Young Dog’s Family Didn’t Want Him Anymore, So They Dropped Him At Vet To Be Euthanized
Egbert was just two years old when his owners sent him to a vet to be euthanized during the COVID lockdown. Thankfully, instead of going through with it, the vet decided to contact Sidewalk Specials, an animal rescue, for help. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials Egbert had mange, anemia and tick bite fever, among other issues, but remained a very sweet little pup. He was lonely and depressed, and had no idea why his family didn’t want him. Thanks to generous donors, Sidewalk Specials was able to raise enough money to pay for...
How Often Should I Take My Dog to the Vet?
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We’ve all heard this, but how does it pertain to dogs? Do you often ask yourself, “How often should I take my dog to the vet?” An annual checkup for your dog is a necessary part of being a pet parent and taking our beloved dogs to the vet routinely identifies issues quicker. It’s easy to not think about taking your dog to the veterinarian when he is healthy, but do it. That baseline will make it easier for the vet to see changes in your dog. For example, maybe your dog...
Why Do Dogs Lick You?
Some people love it. Some people hate it. But we all wonder, “Why do dogs lick?” Understanding dog body language helps you decipher what it means when dogs lick, and, more specifically, why your dog is licking you at that moment. Perhaps the most obvious reason why dogs lick you is to get salt or even food crumbs off. You’ve probably noticed your dog seems more eager to lick you if you are sweaty. That’s because they like the salt in the sweat. Dogs also love to lick a hand or face just after you’ve finished...
Texas Is Top State For Shelter Pet Deaths, Two Years Running
Facing an overwhelming shelter pet population, and in many cases turning to euthanasia as a solution, Texas is the top U.S. state for animal shelter deaths for the second year in a row. A report from the animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society shows that Texas ranked second for shelter deaths in 2019 but reclaimed the top spot in 2020 and 2021. Best Friends created the report using data from more than 4,000 brick and mortar shelters, state and local coalitions, government websites, and FOIA requests. Texas is the top U.S....
7 Fascinating Facts About Polydactyl Cats
Polydactyl cats are simply cats with extra toes. The name comes from the Greek word for “many fingers”. The extra toes have led to multiple nicknames like “mitten cats”, “boxing cats”, “snowshoe cats”, “thumb cats”, “Hemingway cats”, and the list goes on. No matter what name you call them their paws are a little different and by different, I mean adorable. A typical cat has 18 total toes on their front and back paws, five on each front paw and four on the backs. However,...
Creating a Healthier World for Our Pets
Meet 14-year-old entrepreneur Ava Dorsey, whose dream to make healthy pet treats has grown into a USDA-certified organic baked treat company called Ava’s Pet Palace. Ava started her business out of her love and passion for animals, as well as wanting to spend more time with her pets, including the family dog, Rock. She noticed that a lot of the treats Rock ate had some unhealthy ingredients — not to mention a very long ingredient list. To solve this problem, she started developing treat recipes that were completely organic and...
Wain is the Oldest Wombat in Captivity Says Guinness World Records
Japan and everybody else around the world celebrate Guinness World Records’ announcement about Wain’s being the oldest wombat in captivity ever! At 32 years old, Wain is still in good health despite his age being equivalent to 100 years in humans. Photo: Instagram Video/Guinness World Records “Although he was seen by a vet in the past a couple of times, he never got sick in the past few years,” the Satsukiyama Zoo told Guinness World Records in a statement. “We don’t know why this is, but this nature-filled...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Pet support services, National Call update and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Implement pet support services with this free courseLooking to add more pet support services for your community? Maddie’s® University’s free, self-paced course, Pet Support Services, is for you! By offering pet support services, you will help keep pets with their families and out of your shelter. Pet Support Services programs are not hard to implement; you can start by retraining your current… Learn More The Best Friends National...
Rescue Mink is So Fond of Swimming and Diving for His Toys at His Own Pool in His New Forever Home
Nico, that is this mink’s name. He, fortunately, escaped from a mink farm and was found by a Good Samaritan. He came into Megan’s life and the two became the best buddies. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo According to Megan, she strived to win Nico’s trust first by sitting and talking with him along with a toy monkey. Then, she started to pet him and Nico responded positively to her touch. From then on, Nico would always wait for her to come home from work so they could play together. They have their own funny version of tug-of-war,...
Girl Rescues an Elusive Calf with Cleverness and Loving Patience
How much time are you willing to spend to catch and rescue an escaped animal which does not even belong to your farm? This girl spent more than two months just to rescue a cow that escaped from a local meat farm when it was three months old. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo It was her boss who first noticed the calf, mixing with their horses. The girl received a picture of it and thought of ways to capture the calf and turn it over to a sanctuary where it could receive proper care. This calf really needed help because even if it mixed with their...
New York To Ban The Sale Of Dogs, Cats, And Rabbits In Pet Stores
Animal activists are praising the New York State Legislature for passing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, legislation that will end the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores throughout the state of New York. According to a press release issued by the ASPCA, the bill was pushed by assembly member Linda B. Rosenthal and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris. If the bill passes the assembly and is signed into law by the governor, it will likely stop the flow of puppy mill dogs being brought to New York. Photo: flickr/Mark Hillary...
Mischievous Cats Start Years-Long Rivalry With Security Guard
A security guard at the Onomichi City Museum of Art in Hiroshima, Japan has been faced with a friendly rivalry between himself and two of the neighborhood cats. Each morning, the guard arrives to work and is greeted by Ken-chan, a black cat, and Go-chan, an orange tabby cat. The two felines attempt to slip through the sliding glass doors when they’re opened for the day, and the guard has to corral the cats and carry them back outside. Photo: Twitter/@bijutsu1 It’s a lighthearted rivalry that’s all in good fun and it’s...
Family Adopts Puppy That Was Rescued From A Locked Bird Cage
Dog rescues aren’t always easy, but they’re always worth it. When a dog or puppy gets a new chance at life and makes a beautiful transformation, all the effort and heartbreak the rescuers went through pays off. Rescuers with the Dog Rescue Shelter in Mladenovac, Serbia recently shared some good news about one of their rescue puppies. The dog, Mini, went viral after she was found locked in a bird cage. She was exposed to the elements and had little space to run or play. Photo: YouTube/Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia It was a...
Adorable Senior Cat Won’t Calm Down Unless They Turn On Her Favorite Cartoons
You know how humans used to worship cats on a whole other level than we still do right now? I mean, aren’t we all just suckers for cat videos, you know what I mean? Our story for today is about an internet famous cat called Ella. And Ella specializes in watching TV. And she demands to see her cartoons and expects her human to turn on her TV whenever she pleases. PHOTO: Instagram/ellawatchestv_ The instagram account ellawatchestv_ has over 64k followers and their TikTok account has over a whopping 634k followers. Although the account...
Top 5 ways your dog or cat can help you de-stress
There’s no getting around the fact we’re living in stressful times. But the good news is that our dogs and cats can help significantly lower our stress levels — check out the top five ways they do it! To say the past couple of years have been stressful is an understatement. And as COVID-19 continues to afflict the whole world, that stress isn’t letting up much. On the plus side, a study done by Washington State University shows that interacting with animals markedly reduces stress in humans. Whether you’re always...
CBD for pet anxiety and behavior
Find out why CBD is the Swiss army knife of herbal supplements for anxiety and behavior issues in dogs and cats. CBD-dominant cannabis, commonly known to us as “hemp”, is good for many different issues commonly affecting our dogs and cats. But the single most important reason why animal parents seek out CBD is its ability to calm an overactive nervous system. From excessive fears and anxieties that affect a dog or cat’s behavior, to extreme nervous system over-activity such as epileptic seizures, CBD has proven very helpful....
Cat Lover Called to Help Stray Kitten That is ‘Hard to Handle’
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! Four years ago in mid-December, I saw a friend pleading on Facebook for someone to help him at a local McDonald’s. There were little kittens living in freezing temperatures and being hit by cars in the parking lot. I couldn’t not help. I dragged my then boyfriend out of the house and immediately drove to the restaurant. We got there and realized there were countless cats...
URGENT HEAT HELP – Friday Update
Jun 10, 2022 The weather is forecasted to be brutally hot this weekend, starting at 100 degrees today and going up to 104 tomorrow. Even though the heat is bad enough, we know that this could get much worse if there are any power outages. The more we do TODAY, the more likely we are to stay on top of any catastrophic changes that may arise without warning. You can help us get the resources we need to stay ahead of the danger by giving NOW. By making a gift today, you immediately help us keep animals safe. But there are several more ways you...
Ear Cropping Is Illegal In Most Countries, But Not In The U.S.
Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds, including Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers and more. According to Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center, this procedure can involve the surgical removal of most to all of the flappy portion of the ear. Contrary to popular misconception, ear cropping does not improve a dog’s hearing or prevent ear infections, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports. Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds,...
How to help your pup with separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is on the rise with many pet owners returning to work. Here are some tips on how to help your pup stay calm while you’re away. Separation anxiety in dogs was on the rise pre-pandemic and today is likely the most common behavior problem. As some are dashing back to the office, no one is giving adopted “pandemic puppies” a heads up in advance; the sudden change has begun to manifest in even more reports of separation anxiety. What is separation anxiety? Separation anxiety is essentially a panic attack. As...
