have been fighting to protect their country and save animals left behind. The soldiers have proven that they are loyal, strong, and compassionate. Countless stories have emerged of military men and women going out of their way to save a stray cat or dog and make sure they are taken somewhere safe. There have also been numerous animals who live alongside the brave warriors, like a little black dog called Babai. UAnimals shared the story of how the stray dog was rescued and how he won the heart of one of his...
Homeowner Uses Security Camera To Talk To Deer In Her Yard
A homeowner in Pennsylvania surprised a deer when she began speaking to it on her Ring doorbell camera. The woman was away from her home in Indiana, Pennsylvania when she got a motion alert on her Ring doorbell camera that something was moving in her yard. According to Inside Edition, the woman feared that a bear had returned to her yard so she wanted to use her camera to scare it away. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition However, when she logged on, she saw that it wasn’t a bear at all that had set off the motion detector. Instead, it was a...
Cat Abandoned In Taped-Up Box Finds A Family To Love
They say cats have nine lives and that seems to be true for a battered tabby cat named Phoenix. The feline was left on a hill in a taped-up box that was so tightly wrapped there was no chance the cat could ever escape on her own. Beyond that, she was also very sick and needed medical attention. It was a cruel way to leave an animal and if her health didn’t kill her, being stuck in a tiny cardboard box without food or water certainly would. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo But fate had other plans and a woman named Liliana happened to hear the...
How to Choose an Easy Walk Harness
Choosing an easy-walk harness for your dog requires you to look at your dog’s current training needs, age, level of pulling and size as well as your budget. The PetSafe Easy Walk Harness is one of the most popular ranging in price from $20 to $30. It is available in most pet supply stores, brick and mortar and online, as well as the Petsafe website. What is an Easy Walk Harness? An Easy Walk Harness’ most prominent feature is that the dog’s leash is clipped to the front of him. The advertisement of being a “no-pull dog...
Turmeric — a supplement worth considering for your dog
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Start Your New Four-Legged Family Member on the Path to a Long, Healthy Life
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...
Woman Teaches Puppy How To ‘Whisper Bark’ For When They’re Inside
Having a dog is a joy, but it’s not something that comes without challenges. Dogs can be messy and require a lot of extra attention! But something else about dogs is how loud they can be. If you’ve ever had a dog that barks a lot, you know just how much noise an animal can produce! It’s actually incredible how loud dogs can be for so long. Dogs barking isn’t a problem for people without neighbors, but those in apartments or tight living spaces can face eviction if the barking becomes an issue. Photo:...
ICU Nurse Adopts Dog After Owner Passes Away
Growing old with a dog can be comforting, but terrifying. Many senior citizens wonder what will happen to their pets after their passing and the sad reality is that many end up in shelters. That was the fate of a much-loved chihuahua mix named Jax. According to Inside Edition, Jax’s owner was comatose in the ICU when she became the patient of nurse Kimberly Still. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition While Kimberly was caring for the woman in her last days, she learned through the woman’s family about her dog, Jax. Jax was the...
