Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Lost and found webpage must-haves, online apprenticeships and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. A special shout-out to all of the No Place Like Home Challenge participants as we officially kick off the Challenge today! Be sure to follow #NPLHC and #GetLostPetsHome all throughout the month of March. Coming Soon! Maddie’s® University Spring Catalog: Online ApprenticeshipsWe have three brand new online apprenticeships for spring! Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four...
People Are Sharing Pictures Of Snakes Wearing Hats And It’s Too Adorable
Snakes are not inherently cuddly. In fact, there is nothing immediately charming about snakes. Perhaps it’s a lack of fur or the flicking tongue, but for the most part, snakes are a bit scary. But then you throw a hat on them and they suddenly become so endearing to look at. To be honest, going through some of the pictures on social media makes me less apprehensive about snakes – but only if they’re wearing a hat. The headwear is key because there is something so cute and charming about a snake in a hat. And below, are so...
People Are Putting Out A Separate Laptop For Their Cat To Lay On While Working From Home
Every cat owner knows there is one thing that a cat can never resist: sitting on a keyboard when you’re working. Whether you’re working on a laptop or a desktop there is something about you being hard at work that a cat cannot seem to resist. Even when you try to do it quietly and in secret, it’s like they’ve got a radar for when you’re on your computer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons And for cat owners, it can be a challenge trying to work around your adorable little feline who suddenly craves all the attention in the...
Artist Creates Comics That Accurately Depict Life With Pets
There is something quite unique about living with pets. Everyday is an adventure and a lesson in unconditional love. It can sometimes be hard to describe to non-pet owners the exact amount of joy that they bring to our lives, but there is one artist who is illustrating the adorable day-to-day moments of living with pets. Billie is an artist as well as the proud fur mama to both a cat and a dog. As an artist she uses her skills to illustrate life with her pets, and she’s complied them all into a very touching and very realistic comic...
Cat Receives A Complaint Letter From HR For Disrupting His Parents Who Work From Home
2020 was a historic year for many reasons. But perhaps one of the biggest headlines to come out of 2020 was the COVID-19 pandemic which saw many of us have to adjust to a life spent mostly indoors in our homes. Personally, I love working from home. It has many upsides for many people – mostly getting to spend time with loved ones, including our furry family members. And while working from home with pets can be a blessing, it can also be a curse when you’re trying to get work done but they just won’t leave you alone. Every...
Dog Follows The Kids To School And Ends Up In The Principal’s Office
Dogs have an unwavering loyalty to their families. This is one of their many fine attributes, and one of the reasons why they are often referred to as being “man’s best friend.” But sometimes, their loyalty can get them into trouble. For one Labradoodle, he ended up getting sent to the principal’s office because of it! Sandy has been with Karen Manthey’s family since puppyhood. Because of this, he has a very deep sense of love and loyalty for all members of his family, particularly the Manthey children. Photo:...
Bernese Mountain Dog And Otter Are Best Friends That Do Everything Together
The world is made up of all kinds of adorable animal friendships. But perhaps one of our favorites happens to be Heidy and Loulou. Heidy is a Bernese Mountain Dog, and her best friend happens to be an adorable little otter named Loulou. In a very precious video, the two are seen playing together and it just melts our hearts! Their behavior in the video is pretty standard of their friendship. Heidy and Loulou love to play around and chase one another – that is until Loulou has had her fill and jumps back into the river. Photo:...
Couple Opens A Food Truck Just For Dogs
Food trucks are a fun dining experience. And they’re not just enjoyable for humans, dogs can also enjoy a tasty treat or two thanks to Woofbowl. Woofbowl is a food truck that caters entirely to dogs. And the best part is these doggie foods are totally organic and non-GMO, plus they are free from preservatives or artificial flavors. But perhaps the coolest thing about these foods – which are also high in protein – is that they look exactly like replicas of human food, only they’ve been tailored to meet a dog’s...
Cat Becomes Insta-Famous For His Stunning Green Eyes
All cats are beautiful creatures. But there are some who have taken to social media to show off their natural beauty and become much-loved pet-fluencers. Of these pet-fluencers is the stunning Pickley. The three-year-old Russian Blue has gained lots of followers and admirers for his strikingly green eyes. Photo: Instagram/pickley_the_cat Pickley first caught people’s interest after an appearance on ESPN when he was shown to have quite the athletic ability when a slow-motion video of him jumping after a toy was played for the audience....
Dog Born With ‘Swimmer Puppy Syndrome’ Miraculously Learns To Walk
Life started out as quite the uphill battle for a little Boston Terrier named Mick. He was born with Swimmer Puppy Syndrome, a condition that is also called flat-pup syndrome. The occurrence isn’t common, but it can occur in some dogs, as well as cats. It is usually noticeable in animals just a few weeks after being born. SPS is a developmental deformity that will lead to the suffering animal’s limbs becoming twisted outward as they grow, meaning that they are unable to walk or even stand up. Instead, they’re in a sort of...
10 Dog Breeds That Live The Longest
We do what we can to provide a happy and healthy life for our pet dogs. After all, we want them to be with us for a very long time. It turns out, there is something you can do that may help your pet to live longer; choosing the breed of dog that lives the longest. The 10 dog breeds in the list below have the longest lifespans on average. Although there are some larger dogs in the mix, most of the dogs are smaller because they tend to live the longest. These are average numbers, so just keep that in mind. New Guinea Singing Dog – 18-year...
Pit Bull Puppy Takes Her First Bath In The Sink
The world seems to be split into two groups of people: cat people, and dog people. It really doesn’t matter if you love cats or not, however, you have to admit that puppies are absolutely adorable. That is especially true when they are in a situation that is extra special, including getting their first bath. If you haven’t been in on this type of situation in a while, then this video is for you. It involves a seven-week-old pitbull puppy named Lucy. Photo: YouTube / Rumble Viral When she was brought home after being adopted, the...
Stray Dogs Stay Cool During Heatwave By Hanging Out Inside Of A Bank
Many areas of the United States were preparing for cold weather in October 2020, but in Uba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, a heatwave was underway. In fact, they were experiencing record temperatures of 104° for five days in a row! A man was visiting the bank when he saw some dogs hanging out on the floor near the ATM machine. It actually wasn’t the first time he had seen them, he had gone the day before and met “the X agent and his friend” and now he was back to take the video. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog At first, it may seem as...
Rescuers Are Using Mayo To Save Turtles Covered In Tar
The Israel oil spill that happened in February 2021 has had far-reaching impacts on our planet. Those who volunteer to help clean up the 100 miles of coastline are being harmed due to fumes and that isn’t even to mention the animals that are suffering in untold ways. Although the fight to get things cleaned up is not an easy one, thousands of people have volunteered from the local area. They are doing their part to help the environment, including helping endangered sea turtles in a most unexpected way. They are feeding the turtles...
Watch As Hundreds Of Dolphins Swim Together In A ‘Superpod’
If we go to the ocean, it’s always going to be a good day. We stand with our feet in the water and watch the sunrise or sunset, or perhaps we just marvel at the beauty in front of us. Every day is a good day at the beach, but if we manage to see a dolphin, it is a day worth remembering. Back in 2018, beachgoers near Monterey, California were treated to a site that very few people have ever seen. It was a “superpod” of hundreds of dolphins that were swimming just off the coast. The onlookers were able to take videos, so all...
Someone Posted An Obituary In Their Local Paper For Their Pet Chicken
When we have an animal in our household, they are more than a pet, they are a member of the family. Perhaps our minds will first go to a dog or a cat when we think about household pets, but that is only if you’ve never had a chicken. Quite honestly, chickens are amazing birds and they have personalities that rival those of any standard family pet. They are beloved by any family who has one in their home, including this family in Texas. When their 6-month-old Rhode Island Red named Big Mama died, they decided to pull out all the stops...
Dachshund Keeps Himself Entertained With An Automatic Ball Throwing Machine
If you have a dog that loves playing fetch, you realize that it can be a never-ending day of throwing the ball and getting it back again. Jerry the Dachshund is just such a dog, so his human took the next logical step and built him a fetch machine. The man behind this ingenious machine decided to post a video on YouTube, saying that he built the machine because he knew Jerry would love it and it was something fun to build. Photo: YouTube/lamgngo As it turns out, it was a project that took quite some time to complete. Jerry’s dad even...
Puppy Gets Sweet Relief And Shows Some Love To Her Rescuer
It’s always sad when we hear about a dog that was abandoned or mistreated. We may hear about these things occasionally, but for rescuers at the Stray Rescue of St. Louis, these stories are a regular occurrence. Back in October, the rescue received a phone call from someone who was concerned about a puppy hiding in a junk pile. Neighbors in the area would pile up their junk and anything they didn’t want, and the puppy was using it as a home base. Unfortunately, somebody discarded this little puppy as unwanted. Photo: Facebook/Stray...
Little Dog Gets The Most Amazing Sled Ride From His BFF
There is something about watching young children playing with the dogs they love. It’s a relationship that builds up very quickly and is one that will last for a lifetime. Of course, it helps if there is some snow on the ground and a sled is involved. That is exactly what we saw when Andrei, a 12-year-old boy from Romania, decided to take his dog out for a sled ride. Photo: Facebook/Alin Si Gina Abrudan Most people would probably be appalled if they saw a young puppy pulling a little boy on a sled. On the other hand, watching this...
Farm Dog Cuddles Newborn Calf To Keep Warm During Freezing Winter Cold
You can get through anything if you have a friend by your side. When we’re hit by hard times, it’s natural to lean on those around us. One pair of furry friends proved this is true in the animal kingdom as well when they cuddled up next to each other to keep warm during a frigid winter storm in Goodeve, Saskatchewan. Temperatures reached as low as -58 degrees Fahrenheit (-50 degrees Celsius) on a very busy night for rancher Bonnie Potoroka. At her barn, a pregnant heifer named Summer was about to give birth! While the timing...
