Chic “Cat Couch” Allows Your Feline Friends To Scratch And Lounge In Comfort
Cats like to rule the house and leave their mark on everything. Of course, they also spend a lot of time lounging and that’s where cat furniture comes in. Many people invest in cat trees or beds to make their feline friends as comfortable as possible, but those items are often bulky and unattractive. Beyond that, they’re usually not very environmentally friendly since they end up in landfills once the cats are done with them. Knowing the struggles of typical cat furniture, designer Emma Holland Denvir created a whole new concept...
Stolen Frenchie Reunited With Family Almost 5 Years After Going Missing
When Shona Macleod and her family purchased a French Bulldog named Roxie, they were excited to welcome a dog into their home and lives. Sadly, it wouldn’t last long. At just 18-weeks-old, the pup was snatched from the family’s front garden in Carlisle, Uk. The theft happened in March 2017, and after months of searching, the family gave up on finding their beloved puppy. Dog napping has been on the rise, with trendy breeds like French Bulldogs often being a target. Photo: Unsplash/Chris Benson Dog nappers take the dogs and might...
Street Sweeper Stops Working To Play With A Stray Cat
A street cat in Turkey got a moment of love when a street sweeper took time from his day to stop and play. An anonymous person recorded the moment and shared it with ViralHog. They explained that they were getting coffee in downtown Istanbul at a place that’s right across from Kedili Park, also known as The Park With Cats. They said, “There’s usually a good amount of aww moments during this activity, but this time it was particularly cute.” Photo: YouTube/ViralHog They went on to explain that as they enjoyed their...
German Shepherd Is BFFs With Rabbits, Rats, Lizards, And More
Nuka the black German Shepherd may be the only dog in the house, but he’s never alone. The friendly dog is always surrounded by the company of his various friends, from rats and rabbits to lizards and ferrets. The friendly pup lives with his owner, 36-year-old medical researcher Nicole Yates, in their home in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, along with several other non-canine pets. Speaking with Caters Clips, Yates said, “Nuka is the gentlest dog in the world and absolutely loves getting his picture taken.” Photo:...
Woman Finds Puppy Lost In The Woods And Spends Days Trying To Rescue It
A little puppy lost in the woods of Romania wouldn’t have stood a chance against the upcoming winter on its own. Thankfully, a kind woman gave the puppy a second chance at life. The little dog, nicknamed Forest Puppy, had been spotted in the middle of the woods by some locals. They left food for the pup, but they knew they needed to do something more, so they called Elisa with Saved by the Vet. When Elisa arrived on the scene, she found the tiny puppy near an old tire and other trash. It was a sad sight and she was determined to get the...
Watch Dogs Reunite With Their Owners After Months Apart
Leaving home as a soldier on deployment can be challenging. Not only are they leaving everything they know behind, but they sometimes leave loved ones as well, like their children or pets. While cats might adjust to life without their owners, dogs are a different story. It doesn’t matter if their owner is gone a day or a year, the moment their special person leaves, they begin missing them. Thankfully, homecoming day arrives eventually and the furbabies get to be reunited with their owners. Sometimes those moments are captured on video...
Artist Immortalizes Beloved Cat In Stunning Digital “Topiary” Illustrations
The art of topiary takes the mundane — bushes, hedges, etc., — and transforms it into complex and beautiful shapes. A common sight on the historical grounds of British mansions and palaces, it makes their gardens and open spaces playful and alive. While real-life topiary has certain limitations and uses tools like clippers, trimmers, and maybe a stepladder, one artist has taken inspiration from the field and recreated its playful, nature-drenched aesthetic digitally. The series is the brainchild of 75-year-old British artist...
10 Things You Need to Know About The National Dog Show
Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on top of the latest and greatest pet health research, training and products, anything to give keep them in the high life they are accustomed to. Follow Tampa and his crew on...
Dug Up at Dogster: November 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Give thanks to your pup by attending November’s list of tail-wagging 2021 dog events and holidays. Don’t worry, if you don’t see your dog event on the list, just email Dogster at dogstermag@belvoir.com to include November 2021 dog events. November 2021 Dog Holidays Adopt a Senior Pet Month Pet Diabetes Awareness Month Epilepsy Awareness Month National Senior pet Month November 1, 2021: Cook for your pets day November 7, 2021: Canine lymphoma awareness day ALL-MONTH-LONG November 2021 DOG EVENTS November 6-7, 2021: Morgantown...
‘Tis the season for research! Here’s how you can help
As we wrap up 2021 and plan how to keep more people and pets together in 2022, Maddie’s Fund® will be distributing several surveys over the next few months. We’d appreciate your help! The purpose of these surveys is to gain understanding of policies and practices so that people in our industry can: identify support the shelters need and provide that support, develop resources to meet needs, establish baseline or track progress of our efforts and provide data for upcoming presentations. Of course, more participation means...
Cats Can Track Their Humans’ Movements, Even if They Can’t See Them
From time to time, most cat owners will call for their furry friend, only to be met with silence. However, just because we can’t seem to find them doesn’t mean they can’t hear us… or that the stealthy furballs haven’t been tracking us all along. Saho Takagi, a dedicated cat lover and doctoral student at Kyoto University in Japan, says she’s always found cats’ hearing abilities fascinating, especially when they move their ears in different directions. This interest led to a study published recently in...
Rescue Trains Dogs To Help Veterans Struggling With PTSD Get Through Everyday Life
Adjusting to civilian life can be extremely difficult for veterans, especially those suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. Many of them have trouble getting back into their daily routines, and many suffer from night terrors. At the same time, there are many dogs just like those veterans, who suffer from damaged pasts. Posted by Big Dog Ranch Rescue on Saturday, November 13, 2021 Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Groves found a way to help both these dogs in bad conditions and the veterans suffering from PTSD and other mental...
Kitten with Two Broken Legs Grows Into a ‘High Flying Acrobat’
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! My husband and I had just arrived at church one Sunday morning, and as I stepped out of the truck I heard a faint cry coming from the grass. I walked over to find a tiny grey tabby kitten covered in grass burrs. I took him into the fellowship hall and tried to feed him. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY/PEXELS As I watched him move around, I noticed that he couldn’t walk straight, and when he...
LA animal shelters latest to achieve no-kill status
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...
Frightened German Shepherd Rescued From Landfill After Spending A Year On His Own
A beautiful German shepherd spent the past year hiding under vehicles at a landfill in California. The sweet boy was abandoned along with two smaller dogs, according to workers at the landfill. The kindhearted staff made sure the dogs had food and water until help arrived. The two small dogs were rescued shortly after they arrived, but the German shepherd was afraid and wouldn’t allow anyone to come near him. Screenshot: YouTube/Hope For Paws Hope For Paws, an animal rescue in California, received an email about the abandoned dog and...
The case against declawing
A growing number of countries have banned declawing, but there’s still a distance to go before this painful procedure is completely eliminated. Learn why declawing is so debilitating for cats, and consider some humane alternatives. Most informed cat lovers know that declawing is one of the worst things we can do to our feline friends. The procedure is both painful and inhumane, and can cause long-term health and behavioral problems in cats. Unfortunately, although declawing has been banned in many countries and municipalities,...
Homeless Pet Numbers Rise
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...
Bioavailability – what is it and why is it important
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...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Resource guarding survey, DEI in animal welfare and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. View all the Open Arms Challenges Huddles in one placeToday marks the last of the Open Arms Challenge Huddles! We hope you were able to join us! We are very excited to kick off the Challenge in just a couple of weeks! That said, even if you are not participating in the Challenge, you surely can benefit from our inspirational speakers. With speakers from… Learn More 6 key takeaways about DEI in animal welfareEarlier this summer, the Association for Animal...
Veterans Struggling With Mental Health Turn To Horse Therapy To Help Them Heal
It can be extremely hard for veterans to adjust to civilian life, but one Texas non-profit is helping struggling veterans heal through equine therapy. Restoration Ranch, which was started in 2016 in Bastrop, is “a safe-haven for equine learning and development that nurtures the well-being of veteran families through the gift of the horse.” Photo: YouTube/KXAN According to their website, the ranch provides “access to a rural way of life that embraces holistic health, sustainable agriculture and community-building program...
