Pet theft
Pet theft is a serious problem and the pandemic has made it worse. Luckily, there’s lots you can do to protect your dog or cat from being stolen. While it’s not something we like to think about, pet theft is a growing problem in both the US and Canada. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an estimated two million companion animals are stolen each year in the US alone. And thanks to the pandemic, pet theft is becoming increasingly common. People are adopting and buying dogs and cats in record numbers to help alleviate...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Keeping your foster base strong, getting media attention and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 5 strategies for keeping your foster base strongIt happens everywhere: foster caregivers fall in love with a pet they’re fostering, and some are unable to continue fostering after they adopt. In fact, research shows that nearly half of foster caregivers end up adopting their foster pet at some point. This can be a great thing, since knowing how the pet behaves in one’s home… Learn More Data tells a story: Enter your Shelter...
When Woman Learns Her Coworker Plans to Take Unwanted Dog to Shelter, She Steps In
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! In the 40 years my husband and I have been together, we’ve always had shelter dogs and loved each and every one of them. We were down to just one dog and he was definitely my husband’s. I told him I wanted a dog. He said we’d go to the shelter the coming weekend. Then he had to work. He said we’ll definitely go the following weekend no matter what. DOG. PHOTO:...
Understanding allergic dermatitis in dogs
A look at allergic dermatitis, how it can affect your dog, and what you can do about it. Allergic dermatitis is characterized by itching and sensitive, red, dry skin that leads to discomfort and even pain for the animal Allergic dermatitis can be brought on by food, flea bites, contact allergies or environmental allergens (atopic dermatitis). Allergen avoidance is usually sufficient to resolve the situation, but in some cases, it is more complicated, such as in the case of Canine atopic dermatitis. Canine atopic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis...
Family Looking After Feral Cat Ends Up with His Girlfriend and Their Kittens, Too
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! Me and my husband live in a area that has many feral cats. A few years ago, there was a Siamese mix that kept coming around. So we fed him and always left water, food and covering to keep him safe. After a few weeks, he brought us his girlfriend. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/KAPIQOOMUSIC We noticed all the male cats were always following her and the male cat would let himself get beat up to give...
Brave Firefighters Rescue 7 Dogs From Florida House Fire
Approximately 40,000 pets die in house fires each year. In Florida, brave firefighters just saved 7 dogs from joining those tragic statistics. According to Fox News, the deadly fire broke out in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando, where an empty home burst into flames. Photo: Pixabay By the time firefighters arrived, smoke was billowing from the empty home, according to a Twitter update from OCFire Rescue. But while the home’s owner was safely away, firefighters knew animals might still be trapped in the burnt building. Those...
How managing your dog or cat’s emotional state takes the stress out of vet visits
Seeing the veterinarian on a regular basis is a necessary part of being an animal parent. Recognizing and managing your dog or cat’s emotional state and primary needs can help take the stress out of vet visits. Dogs and cats experience varying “moods” or emotional states that can shift instantly in response to different circumstances or environments. If their primary emotional needs are not recognized and managed, stress levels increase. This is why so many dogs and cats become agitated or anxious during vet visits....
When Man Dumps Caged Dog Into Missouri River, Good Samaritan Jumps In To Save Her
Zoe was a very good dog from Leavenworth, Kansas. But this didn’t stop her from being locked in her kennel and dumped into the Missouri River by a cruel man hoping she’d drown. According to the Leavenworth Times, this horrifying incident occurred at a riverfront park, where witnesses observed a 24-year-old man throwing something into the river one afternoon. Screenshot: YouTube/KCTV5 News At first, onlookers assumed the young man was littering, before realizing his actions had a more deadly component. As shocked residents looked...
Family Steps in to Help Neglected Dog That Only Had His Empty Bowl to Play With
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 live a quiet life and try not to be nosy neighbors. However, as our house was built on a sort of knoll, if we looked out windows on our second story, there were a couple of houses on the next block that we could see into their backyards. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY/TOOKAPIC On one of the rare occasions in Southern California that we were having a rainy spell, I was working in my...
Meet The Four Cat Finalists In National Cat Awards
Cats are not only a constant source of entertainment but loyal companions who helps us through life’s ups and downs. Their loyalty, friendship, and lifesaving abilities deserve to be recognized, and that is why Cat Protections, UK’s largest feline welfare charity, hosts an annual celebration of cats known as National Cat Awards. Cat parents submit stories of how their feline changed their life for a chance to win one of four categories and then go on to compete for title of “National Cat of the Year”. Photo:...
Does your dog have osteoarthritis?
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3 ways to get your community’s help finding a missing pet
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...
5 strategies for keeping your foster base strong
It happens everywhere: foster caregivers fall in love with a pet they’re fostering, and some are unable to continue fostering after they adopt. In fact, research shows that nearly half of foster caregivers end up adopting their foster pet at some point. This can be a great thing, since knowing how the pet behaves in one’s home can help make great adoption matches, and those who are unable to continue fostering may be happy to help your organization in a different way. There are a number of strategies you can...
Blind Elderly Shih Tzu Lives a Full Life, Educating Others on Caring for Aging Dogs
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! I had just lost two of my darling dogs within one month. Losing Mickey hit me especially hard because he was only 6; he died from a rare neurological disease (GME) that came on quite suddenly. He was my special boy. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY/VBLOCK While trying to recover, and help my remaining dog TJ Wiggles with his own grief (he and Mick were inseparable), I received a call from my groomer,...
How to get rid of ringworm in dogs
Ringworm isn’t fun – but it’s curable! Here’s what to do if your dog contracts this fungal infection. If you notice a round or circular red raised lesion on your dog’s skin and patchy hair loss in that same area, it is fairly certain your dog has ringworm. Pet parents may recoil at the thought of “worms” infecting their pooch. But rest assured, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. It is an extremely common and highly contagious fungal infection that can affect dogs, cats, other domestic pets,...
Beloved “Grandmother” Wild Horse Dies On North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Hazel was a beloved wild horse that lived on North Carolina’s Currituck Outer Banks for over 20 years. On Sunday, Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF), a nonprofit organization that protects the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs, announced Hazel had passed away. She was one of the oldest mares on the beach and while they are not exactly sure of her age, they guess she was close to 30 years old. She started out with a stallion named Amadeo but once he was rescued, she moved on to another harem. Through the years she had multiple offspring...
Neighborhood Stray Cat Finally Learns to Trust After Family Heals its Injuries
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! Our Mama chose our back patio to have her litter of kittens. We usually have a shelter and food out for the neighborhood strays, and she picked us. She had her litter and decided to move them into the sewers about 10 days later. Then came the rains. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/RAY CONSER She tried to get us to follow her and we tried. She ran so fast through the weeds we didn’t know which...
Animals At Oregon Zoo Get Special Treat For National Watermelon Day
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day and what better way to celebrate than by sinking your teeth into a juicy slice? Watermelon is 92% water and the entire melon is safe to eat, so the staff at the Oregon Zoo decided to hand out the refreshing treat to the animal residents. Screenshot: Twitter/@OregonZoo Zookeepers headed out with whole watermelons to feed to the elephants, lions, and bears and made sure to record it for all to see. Watermelons were tossed into the mouths of elephants who crushed the fruit with their powerful jaws. Lions and...
Cat Named ‘Trash Kitty’ Ends Up Being One Person’s Treasure
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! I was having a very bad winter and was out with friends who were trying to cheer me up. A guy suddenly turned to me and asked, “Do you like kittens?” I told him I did, and he explained to me a friend of his had gotten in way over her head rescuing a calico that was pregnant and had kittens twice… she was living in a 2-bedroom apartment with 17 cats total! CAT. PHOTO:...
When A Dog Got Stuck Under Her House, Police Sent Their Best “Dog Whisperers” To Free Her
Dogs dig for all sorts of reasons. Some dogs dig to hide toys, bones, and other treasures. Others dig when they’re anxious, bored, or stressed. Dogs dig to explore new things or places. Many dogs dig just for fun. Unfortunately, Buttercup, a dog from upstate New York, was about to find too much digging can also get dogs into trouble. According to Fox 5, the unlucky pup suddenly found herself trapped under the house. Photo: Pixabay Fortunately, West Seneca Police dispatched “dog whisperers” with badges to Buttercup’s...
