Retired Military K-9 Gets Adopted By Veteran After Heartwarming Reunion
Irk is a military K-9 who spent 6 years serving our country. Now after many years of brave service, the hard-working dog finally gets to retire with his veteran handler in Arizona. According to Fox10Phoenix, Irk used to work with former Staff Sergeant Sheridyn Rupp, who bonded with the German Shepherd they patrolled a military base in Illinois. Photo: Facebook/American Humane The veteran’s social media pages are filled with photos of the pair together, including cute snaps of the veteran carrying Irk on her shoulders. The pair clearly...
Father and Son’s Scary Halloween Maze Raises Money For Local Animal Shelter
For the past 15 years, a father and son from Warwick, Rhode Island, have been turning their front yard into a spooky Halloween maze. Fred Moussally and his son, Anthony, started working on this year’s “The House on Lakecrest” display in mid-August and used new and recycled items. The pair said it is their biggest display yet. No detail has been spared and the final product is scary good. Fred described their creation in a Facebook post. “As you enter it will take you through the Butcher Chop, scary scarecrows, toxic...
Why mental enrichment is so important for dogs
Just like us, dogs can get bored, frustrated, anxious and depressed due to lack of mental stimulation. This article looks at why mental enrichment is so important to your dog, and how you can introduce more variety and fun into his life. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of social contacts and variety in our lives. Staying home and following the same routine day in and day out, with few social interactions, has left many people feeling bored, frustrated, anxious and depressed. Our dogs can feel the same way...
Research confirms the need for pet assistance for hospitalized patients
Hospitalizations can be stressful for patients for a number of reasons. One reason that may not be so obvious? Care for their pets while they’re away from home. A recent survey was conducted at the University of Michigan Health on this very topic. The purpose of the survey was to understand how a need to care for animals at home might affect how hospitalized patients follow their doctors’ recommendations. Researchers published their findings in the Journal of Patient Experience. Among those finding of the 113 patients surveyed...
Officer Saves Cockapoo From Burning Building
During my senior year of high school, I did a police ride-along. When I asked my assigned police officers what they liked most about their line of work, they said besides getting to help others, they enjoyed the adventure of the job. No one day was ever the same, and they never knew what they’d be facing from one day to the next. While on the clock, Sgt. Brian Phair and Patrolman Travis Sodon ended up responding to a call that involved a house fire. The two officers arrived ahead of other emergency services and surveyed the area. They...
Puddles May Be Putting Your Dogs At Risk
Now that we’re in the autumn season, we can expect to see more rainy days between now and springtime. Rainy days can be wonderful for staying inside, curled up with a warm cup of something and a long list of binge-able shows on our favorite streaming service. But once the rain goes away, most of us like to venture outside for some fresh air and a bit of a stroll. This is particularly true for those of us who have dogs. Our pet pooches usually don’t like to be cooped up for too long, so at the first hint of sunshine, it’s...
People Can’t Get Enough Of The Bodega Cats On Social Media
Cats are such cute animals. They always look so cool with their ability to give zero cares about a thing in the world. Anyone who loves cats has probably heard about the social media page, @Bodegacats_ which was first set up back in 2014. Since then, the page has gained almost 700K followers. The page is a delightful compilation of cats inside bodegas. For those who don’t know what a bodega is, it’s essentially a small grocery store – almost like a convenience store – that is located in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood....
Puppy Banished Outside To A Life Of Neglect Gets A Second Chance At Love
I have never understood why people can get a pet and then not take proper care of them. Pets aren’t just a source of entertainment that are there until you’ve decided you’ve had enough. They require care and respect and a major level of responsibility. For Patsy, life started out warm and welcoming indoors until she was three months old. Suddenly, things changed and she found herself banished outside by her owner. Despite having done nothing wrong, Patsy wasn’t allowed back inside ever again. She was kept outside in a...
Dog With Festering Wound Gets Nursed Back To Health
It is shocking some of the things that stray animals will endure during their time on the streets. My family and I once adopted a cat that had been straying in our neighborhood for several weeks. He had a giant abscess on his head that had begun festering. I remember he was in pretty bad shape when we got him to the vet. We helped him recover, but then what was supposed to be two weeks of fostering him until he got adopted turned into forever. He had a pretty bad scar on his head after his recovery, but regardless of how strange he looked, he...
Trader Joe’s Released Charcuterie-Inspired Dog Treats
Snacking is a wonderful pastime. There are so many different snacks available to us, it’s hard to pick a favorite. One thing that is for certain, most of us who have dogs will often end up sharing whatever snacks we got with our canine companions – provided they’re dog-friendly, of course. Some dogs get to enjoy a little nibble of peanut butter or something of the sort, but the lucky few get little bits of meat. And let’s be honest, our dogs love everything meat. That is why the newest snack release from Trader...
Pit Bull Finally Gets Adopted After 300+ Days At Shelter
There are so many dogs out there who are in need of forever homes. They end up in shelters where they wait to be adopted. Some dogs get lucky and their stay is relatively short. Unfortunately, there are others that end up staying much longer – months and even years. It’s quite sad to see the overlooked dogs sit in their kennels, day after day, waiting to have someone love them. Sadly, the staff of the Pennsylvania SPCA tried desperately to get one of their long-term inhabitants to get the home he deserved. Pepe was a pit bull who...
Injured Stray Cat With Abscess Gets So Excited When Rescuers Show Up To Help
Being a stray cat comes with so many dangers and hurdles to overcome in life. For cats living as a stray, they have to contend with cars, dogs, other cats, and a whole other host of dangers and obstacles. It can be a very scary life. Grimm is a cute little black cat who had been living as a stray in a neighborhood when a nice couple started feeding him. The first noticed the little stray cat on his own, but quickly befriended him and started to give him food and water. Photo: Pexels/Lisa As the woman explained, Grimm had been hanging around...
Rescuers Fly Plane Packed With Puppies To Save Them From Euthanasia
An adorable TikTok video went viral for showing a plane packed with puppies making a flight from Alabama to Florida. The truth behind the flight is even sweeter than the video shows! The video, shared by Cassandra Bergeron, was part of a rescue mission to save helpless puppies in Alabama from being euthansized. After sharing the clip to TikTok, it quickly went viral and racked up 13+ million views, 3 million likes, and more than 44,000 comments. People were eager to know the details behind the puppy-packed flight, and it’s easy to see...
Dog Returned Two Days After Being Adopted Finds The Perfect Forever Home
When a dog transitions from a foster home to its forever, adoptive home, it’s usually a joyous occasion. Sure, some tears might be shed as the foster parents say goodbye, but they know it’s for a good cause and are happy to see an animal getting a second chance at life. However, a sad reality is that not all adoptions work out. Sometimes the animals end up in less than attentive homes or they’re downright neglected and abused. Other times, the owners realize they can’t actually care for the dog they promised to give a...
It’s a Date to Support Item 38
Oct 25, 2021 Thank you for sticking with us as we navigate our way through this journey towards APA!’s forever home. Just as you help us every day by fostering, adopting, volunteering, and donating to find homes for animals, we really need you to act now so APA! can land safely and continue our important work with as few interruptions as possible. We have received word that our item DID make it on the agenda for the November 4th city council meeting and we are officially item #38. The resolution is very good overall as it clearly...
How to improve your aging dog’s quality of life
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: Transparency webcast, access to care survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Keep marketing and adoption counseling separate while ensuring transparency with this webcastIn animal welfare, knowing the difference between marketing and adoption counseling can be vital, especially when trying to ensure transparency. Marketing is meant to open a door, and adoption counseling is meant to prepare potential adopters for the pet they are adopting. So, what should you include in a pet’s marketing and what should you save… Learn...
Boaters Save Drowning Dog After Spotting Him In Middle Of Ocean
When Dylan Berian and his friends set out on a boat for the day off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, they had no idea that they would end up saving a life. The group of friends were enjoying their day, when all of a sudden they spotted a dog struggling to stay afloat in the water nearby. Without hesitation, Berian jumped right into the water with all of his clothes on. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Thankfully, he managed to grab the dog, and his friends helped him pull the dog up onto the boat. The dog was shaking and scared, but after...
Stray Dog Swollen From Snake Bite Gets Saved By Rescuers
Those of us who love animals know that there is nothing sadder than a suffering animal who is without someone to love them. Unfortunately, strays are a part of our communities, and it’s important that there are people out there who are willing to help them. Strays often require more than just food and water, they also require medical assistance, as it’s not uncommon for them to endure injuries while they’re living rough outside on the streets. That was exactly the case that happened to one little pup named Fergus. The poor...
Owner Determines What Kind Of Day It’ll Be Based On His Senior Pug
Getting old is not for the faint of heart. Of course, it’s not just humans who must face the aging process. Our pets must go through it, too. Most of them take their aging in stride, apart from the occasional hiccup along the way. And now that social media is a major part of everyday life, more and more pet owners are able to share their pets’ journeys with the world – like Jonathan Graziano. The proud dog dad has become a social media sensation thanks to the overwhelming cuteness of his pooch, Noodle. Photo:...
