Travel Reminders for the Pet Parent
Traveling has always been an effective way to relax, find oneself, and learn more about the world. It gives people excitement that turns into memories, especially with loved ones. Moreover, your trip becomes even more memorable with your pet. As a pet parent, part of showing your love for them is taking them out for an adventure. If pets enjoy a simple walk in the park, they will most likely enjoy beach outings, hiking, road trips, and more. Photo: Pexels/Dominika Roseclay Animals also have an adventurous side — they are delighted by...
Two-Legged Dog Still Needs A Home After Spending A Year In The Shelter
There’s no doubt that dogs with special needs tend to spend more time in the shelter. There are those who have a big heart, however, who often come in and give them the chance that they really need. That is where Bebe comes in. She is only two years old and is a husky mixed with a German Shepherd. For her entire life, she has lived in the shelter, including a year of her life at The Animal Pad. She came to that nonprofit dog rescue in San Diego after losing both of her hind legs, according to an Instagram announcement: Bebe is doing...
Cat Can Sleep Through Anything Except This One Sound
If you have a cat in your life, you don’t really need anyone to tell you just how interesting they can make your daily living. Everything that they do is going to bring a smile to your face or at the very least, make you scratch your head in wonder. Nobody knows this better than Paul Klusman, who fancies himself as being a professional cat engineer. Photo: YouTube/klusmanp He often posts videos on Facebook about his felines and it gets people with their own cats talking. It’s not necessarily that he is doing anything new or...
Stray Dog Sick With Fleas Ends Up In A Kind Stranger’s Yard
Our hearts really go out to strays when we see them. We can’t help but wonder where they were, what they are doing, and how they are going to get by. Unfortunately, we see strays more and more often but there are people out there with kind hearts that know what to do and when to do it. That includes the kindhearted people at Stray Rescue of St. Louis. That rescue center is accustomed to seeing strays in all kinds of difficult situations, but when Annie McHound was brought to the rescue, they were surprised by what they saw. It seems as...
New Puppies Can’t Help But Say Hello To The Next-Door Neighbor’s Cat
They sometimes say that birds of a feather flock together but then again, we also hear about strange bedfellows. I’d like to think of the three new puppies in this story as being those strange bedfellows with the Bengal cat named Billy. It seems as if the three puppies moved in and they wanted to say hello and make friends with their neighbor. It wasn’t just any neighbor that lived there, however, it was Billy, and they needed a way to see through the fence. Photo: flickr/gailhampshire Fortunately, the owner of Billy was there to...
Three Bear Cubs Have A Blast On A Backyard Hammock
Nature is all around us – even in our backyards. We all get to experience a number of different wildlife visitors to our backyards throughout the year depending on where we live. Personally, where my parents live in California, they see a lot of birds – obviously – and opossums. They also see the occasional raccoon, which my dad has lovingly nicknamed Rocky. Here, in Ireland, I’m used to seeing lots of magpies and grey squirrels make their rounds to my backyard. But none of these furry visitors can compare to what...
Here are 6 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Pet Odors and Stains at Home!
Having a pet does not mean you have to give up being hygienic and sweet-smelling at home! There are easy ways to remove pet odors from your floor and furnishing and their own beddings. Photo: YouTube/Realtor.com Also, you need just a few stuff along with a regular dose of patience. Anyway, the joy that our pets bring into our lives is worth more than all the efforts we put in to keep our home cozy and healthy. Here are 6 ways to quickly get rid of pet odors: Get rid of the stinky smell of cat wee. Dry cat wee is the most irritating to the...
Couple Drive Hours To Save Senior Dog Being Given Away On Facebook
It’s tough being a stray dog in a shelter, waiting to get adopted. That hardship is only exacerbated by age. The sad reality is so many people want young dogs or puppies. There isn’t a lot of desire for senior dogs. That is quite heartbreaking as senior dogs have so much love to give. According to The Dodo, there was one senior beagle who was being given away for free on Facebook, who desperately needed a new home. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Maple was not in a good state when she was listed as free on Facebook. She was smelly, her...
Dog Asks Owner To Set Up Sprinkler On A Hot Day
The middle of summer always seems to be the hottest. It’s when temperatures are at their peak, along with humidity – depending on where you live. Needless to say, during the height of summer, the days can be a bit miserable, especially if you’re not by the beach or a pool where you can easily cool off. Some of us have to get creative in those cases. Even our pets. And one very smart 2-year-old white German Shepherd named Buddy has his very own system to deal with the heat. Photo: PXHERE Of course, he just needs his...
Woman Makes Felt Dogs That Look Like People’s Pets
We all love our pets. They’re such wonderful company. They never judge us based on what we look like or how successful we are, they just love us unconditionally. Some of the most popular pets for people to have are dogs. We completely understand why – dogs are fantastic. They’re loyal, sweet, and silly – and they never fail to make us feel loved and entertained all at once. Photo: StockVault/Pixabay For many of us dog owners, we sometimes want to find a way to immortalize our pooches through creative means. And one...
Cats Are Loving The New Video Game ‘Stray’
Our cats provide us with plenty of entertainment in our everyday lives. But now, they’re immortalized as a video game, Stray, which is the long-anticipated video game that has been released by Annapurna Interactive. The video game isn’t just enjoyed by people, but it seems like their cats have also gotten really into the fame. Photo: YouTube/TokPlugg There have been several TikTok video compilations going around that have shown just how much felines seem to be enjoying the video game, which focuses on a cat’s adventure....
St. Bernard Floods The Yard While Having Fun In The Pool
Dogs might be man’s best friend, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have their occasional slip-ups. Yes, dogs are pretty perfect in that they love us unconditionally, are always there for us, and are just so pure and joyful all the time. But they can sometimes also get into a bit of mischief – especially when no one is watching. Or, at least when they think that no one is watching them. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Of course, not all dogs cause trouble for their owners out of bad intentions, sometimes dogs are just...
Cat Loves Playing In Yard Sprinkler
There are many stereotypes about cats. They hate water. They’re aloof. They can’t be trained. The list could go on. But as many cat owners can tell you, sometimes the stereotypes are just not true and cats will surprise you. Take the myth about cats hating water. Photo: StockVault While for the most part, it’s true, most cats do detest water, sometimes you’ll get an exception to the rule. There are actually cats out there who enjoy playing with water. One of my own cats back home loved going to the groomers because he...
More Exciting than Whale-Watching is Learning that Humpbacks are No Longer Endangered in Australia!
Let us celebrate one of the most successful conservation stories in the world! Humpback whales have already been removed from Australia’s list of endangered species! And now, whale-watchers are getting an early fill of joy and excitement as some of these ocean giants start to make their spectacular show in Sydney, the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Merimbula, and other areas along these whales’ migration pathway! Photo: YouTube/Whale Watch Western Australia The sight of a breaching humpback can take anyone’s breath away! Measuring...
Toddler Covers Her Dogs With Bright Stickers
Kids and stickers are a dangerous combination. If you give a kid a sheet of stickers, you might come to regret that decision later as they tend to go crazy with decorating every surface they can find. Even if you tell a kid to only stick to paper for their creative endeavors, you might not get the results you were hoping for. In fact, when I was a kid, my mom gave me some Winnie the Pooh-themed stickers and a large packet of construction paper. Let’s just say that the paper packet stayed intact and I ended up going ham and placing...
Rescuers Save 4,000 Beagles From Medical Breeding Farm
The Humane Society of the United States is working along with the United States Department of Justice after the closure of Envigo’s dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia. Now that the facility has been closed down, they are trying to re-house the remaining 4000 beagles. As you can imagine, the process associated with rehousing thousands of dogs is quite extensive. The Humane Society is working along with various shelters and rescue agencies to help find homes for each and every one of the animals. Photo: flickr/Understanding...
Dug Up at Dogster: August 2022 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Here at Dogster, we’re soaking up the sun during these hot DOGust days. There are lots of paw-lidays to bark about this month, including my Emmy’s annual favorite, Spoil Your Dog day on Aug. 10. We may even make our way to the World Dog Surfing Championships on Aug. 6 near San Francisco to cheer on our adventurous pup pals. Show us how you and your #dogsterdogs are enjoying your summer by tagging us in your photos on social media. Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include...
Family Adopts Cat with FIV Without Knowing It, She Outlives Expectations
This story was submitted as part of the Fur-tastic Scrapbook contest. Winners will receive $500, plus $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite rescue. You can vote for your favorite finalist through August 1 here! Mama Francesca, or Chessie, came to us as an unexpected gift. My daughter and I were shopping at a farmer’s market in Santa Cruz, California, when we spotted a rescue group with many cats up for adoption. We were drawn to a big, fluffy Maine Coon with the cutest, goofiest, friendly face. We said, “Let’s adopt...
Man Credits ‘Shark Attack’ For Saving His Life From Cancer
A man is thankful to be alive after a chilling encounter with a shark. The shark, he says, saved his life. According to the Washington Post, Finney was swimming off the coast of Huntington Beach in California in 2015 when a shark came up from behind and slammed into him. He told the Washington Post, “I would say it’s like being hit by a ton of bricks, or like whiplash from a car, but it’s not that. I’ve never been hit like that before.” Photo: YouTube/CBS Boston It wasn’t until he got out of the water that...
Dog Spends Life Providing Support for Others, From a Person with a Disability to One with Cancer
This story was submitted as part of the Fur-tastic Scrapbook contest. Winners will receive $500, plus $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite rescue. You can vote for your favorite finalist through August 1 here! Every memory I have with Sammy is so special. We got him for my father who was elderly and had just lost his dog. I could tell how depressed he was, so we found Sammy. He was with a family whose brother had a mental disability and was moved into a facility. Sammy was still a puppy. My dad was so happy to have him until he...
