Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe During the Holidays
With the holidays in full swing, it’s fun to celebrate with our furry family members too. Here’s a few ways to keep your pets safe while having fun with them during the Thanksgiving holiday! 1. Treat your pets to a safe snack and avoid the bad ones. Make sure your furry friends aren’t able to get to unattended plates or overflowing trash cans during your holiday celebrations. With all the chaos of the holidays, it’s a lot easier for pets to try to snag their own human dinner off the counter. That...
Handmade Artisan Gifts For Under $30
Christmas is one of our favorite times of the year, but it isn’t easy or cheap, especially when you consider the pressure and cost of finding a unique holiday present for everyone on your list. But handmade artisan gifts from The Greater Good Store alleviates this seasonal stress with meaningful fair-trade gifts that are also easy on your wallet! In addition to treating your loved ones with gifts they won’t find in larger stores, these fair-trade presents support your cause of choice and help an artisan provide for his or her...
One-Of-A-Kind Gifts For The Animal Lovers On Your List
‘Tis the season of giving, so we have compiled a list of handcrafted goods that give back in more than one way. We have chosen a few of our favorite animal-themed gifts made by artisans from around the world. There is something for “crazy cat ladies”, bird lovers, and those wild at heart. Just be warned, you will probably want a few items for yourself. Photo: Pixabay/Bob_Dmyt Aside from getting an original gift, your purchase at The GreaterGood Store will also fund people, pets, or the planet (you choose) and support the...
Researchers Identify Deafness Gene
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...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: ‘Tis the season for research, free volunteer program assessments and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The Open Arms Challenge starts today! Today kicks off our Open Arms Challenge, where hundreds of organizations across the country will create more accessible and inclusive practices at their organization. For the next six weeks, participants will pilot new approaches that open doors to new adopters and volunteers and welcome your entire community. Registration is closed but you can follow #OpenArmsChallenge and check out our resources to get inspired! Learn...
Anxious Shelter Dog Who Nobody Wanted Ends Up Finding His Soulmate
Shelters can be scary environments and extremely difficult for animals to get adjusted to. Some never do get used to it and grow depressed in their kennel, which in turn, can make it even harder for them to get adopted. Sherman was one of those dogs who was having a hard time adjusting to life in a shelter. He was very anxious and so nervous that he completely stopped eating. Shelter staff knew they had to figure out a way to help him, despite no one wanting to adopt him. Photo: YouTube/Best Friends Animal Society That’s when they...
Locals Save 29 Horses From Floodwaters In Canada
Recently, British Columbia experienced some biblical downpours which led to flooding across the Canadian province. As a result, Merritt was one of the towns that was hit by the floodwaters, which were both fast-moving and freezing cold. Since the town has a lot of farmland, some of its residents, Jerry McCauley and Connie Joe, were caught in a nightmare situation: Their 29 horses were trapped within one of the hayfields by the floodwaters. It was an overnight occurrence, and when they went out in the morning to check, they were shocked and...
Man Helps The Stray Dog Who Bit Him
Living as a stray on the streets can do things to a dog. While dogs are by nature quite sweet and loving, sometimes the roughness of the streets ends up affecting a dog, turning them into unfriendly strays who avoid human interaction out of fear. Regardless of how trauma affects dogs, there are people out there who want to help rescue them no matter what. The world can definitely use more people like that. One of these incredibly kind people is Jorge Jaime, who is known to help rescue all sorts of animals such as cats, birds, and livestock....
Giant Mastiff Falls In Love With Tiny Chihuahua And Now They’re BFFs
Nothing says adorable quite like two animals who become best friends. It’s sweet, it’s wholesome, and it’s a wonderful reminder of how kind and emotionally intelligent animals can be. We often don’t give them enough credit. While all animals are capable of starting friendships with others, there is no denying that dogs are probably the most likely animal out there to have a best friend. Photo: Pixabay/Spamez For Huey, life wouldn’t be the same without his bestie, Bella. But at first, this friendship took a little...
Excited Does Does A Wiggle Dance Every Time She Sees Her Owner
If you’re a dog owner, it is almost impossible to have a bad day. No matter what happens in the outside world, nothing beats coming home to a dog that has missed you all day. They are genuinely happy to see you, and they can’t contain their joy at seeing you walk through the door. With such love and adoration, you can’t help but feel better about life. Just watching your dog have its moment of happiness is enough to make you forget about all that was troubling you before you walked through the door. Photo: Pixabay/Pexels...
Dog With Crooked Smile Seeks Forever Home After Being Returned To Shelter
Zeke has spent nearly his entire life in a shelter and is still looking for a home to call his own. The boxer-shepherd mix was taken by The Noah Center in Stanwood, WA when he was just a puppy. Now, at one year and 4 months old, the pup has spent over a year in the shelter and still hasn’t found a family of his own. Sadly, Zeke and The Noah Shelter were given false hope when a family chose him to adopt in October. After just a few weeks in their home, Zeke was returned to the shelter because the family said they couldn’t actually...
Cat Loves Greeting Delivery Drivers On Her Porch
When we think of animals interacting with delivery drivers, we usually think of dogs. There’s even a stereotype of a dog chasing a mailman, though some dogs really love mail people! It turns out, some cats love mail people as well, including a friendly white feline named Tuna. Tuna loves to greet delivery people and will wait on the front step as they approach. She does her best to get their attention and win some pets and praise, but it doesn’t always go as planned. Photo: Pixabay/lenalindell20 Some of the drivers aren’t so...
Woman Finds Box Of Puppies In 110-Degree Desert
What started as a fun road trip turned into a life-changing rescue mission when a woman stumbled upon a box of puppies in the desert. Paige Rico was enjoying her first solo road trip, driving from California through Utah. Along the way, she stopped to enjoy the many scenes and go hiking. Everything was going smoothly, until she stopped to explore a desert spot in Utah. As she walked around on the 110-degree summer day, she noticed a box. After approaching the box, Paige realized there were three tiny puppies inside! They were all alive and...
Lost Dog Reunites With Dad After More Than A Year Apart
When a sweet pitbull named Kodak went missing, his dad, Max Maxwell, searched for him for weeks. It seemed the two would never be reunited, but more than a year later, Kodak found his way home. Maxwell had all but given up hope of seeing Kodak again when the dog didn’t turn up weeks after going missing. Sadly, Maxwell was moving across the country to Los Angeles, California, making his chances of finding his dog even slimmer. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Amazingly, after over a year apart, Maxwell received a call on his birthday from the...
Energetic Great Dane Does “Dance” Every Morning To Wake Up
We all have our morning routines, and some are more involved than others. Some people like to roll out of bed and stumble to the coffee maker, while others start with yoga, journaling, or a shower. Pets can also have special morning routines, including a Great Dane in Norway named Django. The large dog lives with his owner, Mireille Gabrielli, and regularly goes out hiking and exploring. Every day may be different and full of surprises for Django, but one thing stays the same: His morning routine. Photo: flickr/Petful Every day, he wakes up...
Frankie’s Journey: Fleas to Fierce
Nov 20, 2021 It was a day like any other when a woman came into a local pet supply store and started talking to the staff. She was crippled with worry about a little kitten in her neighborhood that was the last one left from a litter of outdoor cats. You see, this kitten wasn’t like the others. He was severely malnourished and paralyzed in his lower half, unable to control his bladder and bowels, and left to fend for himself. The staff member went home to her girlfriend Cara, an avid animal rescuer, and told her the situation. They knew...
Truck Driver Rescues Tiny Kittens And Drives Them Around The Country
“Old Trucker” Mike is going viral for the best reason: He rescues adorable little kittens and takes them with him on truck driving adventures. Mike shares about his kittens along with wholesome, encouraging content on his TikTok, where he’s gained nearly 300,000 followers. Recently, he rescued three tiny orange kittens and has been sharing his journey of caring for them. Not only does he make sure they’re up to date on shots and well-fed, but he also plans to find them loving forever homes! Photo: Max Pixel Two of the...
Rescue Cat Walks Girl To The Bus Stop Each Day
Most people who have cats get to enjoy their company on the cat’s terms. This usually means the cat demands pets and attention when they feel like it, and otherwise rules the house. Sometimes, however, a cat comes along that’s a little different than most. They might be more affectionate, more caring, or have some other unique trait that makes them special. For a rescue cat named Craig, his adoptive family realized just how special he was when their daughter started riding the bus earlier this year. Photo: Pexels/Laker It seems...
Dog Rescued From Woods Helps Owner Find Lost Pets
Willow’s situation was looking bleak when Graham Whatmough stumbled upon her in the woods. Graham is used to going on hikes and exploring new areas. While foraging off-path one day, he came upon the dog who’d seemingly been dumped – Willow. She was suffering from two broken legs and she likely wouldn’t have survived for long without help. Thankfully, Graham was able to get her the help that she needed. Photo: Max Pixel Since then, the two have been inseparable. Willow recovered from her leg injuries and went on to...
The World’s Richest Dog Puts His Mansion On The Market For $32 Million
In 1992, eccentric German heiress Karlotta Liebenstein left her $150 million dollar trust to Gunther III, her beloved German Shepherd. Now, in 2021, that lineage has continued and Gunther VI, a pampered pooch who lives in the lap of luxury, is selling one of the trust’s many homes, for an eye-watering $31 million — or so the story goes. As widely reported by NPR, Forbes, and Today, the story is an over-the-top tale of the “world’s richest dog.” The only problem? It’s probably all a hoax. Photo:...
