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Prepare for the Return to Home Challenge with these resources
The Return to Home Challenge is coming (register now!) in October, and what better way to spend a little time preparing for the competition? Thankfully, there’s a ton of resources from Challenge partners to help! The concept behind the Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot.Whether you want to go big on microchipping, improve your in-field strategies or give your rejigger your website to make it easier to find...
Cat Care Tips to Help Your Pet Survive the Summer Heat
According to an article from The New York Times, summer heat temperature will be above-normal this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have already clarified this in their report. Terrifying wildfires are said to be expected due to heat and humidity. With the Earth’s exposure to greenhouse gas emissions, the atmosphere is now 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than before. The temperature rise can be a major health risk to humans and, most especially, to animals. Photo: PxHere If you have a cat at home, it is best to be...
Firefighters Rescue Kitten Stuck In An ATM
Life can be difficult when you’re a little kitten in a big world. We often hear about some of the struggles they have, but it’s always nice when we hear about the kindness of humans in their regard. This was seen in a wonderful way recently in Arkansas. It seems as if a gray tabby got into some mischief when he was stuck inside of an ATM. Fortunately, someone likely heard him meowing from inside and called for help. Several rescuers were involved, but ultimately the kitten was pulled from the ATM by the Fort Smith Fire Department,...
Woman Rescues Kittens With Cerebellar Hypoplasiak After Vet Says To Euthanize Them
Medical conditions can affect us all – including animals. Sometimes, for some animals, a medical condition can mean that they won’t be able to live a normal life. In some cases, if the health issue is severe, a vet will suggest putting an animal to sleep as the kindest course of treatment rather than make the animal suffer. However, in some cases, euthanization isn’t necessarily the best option. Photo: TikTok/@thekittyandmarley Sometimes, it just takes a little bit of willpower and a whole lot of love and patience to see an...
Polite Dog Flushes The Toilet After He Goes Pee
Having a pet comes with a lot of different responsibilities. For one, we have to make sure that they always have food and fresh water. Additionally, we also need to make sure that they’re up to date on all their vaccines and their other medical needs. But there is one part of pet responsibility that no one particularly likes and that is the bathroom situation. Photo: YouTube/Omar von Muller Unlike humans, our pets’ bathroom situation is a little different. And for the most part, we’re the ones that have to clean up...
Black Cat Helps Recover Woman’s Keys Trapped In A Hole
There is no other panic in the world quite like losing your keys. It’s a great way to ruin a day if you come home and realize that your keys aren’t in your bag or pocket, just like it can be absolutely stressful when you’re trying to leave your house but then have to go on a hunt for your keys. But there is another major stress: When you lose your keys right from your hands. Dropping them into a sewer or some other location where they’re impossible to fish out is a worst-case scenario for many of us. One woman in...
Blind Rescue Dog Gets A Second Chance At Happiness
Being a pet owner means accepting that the unexpected might pop up, including medical emergencies. For the most part, we’re able to handle the unexpected surprises that life throws our way. But on occasion, the struggles of our pets get too much for some owners to handle, and so they need to find alternative means of care. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials For one dog owner, that meant reaching out to Sidewalk Specials for help. The rescue organization was running their outreach program in De Doorns, South Africa, when they were...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home Challenge, free meditation course and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Help more people and pets with these webcasts available on demand!Learning new ways to help people and pets just got even easier! You can now access all of Human Animal Support Services past webcasts in your Maddie’s® University account. There are currently 32 total. Topics span everything from overcoming adoption barriers to taking advantage of staffing shortages. Not sure where to start? HASS: Human Animal… Learn More Weekly Community...
Topless Woman Attempts To Ride Stranded Dolphin And Sparks Outrage
A woman is under police investigation after a video began circulating online that shows her climbing on top of a dolphin stranded in shallow water. The incident occurred on July 19, 2022, near the Dutch town of Zandvoort, west of Amsterdam on July 19, 2022. Footage shows the topless woman approaching the dolphin as the crowd cheers. But when she reaches the stranded animal and tries to mount it, the tone changes from cheers to boos. Photo: Twitter/@mycupsofcoffee The woman continued trying to ride the stressed dolphin until men walked out and...
Want to Know the Signs that Your Cat is Upset – Even Angry – with You?
A cat is full of mystery. It can be sweet and charming one minute, then cold and aloof the next. Yes, sometimes your favorite feline can make you feel as if you are her world. Other times, it is her feline friends or the world outside which seems to solely matter to her existence. Another thing that is perplexing about cats is when they appear to be broiling in a corner. She appears like her emotions are about to explode, but she practices extreme self-restraint. Yet, you can feel the electricity in the air from such a small animal —...
Motorists Bring Traffic To A Stop On Busy Interstate To Save A Family Of Ducks
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side! That’s how the popular riddle or saying goes, but it seems it applies to ducks as well. A family of ducks was attempting to cross the road to get to the other side of Interstate 405 in Washington State, but they ended up causing a bit of a traffic halt in the process. Photo: flickr/GPS 56 On the morning of July 18, 2022, some motorists spotted the duck family crossing the busy Interstate and made the decision to stop and help out. While many people might’ve kept...
The Wild Tiger Count Has Increased 40% Since 2015, IUCN Says
In 2010, the number of tigers in the wild had fallen to an all-time low of 3,200. That was down from an estimated 100,000-plus in 1900. Twelve years ago, leaders agreed to work toward the goal of doubling the population by 2022. While they didn’t quite manage it globally, their efforts appear to be heading in the right direction. Recent figures from the International Union for Conservation of Nature show that there are now between 3,726 and 5,578 wild tigers throughout the world. That’s up 40% from 2015 estimates. IUCN says this...
You can Poison Your Pets by Giving Them Paracetamol for Pain Relief, Experts Warn
Vet bills. Pet food. Insurance. People could feel their heads reeling from all of their financial concerns due to the rising inflation and economic chaos wrought by the pandemic. Photo: YouTube/Animals Planet There is crisis everywhere, and among those who are adversely affected by these troubles are the animals who live with us. Our pets who depend on us for food, home, love, and other essentials. Due to financial hardship, many have surrendered their pets to animal shelters. Others chose to simply abandon them because their personal and...
Dog Overweight? What Weight Management Dog Food Should You Choose?
If you’re looking for dog food for weight loss, selecting the right diet is essential to achieving a healthy body condition. If you’re thinking of simply feeding less, that may help, but there are more effective, and safer, choices for overweight dogs. The goal is to find tasty weight management dog foods (and treats) that will reduce calories while meeting your pet’s nutritional needs. By looking for a few key dog food elements and ingredients, and following science-based formulations and approaches, you can find the best...
Guy Pranks Drive-Thru Workers By Switching Places With His Dog
They say laughter is medicine and there’s nothing like a good old practical joke to make that happen. One man decided to prank some drive-thru workers at Starbucks and he did it with the help of an accomplice: An adorable dog who was hiding in his backseat! The man went through the drive-thru like usual and when he got to the window, he paid for his drink like normal. Photo: YouTube/Rumble Viral The prank was caught on video and things seemed to be going like any other time at a drive-thru, but then the driver can be heard asking:...
How to Keep Your Dog Entertained While You Work From Home
Over the last few years, working from home has become a normal part of life. One of the biggest benefits of this way of working is that you can be with your pet all day, but this can come with one small downside – your pet may expect your undivided attention all day. To help you get some work done, we’ve put together a list of five ways to keep your dog entertained during work. Spread out meal times Instead of having one meal time in the morning and another in the evening, spread out your pup’s feedings through the day. To...
Sick Dog Brought Home So She Wouldn’t Have to Die in the Shelter, Makes Miracle Recovery
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! I rescued Jasmine from an Arizona shelter in 2006. She was very sick with a mystery illness, and I basically brought her home so she wouldn’t die in the shelter. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ANGIE JOHNSTON Once there, I saw she really wanted to live, so my vet and I spent the next six months with diagnostics, transfusions to...
Special Needs Puppy Gets ‘Snuggle Puppy’ to Keep Her Company, Is Best Friends with it Years Later
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! Our sweet Reese was born with a cleft palate and congenital abnormalities to her eyes. Because of her genetic defects, she had to be separated from her mother and littermates to come to our home so she could be tube fed round the clock as her only chance of survival. PHOTO: TABITHA BROWY When she was just a few days old, we...
The 3-3-3 Rule: What it is and how to do it
The 3-3-3 rule explains what you need to know about the adjustment period in the first three days, three weeks and three months after adopting a rescue dog. Understanding what to expect and how to help your rescue dog adjust leads to a smoother transition and happier home. Adopting a dog is a wonderful but challenging experience. When we change jobs or schools, new experiences can be exciting and intimidating at the same time. A rescue dog also needs time to adapt to and understand his new life. You need to comprehend what he’s going...
