Easter Lilies Are Extremely Poisonous To Cats
The Easter lily with its large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers and intoxicating fragrance is often brought indoors to celebrate spring and Easter. But just one nibble on the plant or sniff of pollen can be fatal to cats. Cats are curious by nature and will investigate anything new in the home, especially if the item is breakable or dangerous. Maybe that is why they are said to have nine lives. Photo: Pixabay Cat parents do their best to keep their beloved felines safe, but it’s a full-time job. Cats can jump, climb, and leap onto any...
10 Famous People Who Are Crazy For Cats
Crazy is defined as being either “mentally deranged” or “extremely enthusiastic”. When it comes to ‘crazy’ cat ladies and gentleman they are definitely the latter. Anyone who isn’t extremely enthusiastic about cats must be mentally deranged, right? Cats actually improve our mental health and let’s be honest, they keep us entertained and sane. For decades, people have stereotyped cat ladies as lonely spinsters who own multiple cats. However, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Check out...
Heartworm Holds Extra Danger For Shelter Dogs. But You Can Help Us Fly Rescues To Safety During Heartworm Awareness Month
Life isn’t kind to shelter dogs, who – on top of abuse, neglect, and whatever other indignities they’ve suffered in life– spend their days in noisy, crowded shelters desperately waiting to be adopted. But shelters can prove deadly for heartworm-positive rescue dogs, who are often euthanized when shelters lack the time, money, and space to treat this dangerous disease. According to the American Heartworm Society, Louisiana is one of America’s leading states for heartworm infection, placing shelter dogs in the...
Carriage Horses in New York City Are Forced To Work 9-Hour Days, 7 Days A Week
It was February in New York City when a 12-year-old carriage horse named Aisha collapsed in Central Park. Aisha struggled to stand for at least 15 minutes before crumpling on the side of the road. Nearby, people recorded the incident on their phones. DISTURBING. This carriage horse from Clinton Park Stables is seen stumbling and unable to straighten their back legs in Central Park earlier today. After years of doing nothing for carriage horses, will @NYCCouncil finally protect them? cc: @CoreyinNYC pic.twitter.com/EzSgvxoCkb — julie...
Kitten season is here and we’ve got help
While we may not be able to provide you with an extra set of hands to bottle feed, we do have plenty resources to help with kitten season. From a brand new kitten marketing toolkit from HeARTs Speak to foster recruitment to kitten care and more, we hope these will help your organization manage the abundance of kittens you are probably seeing. HeARTs Speak Kitten Season Marketing ToolkitIn this toolkit you will find sample copy for social media, headline ideas, overlays for photos and more. Foster caregiver recruitmentHelp even more kittens by...
Adorable Puppy Plays Patty Cake With Her Owner
While puppies picking up new tricks is a very common thing, we are especially impressed by how fast Misa Minnie manages to learn. The amount of tricks that she can perform at the tender age of 21 weeks has us jealous. The little Yorkshire Terrier quickly picked up how to play a game of patty cake and her owner caught it on video! In the video, you can see the tiny puppy lifting her paws right on cue and clapping her owners’ hands. It’s too adorable! Photo: YouTube/MeSoMiniMisa Article continues below Our Featured Programs See how...
Cockatoo Does A Near-Flawless Impression Of A Chicken
I’ve never been much of a bird person. Don’t get me wrong, I like birds, I think some of them have beautiful plumage, but I just never thought of them as being pets with a whole lot of personality the same way that cats, pigs, or dogs have. That is until I met my aunt’s Cockatoo. She definitely changed my mind about birds as pets. They actually have loads of personality. One 26-year-old Moluccan Cockatoo named Max is quite the entertainer. He has his own YouTube channel where he frequently videos of him living his best...
Man Builds A Machine That Alerts Him Whenever A Dog Walks By The House
We’ve all been in some form of quarantine going on for more than a year now. As a proud introvert and natural homebody, I can honestly say that even I’m struggling with the situation. Being stuck inside for so long isn’t easy. We’ve all had to find ways of coping with the stagnant feel of life. For some of us, that has meant taking on DIY projects around the house. For others, it has meant throwing ourselves into our passion projects and hobbies. Photo: YouTube/Ryder Calm Down But for one YouTuber, Ryder, it has meant...
Woman Adopts An “Ugly” Cat No One Wanted And It Was The Best Decision Ever
It is no secret that shelters and rescues around the world are full of abandoned animals who have been rescued and are in desperate need of a loving, forever home. Sadly, not all of these animals get the happy endings that they deserve. Many animals find themselves being overlooked by potential adopters due to their age or illness. There are even some who are passed over because they are deemed to be “ugly.” That has always baffled me how some people can look at an animal in need and judge its looks. When Francisca Franken decided...
Man Spots His Cat In The Real Estate Listing Photos Of His Neighbor’s House
Any cat owner knows that their furry felines will often get around, but the mystery of what our cats get up to during the day when we’re not around can sometimes remain a mystery. For one cat owner, he discovered his cat’s double life quite by accident in the most unusual way possible. When Michael Hubank’s neighbor put their house up for sale, Michael decided to check online out of curiosity. He was clicking through the photo’s listing on Zoopla, when he came across a very familiar face. Right there, in the middle of...
Rescuers Save Two Abandoned Dogs Who Were Left On The Streets
Two severely neglected dogs were abandoned on the streets, left to fend for themselves. Thankfully, the rescue group Hope For Paws received a call about the dogs and stepped in to help. In a video they shared below, it’s not hard to see that the poor pups were having such a rough go of life. Both dogs were covered with long, matted fur and one was missing part of its leg. In order to get their hands on the dogs, Hope For Paws personnel asked a nearby resident if they could use their fenced-in yard. With some tense moments and a lot of...
Dog Rescued From Meat Farm Finds Forever Home
A labrador puppy was rescued from a meat farm in South Korea and his rescuer ended up adopting him. South Korean musician Annie Ko works with Humane Society International as a translator. During one of their projects, the humane society raided and shut down a dog meat farm. Ko went along for the raid to act as the on-site translator, but she walked away from the project with a new family member. When they arrived on the farm, they found over 100 dogs crammed together in wire cages. Similar to how cow and pig meat farms are in the US, dog meat...
Watch A Man Reunite With His Dog After Six Years Apart
One of the most heartbreaking things that can happen when we have a dog in our life is to lose them. It might just be an oversight on our part and a moment of indiscretion that allows them to get out of the home or perhaps out of the yard. Once they enter into unknown territory, they may become disoriented and we have to go looking for them. Although we can often find a dog that we lost, there are times when our efforts are not going to pay off. As the weeks turn into months, we begin to lose hope that we will ever see our little friend...
Does Your Dog Suffer From Seasonal Allergies?
When the weather starts to turn warmer and the flowers start to bloom, some people consider it a beautiful time of year, but others prepare for more sniffling and sneezing. Seasonal allergies are a reality for many people, but did you know they can also be a reality for your dog? According to The Mint Hill Times, a veterinarian in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Susan Bonilla, says that seasonal allergies occur because of factors that exist at a specific time of the year. This can include anything from mold to dust mites, pollen, and fresh...
Bears Rescued From 17 Years Of Captivity In A Vietnamese Bile Farm
Most people are at least familiar with the concept of traditional medicine. In Asia, there may be many different types of herbs and other items that are used for that purpose, including some that are more unusual than most people realize. This came to light recently when 2 Asiatic black bears were rescued from an illegal Vietnamese bile farm. The bears were living in captivity for as long as 20 years in a basement. The only time they saw any light, it was artificial and it was during the process in which their bile was extracted. Bear bile is...
Watch The Moment A Border Collie Loses A Tennis Ball To An Octopus
If you have a dog in your life, you are already familiar with how unique their personality can be. Each dog is an individual but there are also some things that seem to be common among certain breeds as well. For example, border collies are known as some of the smartest dogs but they also tend to be friendly and curious. Lucy is a border collie that fits into that category nicely. When her human, Almar Creighton, was out for a walk along the South African coastline with Lucy to explore the tide pools, they found another creature who fit into...
Missing Cat From Kentucky Found Alive In Texas After 5 Years
A missing cat named Bernie disappeared over five years ago. That cat was recently found over 1,000 miles from where he went missing. Margaret Burcham was devastated when her cat, Bernie, wandered away from her yard in Kentucky over five years ago and never returned. Burcham explained to WCPO 9 that she did everything in her power to get her beloved cat back, but her efforts turned up fruitless. She said, “I looked, and I called all the shelters,” but no one had picked up a cat by Bernie’s description. Photo: YouTube / WCPO 9...
Dog Trapped On Ice For Four Days Is Adopted By His Rescuer
After being stranded on ice in the Detroit River for four long days, a little dog was successfully rescued. Now, he’s finally found a forever home to call his own – with the man who saved his life. Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter shared about the dog’s miraculous rescue back in February. Fittingly, they named the little pup Miracle. According to the shelter, when Miracle was spotted out on the ice, no one was available to rescue him. Crowds formed around the banks of the Detroit River to watch in horror as the dog...
Dog Trapped In Burning House Saved By Police Officer’s Quick Action
A dog was saved from a house fire in Florida thanks to the quick actions of a police officer. According to The Palm Coast Observer, a Florida family had left their dog at home while they went out shopping. While away from the house, the family, Steven and Autumn Konen, received a call from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office letting them know their house was on fire. First responders were quick to arrive on the scene, but the fire had already begun to spread. According to a Facebook post shared by the FCSO, one of the first responders,...
Owner Teaches His Dogs How To Play Poker
Since being home more due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have taken up new hobbies and learned how to do new things. Apparently, this doesn’t just apply to humans either. As Olive and Mabel, two adorable labradors, go to prove, dogs are learning tricks as well. Their owner, Scottish broadcaster Andrew Cotter, decided to teach them to play poker. Perhaps he was lonely from being quarantined for too long and missed playing with his buddies, or maybe he just wanted to keep his furry friends entertained. Either way, the resulting...
