Recruit, repurpose, recycle: how to get more pets into foster care right now
This post originally ran in 2019. “How can we recruit more foster caregivers?” is a common question by organizations that want to save more lives. However, the real question they may be trying to answer is a little broader in scope: “How can we put more pets into foster care?” When it comes to placing more pets in foster homes, recruitment is only one piece of the puzzle. Through “repurposing,” your organization can turn supporters into foster caregivers. “Recycling” the caregivers...
In One Afternoon, Kitten Gets Rescued From Clothes Dryer, Car Engine, and Tree
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 was working as a telephone company technician and had just finished a job at an apartment building near Ocean Beach, California, when three young boys ran up to me for some help. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ARTUR PAWLAK They had found a kitten and stuck him in a running clothes dryer in the apartments’ laundry room. They ran out and the door locked behind them. I used my screwdriver...
Colorado Wildlife Officers Help Free Black Bear Cub Trapped in Wire Fencing
“Kids can get into everything.” That’s what the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northeast Region reported on its Twitter page recently. The kid in question? A black bear cub. According to a thread of tweets, wildlife officers headed out after learning of the cub in distress. It was caught in wire fencing in Evergreen. Kids can get into everything, even bear cubs. Wildlife officers responded to a cub stuck in some gnarly wire fencing in Evergreen on Saturday. The sow is nearby, but she’s not able to help free her...
Animal Shelters Struggle To Care For Massive Influx of Kittens During “Kitten Season”
The changing of seasons is something most people look forward to – especially spring and summer. However, animal shelters experience a different season as the days start to get longer. Starting in April, animal shelters start to see a large influx of kittens and expectant moms in what is called “Kitten Season”. Photo: Berkeley Humane While the phrase “Kitten Season” sounds like something out of a dream, it is actually a very stressful time for shelters who are already overcrowded due to a decrease in adopters....
Dogs and Snow: How Penny Feels About That Cold White Stuff
Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Some dogs and snow go hand-in-hand, and breeds such as Huskies, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands, among others, were actually bred for working in the snow. Other dogs just love to romp around in the snow, regardless of what breed they are. However, Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes, not so much, even the long-haired ones like my sweet Penny. Living in Alabama, we only get snow that sticks once every 2–3 years. So the first time...
Allergies in Dogs and Cats – They Suffer Too!
If you Google “pet allergies” the entire coveted first page of results is dedicated to humans’ allergies to dogs and cats. But! Our beloved furry best friends can suffer from their own allergic reactions – to the environment, foods, and more. That’s right. Contrary to what Google would have you believe, many of us searching up “pet allergies” are actually trying to figure out how to give relief to our animal companions suffering from allergies – rather than how to find relief from them!...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Neonatal kitten foster recruitment, Community Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 7 tips for recruiting neonatal kitten fostersIt’s kitten season again, and who isn’t on the lookout for more foster caregivers for neonatal kittens? Here are seven tips for finding and keeping them! Make sure your supporters understand why kittens are in need of foster (i.e., this is a critical time in their development for socialization with humans, and their immune… Learn More Weekly Community ConversationsRegister now for the weekly Monday...
Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine Animal Shelter, Countless Animals Need Our Help
Russian missiles continue to rain down on Ukraine. Many people have fled the bombed areas, but a few remain to care for the abandoned and homeless animals. These innocent animals are caught in the crossfire and need our help. Several missiles have hit Best Friends (“The Ark”) animal shelter at their new location and destroyed many of the kennels and injured some animals. Photo: Best Friends Shelter Their first location was destroyed shortly after the war began and they relocated to Fasova to continue to help pets in need. The...
4 Dog Training Rituals: Vet Approved Tips to Help Your Pup Learn
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Click to Skip Ahead Dogs thrive with routine and predictability in their life, which is why training rituals can be beneficial. Rituals are predictable for dogs because they are based on repetitions. Dogs like to know what to expect during training and what behaviors to show during different training events. Rituals can help establish a routine your dog is familiar with. So, how do training rituals help your dog...
Veterinarians Head To Ukraine To Help Spay/Neuter Over 750 Pets
Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix team returned to Ukraine to help treat and sterilize hundreds of pets. Thanks to your generous donations, the team was able to hold a free five-day clinic to spay/neuter and provide wellness checks to over 750 pets. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC While a majority of the pets were dogs and cats, the vets did exam a few baby goats. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC People patiently waited in line with their beloved pets for their turn and were beyond grateful for the help. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC The clinic was a huge success...
Fred Is Broken: Tales of a Strange Little Dog (with Video)
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn. Read my introduction to learn more about me and my five funny dogs, Poppy, Bailey, Kodah, Ned, and Fred. This is Fred. Fred is a little bit broken…or so we often say! Fred joined our busy household in 2023, when he was almost 4 months old, from a litter related to Ned – they are cousins! From day 1, this adorable duo started doing everything together – eating,...
10 Senior K9 Heroes in Need of New Homes After Being Severely Neglected
K9s provide invaluable services to the police force and our military. They may enjoy the work, but they still work hard, giving the best years of their lives to their beloved humans and even to people they’ve never met. When they are ready to retire, the least we can do for them is ensure they have good homes, clean beds, medical care, and the basic comforts we would offer any pet. Many times, a retired working dog lives with the family of the police officer or military member he served with, but that isn’t always possible for a...
The Original Poop Bags Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give The Original Poop Bags an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Variety: 4.9/5 Durability: 5/5 Texture & Material: 4.9/5 Environmentally Conscious: 5/5 Our dogs poop. We all know this, yet we don’t tend to talk a whole lot about it. Maybe we should talk about it more! As much as this fact isn’t the most exciting part of dog ownership, making our lives a bit easier when our pups do poop can be a game-changer with pet ownership. I know from my own experience that not all...
The Puppy Academy Online School Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give The Puppy Academy Online School a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Lesson Play Variety: 5/5 Ease Of Use: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Being a puppy parent is full of incredible experiences, but having your favorite shoes chewed and peeing in the house is definitely not at the top of that list. With so many puppy training options, I think that every pet parent (including myself) can feel quite overwhelmed with what to do when a new four-legged bundle comes home – but that’s where programs...
Earth Rated Fetch Toy Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give The Fetch Toy a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Variety: 4.8/5 Design: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Some dogs are born retrievers. They’ll fetch anything and everything they find. Be it a toy, a sock, or a giant stick, they’re running after it and bringing it back to you. And when it comes to chasing a ball, they’re all in. If this sounds like your dog, you’re going to want Earth Rated’s Fetch Toy. Earth Rated is a company that specializes in making sustainable pet...
Rare Cannabinoid Company Hawaiian Choice Pet CBD Review 2024: Our Expert’s Opinion
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give Rare Cannabinoid Company Pet CBD a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Ease of Administration: 5/5 Palatability: 5/5 Efficacy: 5/5 Value: 5/5 For more than a decade, I’ve been hearing the CBD hype. People say it’s great for anxiety. They say it supports people with digestive issues. CBD has even been touted as being beneficial to people (and animals) fighting cancer. Well, the founders of Rare Cannabinoid Company were hearing all the same things and wanted to know more. Back in...
8 Tips to Keep Your Dog or Cat Calm During Fireworks
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7 tips for recruiting neonatal kitten fosters
It’s kitten season again, and who isn’t on the lookout for more foster caregivers for neonatal kittens? Here are seven tips for finding and keeping them! Make sure your supporters understand why kittens are in need of foster (i.e., this is a critical time in their development for socialization with humans, and their immune systems haven’t fully developed yet). Market research shows that most people don’t understand how or why fostering is needed, and telling them can motivate them to try. Target some...
Animal Lover Works Hard to Get Feral Cat and Her Kittens to Safety, But One Steals Her Heart
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 been on to my partner for months about getting another feline friend for our darling Lola (almost 3-years-old now). He wasn’t keen on the idea, but the day I brought Bovver home, he fell in love with our new baby boy. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SCOTT Bovver’s mother Molly was merely a kitten when my cousin rescued her from the scrap yard and took her in. It didn’t...
Employee Starts Feeding Stray Cat That Hangs Around the Shop, Then Her Kittens Pop Up
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 started seeing Calley around the welding shop where I work back in July. She pretty much ignored me. She would catch mice in the scrap pile and carry them to her home, across the alley and under a shed. I decided she looked too skinny, so I started leaving food and fresh water in the scrap pile. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / BIRGIT After only a couple days of feeding her, she would be there...
