Mental health benefits of adopting a pet while living alone
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...
Grooming Adventures at Home
If your dog is anything like mine, rolling in dirt is a daily adventure. My 2-year-old Terrier mix, Emmy, will go into the backyard with a perfectly clean coat and come back in with leaves and a worm stuck to her face. Keeping our dogs clean, comfortable and healthy is part of being a responsible dog owner — and necessary for sanitary purposes if your dog sleeps on the couch or in your bed. Basic daily care includes brushing the coat, which can help lessen matting and shedding, and brushing your dog’s teeth to prevent periodontal...
New Year’s resolutions for dogs and cats
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...
Turtles Are Rescued From Polluted Waters After They Ingested 10 Types Of Plastic
Numerous sea turtles who were stuffed up with plastic have been rescued and released back into the sea, thanks to rescuers from the Grupo Marino Foundation in Buenos Aires who cared for the turtles. The turtles were rescued from a fishing net in San Clemente Del Tuyu, Argentina, and were eventually found to have ten different types of plastic inside of them. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Two green turtles and four loggerhead turtles were rehabilitated for over a month. Rescuers kept a close eye on them to make sure there was no more plastic...
Woman Rescues Cat She Believes is the Reincarnation of Her Beloved Old Pet
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 had rescued my original Cheese (another story altogether) from the streets as a small and scrawny kitten. I had him for 22 years before I helped him cross the Rainbow Bridge. It was the hardest thing I ever did. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / VISITR Fast forward 25 years. I now volunteer at our local shelter. I am the “Cat Lady,” tending all the fur babies in the room. One...
Join CARE for 4 webcasts during Black History Month
Join Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) for their second annual CARE Caucus during Black History Month, every Wednesday evening in February at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. (Please note that one webcast will be held on Thursday, February 17 at 12:00 PM PT/ 3:00 PM ET.) Four free discussions will be had, all by Black speakers. African Americans only represent 2% of the veterinary field, and CARE wants to raise that number. In addition to a low number of Black veterinary students, there is also a large number that are at risk of...
Longterm Shelter Dog with ‘Aggression Issues’ Gets Adopted, Becomes Affectionate Pet
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 went looking for another dog at my local humane society. Walking down the aisle, I was overwhelmed with the barking and wanted to take them all. I broke down in tears and walked out. As I was leaving, I saw a room off to the left. In a pen was this big beautiful black and white Husky mix, looking at me with liquid brown eyes and a purple tongue hanging out of her mouth. DOG. PHOTO:...
Severely Neglected And Malnourished Puppies Rescued Just In Time
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue in Kennesaw, Georgia, gives sick, neglected, and injured dogs the second chance they deserve. They work closely with animal control officers to save forgotten dogs and give them the care and love they need. They recently rescued five severely neglected and malnourished dogs from animal control. The litter of puppies arrived without hair and covered in scabs due to mange. They had secondary skin infections, were underweight, and some could barely walk due to inflamed paws. Photo:Facebook/ Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue...
Heartbroken Senior Dog Who Looked For His Deceased Owner Every Day Finds New Home
Sammy, a 14-year-old dachshund, went viral when his sad story was shared by Monmouth County SPCA shelter. The New Jersey animal shelter shared that Sammy became homeless after his elderly owner passed away. The heartbroken dog continued to look for his owner every day at the shelter. “Sammy is here with us now and all day he sits and stares out the glass waiting for his person to come – every time someone passes by, his little head perks up but then lowers back down when he realizes it’s just a stranger,” wrote the...
7 tips to keep your animals safe in cold weather
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...
11 herbs that are good for dogs – both inside and out
Herbs add a lot to your dog’s well-being, whether they’re included in his diet or used for healing and well-being. These 11 herbs are good for dogs, and can be incorporated into everything from teas and treats to rinses and salves. Herbs play an important role both in our cuisine and in healing, and we can share those attributes with our dogs too. There is so much you can do with herbs, whether it’s making simple tisanes and teas, including them in your dog’s treats, preparing a simple rinse for his coat, or just...
The Hows and Whys of Hydration
Gulp? Sip? Or, sniff and walk away? Which of these drinking habits best describes your dog? In my household, Kona, my medium-sized terrier mix, never turns down the chance to lap up lots of water from the bowl after a long walk. However, Emma, my pint-sized Poodle-Chihuahua mix, rarely dashes over to the water bowl. She does take in a few licks after my coaxing but prefers to wait at the refrigerator for me to dole out small pieces of chilled,seedless watermelon to her. Hydration is a major health hallmark for dogs of all ages and sizes....
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online apprenticeships, identifying your brand and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How to identify your animal welfare organization’s brandWhen you think of the term brand, big companies like Coca-Cola, Apple or Google might come to mind. But brands aren’t just reserved for huge corporations. Many are surprised to hear that we all have our own brands, as do the organizations we work for. Do you know what your organization’s brand is? If you… Learn More Apply now for a spring online apprenticeship!Applications are...
Three Dogs Taste Test Different Human Foods
Everyone is a critic – especially when it comes to food. If you were to search for the hashtag “foodie” on social media you’d be bound to find a whole host of different accounts of people posting about their delightfully delicious adventures to different restaurants and bars. Many of these accounts are more than likely aspiring food critics sharing their take on different dishes in their area. Personally, I love following different foodie accounts. It’s a great way to make discoveries about restaurants in your...
Dog Helps Her Deaf Sibling Navigate Life
All dogs are special little fluffs of love. But some dogs have different needs than others. It can be hard caring for a dog with special needs, but it can also be very rewarding. Just because a dog has issues doesn’t mean that it won’t bring the same amount of love and joy into your life that a regular dog would. It might just mean that you need to have a little extra patience in helping them navigate through life. Photo: Pixabay/Armin Forster For one dog mom, 28-year-old Brie Alessi, life wouldn’t be the same without her...
Dog Left On The Side Of The Road Just Wants To Be Loved
In my humble opinion, people who abandon their pets on the side of the road are loathsome human beings. There is absolutely no excuse for it. If you can’t care for your animal anymore for whatever reason, call a rescue or take them to a shelter for surrender. Don’t just drive out of town and call it a day. But one poor dog’s abandonment was considerably horrible given that she was dumped while still inside her crate! Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of St.Louis Official Bubbly is a sweet little pooch who was found in her crate...
Cat Tries To Hunt But Ends Up Faceplanting In The Bushes
When we think of cats, we usually picture elegant, graceful, and quick-witted animals who always land on their feet. But they don’t always live up to the stereotype. Cats can be agile and fast on their paws, but sometimes, things don’t always go as planned for them. It seems that’s what happened to an orange cat in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. The furry feline was outside enjoying the day, apparently, a typical sight for gardeners in the area. Photo: flickr/Eric Sonstroem However, when something spotted the cat’s...
Man Dubbed A Hero After Saving His Three Dogs From Bear Attack
A man in Daytona Beach, Florida is lucky to be alive and well after wrestling a bear to save his dogs. The incident happened when the man, Walt, was outside on his covered patio with his three dachshunds. Suddenly, the dogs started to bark and run towards the entrance – a black bear lunged from the dark and attacked! Many people would panic if a black bear appeared out of nowhere, and leave the dogs to run inside. But this man didn’t hesitate to step in and fight back! Photo: YouTube/ViralHog Without thinking, Walt lunged at the...
Missing 10-Year-Old Girl Survives Russian Blizzard By Hugging Stray Dog
In what can only be described as a miracle, a 10-year-old girl has safely returned home after getting lost in a freezing blizzard overnight. According to USA Today, local reports said the girl, later identified was Vika Z, went missing from her school around 1:00 pm in Uglegorks during an intense blizzard. Because of the low visibility and frigid temperatures, locals quickly gathered a group to search for her and began walking through two-foot snowdrifts hoping to find some clue as to where the missing girl had gone. Photo: Wikimedia Commons...
Police Officer’s Dogs Can’t Wait To See Their Elderly Neighbor Every Day
Two dogs in Wisconsin have gone viral for their sweet interaction with their elderly neighbor. The dogs belong to 28-year-old Amanda West, a police officer who adopted Kent and Lex, tow mutts from Paddy’s Paws shelter. Amanda got the dogs for herself to enjoy and to provide them a good home, but they ended up forming a special relationship with the neighbor, an elderly man Amanda refers to as the “neighborhood grandpa” for dogs. Photo: Max Pixel The man, Joe, greets the dogs at the fence “ever day, no matter what the...
