Dog Comforts Baby Sister By Bringing Her His Favorite Toy
Nick and Hayley Elliott were excited to welcome a baby girl into their lives in early July. They were hoping their Doberman pinscher, Tommy, would also be welcoming and excited of the new baby, though they weren’t sure how he’d react. Tommy had been with the Elliotts for two years and he always demonstrated loyalty and care towards his owners, so they hoped that same loyalty would also be shown to the newest member of the home. They shared with The Dodo that he’d always been good around kids. Nick explained, “He gets...
Dog Gets Surprise Reunion With A Friend She Hasn’t Seen In 10 Months
6-year-old Raven loves people, but there are some people she has a special bond with. Those people include her mom, Kim Carino, other family and friends, and her former trainer. The standard poodle hadn’t seen her old trainer in 10 months, and Carino wasn’t sure the dog would even remember him. She wanted to see if Raven would recognize him without help after all this time, so she arranged a park date to meet up. As dogs continue to prove to us, they’re a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Photo: Wikimedia Commons...
Beloved Central Park Owl Killed In Tragic Accident With Maintenance Vehicle
One of the sounds park-goers heard in Central Park was the distinctive baritone hoot of the Barred Owl. According to National Audubon Society, it sounds like someone saying, “who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?”. While these striking owls are nocturnal, they have been seen hunting and calling during the day. But it was a quiet day in the park on August 6 after a beloved Barred Owl, known as Barry, was killed in the early morning hours. Central Park Conservancy shared the sad news on Twitter. “It’s with a heavy...
Bull Moose Charges At Colorado Hiker Who Got Too Close
Moose are not typically aggressive animals, but can charge at a moment’s notice if provoked. One person experienced this firsthand as they were hiking in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The individual was walking along a trail when they encountered a bull moose grazing by a large tree. Fascinated by the massive animal, the hiker pulled out a phone and started to record the moose. Photo: Pixabay/ Diane Klettke But a few moments later the moose lifted its head and charged. Thankfully, no one was harmed. The hiker hid behind a tree and the...
How Backyard Bird Watchers Can Protect Songbirds From A Mysterious Disease
Backyard bird watching has exploded in popularity over the last few years, in part because a pandemic forced people to find new hobbies from the safety of their own homes. Now, a mysterious health crisis is spreading throughout North American birds, and birdwatchers may be able to take steps to stop it from getting worse. As Southern Living reports, The illness was initially reported in the spring of 2021 in Washington, D.C., where common grackles, blue jays, European starlings, American robins, house sparrows, Carolina wrens,...
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,...
