Common Ear Problems in Dogs and Cats
From infections to age-related hearing loss, our canine and feline companions are prone to several common ear problems. Does your dog or cat scratch his ears and shake his head a lot? If so, he may have a problem. Ear issues are among the most frequently seen conditions in veterinary practice. Unlike humans, who commonly have “earaches” involving the middle and inner ear, the majority of problems in animals involve the outer or external ear canal. 1. EAR INFECTIONS In most animals, ear disease takes the form of infections. In...
Don’t Cry This Kitty a River, Adopt Him Instead!
So, you’re looking for a friendly feline to welcome into your home for a forever friendship. One that won’t judge, will always be happy to see you, and looks forward to a good cuddle session when the time is right. Meet River, a 1-year-old domestic medium-hair mix with a gorgeous blue coat. River is currently in foster care through the Southern Arizona Cat Rescue in Tucson. Here’s what staff and his foster caregiver have put together for him. Ready to fall in love? Photo: SACatRescue Adoptable Cats “Are you looking for...
Stray Lingering in Yard Becomes Pet Cat Who Loves Being Leashed for Walks
The following story is a finalist in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers will receive $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Voting runs through June 1. To read more stories and cast your vote, click here! As usual, as most of our pets do, Jasmine came to us. I was sitting outside my southwest winter home in a senior community after my early morning bike ride. I heard a meow and saw a small short-haired white and grey kitty, the kind that looks like a bandit. It had...
Vet Leaves Letter For Heartbroken Family After Putting Their Dog Down
When you welcome a dog into your life, that pet becomes a part of the family. Since most humans outlive their dogs, the sad reality is that at some point or other, we’ll have to say goodbye. Watching a pet cross over the rainbow bridge is heartbreaking and mourning a lost pet can feel like mourning a member of the family. Photo: Pexels/Magda Ehlers Reddit user u/E_Cash knows the sad realities of losing a pet after their 18-year-old dog named Sunny passed away. They shared on Reddit that they received a letter from the vet following the...
Woman Rescues Kitten Dangerously Close to the River on a Roadside
The following story is a finalist in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers will receive $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Voting runs through June 1. To read more stories and cast your vote, click here! It began on a busy traffic bridge over the Fox River on a Labor Day weekend. My husband was driving us to a dance with fireworks left over from the rained-out 4th of July. While waiting for a light to turn left to go over the bridge, we saw a tiny grey and white...
Unchain Django by Giving Him a Forever Home
Okay, so he’s not exactly chained, but he doesn’t have the liberty of leaving the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson until a forever person comes along. After all, we can’t have him wandering the streets again. This is what the shelter staff at PACC had to say about this sweet boy. Django has a backstory that will really surprise you…just kidding. He was a stray like so many of our other wonderful PACC pups. Where do they all come from?? We wish Django could tell us his story, but we haven’t bridged the human/dog...
Dog Dies After Being Swarmed By Hundreds Of Bees
A dog tragically passed away Saturday night after being stung hundreds of times by angry bees. According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, the dog, a 2-year-old, 100-pound mutt named Chance, was home in his yard when the bees swarmed him and started attacking. Photo: Pexels/현덕 김 According to the outlet, it all started when Tommy Baker geared up in a beekeeper suit and started working to remove a large beehive on his fence. Baker didn’t realize how large the nest was or how angry the bees would become. After angering the bees,...
Austin FC 2023 Mascots of the Match
May 26, 2023 Since the inaugural season in 2021, Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! have partnered up to showcase eligible dogs as honorary Austin FC mascots at each regular-season home match. The first-of-its-kind partnership features APA! dogs through social media outreach and in-venue activations during each match at Q2 Stadium, all in support of Austin’s status as the country’s largest “no-kill” city and the promotion of APA!’s rescue, adoption, foster, and volunteerism efforts through this unique...
New Study Points to Fur Parents Preferring Snuggles with Pets vs. People
It seems many animal lovers are admitting to favoring cuddles with their pets more than their partners. According to a recent poll of 2,000 American pet owners conducted by OnePoll on behalf of pet brand PetSafe®, 66 percent of them said they would rather cuddle their “fur baby” as opposed to their other half, and it’s actually men who are keener to snuggle up with their beloved pets than women! We did not see that one coming. As to millennials, that generation is more likely to seek solace in the warm embrace of their...
Rescue Bait Dog Has The Best Reaction To Getting Adopted
Life on the streets is tough for a dog, but it’s even harder to live as a neglected and abused dog. One the streets, dogs have the chance to run away from danger, but dogs with abusive owners don´t have that ability. They simply have to endure the pain and suffering indefinitely. For a poor dog named Charlie, his suffering finally ended when his abusive owner dumped him on the streets in Southern California. Photo: Facebook/Pittie Nation According to a video shared by Pittie Nation, Charlie was found wandering the streets of...
