Scared and Skittish Dog Transforms, Now Asks Strangers to Pet Him
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. Submissions are being accepted through July 13. To share your story, click here! I rescued Arctic one year ago through Wisconsin Adopt a Golden Retriever. He came to me shy, scared, and skittish because he had been abused and most likely abandoned. He wouldn’t let anyone touch him, he wasn’t socialized with other dogs or people, and he didn’t know how to play with toys....
Dog Adopted with ‘Only Days to Live,’ Now He’s a Thriving Senior
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. Submissions are being accepted through July 13. To share your story, click here! Wilson was found wandering, and I was asked to take him in. The shelter thought he only had a few days left. He was lethargic and frail, but very sweet considering life didn’t look like it had been kind to him. He is missing his lower jaw, as well. PHOTO: JOANNE MUSCATO I gave him love, snuggles, good...
5 Kits, Infographics, and Tools to Get More Lost Pets Back Home to Their Families
July 4th has come and gone—and now it’s time to get those lost pets in your kennels back home to their worried families. We’ve rounded up these five kits, infographics, and tools, to help you do just that! 1. HASS x HeARTs Speak Lost Pet Reunification Communications Kit Human Animal Support Services and HeARTs Speak have joined up to create a series of communications kits to help you talk to your community about the critical ways that you are supporting people and pets—including your pet reunification efforts. The lost...
Senior Shelter Dog Seeks Loving Home With Family Who Enjoys Going To The Beach
Amber, a 10-year-old retriever/shepherd mix, arrived at Flagler Humane Society in Palm Coast, Florida, after her elderly owner could no longer care for her. She still has so much love to give if someone will give her the chance. Adopters should not be deterred by her gray muzzle as she still loves to go for walks and one of her favorite places is the beach. While not a requirement, she would love to find a family who enjoys playing in the sand and splashing in the water as much as she does. The sweet girl loves everyone she meets including...
Join us for weekly Community Conversations, now on Monday!
Last month, we asked for your input regarding the combining of two weekly Zoom calls: Shelter and Rescue Support and Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup. Our new day and time are here! Join us on Mondays starting on July 18 at 11AM PT/2PM ET for Community Conversations, an hour long call for animal well-being professionals. The calls are geared for executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, and rescue organizations. (Please note that the bi-weekly calls are now over.) Along with...
A Fun-Loving Dog Grows Up into a Human Tackler
Dogs are considered babies even when they are fully grown up. It makes dog parents proud to witness their healthy growth and show their different sides. Most dogs are playful, energetic, and social, while others are sweet, gentle, and often timid. They slowly show those personalities as they grow up, like living with another human. You know their quirks, favorite things, and what scares them the most. Having dogs around the house is an experience that is both informative and life-changing. Living with a dog at home can make you realize that...
What Happens When a Dog Eats a Walnut?
Lounging in your living room with your dog has got to be one of the reasons why comfort can be found at home. It’s nice to have your beloved pet beside you while watching television or reading a book. Indulging yourself in movies or television series won’t be complete without food. You pick popcorn, chips, nuts, or ice cream — whatever snack makes the experience more relaxing. However, you must be careful when eating food when your dog is around. They might attempt to take a bite or taste the portion of food that fell on the...
Dog Left At The Shelter For 5 Years Finally Finds A Place To Call Home
Imagine spending almost five years of your life living in an animal shelter? Sounds pretty bleak, right? Sadly, for Baby Girl, that is how she spent her life: waiting for a forever home to finally adopt her. Luckily for Baby Girl, her time finally came and she was adopted! It was a big day for her, and the sweet pooch could not stop smiling that day that her adoption came, as you can see in the photos shared on Facebook: www.facebook.com/capitalhumanesociety/posts/pfbid0EjYyt5FfbrjFiKbEFJWgMv8KLsNxpeu2GbGafFhPRW11u24QTfBpsoHjLYYRzpDSl The...
Why a keto diet is a good choice for your dog
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...
Community Nurses Bear Cub Back To Health After He Was Found Malnourished & Alone
A tiny bear cub was found tired, malnourished and depressed after losing his mother somewhere in the wild in Van, Turkey. Thankfully, members of the community spotted the cub and immediately alerted authorities. The baby bear, who is now named Hacuvan, was transferred to Yuzuncu Yil University Wildlife Protection and Rehabilitation Center for care and treatment. When he arrived, he was so weak from not getting any food or care from a mother. Workers at the center searched for days for his mother so they could send the baby bear back into the...
What to Do if You Find a Lost Dog This July 4th
More dogs get lost around July 4th than any other time of year. The vast majority will be picked up less than a mile from their homes—and have a much better chance of being reunited with their families, if some actions are taken in the neighborhoods where they’re found, before they are brought to a shelter! Anyone who finds a lost pet around the holiday, or at any time, should follow these steps to help them get home, if they are able: Snap photos of the pet and post to social media like lost and found pet groups on Facebook. They...
Kitten Rescued From a Walgreens Garbage Bin Becomes Rescuer’s Long-Time Buddy
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. Submissions are being accepted through July 13. To share your story, click here! It was a cold November night in 2006 when I heard an insistent meowing coming from the trash bins outside of a Walgreens. A few days later, with the help and guidance of the New Mexico Animal Friends, I had a little champagne-colored (the vet’s description) kitten. PHOTO: CHRISTINA GONZALEZ Now he...
Foster Dog Who Bit a Neighbor Becomes Lovable Sweetheart
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. Submissions are being accepted through July 13. To share your story, click here! My girl Leesy has come a long way. She makes me laugh out loud all day. A foster fail. Her first week, she bit a neighbor. Now, although she doesn’t like everyone, she’s such a lover of most. Her little paw grabs everyone’s hand to pet her. PHOTO: LYNN JACOBSON She’ll lay across my...
3 Ways You Can Help Tigers On International Tiger Day
Friday, July 29, is International Tiger Day, a full day devoted to celebrating one of nature’s most iconic animals. But this global day of celebration–-founded in 2010 to raise awareness about the big cat’s growing plight–is also bittersweet. Tigers may rule out in the jungle, but they’re no match for man-made evils like poaching, habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Unless something changes — and fast — experts predict tigers could go extinct within the next decade. Photo: Pixabay 3 Ways To...
Ukrainian Woman Tries To “Forget About The War” By Rescuing & Caring For Over 70 Abandoned Animals
The war in Ukraine continues. Over 12 million people have fled from their homes in the war-torn country. Those who remain behind are doing everything they can to survive – including finding ways to forget about all the destruction around them. Many people took their beloved pets with them, but countless dogs and cats still roam the streets looking for shelter and food. Mrs. Veronica who lives in the village of Gorenka near Kyiv spends her days rescuing and caring for abandoned cats and dogs. She turned her home into a safe haven for 47...
Animal Shelter Encourages People To Celebrate July 4th By “Making A Difference Instead Of Noise”
People across the country are preparing to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, and those blasted fireworks. Many pet owners and veterans dread the upcoming celebrations because the loud fireworks cause stress instead of joy. A simple “thought” of ditching fireworks to help shelter animals was proposed by Best Friends Animal Society and it is going viral. The animal welfare organization posted, “A thought – Buy 2 bags of pet food for a shelter instead of fireworks. Make a difference instead of a...
How to Build a Dog Staircase
As Francis Eggelton’s three English Bulldogs got older, he noticed they were having trouble jumping up from the floor to his bed. He enlisted the help of his stepson, Colin Scott, owner of Denver-based Custom Creation Woodcraft and a dog lover himself, to help him create a colorful, two-tiered, portable step that he could place alongside his bed or couch to give his pups a lift. Even better: Colin and Francis completed the project in one hour for less than $70, with enough extra material to make two more sets of stairs. “I wanted...
Veterinarians are Using 25-Year-Old Semen to Save Endangered Donkeys through Artificial Insemination
“They’re very stubborn, donkeys. You know, they’re famous for that. They’re smarter than horses. You can’t really convince them to do something they don’t want to do,” said veterinarian and Ph.D. student Dr. Giorgia Podico. These animals’ appearance and personality will remind you of “Donkey” in the movie Shrek. Photo: YouTube/mickeysutube These donkeys are called Baudet du Poitou, which were bred in the Poitou region of France sometime in the Middle Ages. It was the Romans who must...
After 10 Years of Conservation Efforts, Bali Mynah are Singing Again in the Wild
Beauty and a lovely singing voice have a price, especially for birds. This was the plight of the Bali mynah, also known as the Bali starling, whose beautiful white plummage and unique song have been one of the obsessions in the international cage bird trade. Photo: YouTube/Haiko – around the world Locals have been taking the birds from the wild and selling them to collectors, a business that’s been going on for more than 100 years. No wonder, by 2001, there were only six Bali mynahs left in the wild with thousands in cages around...
Tree-Climbing Goats are Helping to Save Lives in Morocco at Their Own Peril
“They can climb trees and even mountains, and they’re really good at it. Some of my guests refer to them as flying goats. They want to see them because there’s nothing like this anywhere else in the world,” said Marrakech-based tour guide Mohamed Elaamrani. But he also admitted that Morocco’s so-called flying or tree-climbing goats were trained to do it to amuse tourists who are often generous in giving tips to the goat-owners. Photo: YouTube/CBSN Brand Account Tree-climbing is actually instinctual among many...
