What Happens When A Perky Puppy Meets A Much Less Exuberant New Friend?
When you see someone you know you can click with, sometimes the pull is undeniable. Maybe it’s just a chemical reaction in the brain, or maybe it’s a deeper universal power in the universe, either way there is little fighting love at first sight. Especially not when you’re an energetic puppy. The dog in this video is quite sure she’s met her best friend. Her tail is wagging so wildly, it’s nearly pulling her up off the floor. The object of her affection is less than exuberant, to say the least. The stout-shelled...
Is your animal welfare organization looking to increase adoptions? This webcast recording may help!
Want to increase adoptions? One way to do so may be thinking about what pets you aren’t allowing to go home, and revisiting your policies. Is it time we start empowering adopters to take home pets with illnesses, injuries and behavioral problems to allow them to grow, heal and recover? Monica Frenden from Austin Pets Alive! tackles this question in her webcast, Let Them Go Home –Increasing Adoptions. Frenden says you shouldn’t assume what the public will or will not adopt. “People want to feel like heroes,” she...
Wife Wanted A Cat. Husband Wanted A Dog. They Settled On A Cat Who Plays Fetch.
A trending video is using the family cat to remind us of a couple of life’s truisms. First, compromise is key to any good marriage. Second, some cats, including the frisky feline below, can play fetch better than some dogs! “My wife wanted a cat. I wanted a dog. So now we have a cat that plays fetch,” user u/hbouwers wrote on Reddit. The caption is accompanied by an adorable video of the poster’s black-and-white catch gleefully fetching the ball for his or her owner. My wife wanted a cat. I wanted a dog. So now we have...
Wife Wanted A Cat. Husband Wanted A Dog. They Settled On A Cat Who Plays Fetch.
A trending video is using the family cat to remind us of a couple of life’s truisms. First, compromise is key to any good marriage. Second, some cats, including the frisky feline below, can play fetch better than some dogs! “My wife wanted a cat. I wanted a dog. So now we have a cat that plays fetch,” user u/hbouwers wrote on Reddit. The caption is accompanied by an adorable video of the poster’s black-and-white catch gleefully fetching the ball for his or her owner. My wife wanted a cat. I wanted a dog. So now we have...
Dog With Flair For Finding Loose Change Donates His Savings To Local Shelter
Jake is a rescued Dachshund with a flair for finding loose change. This could be because his small size keeps him low to the ground, where he can easily spot coins and wayward bills that have slipped into the sidewalk, street, grass, or beneath city benches. Regardless, the senior dog has collected quite the stash over the years, according to ClickonDetroit. When Jake’s owner, Richard Truett, counted his eagle-eyed dog’s life savings, the Michigan man was surprised to find just over $250. Now Jake, being a very good boy, has...
Jennifer Aniston Adopts Rescue Dog Saying: ‘He Stole My Heart Immediately’
“The Morning Show” actress locked eyes with the handsome Lord Chesterfield and it was love at first sight. She couldn’t resist his floppy ears and puppy breath. Lord Chesterfield is Jennifer Aniston’s new rescue dog, who she said, “stole my heart immediately.” She shared the exiting news on her Instagram page, featuring a video of her new pup all tuckered out. “Hi! I’d like to introduce to you the newest member of our 🐾 family…this is (a very tired) Lord Chesterfield.” The...
Officials Warn, ‘Don’t Get Too Close’ To Wildlife After Woman Props Child Up By Dangerous Bull Elk
Domesticated cats, dogs and other pets are perfectly fine to snuggle closely, but when it comes to wildlife, the rule is simple: “Don’t get too close.” Colorado wildlife officials were forced to spread this message to state park visitors after a woman was seen positioning her child near a bull elk in Estes Park for a photo opportunity. “Every year there’s a case,” said Jason Clay, a spokesperson for Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Source: flickr/Time SniegowskiBull Elk can be dangerous animals, especially...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Boost your animal welfare organization’s RTO rates with Animal Care Officers, supporting renters with pets through Covid-19 and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Boost your animal welfare organization’s return-to-owner rates with Animal Care OfficersWhen trying to boost your animal welfare organization’s return-to-owner (RTO) rates, Animal Care Officers (ACO) can play big role. Adam Ricci, Vice President of the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA), and Director of Operations at Palm Valley Animal Society in Edinburg, TX, shares how animal welfare organization’s field...
Dogs Are Adopted Faster When Shelters Forgo Breed On Profile, Study Reveals
Dogs are often defined by their breed not their individual personalities and it has led to countless adoptable dogs being passed by. Most adopters look for dogs based on breed, but that is the problem. Pitbulls, Chow-Chows, Rottweilers, and numerous other breeds are often deemed “aggressive” by the general public and those labels can deter people from looking at a shelter dog listed as such. Pixabay “While approximately 1.6 million dogs are adopted from animal shelters in the US annually, it is estimated that 3.3 million...
Researchers Discover Massive Great White Shark “Queen of the Ocean” Off Nova Scotia Coast
A nearly 2-ton great white shark was discovered by marine researchers off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, and dubbed “Queen of the Ocean”. A team of researchers with OCEARCH, a non-profit organization that tracks and studies marine animals, have been observing and tagging great white sharks near Nova Scotia for nearly a month. While storms prevented the team from heading out to sea every day, they still managed to tag eight sharks consisting of males and females of varying age and size. But none compared to a 17-foot female...
