Devoted Dog Parents Create Mobile Dog Bed To Allow Senior Dog To Go On Walks
Dogs teach us to love unconditionally and one couple’s devotion to their senior dog has gone viral. Tom Antonio and his family live in Georgia but often visit Virginia Beach. They would take their beloved Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Cocoa to the shore and it became one of the dog’s favorite places to go. However, as the years passed the once energetic dog started to slow down, and at the age of 16 was unable to walk. But the family continued to care for her and ensured she had the best quality of life. Photo: Facebook/Carrie...
Shelter Dog Treated To Easter Egg Hunt As He Waits For A Family Of His Own
Meet Garbanzo. This sweet pit bull mix is just as unique as his name. He arrived at CNY SPCA in Syracuse, New York, as a stray. “We think he’s about three years old. He’s 65 pounds of cuddles waiting to happen! He’s goofy, friendly, and very sweet,” wrote the shelter. The big fella has quickly won the hearts of staff with his bigger than life personality and adorable looks. He loves to play fetch and was recently photographed playing with his favorite toy, a purple monkey. Photo: Facebook/CNY SPCA Garbanzo is...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Kitten season, community cats and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Kitten season is here and we’ve got helpWhile 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… Learn More One final push of inspiration at the No Place Like Home Challenge winds...
Woman Creates A Chair That Allows Needy Pets To Sit By You While You Work
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been working from home. It seems everyone has a home office these days and employers are allowing more flexibility when it comes to location. For many people working from home, it allows them more time to spend with their pets. Naturally, our furry friends are so excited to have us home and don’t want to leave our side for one minute. While this is great, it can also be problematic. It’s hard to focus on work, take a Zoom call, or type properly with a dog or cat sitting on...
Rescue Dog Whose Snout Was Chopped Off Finds A Loving Forever Home
One dog’s tragedy turned into a story of inspiration for people around the world when he found his happily ever after in a loving forever home. Back in 2010, Wacku was living with his owner, a taxi stand owner. His owner had him around as a guard dog for the first two years of his life. Unfortunately, in 2012, he was working as a guard dog like usual, when a drunk man attacked him with a machete. During the attack, the man chopped off Wacku’s snout and left him bleeding profusely. Photo: Facebook/Philippine Animal Welfare Society...
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...
