Dog Helps Owner With Diabetes Track Her Blood Sugar Levels
Dogs are incredible creatures. Not only do they provide wonderful company, but they can be used for many different jobs that help humans. Dogs have also been quite attentive as different types of aid dogs to people. They’ve been quite useful as guide dogs, emotional support dogs, and many other forms of medical dogs. But for one woman named Sam, her sweet and supportive diabetes alert pooch, Korey, is actually able to help her manage her diabetes. Sam lives with Type 1 Diabetes. As a result, she always has to be aware of and manage her...
Cat Plays With An Optical Illusion Rug Designed To Look Like A Vortex
Optical illusions are all over the internet. We still remember the great debate of whether or not a dress was black and blue or if it was gold and white…I’m still traumatized by the family group chat from those days. Either way, optical illusions can be trippy and they can leave us with loads to talk about. But some optical illusions are made on purpose, like the rug that was designed to look like it is a 3D vortex about to swallow you up into great unknown. The rug on its own is mind-blowing enough, but when you add in the...
Veteran Suffering From PTSD Adopted Two Rescue Dogs Who Changed His Life
Adjusting to civilian life has been difficult for Scott Kroger, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. It was suggested to him that getting a therapy dog might help comfort him, so he went to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to see if they had any dogs who would be a good fit for him and his family. Photo: YouTube/Best Friends Animal Society At the shelter, Kroger met several pups, but ended up adopting Summer. They had an instant bond and he knew that Summer would thrive in his home. Even though he loved...
Grandfather Celebrates 80th Birthday By Diving Into Pile Of Leaves With The Dogs
If you love dogs and their antics on social media, you’ve likely heard of Stella, the Labrador Retriever who loves destroying snowmen and jumping into big piles of leaves. Well, it turns out she’s inspired some people to try it for themselves! Stella’s Papa, celebrating his 80th birthday, decided to follow Stella’s lead and dive headfirst into a pile of leaves. As you can see below, he pulls it off pretty well! Photo: YouTube/Dog Named Stella “We tried telling Papa there are safer ways to Stellabrate his 80th...
Midas The Four-Eared Cat Finds Her Forever Family
A Russian Blue mix has not only found her forever home but a host of social media followers thanks to an extremely unique trait. She’s got four ears! Midas, a kitten with a big personality, stole her owner’s heart after they met, thanks to her unusual and beautiful appearance. While absolutely fascinating, Midas isn’t alone — she’s one of just a small number of cats that have had this same trait. Photo: Wikimedia Commons As far back as the 1950s, cats with these traits were observed. Researcher C.C. Little...
Obese Golden Retriever Loses 74 Pounds With New Family
Phil had been living in neglect for years, but in the way that most people think of neglect. You see, Phil’s owners had been feeding him to the point of obesity and not giving him enough exercise. As a result, Phil became morbidly obese and it was negatively affecting his health in a big way. Phil was so large, weighing in at around 150lbs, that he couldn’t walk upstairs, he struggled to walk on hardwood without slipping, and his neck couldn’t fit a collar. Thankfully in 2019, Phil was rescued by a kind family in North...
Woman Sits On Couch And Rates Random Items Her Cat Brings Her
In a hilarious TikTok video, a cat owner sits on the couch and rates the random item her cat brings her. Cats can be thieves, but sometimes they do it with good intentions, like to bring their owners gifts. Taryn Troutman’s cat, Coconut, seems to be this way. Her sweet feline will grab something totally random and drop it near her owner on the couch as if she’s sharing an offering. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In the TikTok video, Coconut can be seen bringing Troutman a variety of items, including a string bean, hair ties, a bag of...
Restaurant Owners Assault Man With Service Dog To Get Him To Leave
A restaurant in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada is being investigated after the owners physically attempted to remove a man and his service dog. The incident took place at Milton’s Restaurant when Justin Leckie, a violinist with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, and his service dog, Eppie, entered the establishment to enjoy a meal. According to the Toronto Sun, Leckie was asked to show his dog’s license and then the altercation broke out. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In a viral video posted to Facebook by Jeff Roy, two men can be seen...
Dogs Save Owner After He Collapses From Seizure On Mountain Trail
Dogs are known as man’s best friend, but they’re also sometimes thought of as angels. It’s not unheard of for a dog to save its owner or go out of its way to protect them from harm. This was demonstrated on October 30, 2021, in Cumbria England. A 71-year-old man was enjoying a hike with his two dogs on a mountain trail, Braithwaite How. It seems things were going well, but then something horrible happened. Shortly after passing another hiker, the 71-year-old man had a seizure, collapsed, and lost consciousness. It...
Shy Feral Kitten Rescued with Her Sister Struggles to Find Forever Home
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! One day, a kind lady came into my pet store with two very young feral kittens. The lady had managed to catch the kittens and save them from whatever had killed their mother and siblings. She asked if a rescue would take the kittens. Unfortunately, the rescues were full. The kittens were in a plastic crate. I peeked in. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY/KSPHOTOFIVE They were squished into one corner...
Crowded Shelters Rapidly Reaching Capacity As Winter Closes In
The Association for Needy And Neglected Animals, or ANNA, is committed to rescuing animals. But shelter overcrowding is forcing the Pennsylvania shelter to turn away homeless cats in their greatest hour of need. The dire situation is placing shelter director Ruth Thompson in the difficult position of saying ‘no’ to needy animals, which nearly happened when ANNA was asked to rescue 31 cats found in an abandoned trailer. Posted by ANNA Shelter Animal Cruelty Division on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 According to Eire News Now,...
Cat In Colorado Tests Positive For Bubonic Plague
Free-roaming cats, pet and feral, face many dangers – including contracting the bubonic plague. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) recently issued a press release announcing a domestic cat in Evergreen, Colorado, tested positive for the bubonic plague. Health officials believe the feline became infected after an encounter with a sick rodent, most likely a rat. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household animals if proper precautions are not taken,”...
Ways to Help your Pet Transition into Colder Temperatures
Whether you’re ready or not, colder temperatures are just around the corner. From clothing and accessories to blankets and heating devices, Freshpet vet, Dr. Aziza, shares the best ways you can help your pet transition into colder temperatures. How does cold weather affect dogs? The holiday season is approaching and that comes with cold weather. I admit that this is my favorite time of year, but for some of my patients, it causes new or re-emerging problems to arise. Cold weather can affect your dog in many ways: Osteoarthritis: Like...
Kentucky Humane Society Saves Puppy With Broken Front Paws
Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) posted a plea for help on Facebook for a five-month-old puppy who arrived with broken front paws. The sweet pup named MacGregor was rescued from an overcrowded shelter in desperate need of medical attention. “This poor boy suffered blunt force trauma to his front paws that resulted in broken metacarpal bones in both his right and his left paws. These are very unusual injuries and we do not know what may have caused them, but we are determined to help him,” wrote the shelter. RECENT ARRIVAL: This...
Decoding pet food marketing jargon
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Top Dog Subscription Boxes
Who doesn’t love getting a package in the mail? It’s fun to anticipate a monthly surprise filled with fun for you and your dog. We found some of the best subscription boxes out there for loads of entertainment. Prices vary, but some have special deals for first-time subscribers or offer discounts for annual subscriptions. Bark Box Bark Box features two innovative toys, two all-natural bags of treats and a chew that’s curated from each month’s themed collection. $23 per month; barkbox.com Bark Box Super Chewer Bark Box...
Hairless Pit Bull Abandoned In The Cold Makes An Incredible Transformation
Paige was found outside in the cold with nothing on her but a few small tufts of hair. The young pit bull appeared defeated and seemed as if she was ready to give up on life. That’s how Kristi found her, and she readily took the dog in and gave her a warm place to rest. After Paige was rested, Kristi took her to the vet and it was determined she had severe mange that had caused her hair to fall out. In an interview with The Dodo, Kristi said that the vet called Paige’s mange “one of the worse cases of mange ever seen.”...
Paralyzed Dog Found Scooting On The Ground Gets A Second Chance At Life
When a woman found a paralyzed dog dragging itself along the street, legs bleeding from the ground, she knew she had to help. Elena is familiar with helping animals in need and she quickly gathered the little dog up and rushed it to the veterinarian. It was clear from the pup’s appearance that he needed immediate help since it appeared his back legs were paralyzed and painful. Photo: Max Pixel The veterinarian got the dog, who they named Venya, in immediately and performed an X-ray to see what was going on with the dog’s legs and...
Man Transforms Spare Bedroom Into “Mini Penthouse Condo” For His Dogs
Many dog owners enjoy spoiling their pets. They’re part of the family, so it makes sense that we’d want them to be comfortable and enjoy the finer things in life. As an ER doctor and dog father of three, Ben Mazer knew he wanted to give his pups the best life possible so he set out to create them a really comfortable space. Essentially, he wanted Peaches, Challah, and Mitzi to have a safe, relaxing space to hang out while he was working or away from the home. He wanted their space to be more than a kennel, but not the full range...
Clever Dog Closes The Living Room Blinds
Have you ever been home alone and noticed something move without you touching it? Maybe a cupboard opened or a pair of slippers ended up in the other room. It can be unsettling, to say the least, and many assume it might be ghosts or the supernatural at work! One woman was left to draw her own conclusions when she noticed her living room blinds were being closed every day. The weird part was she wasn’t closing them, so it was a mystery. Photo: Wikimedia Commons She might’ve suspected it was ghosts at play, but she kept her eyes...
