10 Interesting Facts About Sea Turtles
Turtles are fascinating creatures that date back to prehistoric times. There are over 350 species of turtles that live on land and in water, both salt and fresh water. They range in size and types of shell, but also have a lot in common. They are the epitome of slow but steady. World Sea Turtle Day is celebrated on June 16 every year to raise awareness of the importance of sea turtles and the threats they face. We decided to dive a little deeper into what makes these reptiles so resilient and found some interesting facts. Check them out below...
Pet services galore!
From mobile groomers to animal photographers, there are all kinds of pet service providers and professionals out there. In fact, pet services of all types are a hot trend these days. Let’s take a look! In an ever-evolving world, the pet industry is no stranger to innovation. One of the hottest trends is the ever-expanding arena of pet services. Ranging from positive training to pet sitting to luxury boarding facilities, there’s something to meet the needs of every dog and cat parent. Here’s a sampling of the many pet...
5 things dog trainers wish you knew
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...
“Guard Dog” Loves Sunbathing on a Lounger by the Pool While on Duty
What do you feel when you see a “Beware of Dog” sign? Most of us would naturally react with fear or caution. Chances are you would not even attempt to go near the gate where it is posted unless you had some sort of important business there. Photo: Twitter Video/AGuyandAGolden But why not try peeping through the gate for a change? Just to find out how big and ferocious the dog you are supposed to be afraid of is. Maybe it is not as bad as it seems. You may even get the surprise of your life! Yes, this viral video will turn your...
Miracle Puppy Defies The Odds After Being Shot In Neck With Arrow
When a California woman heard a stray puppy crying for help one night, she went outside to see what was wrong. But the distressed puppy’s plight was much worse than she could have ever imagined. The woman quickly discovered a tiny Chihuahua puppy shot through the neck with an arrow. Photo: YouTube/ABC7 News “For someone to willfully shoot this poor pup with an arrow is disgusting,” Animal Services Director Erin Gettis told ABC 7 News. “We are shocked, and we hope someone can provide us any information as to who did...
Florida Biologists Help Reunite Baby Panther with its Mother
A 4-month-old Florida panther cub was found by itself in March, setting off an effort by biologists to find her mother and reunite the pair. According to a Facebook post from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the cub was found in Collier County, located in the southwest portion of the state. Biologists searched the area for the mother while the cub was sent for a health exam at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / VACLAV Though they didn’t initially see any sign of a female panther, FWC and...
Animal Welfare Has a Cruelty to People Problem
These are real quotes taken from different animals organizations’ actual social media posts: “I told them never to get another dog again because they are shitty people.” “Shitty humans should never have dogs, cats, children or any other dependents.” “I would go live in my travel trailer hitched to my Jeep in the Walmart parking lot before I would dump my dogs anywhere let alone in a high kill shelter!” “Horrible people, pray they never get another animal.” “If you can’t afford...
Dog Lover with Mouse Problem Gets Help From the ‘Sweetest’ Cat
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! I’d lost my 15-year-old dog seven months earlier and didn’t want another pet, but I found myself with a problem. There was a mouse in my house that was managing to avoid all the traps I’d put out. In addition to not wanting another pet, I just wasn’t a cat person, but I’d deal with one in order to get rid of the mice. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / ANNA...
A Team Studying The Yellow-Bellied Marmots Discover The Key To The Species’ Long Life
Wouldn’t it be nice to be young forever? A lot of people spend so much money getting treatments done just to stay and look young but scientists have recently found the secret to slowing down the ticking of the aging clock for a species called the yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris). PHOTO: Pixabay/timtwisted A new study was published in the Nature Ecology & Evolution journal about how the marmot is able to slow down their aging when they hibernate. The yellow-bellied marmots are large burrowing rodents. They are closely...
2021 Annual Report
Our 2021 Annual Report is here! CLICK HERE to download a PDF version of the report. Source: Austin Pets...
Long-Lost Cat Reunited With Owner Right Before Vet Was Supposed To Put Him Down
Most pet owners consider their pets to be part of the family. This was also the case for Jason and Liz McKenry, a Maryland couple that treated their kitten, Ritz, like their own baby, especially because they didn’t have any kids at the time. So, when Ritz ran out of their apartment one day and disappeared, the Annapolis couple was distraught. “We spent months looking all around and talking to the shelters,” Jason told CBS News. “Anything we could think of, we tried.” Photo: YouTube/CBS News But even despite the...
Parvo Puppy ICU Flooding | Help Needed!
May 24, 2022 One of Austin’s pet lifesaving treasures is at risk after ANOTHER flooding situation with sewage spilling into all three parvovirus treatment wards. This is the same situation that the clinic staff faced this past Saturday when Austin Pets Alive! asked for adopters and fosters to pick up puppies who had already been treated – and tested negative – for parvovirus. Because the Austin community responded and helped pick up 17 puppies on Saturday and 23 puppies on Sunday, there are currently 51 puppies being treated...
U.S. Veterinarian Traveled To Romania To Help Stray Animals Along The Ukraine Border
It was February 24, 2022, when Ukraine was invaded by Russia. Less than 3 weeks later, Dr. Jon Geller arrived at the border, ready and able to help. “I just had this obsession that I needed to do something and I think other people felt the same way,” he says. Dr. Jon Geller traveled to Romania to help pets and street dogs escape Ukraine safely. Geller learned that many refugees were trying to cross the border with their pets. Some Ukrainians who couldn’t drive themselves were forced to leave their pets behind because they...
What should your dog and cat eat?
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...
The Video of a Cat Licking Water from The Shower Will Definitely Make You Laugh Today
Cats are dominating the internet! Every social media platform has cat content — in any form of social media post. It’s incredible how these cats can quickly trend or gain a massive number of views, shares, and likes in just a matter of hours. The contents range from cute to heartwarming. As you scroll through posts, you’ll wish that you have your own cat or attempt to create your own social media cat profile. The official Instagram account posted a video of a cat licking water coming out of the shower. Once the video was...
How to improve your animal welfare organization’s online presence, and why it matters
Does your organization show up in a Google search? To answer this question, it would depend on what the search was. With the majority of people using Google to search online, it’s important to understand what they’re searching as it pertains to your organization, and even more importantly, for your organization to show up in that search as high as you can. You may know this process as Search Engine Optimization (or, SEO) which can sounds scary or technical, but what it really boils down to, is do you show up in a Google search?...
Mya The Pit Bull, Self-Proclaimed Professional Wigglebutt, Can’t Stop Helping Around The House
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” -Maya Angelou Today’s story is about a rescue pit bull named Mya. And the quote I gave for today’s article might go both ways for Mya and her mom. Little miss Mya Wigglebutt, as she is famously known for, was rescued from a shelter and has been with her mom, Briana Maiola, since she was 9 months old. Mya was underweight when Briana got her, and she didn’t want to eat anything. Mya was found with numerous health issues and in one of her earliest...
An Ohio Judge Gives Creative Sentences to Make Animal Abusers Learn a Valuable Lesson
There’s a recurring question about why humans harass animals — answers are often not clear and vague. Most times, the animals are victims of neglect, ignorance, and human frustration. These reasons are still not valid for giving humans the right to inflict unimaginable suffering on innocent animals. Harming them won’t show superiority, especially if the animal did not do anything harmful to the person. Photo: Youtube/ABC News iHeartdogs interviewed a Municipal Court Judge from Painesville, Ohio. His name is Judge Michael...
Rescue Collie Becomes Best Friends with New Family’s Other Collie
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! Colin was a part of a hoarding rescue when he was about a week old. There were intact male and female Collies everywhere on the property. It was easy to figure out who the mothers were, but the only thing for certain about the fathers was that they were all Collies. We got him after the court case was settled and he was 5-months-old. We had another young Collie, Skye, that needed a friend...
Rescued Puppies Join 40+ Shelter Pets Flying To Safety During National Pet Month
May is one of our favorite times of the year. Not only do we get to celebrate warmer weather, Mothers’ Day, and military troops over Memorial Day weekend, May is also National Pet Month–the perfect time to show your pets how much you care! Photo: Pixabay National Pet Month is also an excellent time to help shelter animals, who would make awesome companions if somebody gave them a chance. Alas, many shelter pets won’t ever get this opportunity, especially if they live in the South, where shelter overcrowding leaves animals at...
