Bring Joy to Jingle & Jangle
Dec 20, 2021 It was a regular day at the shelter until evening came and the staff went to lock the Maddie’s® Cat Adoption Center’s doors. Right outside, there was a cat carrier sitting alone with nothing but a note. As the carrier was shaking violently, a staff member went closer to see what was scribbled across the napkin. It read, “Dog flea treatment. Poisonous. Seizures.” As she looked into the carrier she could see two tabby cats in crisis. The cats, later named Jingle and Jangle for the holiday season, were...
How Breed Restrictions Split Up Military Families
Thousands of service members live on military bases across the world. Sadly, not all of their family is welcome on base with them, namely their dogs. When military housing was privatized in 1996, the six companies that took responsibility for the bases — known as the Residential Communities Initiative consortium (RCI) — sought to create common policies across all bases. One such policy includes the banning of specific breeds of dog — breeds the RCI has deemed “dangerous,”including, but not limited to: Pit Bulls,...
Discover Your Cat & Dog’s Holiday Elf Name Here
Who needs Elf on the Shelf when you own a cat or dog?! Cats love to climb and hide in places they shouldn’t, and some dogs seem to find trouble wherever they go. They also kind of resemble elves with their pointy ears. The only thing left to do is figure out their elf name. But where do you start? No worries, we are here to help! Photo: Unsplash/Karsten Winegeart We have created a fun way to find a unique holiday elf name for you, your cat & dog. Check them out below and don’t forget to spread some holiday cheer by sharing...
6 things to consider before gifting a dog for Christmas
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German Shepherd Dog
Proud parent of a German Shepherd Dog who’s looking to learn more or thinking about getting a GSD? Learn the facts about this dog breed here. German Shepherd Dog Facts What is the typical size of a German Shepherd dog? Photography by Polryaz / Shutterstock. Weight: 60 – 85 pounds (27.22 – 38.56 kg) Height: 23 – 25 inches (58.42 – 63.50 cm) German Shepherd Dogs (or GSD, as they’re sometimes known!) have a noble, proportioned and commanding look. A typical GSD’s body — slightly longer than tall...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Behavior program survey, inclusive resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Please note that this will be the last Chew on This blog post for the year. We will see you with fresh posts in January! Does your animal shelter have a behavior program? Tell us!You may remember us mentioning we have a few surveys coming your way this winter. Here’s a NEW one about shelter behavior practices. Supporting and making outcome decisions for dogs with behavioral concerns is a challenge for many shelters, so we’re looking to do an...
Patient Dog Gets Wrapped Like A Christmas Present In Viral TikTok Video
An 8-year-old chihuahua mix named Gracie has gone viral for being wrapped like a Christmas present on TikTok. The cooperative dog was rescued by her owner, Scott Hubbard, 7 years ago, and ever since, the two have been partaking in a special Christmas tradition. Each family has its own holiday traditions, and many include pets. Some might take holiday photos with their fur babies or give them stockings with yummy treats. Photo: flickr/Wayne Silver For Scott Hubbard, he and Gracie have a 7-year-tradition of wrapping her like a present. Hubbard...
Rescuers Find Missing Pets In The Destruction Of Kentucky Tornado
Last weekend, an EF4 tornado devastated parts of Western Kentucky. Thousands of homes were destroyed, at least 77 people were killed, and many families were displaced and separated from each other – and their pets. One town, in particular, was hit hard. The town of Mayfield, KY, with a population of around 10,000, was struck and the tornado left thousands homeless. Not only were homes and apartment buildings destroyed, but family pets have gone missing amongst the chaos. While some have been fortunate enough to find their animals alive...
Horse Sits On Beanbag And Plays Cards With Owner
When most people think of training pets to do tricks, we imagine teaching a dog to “sit” or “play dead.” Dogs are probably the most popular animal to teach tricks to, but other animals are just as capable of learning and playing along! Some cats are trained to perform tricks, as well as more unique pets like rats and rabbits. But learning a new skill isn’t something reserved for smaller, indoor pets. Farm animals can learn them as well! Photo: Pexels/Kaboompics .com In fact, one woman in Austria has a whole camp...
After Living In The Forest For Two Months, This Dog Was Reunited With Her Family
When Nina Love got a call about a dog that had been living in the woods nearby, she knew exactly what to do. The Philadelphia-based entrepreneur, who founded the animal rescue group The Black Thornberry, is known locally for helping strays and reuniting owners with their lost pets. Trekking out into the forest, she set up a camera to find the pup’s hideaway. Then, with the help of a partner, she set a trap so that she could rescue the lost dog. Photo: Pixabay/Marco Leeggangers It worked! When she brought the dog to her local...
Mama And Her 10 Puppies Found Living Underneath A House
When the team at Stray Rescue of Saint Louis got a call about a stray on the streets, they knew exactly how to respond. But this case would be a little trickier than usual: “We’d been tracking a skinny, nursing stray, surviving the mean streets. But we couldn’t rescue mom until we found her puppies,” the team explained on YouTube. PHOTO: YOUTUBE / STRAY RESCUE OF ST. LOUIS Fortunately, the stray — who the team named Hulu after she was rescued — didn’t take long to return to her den after searching for...
Dog Saves Baby’s Life After Persistently Alerting Parents That She Wasn’t Breathing
A family’s Boston Terrier is being hailed a hero after he saved their baby’s life. Jeff and Kelly Dowling of Connecticut thought something was wrong with the 8-year-old pup, Henry, since he began acting weird. Photo: YouTube/Good Morning America While their 9-month-old baby slept in her nursery, Henry kept opening the door by head-butting it and standing in there. Kelly grew frustrated and kept shooing him out of the room so he wouldn’t wake the baby, but Henry continued to keep going in the room. Since Henry was so...
UPS Driver Finds Woman’s Missing Dog Just In Time For Christmas
Christmas came early for one Tennessee woman, whose missing dog was hand-delivered by a UPS driver who found the pup along his route. Now the driver is being applauded for stopping to fetch a lost dog during one of his busiest days of the year. According to FOX Business, UPS driver Darrell Slack was busy making Christmas deliveries when a woman who lived on his route asked him to look out for her missing dog, Pete. Photo: YouTube/WRCB Chattanooga The 7-year-old Jack Russell Terrier (whose owner described him “a runner”) had just...
GreaterGood Charities Provides Supplies and Support to People and Pets After Devastating Tornadoes
On the night of December 10th, and continuing on into December 11th, a series of unprecedented weather events struck in six U.S. states. At least 30 tornadoes touched down in various parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee, leaving unspeakable devastation in their wake. Kentucky was hit especially hard; one of the tornadoes there, which originated in Arkansas, was on the ground for nearly two hours, covering more than 220 miles, the longest distance ever traveled by a tornado. It killed dozens of people and...
The ‘Loneliest Orca In The World’ Is Still Being Neglected
Lolita was taken from her family when she was just 4 years old. Handed over to the Miami Seaquarium for $6,000, she was forced into a life of captivity and made to perform day after day for the next 45 years. According to marine welfare watchdog organization Sea World of Hurt, Lolita is now the only surviving member of the pod of 90 orcas she once belonged to. Lolita was taken from her family when she was just 4 years old. This beautiful creature’s existence was marginalized, quite literally, as Lolita has been confined to one of the...
Wisconsin’s Capital City Bans Cat Declawing
Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin, just announced an immediate ban on cat declawing. They join a dozen other cities in the U.S., including the state of New York, and over 42 countries worldwide who have banned the cruel procedure. On the 7th of December, Madison’s City Council unanimously voted to pass the ordinance that “prohibit removing or disabling a cat’s claws by performing a declawing procedure.” Photo: Pixabay/gatchinakuprin The ruling was a big win for cats in Madison. “Today, every cat in Madison...
Dog Walking Habits by State
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 technology is improving your pet’s life
From pet cams to automated toys, here’s a look at some of the technological tools and devices that enhance the health and happiness of our dogs and cats. Technology has become such an integral part of our society that it’s hard to imagine life without it. It’s also making big waves in the pet industry, which offers a growing number of state-of-the-art tools and devices that make life easier, healthier and happier for our dogs and cats – and for us. Some of these devices, like microchips, have been around for a while;...
Woman Finds Her Dog Alive After Tornado Destroyed Neighborhood
On December 10, 2021, tornados touched down in Kentucky and resulted in what would be known as “one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history.” The tornados devastated homes and turned the city of Mayfield, Kentucky on its head. People lost their lives during the chaos, and those who survived were faced with the aftermath of the storm. Many returned to their flattened homes to search for missing family members, sentimental personal items, and pets. Photo: PICRYL/The U.S. National Archives While many are mourning what they return...
Young Boy Can’t Stop Hugging Stray Dogs
A young boy in Serbia was caught on camera giving a pair of stray dogs some hugs, and it’s warming the hearts of people around the world. The video was shared on Reddit by u/zperic1 and shows the boy petting two street dogs affectionately. He gets down on his needs to pet the dogs and gives them hugs before turning to leave. However, the boy doesn’t get far before he turns back. It seems he couldn’t leave without giving the pups one more hug! Photo: Reddit/zperic1 Photo: Reddit/zperic1 The sweet video went viral on TikTok,...
