Pet Puzzles: Keeping Your Cat or Dog Mentally Stimulated
Our pets are happiest when their minds are kept active throughout the day. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to keep your pet mentally stimulated, look no further than pet puzzles. The benefits of puzzle toys are endless, but one of the biggest reasons why they’re so popular is that they allow our furry friends to engage their problem-solving skills and prevent boredom. What are the benefits of pet puzzles? Interactive puzzles not only help to keep your pet mentally stimulated, but they can also help to strengthen the bond...
How to Identify and Treat Ringworm and Hot Spots in Dogs
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5 important insights from our National Foster Survey
The 2022 National Foster Survey conducted by Maddie’s Fund®, provides valuable insights into the utilization and support of foster care programs for dogs and cats in the United States. The survey examined the dynamics of foster care programs and identified important factors impacting foster care placement. Versions of the survey have also been conducted for the years 2018 and 2020, enabling us to see the changes to foster programs over time at a national level. Here are five of the most important takeaways from the 2022...
Sweet Young Cat Rescued from Streets is Through with Mothering & Wants a Human Family Now
Meet 1-year-old Encelia. This sweet gal came to Southern Arizona Cat Rescue from a cat colony with her five newborn babies during kitten monsoon season this past spring. She did a superb job raising her babies and is now ready to relax as a spoiled indoor cat. Photo: SACatRescue Because of her life as a colony cat, she can be timid and shy initially, especially with new people, but she is friendly, talkative, and interested in humans once they earn her trust. She loves head scritches, ear massages, and being petted. She has also done well...
Animals Still Need Our Help Long After Natural Disasters Fade from Headlines
It’s no secret that animals and pets are often an afterthought when it comes to natural disasters. Sure, relief crews come in to help people and property, and they try to assist the animals impacted as well, but what happens to many of them after the initial relief efforts wind down and all of the extra hands on deck dry up? Photo: Pixabay/Wickedgood Take Turkey and Syria back in February 2023, for example, when devastating quakes rolled through the region, killing tens of thousands and leaving even more homeless. Rescue workers arrived...
Senior Dog, Clancy, Shot & Left to Die, Needs Your Help
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Clancy-video-2.mp4 As sad stories go, this is one of the saddest. Shared with us by our friends One by One Animal Advocates (OBOAA) in Huntington, West Virginia, few are more disturbing than this. No stranger to extreme cases of animal abuse and neglect, OBOAA was contacted recently by a vet tech with the Proctorville Animal Clinic about a dog in such bad shape that there were initial questions regarding its survival prospects. The vet tech, who lives on a rural side road,...
How to Have a Funeral for Your Dog or Cat
Dogs and cats are family and integral parts of our lives. It’s devastating when they pass away and giving them a proper goodbye honors their memory and begins the path to healing and acceptance. One way to do this is by having a memorial service or funeral for your dog or cat. Here are some steps to consider when planning a funeral. Choose a Location Decide if you want to lay your fur baby to rest during the funeral for your dog or cat. Depending on what you choose, your options for a location can include: At home Your backyard A park A...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day, short survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Today (July 10) is Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day!July 10 is Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day. Dr. Miller is known for her trailblazing leadership and purposeful dedication to the field of veterinary shelter medicine. If you are one of the millions of people that have adopted a dog or cat over the last three decades, you have Dr. Miller to thank. Dr.… Learn More Community Conversations surveyWe would love your feedback on this short survey to...
How Supporting Your Dog or Cat’s Gut Health Boosts Immunity
A properly-functioning immune system is vital to your dog or cat’s overall wellness, and it starts with supporting their gut health. Among the many things the pandemic taught us is the importance of having a healthy immune system. The same applies to our dogs and cats. A properly-functioning immune system can help protect them from a host of problems — not just infectious diseases, but also allergies, cancer, and more. One of the best ways to keep your dog or cat’s immune system in top form is to support their gut health....
Zeke is NOT a Freak, He’s a Dog Who Needs Love & Affection After a Hard Life
Meet Zeke! This handsome boy is waiting to be adopted at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. He’s had a rough time of it in life and was fortunate enough to spend some downtime in foster care. At some point prior to that poor, sweet Zeke lost his left ear, but he’s none the worse for it. Here’s what PACC learned about him while he was staying there: “Zeke is most likely the chillest doggie you’ve met in your entire life. His perfect day is one filled with lounging on the couch, snuggling with his...
