Italy Bans Fur Farming And Shuts Down Remaining Mink Farms
On December 21, the Italian Senate approved an amendment to the budget law that permanently bans fur farming and shuts down the ten remaining mink farms in Italy. The farms will be transformed into sustainable humane businesses over the next six months, according to the Humane Society International (HSI). Photo: Unsplash/Jo-Anne McArthur Italy will be the 16th country in Europe to ban fur farming, joining France who also just banned farming wild animals for their fur. Fur farming needs to be banned worldwide due to animal suffering and public...
Labrador Left To Starve In Filthy Garage Yard Makes The Most Inspiring Transformation
Looking at Anuka today, you would never know the unimaginably difficult past she had suffered through. Life has been extremely hard for the Labrador, who had been living in the yard of a filthy, dilapidated garage for several years. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog She was severely emaciated, traumatized, and terrified of people. When Howl Of A Dog rescued her and took her in, she was immediately thankful. They rushed her to the vet, where she was examined and treated for her ailments. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog When they gave her her first...
Large Asian Eagle Spends Holidays 5,000 Miles From Home
Thousands of miles from home and seemingly enjoying its stay, a giant Asian bird with a wingspan of 8 feet has been reported flying around Massachusetts. The Steller’s sea eagle is native to China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and eastern Russia. In a Facebook post, the Massachusetts’ Division of Fisheries and Wildlife said the bird was last spotted along the Taunton River, at least 5,000 miles from home. The Steller’s sea eagle is native to China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and eastern Russia. Reports of the bird...
Letter from Dr. Jefferson: Together with YOU
Dec 24, 2021 Dear Friends, As this year comes to a close, I’m in awe of the lifesaving love that you have for dogs and cats who have no other chances to survive. You made sure that pets survived a winter storm. You made sure that Austin remained the safest city in the US for pets for the 10th year in a row. You got APA! one step closer to keeping shelter pets in the heart of Austin. Most importantly, this year, you made sure that more than 12,000 pets were saved from unnecessary death in shelters. This year also marked a big shift, as a...
New World Record for Longest Ears
Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet...
How caring for a pet can teach children responsibility and compassion
The benefits of living with a dog or cat are numerous – for adults and kids alike! Here’s how caring for a pet can help make children more responsible and compassionate. How do you teach your child that they are not always the center of the universe? How can you show them that a life well-lived includes, at times, putting the needs of others above their own? One way is through the adoption of a pet. It’s all fun and games until someone poops on the floor Sure, getting a new dog or cat sounds like a great idea. Lots of...
GreaterGood Donates Toys to Children in Areas Hit Hard by Hurricanes and Poverty
The Christmas season is all about doing things to show others we care and spreading holiday cheer. This year, donations from generous supporters have allowed GreaterGood, in partnership with Greater Good Charities, to spread lots of good Christmas cheer by sending toys to at-risk and needy children in areas hit hard by poverty and natural disaster. Photo: The Outreach Center, Acadiana, LA Recently, roughly $24,000 worth of toys, or about 1,500 toys, showed up to children in need in an area where poverty is high and rebuilding is still...
6 Easy Christmas Dog Treat Recipes
Santa isn’t the only one who enjoys a plate of delicious cookies… Just like us, dogs enjoy and look forward to special treats. As you prepare your classic holiday treats be sure to include a couple for your furry pal. Photo: Pixabay/kaboompics We have found 6 easy Christmas dog treat recipes that you can make with items you probably already have in your pantry. These scrumptious treats will have your dog’s tail wagging and make great gifts for Fido’s friends. So, grab your apron and festive cookie cutters and start...
Kitten Who Needed His Eyes Removed ‘Sees with His Heart’
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! Once upon a time in 2019, I took a position writing fundraising copy for a dog and cat shelter in Thailand. All day long, I wrote social media posts and email appeals about the animals our catchers found on the streets of Phuket, or who...
Stray Mama Saves Her Dying Puppy By Alerting Rescuers For Help
Our hearts really go out to street dogs that live in countries where there is little support. In some cases, people are blind to their needs as they struggle just to stay alive. That recently happened in India, when a street dog was begging for help because her puppy was dying. She refused to leave the side of her puppy but people kept ignoring her. Photo: flickr/Navaneeth Kishor Fortunately, Animal Aid Unlimited was there to assist. They knew that the puppy was in critical condition so they took her to the hospital and left the mother behind...
Watch Rescue Dogs Pick Out Their Own Christmas Presents
Dogs at a rescue in Ireland got a delightful Christmas surprise when the staff filled a room with presents just for the pups! The gifting is part of an annual #SantaPawsDay that DogsTrust, Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, hosts. Since 2018, the staff at the rescue pooled their money to purchase brand new gifts for the dogs in the rehoming center, and each dog gets to go in and choose one! Photo: Pixabay/Sven Lachmann In the first video in 2018 of the event, the staff wrote, “This year, instead of buying each other gifts, we...
Joe Biden Adopts A New Puppy At The White House
The Biden family just welcomed home a new member of the family: A 3-month-old puppy named Commander. The purebred German Shepherd puppy was spotted playing on the South Lawn of the White House on December 20, and Jill Biden’s press secretary, Michael LaRosa, confirmed the news of a puppy to CNN. President Joe Biden also confirmed the news of puppy on Twitter, sharing a video with the caption, “Meet the newest Biden.” Photo: Pixabay/M J In the video, the president can be seen playing fetch with the puppy as well as walking it...
High-Level Executive Leaves Corporate Media World To Rescue Donkeys
51-year-old Ron King was living the high life as a media executive for high-profile fashion magazines. Ron worked with publications like InStyle, Essence, and Sunset before a corporate restructuring left him without a job. King had a large severance package and time on his hands, but he wasn’t sure what to do with it. He knew he needed to find something else to focus his life on and dedicate his time to, but he didn’t have a clear path laid out after being let go from his corporate job. According to MSN, Ron happened to read an...
UPS Driver Delivers Family Their Missing Dog
A UPS driver in Tennessee delivered one family the best Christmas present ever: their missing dog. According to WRCB Chattanooga, Darrell Slack was working on Christmas package deliveries following Black Friday. He said it was the busiest time of year for deliveries, but when Paula Odom stopped him to talk, he happily slowed down to listen to what she had to say. Photo: flickr/Mike Mozart Odom of Turtletown, Tn, had lost her Jack Russell Terrier named Pete. Pete was the light of her world, and she was heartbroken not knowing where he was or...
Nurse Adopts Patient’s Dog So He Can See His Pet While He Recovers
Pets are like family, and when we’re faced with no other option but to rehome them, it can be heartbreaking. It’s not something that happens very often, but sometimes there are things beyond our control that separate us from our loved ones – including our pets. For a man in Rome, New York, things weren’t looking up for him. Not only was John facing serious medical issues, but he was also faced with the reality of losing his best friend: his dog. When John was hospitalized, he didn’t have anyone else to care for...
Clever Dog Figures Out How To Carry Four Tires At Once
Dogs are smarter than we give them credit for. Many are eager to please and more than happy to help in any way they can. Sometimes, people get dogs just for the purpose of using them for work. Great pyrenes are watchdogs, corgis and cattle dogs are used for herding, and labradors are used for hunting. Sometimes, however, there’s a dog that goes above and beyond with a certain skill. Photo: Pexels/Pavel Khlystunov They may not be bred for it, but it’s something that comes naturally. Some dogs may be exceptional at gathering...
Boston Terrier Is Being Hailed A Hero For Saving His 9-Month-Old Sister’s Life
A couple is praising their dog for saving the life of their 9-month-old daughter. Kelly Dowling of Connecticut shared on Twitter that her 8-year-old Boston terrier, Henry, was annoying her one night by breaking into her daughter’s nursey. Her 9-month-old daughter had a cold and was sleeping, but Henry kept “pushing open the baby’s door with his battering ram head so he can sniff at her.” Photo: Wikimedia Commons Her parents were, admittedly, getting quite annoyed at Henry for continuing to disturb the sleeping baby. In...
Saving Guadalajara’s Street Dogs
Each year, millions of Americans travel to Mexico in search of warm and beautiful beaches, colorful little towns, shopping and, of course, delicious traditional Mexican cuisine. One of the best food destinations is Mexico’s second-largest city, Guadalajara, located in the tequila-rich state of Jalisco. But traversing through the city and surrounding rural towns reveals another group of hungry food seekers — Guadalajara’s street dogs. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography states that nearly 70% of Mexican...
A healthy cat is a hydrated cat
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...
Birdwatchers Are Being Asked to Join a Search for the World’s 10 Rarest Birds
Birdwatching provides an opportunity to enjoy wildlife, get out into nature, and offer your services as a citizen scientist. Now, you may also be able to add expert scavenger hunter to your resume. Re:wild, the American Bird Conservancy, and BirdLife International are teaming up with bird enthusiasts across the globe for the Search for Lost Birds program. Using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird platform, the goal is to find 10 species that have been “lost” to science for more than 10 years. This is an offshoot...
