Do dogs grieve?
Dogs may not experience and process grief the same way we do, but the behavioral changes that occur after a human or animal companion passes indicate they do feel a sense of loss and bereavement. Back in 1969, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote the definitive book about grief, titled On Death and Dying. In it, she speaks about the universality of grief and how it’s a process we all experience when a loved one passes away. One of the key contributions of the book are the five stages of grief: denial, bargaining, anger,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster plea survey, feline leukemia webcast and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for “Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone” webcast Join Million Cat Challenge on December 15 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00PM ET for the webcast, Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone. In 2020, the American Association of Feline Practioners released new retrovirus testing guidelines that recommend one quality point of care test then moving forward with a live-outcome pathway. In accordance, Austin Pets...
Mother & Daughter Monkeys Enjoy Second Chance Together After Life At Laboratory
Mother-daughter monkey duo, Nanette and Gabby, have not had an easy start to life, but now they are enjoying each day at their home, the Black Beauty Ranch. The rhesus macaques mother gave birth to Gabby when they were stuck in a primate biomedical research laboratory. Although most infant macaques are taken from their mothers at labs like this, the two of them were luckily kept together like they would’ve been in the wild. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States They formed an immediate bond, and having each other was...
Woman Has Spent The Last 16 Years Rescuing Rainforest Animals In Danger
For the past 16 years, 65-year-old Magali Salinas has been on the frontline of conservation, rehabilitating and releasing wildlife in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Sadly, this area has faced habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging and illegal mining, but Salinas is doing her part to help the animals and even has a center called the Amazon Shelter, where she cares for nearly 80 animals at once. Photo: Vimeo/Nick W Salinas sold her possessions in order to buy a plot of land, and over the years, her rescue...
After Being Told Her Senior Dog Couldn’t Fly, Cruel Owner Abandons Him At The Airport
When Bama arrived at Tampa International airport, the senior dog’s owner was planning to fly to Alabama. But at the gate, Bama’s owner was told her pup didn’t have the proper travel documents, including proof of vaccination. When the dog’s owner was told Bama (whose owner also hadn’t paid the pet companion charge) wouldn’t be able to board, the dog’s owner said she’d make other arrangements. The flight attendant assumed this meant Bama’s owner would get the dog’s documents in order....
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day Is December 5
At the Animal Rescue Site, we celebrate shelter pets every day of the year. But on December 5, we kick our usual appreciation of everything rescued into high gear to observe Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on December 5. Do you know why? What is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day? Photo: Pixabay Celebrate Shelter Pets Day was founded in 2010 when The Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund launched a social media campaign called “Shelter Pets Take Over Facebook Day.” After realizing people were more likely to adopt a pet after hearing from...
Rescue Cat ‘Helps’ Family Choose Meal Menus, Fix the A/C, and Clean the House
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale 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. Share your story here! Pilar was adopted at 3 years old. She quickly became the head of the household – the queen – and that just seems like the way things should be, so we’re all ok with it. Her supreme confidence in herself is a joy to behold...
Loving Rescue Cat Takes Care of His Special Needs Feline Brother
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale 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. Share your story here! Meet Nibbles. Nibbles came into the family and immediately adopted my special needs cat Wiggles, who is now 16 years old. At the time, Nibbles was 3 years old and Wiggles was 13. Nibbles decided that Wiggles needed someone to watch over...
Purr-fect Holiday Gifts For Cat Lovers
The holiday countdown is on, but the pandemic has complicated holiday shopping again this year. Thankfully, it’s still easy to shop at the Animal Rescue Site Store, which is stocked with great gifts for cat lovers–without the long lines, crowds, and empty shelves found in larger retail stores. Every Animal Rescue Site Store purchase also funds free bowls for food for hungry shelter pets, who are more desperate than ever for a nutritious meal this year. Let’s get shopping! Best Holiday Gifts For Cat Lovers Pet Portrait Glass...
Dug Up at Dogster: December 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
You are going to want jingle all the way to these dog December 2021 dog events and holidays. December is the perfect time to take a break from the holiday chaos and spend some fun time with Fido. Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event. December 2021 DOG Holidays December 2, 2021: National Mutt Day December 5, 2021: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day December 17, 2021: Underdog Day December 2021 Dog Events and Happenings All December 2021: 35th San Francisco...
Firefighters Rush To Save Senior Horse Stuck In Freezing Creek For Hours
Lola, a senior Tennessee walking horse, is alive and well thanks to two fire departments, a caring veterinary clinic, and devoted caretakers. Dr. Natalie Skillman, owner of Skillman Veterinary Services and Lola’s vet, shared the happy ending to the ordeal on Facebook. On Tuesday, the mare who is in her late 20’s didn’t show up for breakfast. All of the other horses came up from the large field in Greenfield, Indiana, but she was nowhere to be found. Posted by Skillman Veterinary Services on Wednesday, December 1, 2021...
Chicken- and beef-free recipes for dogs with sensitivities
Is your dog allergic to common proteins? Here are some chicken- and beef-free recipes you can make him at home! It is common for dog food to be made with chicken and beef, as it is a relatively inexpensive way to include a lean source of protein that is packed with a range of healthy nutrients. Unfortunately, however, it is also common for dogs to suffer from digestive sensitivities to chicken. While generally more well-tolerated, beef can also cause health complications in dogs with an allergy to the protein. The prevalence of these proteins...
30 White Rhinos Airlifted 2,000 Miles In Largest Rhino Relocation Mission Ever
The largest single rhino translocation ever has taken place in Rwanda, as conservationists flew 30 white rhinos 2,000-miles from South Africa to their new home in Akagera National Park in a Boeing 747. According to NPR, animal rights advocates hope the animals will be able to breed in the new environment, where they will be safe from poachers. An adult white rhino can weigh about 2 tons. “Introductions to safe, intact wild landscapes are vital for the future of vulnerable species like white rhino, which are under considerable...
People Brought To Tears By TikTok Video Of Stray Cat Finally Finding His Forever Home
Life has been hard for a 5-year-old stray cat, but his luck has finally changed. He spent two rough years living on the street and avoiding every human he encountered. That was until he met the woman who would end up being his person. The Australian woman found the white feline, who she named Albert, on March 3rd in bad shape and barely hanging on. @alberts_tail Alberts rescue story ##cats##rescuecat##rescuestory##whitecat##foryoupage ♬ original sound – ꧁ .4786 ꧂ Aside from the cuts and wounds on his body, he was...
Go Green this Holiday
As the end-of-the-year holidays approach, you may be inspired to create lots of edible goodies from your kitchen, as your loyal dog watches intently. No need to make your dog green with envy. Why not fortify him by treating him to some healthy green foods? Not all green-colored foods are safe for your canine chum, so that’s why Dogster reached out to two leading veterinarians to identify safe greens and dangerous ones. Stepping up to the (food) plate with answers are Dr. Justine Lee of Twin Cities, Minnesota, the country’s only...
Holistic vets who work with animal communicators
Once dismissed as bogus, animal communication is starting to be taken more seriously by holistic veterinarians, some of who are now working with communicators to help enhance patient care. Animal communicators have been around almost as long as holistic veterinarians. But it’s only been more recently that they’ve started working together as a way to enhance care for their clients and patients, respectively. For those unfamiliar with animal communication, the practice involves telepathic communication with an animal through images,...
Stray Kitten Found Hiding in a Tire Becomes the ‘Bossy’ Queen of Her New Castle
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale 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. Share your story here! Mitzi came to us in 2009 on a cold November day in Mexico City. She legally crossed the border with her resident visa. Since then, she has become a U.S. citizen, has learned to meow in English with a Texas twang and is the undisputed queen...
$15K Reward Offered To Find Cruel Person Who Left Two Emaciated Dogs On Side Of The Road
A large reward is being offered to find the cruel person or people responsible for abandoning two emaciated female dogs on the side of the road in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. On Thanksgiving morning, Portsmouth Police Department received a call about the dogs and arrived to find two dogs who were clearly neglected and starved for a long time. They were skin and bones. The sweet girls were named Turkey and Gravy and rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic. Posted by Potter League for Animals on Monday, November 29, 2021 Sadly, Turkey...
Woman Works for Years to Save Stray Dog, Finally Succeeding
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale 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. Share your story here! Webster and Bandit are a father and daughter team. Webster is a beautiful border collie who is now 17 and was a stray. We live on a golf course in Mesa, Arizona. I saw him running on the golf course one day and tried to get him to come to...
New Study: Pet Rental Fees Hurt People and Their Pets
Below is a transcript of our interview with Jennifer W. Applebaum and Kevin Horecka, two authors of the new paper Pet-Friendly for Whom? An Analysis of Pet Fees in Texas Rental Housing, which was just published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The paper was co-authored with Lauren Loney and Taryn M. Graham. You can listen to the interview using the audio player above. Let us know if there’s someone you think we should speak with for a future audio episode! Arin Greenwood: Hi, this is Arin Greenwood. I’m a...
