Rescued Dog Becomes A Rescue Dog
There are many people who would like to work for the greater good. In many cases, it is because of the kindness that was shown to them and they want to turn around and show that kindness to others. It seems as if the same is also true for a dog named Forrest. Forrest is a 100 pound Labrador retriever who was rescued last year in Oregon. It wasn’t long after he was rescued that he entered a training program to become a search and rescue dog. Photo: Wikimedia Commons It seems as if he is perfect for the job because he is going through the...
Clever Trick To Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer
We all want to keep our dogs safe and comfortable, and there are times when we need to step up our game. That includes when the weather is hot outside. Of course, we all realize that we shouldn’t leave our dogs unattended in a hot car, but even being outside in the heat can pose some danger. If you would like to keep your dog cool this summer, perhaps you can use a hack that was uploaded on TikTok. Photo: Piqsels The video shows us how to do it, but it is more than just something that keeps our dogs safe – it can make them happy...
Touching Short Film Shows The Role Dogs Play In Human Lives
It’s no secret that dogs play a large role in our lives. Not only do they act as our companions, but they can serve us through search and rescue, therapy, and more. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world shut down and more and more people turned to dogs for comfort. Shelters began to empty as people found more time on their hands and a new work-from-home setup. Through all of the time we couldn’t socialize with other people, our dogs were there to provide us comfort and help us keep some peace of mind. Photo: Vimeo/Big Shins One...
Blue-Eyed Boston Terrier Finds Forever Home
It was a typical shift for Tess Nolan, a young veterinary tech in Australia. Caring for pups is all part of the job, but one blue-eyed beauty caught her attention. Daphne, the runt of a newly-born litter of Boston Terriers, immediately showed that she was special — at least to Tess. Days passed, and Daphne’s brothers and sisters were adopted while Daphne was left behind. Blue eyes can be a sign of possible health issues, so prospective adopters were wary. In a TikTok video, Tess shared that “no one wanted” Daphne, but...
Starving Dog In Greece Is Now Recovering Thanks To Rescuers
When a dog is abandoned, it leaves a lasting scar that takes so much time, love, and care to heal. For the volunteers at Diasozo Animal Rescue Team in Karditsa, Greece, this love and care has become a life’s mission. The area sees many strays and abandoned hunting dogs due to its rural location, and they are at risk of starving before getting help. Fortunately, one such stray, now named Kasia, has been rescued by the group and is beginning her road to recovery! PHOTO: FACEBOOK / DIASOZO ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM The heartbreaking video of...
Which State Has The Deadliest Animals?
As humans have expanded and spread throughout the Earth, we’ve replaced wild habitats with roads and buildings. The destruction of wildlife ecosystems has forced animals of all kinds out of their homes, causing species to fight over territory and food and sometimes even leading wildlife to wonder back to our developed areas. This begs the questions, what are the odds of you meeting your match against a wild critter? Well, it turns out that is largely dependent on your location. Man vs. Beast compiled data collected by the CDC into a map...
6 Scary Facts About Some of the Cutest Animals on the Planet
It’s so tempting to think of wild creatures as cute and cuddly, but many of them are much more terrifying in real life than they look in photographs. And some of them look adorable even in person but have scary secrets lurking under their sweet appearances. There are hundreds of animals that meet these criteria, but we’ve compiled a short list of six cute animals and the frightening facts you probably never knew about them. Photo: Adobe Stock/Anton Ivanov Photo Penguins Penguins are some of the most adorable creatures in the...
Family Goes Fishing and Ends Up with a Cat
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! It was a summer day on Lake Amador. We were cruising the lake fishing for bass. Went into one of the fingers of the lake to fish the bank. As I was casting, I heard a shrill cry. Sounded like a kitten. It continued. I told my husband to beach the boat, I wanted to check it out. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/PEZIBEAR I took some of my turkey from my sandwich, in case I needed to lure him. A boy was...
Why Do Cats Weave Between Our Legs?
Every move a cat makes is on purpose and with a purpose in mind. The fun part is deciphering what each move means. They are persistent and intelligent animals who have learned how to capture their human’s attention and get what they want. If you have a cat, then you have been nearly tripped by them countless times. But why do cats weave between our legs? No, it is not to intentionally trip us, even though that may happen. The wise feline wants attention, is being playful, has separation anxiety, or is attempting to herd you in a certain...
Woman Works Diligently for Months to Rescue Six Cats at Her Vacation 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! On Sep. 8, 2014, I was looking out the window at our second home in Rockford, IL, and saw a black and white kitty on our deck. I had never seen her before but she was so cute, and I took a picture of her. When sitting and facing away from me, she appeared to have a black kitten on her back. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/HELGA KATTINGER The next day, I saw a strange bug on the railing of the deck,...
Pittie Pup Paralyzed By Tetanus Got A New Lease On Life
Sometimes, the challenges we face in life can leave us feeling paralyzed — as if we’ll never be able to move forward from the pain of our situation. But one tenacious pittie pup has pushed past that perception and is now sharing her story of success and recovery with fans across the world! Meet Bunny: In April of 2020, then-13-week-old Bunny was rushed to the DeSoto Animal Clinic in Bradenton, FL with intense pain and muscle stiffness. Her owner wasn’t sure what had happened; they’d been completely surprised by...
Houston Area Dog Lovers Mourn The Loss Of Cary Robinson, A Dedicated Volunteer, Writer, And Advocate
Houston, Texas is mourning the loss of one of their own. Cary Robinson, 61, was known and loved in the area for his writing, good-natured personality, and volunteer work with BARC, a Houston-area animal shelter. “If you visited BARC on a Saturday or Sunday, you saw Cary Robinson at the shelter,” said Jill Archibald of Houston PetSet in an interview with FOX 26. His friends and fellow volunteers knew him as the “Used Dog Salesman of the Year” for his humorous and empathetic videos of recently-arrived dogs at BARC....
Hero Dog Saves Family Of 5 During A House Fire
Sometimes pets feel like guardian angels, and I’m sure that’s how a family in Malaysia felt after their puppy saved them from a terrible house fire. Politician Terence Naidu shared about the incident on Facebook, explaining that a family of five had been asleep in their residence when a fire started. No one woke up to the fire, except for the family puppy, Anandaveli. According to Naidu, the puppy ran to 53-year-old Vimala and began pulling her hair. Vimala ignored the dog’s antics, but she didn’t give up. She...
Dog With Separation Anxiety Can’t Wait For His Owner To Be Home Every Day
Separation anxiety doesn’t just affect humans, it can affect our pets as well. No one knows this better than the family of a Peruvian dog who patiently waits for his owner to return home – all day, sometimes into the night. The dog, named Toby, suffers from separation anxiety, and he can hardly handle it when his owner leaves for work each morning. The poor pup will sit on the balcony and watch his companion walk away. Then, he’ll stay there, keeping an eye on the last place he saw his owner. He waits all day, looking for...
Pit Bull Can’t Contain His Excitement When He Finally Sees His Grandparents
There’s something about visiting grandparents that has a magical way of cheering us up. Maybe it’s the fact they have sometimes have goodies for us to snack on, or maybe they just offer a respite from our own homes and lives. Either way, there’s something healing about visiting them, and it seems that’s true for dogs as well. Take Kiaro, for instance – the dog who loves kittens. Kiaro is a gentle soul who was rescued by a family and he took to his place in the home right away. When the family took in foster...
Thousands Petition For People Who Walk Dogs In Heat Waves To Be Fined
A woman has petitioned to make it illegal to walk a dog in weather with temperatures over 20°C (68ºF). 25-year-old Paige Spearman lives in the Uk, where the area has experienced record-high temperatures. In fact, the Met Office in the UK issued its first-ever amber warning for extreme temperatures. As a fellow dog owner, it’s understandable that Spearman was upset by seeing people walking their dogs in extreme temperatures. Photo: Piqsels Dogs getting heatstroke is a real concern when temperatures reach a certain degree,...
A veterinary view on the benefits of cat pheromones
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...
How clean is your pets’ air?
Standard air filters are a subpar option for man’s best friend. Here’s how one company is improving the health of dogs and cats by adequately cleaning the air they breathe! Given that everyone in your family (including your dog or cat) breathes at least 20,000 times a day, there’s really nothing more important than air quality. Unfortunately, when we inhale, we don’t just take in vital oxygen – we also end up inhaling contaminants, dust, viruses, and other harmful substances. Our bodies must work harder than...
Tips for converting short-term foster participants into long-term fosters
With social distancing guidelines relaxing, many organizations are beginning to relaunch short-term foster programs. In addition to being a gateway to engagement with the local community, most organizations who run short-term foster programs report that a percentage (sometimes as high as 75% or more!) of their participants decide to try out longer-term foster because of their experience. So, how can your shelter or rescue organization set the stage for these types of conversions? We spoke with favorite foster staff at several organizations to...
Dog Can’t Contain His Excitement When His Owner Fills Up a Wading Pool on a Hot Day
Summer can bring some sweltering heat, especially lately. When we’re looking for a little relief from the high temperatures, we’ll give just about anything a go. Whether it’s running through sprinklers like we’ve forgotten we’re adults, covering ourselves in ice packs, or jumping into a pool, we’re pretty excited to cool off. One French bulldog took that excitement to an entirely new level. Jude, an internet famous pup with nearly 30,000 Instagram followers, was so excited when his owner filled up a wading...
