Dug up at Dogster: July 2022 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
July is a month for celebrations, BBQs and lots of play time outside with our dogs. It’s also the month we bring awareness to the importance of pet hydration in the summer heat. Prefer the indoors? We’ve got you covered. Check out the dog events and celebrations in your area. Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event. Monthly July 2022 Dog Holidays National pet hydration awareness monthNational lost pet prevention month Daily July 2022 Dog...
Boy Was Saving Up To Buy Puppy, Grandma Asks Him To Close His Eyes & Stretch His Arms
6-year-old Xander Mellor from Springfield, Illinois, had been saving up for the past 18 months to buy a puppy. When Natalie Ellenburg came home from work, he would politely ask her for the change she had on her and deposit it in his savings jar. Image/Story Source Credit: Caters Clips via YouTube Video Xander had stopped buying sweets and delicious things because he wanted a puppy of his own. When his grandparents heard about his charming quest, they decided to pay him a visit to make his wish come true! Image/Story Source Credit: Caters...
Simple Healing Salve for Hot Spots
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Two former animal shelter youth volunteers share the impact it had on them
This is the second in a post in a two-part series by Erin Ellis, Community Engagement Director of Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) about their youth volunteer program. This post highlights two former youth volunteers in a “Where are they now?” fashion. Read the first post. At Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT), we had no idea when we began this journey of involving youth as volunteers what exactly the future would hold. Our hope was that these kids would learn that a shelter is not a sad place, that it’s not...
An Adorable Stray Dog is a Good Citizen Who Helps Kids Safely Cross the Street
Stray dogs are just as lovable as domesticated ones. All dogs can show loyalty and responsibility to humans. People shouldn’t be afraid of stray dogs, and they don’t have to be generalized. These dogs take the initiative and carry out the responsibility that wasn’t their role in the first place. Kupata, the stray dog, is an excellent example of a stray dog. He took the initiative to be a crossing guard for kids in Batumi, Georgia. Kupata is their friendly neighbor dog — who takes his service seriously and with...
Dog Tick Removal Tips to Easily Prevent Diseases
As a dog parent, you must ensure that your dog is properly groomed from their fur, skin, face, ears, and paws. Setting up a grooming schedule every month and extra care during the summer is essential. The hot season is when ticks are active, and cases of tick-borne diseases worsen. If you are used to bringing your dog on every summer outing, you should be extra careful as they might get exposed to ticks. Check on their fur after going out. The tick must be immediately removed because the longer it clings to your dog, the more severe the...
Beloved Therapy Dog, Chopper, Crosses The Rainbow Bridge
Chopper wasn’t your average Boston Terrier. Better known as “Chopper the Biker Dog,” the 12-year-old therapy dog rode around town on a miniature motorized “Harley,” offering kisses and comfort to wounded veterans, traumatized police officers, children with cancer, homeless people, and anyone else in need. There he goes again, my dad and his selfies…. as I sit here waiting patiently with this American Hero, Retired #USMC #SemperFiThank you for your service sir Posted by Chopper the Biker Dog...
Why Is It So Hard to Volunteer to Help Pets?
Here’s how it usually works when you go to volunteer in an animal shelter: Fill out a long application. Wait. Maybe hear back about a volunteer orientation to be held in the next two months. Maybe be told there are no upcoming orientations. Eventually attend a 3-hour seated orientation in a room with a screen and a canned presentation. Wait. Get invited to start volunteering. Show up. Feel really confused. Try to figure it out. Get told by (insert any person here) that you’re breaking one or more rules. ...
Stray Cat Shows Up at Family’s Porch to Help Them Through the Pandemic
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 the start of the pandemic, right before we went into complete lockdown. We closed on our new home and moved in. We were happy to be in a much larger house where our four boys all had their own rooms and their own space and enjoyed making this house our home. One summer day, as we were working on the yard and cleaning our garage, a big tuxedo tom walked up our driveway and laid down...
How to Start Preparing for Dog Adoption
After hours spent researching, filling out paperwork, and interviewing, it’s almost time to bring home your new dog – how exciting! The hard part may be over, but there are still a few things you’ll want to do to get ready for your new addition. We’ve put together a guide on preparing for dog adoption, to help you make sure you’ve got everything in order before your pup arrives. Choose a high-quality food One of the most important things you can do when preparing for dog adoption is to choose high-quality food....
K9 Trainer To Gift Service Dog To Survivor Of Uvalde School Shooting
A man from San Antonio, Texas, wants to help a survivor of the Uvalde school shooting by providing them with a professional trained service dog, free of charge. Eric Andrade hopes to send the dog, Stinky, to one of the families in Uvalde, to help them heal from the awful tragedy. Photo: YouTube/KSAT 12 Andrade, a professional canine handler at 3DK9 Detection Services, has been fostering Stinky, a German Shepherd. Stinky will soon begin his training to become a service dog. He is a very needy dog and has a drive for praise rather than toys or...
386 Dogs Rescued Just In Time From Truck Heading To China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival
The night before the annual Yulin dog meat festival began a truck carrying 386 dogs, some stolen pets still wearing their collars, was stopped by police. Every year, thousands of dogs (and cats) are brutally slaughtered in the 10-day event that begins on June 21. Even though many Chinese and countless animal rights groups are petitioning for an end to the cruel festival, it continues to take place. 500 miles outside the city of Yulin a truck was pulled over by police. Hundreds of dogs were found crammed in small wire cages unable to stand and...
APA! Thrift Stores
Jun 29, 2022 APA! Thrift is a boutique-style shop – now with three locations – that sells high-quality new and gently used items for very low prices. In addition to the incredible deals on amazing finds, all net proceeds directly support the innovative lifesaving programs and animals of Austin Pets Alive!. You can find amazing deals while saving lives! Donate your new and gently used items. Attend one of our fun-filled in-store events! Volunteer at both our three locations. As a bonus, if you’re an APA! foster,...
Brave Cat Chases Off Black Bear In Vancouver
Tigger, a scrappy cat from Vancouver, B.C., has always been a fighter. According to his owners, brothers Gavin and Cameron Sturrock, the brave cat doesn’t hesitate to chase much larger dogs whenever they venture onto his lawn. But Tigger’s bravery rose to awesome new heights when the cat was spotted chasing a black bear away from his house in North Vancouver. “I didn’t notice right away, but my little cat was just like — he was right here,” Gavin told Canada’s Global News. “He was two feet away...
Popular Cape Cod Beach Temporarily Closes After Great White Shark Sighting
Taking a swim in the ocean is a popular summertime activity in Cape Cod, but it is also a favorite spot for great white sharks. Beachgoers are warned to be on the lookout for great white sharks. Purple flags with a silhouette of a great white are flying to remind people of the danger as well as beach signs warning swimmers of the risk of entering the water. The signs read, “Great white sharks hunt seals in shallow water at this beach. People have been seriously injured and killed by white sharks along this coastline.” Photo:...
A Sick Killer Whale Gets Stranded and Dies in French River
Swimming for two months from the English Channel to the Seine River in France, a sick killer whale finally succumbed to death. This was confirmed by the non-government organization Sea Shepherd France which found its dead body on the banks of Seine River between Rouen and Le Havre. Photo: YouTube/Euronews “We are currently with her to prevent her body from being hit by a ship, which would compromise the autopsy. We are waiting for the team mobilized by the State to recover her,” the NGO posted on Twitter. Authorities had been...
Time for Pain Medication 101
©FatCamera | Getty Images Hearing your dog whimper or yelp can definitely jar you. Seeing your pup limp can worry you. Witnessing your senior dog with arthritis gingerly walk up steps can make you cringe. Like us, our dogs are not shielded from pain that is simply defined as any physical discomfort caused by injury or disease. Pain can be acute, such as suffering from a broken leg, or chronic, such as contending constantly with arthritis in the joints. And pain can definitely affect your dog’s behavior, shifting him from being...
Playful Dog Wants to Fetch Ball with a Statue. Watch the Cute Video
A game of fetch can brighten up a dog’s day, especially when playing with their favorite human. It’s easy to make them happy, and they have the same effect on people. Dogs can make anyone smile with their natural cuteness and hilarious antics. Sometimes when playing, they show actions you don’t know if you’ll say “poor baby” or laugh out loud. Living life with a dog can help you appreciate the simplest things in life. Dogs just turn an ordinary day into a fun and exciting one. Photo: Pixabay/christels A...
Mom Tells Daughter She Wants to Come Back as Her Cat, Daughter Believes She Does
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! When I was a young woman, out of my parents’ house and making my own decisions, I bought a home and owned two cats. I was also a veterinary technician. My cats were spoiled. My mom would tell me: “If anything happens to me, I’d like to come back as your cat.” Fast forward many years, a couple of marriages and divorces, a move to a different state, and retirement, I...
Rescue Dog Dies After Officer Shoots Him With Pellet Gun
Officers swear to uphold the law, but some abuse their power by shooting first, then asking questions later. This tragic script played out in St. Louis, Missouri, where a 3-year-old dog named Apollo lost his life after being shot by the deputy sheriff living next door. Photo: YouTube/KSKW The dog’s needless death was especially tragic because Apollo, who’d been rescued from Spain, probably thought he was finally safe after being adopted into a loving home in Missouri. Sadly, the rescued dog’s fresh start was cut short after...
