We’ve refreshed Maddie’s University and continuing education has never been so fun!
While back to school season may look different this year, that doesn’t mean learning needs to change! Because we believe in making changes to make your life easier, we have refreshed Maddie’s University to make learning a breeze. Continuing education has never been so fun! What’s new? We’ve refreshed and reorganized our pages to be displayed in a way that you can find what you’re looking for no matter which page you are on. Looking for a specific course or presentation? Now, you can simply search what...
Humpback Whale Nearly Swallows Kayakers Off Coast of California
Two friends were kayaking off the coast of Avila Beach in California hoping to catch a glimpse of humpback whales spotted in the area – but it turned into a near death experience. Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel were among a group of people gathered in the water to get a closer look at the magnificent creatures. They thought they were at a safe distance away but it turns out they were almost the whale’s next meal. Pixabay McSorley was recording the amazing view on her phone when she suddenly realized one of the whales was right...
164 Emaciated Dogs Rescued From Horrid Conditions In Tiny Japanese Home
Japanese officials arrived at a home in the city of Izumo, after receiving complaints from the neighbors, and encountered the country’s worst cases of animal hoarding. 164 malnourished dogs covered in parasites were found crammed on top of one another in the 323 square foot home. The floor was covered in feces, which some of the starving dogs were eating. Photo: Animal Fund The three individuals that live in the home with the dogs said it started with a few stray dogs. The number quickly grew since the family couldn’t afford to...
Two Adorable And Adoptable Cats Featured At Animal Sanctuary In UK
Mitzy-Maria came to the Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in the UK when her owner’s dementia worsened. As a 10-year-old cat, she may not have been expecting to leave her home behind, but now she once more has a chance to find a new forever home with a loving family. Will it be you? Source: Bleakholt.orgMitzy-Maria came to the sanctuary after living with her owner for 10 years. Mitzy-Maria is still, as the Bolton News reports, full of personality. She spent her life being treated like a princess and is used to having a home all to herself,...
‘Anton, Anton!’ Green Parrot Is A Hero After Alerting Owner Before Fire Burns Down House
Anton Nguyen may not be the luckiest man in the world. His house did burn down, after all. But what the Brisbane resident doesn’t have in luck, he makes up for in a parrot named Eric. Were it not for Eric’s early-warning alarm call Nguyen may have suffocated before his smoke detectors went off. “I heard a bang and Eric — my parrot — he started to yell so I woke up and I smelled a bit of smoke,” Nguyen told ABC News. Source: YouTube/Godhuli News BDAnton Nguyen heard the calls of his parrot Eric as smoke...
A discussion on veterinary access to care with Dr. Blackwell
Dr. Michael Blackwell knew he had a mission while working at Young-Williams Animal Center, the largest animal shelter in East Tennessee. There was a growing number of Americans who were struggling to acquire necessary services due to the 2008 recession, and veterinary medicine was one of them. Flash forward to today, Covid-19 has amplified the need for more accessible veterinary care, exacerbating the problem at hand. Dr. Blackwell discussed all things access to care, as well as his current project, AlignCare, on a recent Community...
Washington Couple Shocked When Missing Cat Turns Up 2,500 Miles Away In Alaska
Panda, a tuxedo cat living in Washington state, has always loved to travel, according to owners Josh and Christina Clevenger. But until the time their cat disappeared and turned up weeks later in Alaska, their adventurous feline had always kept his daily excursions much closer to home. “Honestly, it’s pure luck that we have him,” the relieved couple told KIRO7. “Not everyone can say their cat traveled to Alaska and was found.” Photo: Facebook/Christina Clevenger Panda’s journey began several weeks earlier,...
Officers Free Frightened Dog Who Got Stuck Between Fence And Cement Wall
People often find themselves “caught between a rock and a hard place,” although usually just in a figurative way. But when a Colorado dog found himself trapped between a fence and a cement wall, the unlucky pup proved this idiom can literally apply to man’s best friend, too. Fortunately, a neighbor noticed the Rottweiler’s predicament and called animal control, then tried to comfort the frightened dog while they waited for help to arrive. Photo: Facebook/ Denver Animal Shelter “The poor pup was stuck and scared,...
Animal Rescue Pleads ‘Snip The Straps’ On Disposable Face Masks After Hundreds Of Wild Animals Become Entangled In Them
Countries around the world were eliminating single-use plastics and slowly starting to reduce plastic pollution, but it all went out the window when the global pandemic hit. 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year, killing thousands of animals, but with the recent surge in single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) the situation just got worse. While disposable face masks are meant to keep humans safe, they can be lethal to wildlife. A seagull was found in the UK with a disposable mask wrapped tightly around its legs....
People Are Heading To The Polls To Vote With Their Pets In Mind, Study Finds
As people mail their ballots or head to the polls to vote, they are doing so with their pets in mind. While most of us would agree that a dog or cat would make a purrfect president, we can vote for the candidate that would be best for ourselves and our pets. Banfield Pet Hospital discovered in a recent survey that 65% of pet owners are considering how issues will impact their pets in the future as they vote in this year’s presidential election. Pixabay The online survey conducted on 1,000 U.S. dog and cat owners found that the...
Abbie Loves To Play! She’s Looking For A Forever Home After A Year As A Shelter Pet
Abbie has spent more than half her life at the Quad City Animal Welfare Center in Milan, Illinois. She’s still looking for her forever home and, according to the shelter, would make a great furry friend in almost any setting. Abbie “loves to play games” and is the “perfect companion for an active cat,” the shelter reports. “One playful cat, one person to give her food, one person to buy her toys and one big window for her to sunbathe in!” reads Abbie’s description. Source: Facebook/Quad City...
Luna Arrived At The Shelter With A Litter, Now She Needs A Forever Home
Luna, a female Staffordshire mix, was brought to the Jackson County Animal Shelter with a litter of puppies, MLive reports. All her puppies have been adopted out, but Luna still needs a home. “We have a THIEF in our midst!” the Jackson County Animal Shelter – Michigan posted to Facebook. “Luna STOLE all of our hearts! You just have to meet her to appreciate how special she is! ❤️🐶❤️ Loving, happy, beautiful, barely one year old, itty bitty pitty.” Luna is well-trained and...
Wings Of Rescue Saves Dozens Of Adoptable Pets From Hurricane Delta
They landed at El Cajon’s Gillespie Field in San Diego after getting out of the way of Hurricane Delta in Louisiana. Nola, Gumbo, Saint and others. Close to 90 dogs saved from the storm by Wings of Rescue. Now being looked after by the San Diego County Department of Animal Services, the San Diego Humane Society, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility and the Labradors and Friends rescue group, some the dogs are looking for new homes. This is the second Wings of Rescue mission to bring adoptable pets to San...
Smiling Puppy Can’t Help But Fall Asleep While Sitting Up
When it hits you, it hits you. Sometimes the thought of a nice nap is all it takes to nod off into dreamland. And thot goes double for sleepy young puppies. Just ask this Golden Retriever. This pup is so tired, he begins falling asleep while sitting straight up. And this video is so adorable, it’s been seen more than 80,000 times since it was first posted to the account, Instagram/retrieverloverz. This dog is happy enough to let a smile sho. He’s getting pets, after all. But it’s too much to withstand the pull of sleepiness....
Loyal Dog Walks 62 Miles To Find Her Beloved Family
When a family’s house was being remodeled in China, they left their beloved golden retriever, Ping An, with a friend while the renovations progressed. They probably thought they were doing their beloved pup a favor, because home renovations can be loud and scary. But Ping An didn’t understand why she’d been separated from her humans, and after 4 months away, decided to escape and find her own family. Ping An’s family was devastated when they found out their dog had gone missing and did everything they could to locate...
People Enjoy Leaving Sticks At This 100-Year-Old Dog’s Gravesite
There is the grave of a dog found in Green-Woods Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The owner of that pet, Jon E. Stow, lived in the 1800s and was one of the fruit merchants that made his living in the city. He was also a man who loved his dog, Rex, very much. There may be many people buried in that cemetery, but there is a special tombstone that is hidden among all the others. It may be somewhat hidden, but it is the grave of Rex, and people visit it on a regular basis. You can see a bronze statue of Rex on top of the stone platform and the...
Scientists Find The First Madagascar Chameleon In A Century
It’s always sad when any species disappear, and that is how some people felt when the Madagascar chameleon seemed to have disappeared about a century ago. As it turns out, however, it may have just been using its ability to camouflage to its advantage, because experts have spotted the species of chameleon again. The sighting took place on the northwest African island of Madagascar. Researchers from Germany and Madagascar were on an expedition in October when they found the Voeltzkow’s chameleon. A report was published in...
Dutiful German Shepherd Steps Up To Raise Two Lion Cubs
This story originally appeared at Shareably. An act of kindness two cubs will never forget. An incredible German Shepherd stepped in to save two lion cubs after their family situation went completely wrong. “This is totally abnormal” In a disturbing video, a lioness is seen biting her cubs. Needless to say, everyone associated with the cubs was worried about the situation, and finally, the keepers of the park removed the two baby lions. Photo: Instagram/lionspark.ru The park director in the Russian city of Vladivostok, Viktor...
7,000 People Attend Cathedral Cat’s Virtual Memorial Service To Honor Beloved Stray
Doorkins Magnificat may have been looking for food when she first wandered into London’s Southwark Cathedral, but the cat quickly became a regular churchgoer, albeit one with a tendency to nap through Sunday services. Even so, the stray was eagerly welcomed by clergy, who were equally delighted to see how cute tabby’s presence bolstered human attendance. Doorkins Magnificat was “a godsend,” Dean Andrew Nunn told PEOPLE, recalling how the cat’s steady church attendance attracted a stream of new visitors and...
Orphaned Cougar Checks Itself Into Animal Shelter Trying To Escape Wildfire
The wildfires are getting so bad out west, even the fiercest predators are calling for relief. In a first for human-wildlife relations, a young orphaned cougar, “found emaciated and near death,” as KIRO7 reports, sought help at the first doorstep it could find. As luck would have it, that doorstep belonged to the Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, WA. Source: Twitter/KING 5 NewsCenter Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, WA. “It checked itself into rehabilitation, which is a first for us,” Sara Penhallegon, director...
