Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Summer apprenticeships, conferences, resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The online summer apprenticeships application window is now open! Kick summer off right with one of these seven online apprenticeships. Learn all about ringworm, foster field trips or lost pet reunification. Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. Read on to learn more about the apprenticeships… Learn More Scholarships are being...
Human Transmission May Be the Cause of SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Deer in North America
Who is responsible for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to white-tailed deer in North America is a mystery that virologists, wildlife biologists, and other experts have been trying to solve. Since 2021, hundreds of white-tailed deer in 24 US states and several Canadian provinces have been found positive with COVID 19. Photo: YouTube/PBS NewsHour What’s worse, aside from finding the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants in these deer, the original virus has undergone more than 70 mutations in these ungulates. Some of these mutations are...
Fur Dad Shows the Cutest Way to Teach a Puppy How to Howl
How do you bond with your pet? Eating together, watching a movie together, singing, dancing, playing outdoors, swimming in the pool or at a lovely beach resort, taking walks, camping and counting the stars, etc., etc. Photo: Instagram Video/Puppy Lovings The list is endless, and the love you feel for each other is boundless. You can no longer tell if who between the two of you is happier. Your heart is bursting with joy and gratitude for having such an adorable companion animal. Meanwhile, your pet seems it cannot live without you. It must be...
As Female North Atlantic Right Whales Become Smaller, They are Giving Birth to Fewer Calves
The population of the North Atlantic right whales continues to decline, and one of the reasons is that female right whales are getting smaller. Smaller bodies make these females carry fewer calves. But why female North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller is not just about the lack of food. They often fall victim to entanglement in fishing gear. Photo: YouTube/NOAA Fisheries The problem is so serious that it affects not just the females. Based on the data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), more than 85% of...
Australia’s Diverse Birdlife and Habitats Make It the Mecca for Birdwatching
“Birdwatchers are great people. Whether they’re looking at birds, reptiles or plants, they’re involved and observant. They love the environment and are focused on conservation,” said David Mead, owner of Great Northern Birdwatching Tours and an active participant in citizen science that contributes data on avian species like the endangered Gouldian Finch. In the 1990s, local communities frowned on birdwatching tourists whom they viewed as peculiar because of their obsession with this particular wildlife. Photo:...
Want Your Pet to be a Social Media Star? One in Every Four Owners Dream of It
Some do it for love, some do it for money. We are talking about making social media stars out of our pets. It is like show business, doing all the tricks to attract the spotlight on our dogs, cats, and whatever animal you have chosen to care for. Photo: YouTube/Good Morning America Actually, many of us simply like leading private lives with our pets. Occasionally, we show them off to friends or on social media. But we are happier without all the problems and stress of constantly dolling up our pets for photoshoots. Other people find their joy...
Missing Woman With Dementia Is Found Safe Thanks To Her Loyal Dog
A Texas woman who was missing for days in George Bush Park is now safe thanks to her loyal dog, Max. 63-year-old Sherry Noppe, of Katy, was recently diagnosed with dementia, and although she normally knows her way around the trails, she ended up getting lost while on a walk with Max. Photo: YouTube/KHOU 11 Deputies and Texas EquuSearch, along with Noppe’s family and friends, had been searching the 2,700-acre park on ATVs as well as on foot for days on end, to no avail. Friends of Noppe’s children formed a group to search for their...
Hairball Problem with Your Cat? Here are Some Easy Solutions
Some cats are prone to hairball, or vomiting with hair strands. These hair strands may come from excessive grooming due to anxiety, stress, skin discomfort, or illness. Photo: YouTube/AnimalWised Vomiting with hair strands may be a mild case, if your cat could easily cough out the fur that got stuck in its intestines. But, when your cat is experiencing extreme difficulty or pain, it is a serious matter that needs professional help. What can you do to help treat hairball, or even prevent it? Here are the steps you can take to make life more...
Nature Reserves May Be Getting Endangered by Dog Poop due to Over-Fertilization
“Nature reserves are special places for nature conservation, where wildlife and fragile habitats are protected. Obviously poo is a part of nature, but dog poo contains nutrients which can damage the ecology of vulnerable habitats. Wherever you walk your dog, it is important to pick up, bag and bin poo, to ensure the continued protection of these wild areas for us all to enjoy.” These words came from Rob Stoneman, director of landscape recovery at The Wildlife Trusts, UK. A new study has alarmed environmentalists about the adverse...
‘Skeleton’ Dog Found Tied To A Tree Makes An Incredible Transformation
On Easter morning, a Good Samaritan discovered a severely malnourished dog who was tied to a tree in Southwest Philadelphia, and in need of immediate medical attention. They contacted the Humane Law Enforcement team at the Pennsylvania SPCA for help. An officer quickly responded to the scene and transported the dog to their SPCA headquarters. The dog, whom they named Hallelujah (Hal for short), weighed just 43 pounds. He was so emaciated that every bone in his body was visible, which left him looking like a skeleton. He also suffered from...
Shelter Dog Travels 1,000 Miles To Finally Get His Happily Ever After
Lori, a photographer at Best Friends Animal Society, was looking for a new office dog. That’s when she found Otis. He was the perfect model for her pictures, but it was time for him to find his perfect family. Lori thought her friend might be a good match, so she set up a video call for them and Otis. Luckily, they hit it off right away and they wanted to meet Otis as soon as possible. Photo: YouTube/Best Friends Animal Society Although Otis was in California and Lori’s friends were in Oregon, distance wouldn’t stop Otis...
Dog Escaped Doggie Daycare and Kept Ringing the Door Bell to Tell His Fur Parents He’s Home
“We adopted Dexter to be a watchdog for my wife while I traveled, and he takes that job VERY seriously, so that’s probably why he was so determined to come home,” said Jeremy Henson, Dexter’s fur dad. Coming back home that night meant a 2-mile journey for Dexter, from the doggie daycare to his fur parents’ house in Kansas. But, even prior to that, the dog had to jump over a six-foot fence that surrounded the doggie daycare. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition But Dexter was determined to return and resume his duty as a...
Playful Police K9 Can’t Contain His Excitement During His Swearing In Ceremony
Glynn County Georgia Police Department’s newest dual purpose officer is a K9 named Ghost. He has been undergoing months of training with his human parter, Officer Garza, at Highland Canine Training, LLC in harmony, North Carolina. The Belgian Malinois pup was sworn in by Chief of Police Battiste, where he knelt down and recited a pledge to him. K9 Ghost clearly couldn’t contain his excitement during his swearing in ceremony. “Repeat after me, Officer Ghost,” Chief Battiste tells the K9 Officer, “I, Ghost, do...
Dead Whale Washed Ashore In Greece With 33 Pounds Of Plastic In Stomach
Plastic pollution has claimed another life. A 17-foot Cuvier’s beaked whale was found dead on Kremasti beach in Greece. The female whale washed ashore and was already dead when ARION, a nonprofit organization made up of veterinarians trained in marine mammal and wildlife rescues, arrived on the scene. There weren’t any external wounds that would have caused her death, so an autopsy was performed which revealed the cause of death to be ingesting large amounts of plastic. A large mass of plastic – weighing 33 pounds –...
Horrific Animal Crash Test Study Raises Concerns With Major Carmaker
Ford Motor Company has been accused of using animals as stand-ins for humans in crash tests. According to an investigation by PETA, the automaker funded a crash test that used the bodies of at least 27 pigs. The experiments, “Side Impact Assessment and Comparison of Appropriate Size and Age Equivalent Porcine Surrogates to Scaled Human Side Impact Response Biofidelity Corridors,” took place at Wayne State University, where researchers used the pigs to gauge the effect of side impacts on their bodies. As Newsweek reports, the study...
Found And Rescued: 3-Month-Old Bear Cubs Hiding Behind A Redbox Stand In A Shopping Center
Two little cuties were found hiding behind a Redbox stand outside a CVS storefront in the small town of Truckee, California. It was on a Friday morning when stores were just beginning to open up and most people were just starting their last workday of the week when Truckee police called the BEAR League to request some help with extracting two stranded 3-month-old bear cubs at the Truckee shopping center. PHOTO: Facebook/Truckee Police The two police officers and the BEAR League responders said that the ‘Momma Bear’ was out of...
Dallas Bans Sale Of Dogs & Cats In Pet Stores To “Close The Puppy Mill Pipeline”
The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. The new ordinance will hopefully end puppy mills and encourage people to visit their local shelter and adopt. The “Dallas Humane Pet Store Ordinance” was introduced by animal welfare organizations in December of 2020 “to close the puppy mill pipeline to Dallas”. Photo: Unsplash/Ben Michel Several pet stores in the area are already working with local rescues to help shelter dogs and cats find loving homes. The SPCA of Texas, The...
This Quiet Dog Saves the Day with His Powerful Bark
Drew Smith, a 41-year-old engineer, was set to adopt a dog from an animal shelter in San Diego. Apparently, he was looking for a specific dog, but he failed to adopt the dog he preferred. Consequently, he took in a different dog with a bit of reluctance — little did he know, Carl, the sickly four-year-old Spaniel mix, had a very unique purpose in his life. Photo: Youtube/ABC 10 News The dog Drew adopted was very quiet, which is fairly unusual for a dog. Carl rarely barks aloud, and Drew treats him as his silent companion. The reason why...
How Epigenetics Can Improve Your Dog or Cat’s Health
Epigenetics is a new science that demonstrates a link between the lifestyle choices you make for your dog or cat (and yourself!), and how her genes express themselves. Do you ever wonder why puppies or kittens from the same litter end up with different health issues and lifespans? Why would similar gene combinations produce such varied responses in individual animals? A gene is made of DNA and does not change. However, scientists have recently shown that we (and our animals) can actually change how ourgenes express themselves. The way a gene...
The Most Adorable Friendship Between a Little Pony and a Charming Girl
A person’s childhood is most memorable when they go through it with friends. One little girl, Ella, has the best memories with her little pony named Black. When you follow the Instagram account, linelaagasken, you’ll witness the precious bond between Ella and Black. They spend time with each other almost every day. It seems that Ella got her love for horses from her mother, Line. Line shares her love for horses on both Instagram and TikTok. Most of her content are videos of Ella and Black — whether they are chilling on the...
