Exploring a Plant Based Diet for Dogs
Plant based diets are growing more popular for humans and their furry friends alike for a variety of reasons. A plant based diet for dogs promotes sustainability, provides solutions to allergies, helps control weight, and boasts anti-inflammatory and immune boosting ingredients, and can be incredibly tasty as well! Still, some pet parents are understandably skeptical of plant based diets and want to do a little research about the niche. Freshpet acknowledges that pet parents often have questions surrounding plant based diets, with one of the...
Overbred Dogs From Backyard Breeders Get Second Chance On Flight To Freedom
Dogs love unconditionally and ask for so little in return. They just want to be loved and cared for. Sadly, many are used by unscrupulous people motivated by profit. Female dogs are bred again and again by backyard breeders and puppy mills and tossed aside when they are no longer of use. Harriet, a 4-year-old poodle, and Sophia, a 5-year-old mini golden-doodle, have spent their entire lives having puppies. The sweet girls were surrendered to the already overcrowded Iberville Parish Animal Shelter in Louisiana by backyard breeders when they...
Climb Aboard the UFO Chicken Coop, Built by Fun-Loving and Creative Humans
Having animals at home can certainly inspire your imagination and creative side. You can’t help but think of millions of scenarios in various genres suitable for your pets. Your creativity is triggered as you think of ideas to bond with them uniquely. Some people dress their pets as famous characters, while others choose a theme for their bedding, toys, etc. It’s undeniably fun to include them in your interests, especially when they cooperate. Your phone’s camera roll will certainly be filled with hundreds of photos and...
Top 5 Smallest Dog Breeds: Fun Facts and Photos
Big benefits come with adopting small breed dogs. For instance, their downright adorable size allows for easy dog-friendly outings and lots of lap time (if they wish). Not to mention, they take up less space translating to easier care. And though little, they are fierce! Wondering claims the crown for smallest dog breed in the doggie kingdom? Read on for the tiniest, most devoted canine companions you’ll ever encounter. Chihuahua Chihuahuas take the title for the smallest dog breed in the world, weighing anywhere from 2 to 6 pounds and...
How Your Dog Can Benefit from Medicinal Mushrooms
After CBD, medicinal mushrooms have become the next big focus of interest among dog parents and veterinarians. Mushrooms offer potential health benefits to dogs, not only for maintaining health and wellness, but also for addressing difficult-to-manage problems such as cancer, canine dementia, stress and anxiety, and seasonal allergies, to name just a few. This article is a comprehensive introduction to medicinal mushrooms and how they can be used to improve canine health and well-being. ANSWERING FOUR KEY QUESTIONS Dog parents and...
German Shepherd Celebrated Freedom from Chains and Howled for Joy at The Sight of the Ocean
Keeping dogs inside cages and making them wear chains is not illegal. However, those things are not supposed to be their whole life. Dogs must be able to run, do zoomies, play with their humans and pet siblings, and be comfortable in their homes. Even guard dogs need a spacious kennel with a healthy environment. It’s saddening how some households neglect their dogs, only giving them the bare minimum. Pet parents are expected to make efforts to provide the treatment animals deserve. Chains and cages do not tame them. Being tied up and...
A Woman Impressively Became a Mom to Two Precious Wombats
It’s a difficult world out there for orphaned animals. Without parental guidance, they might not survive due to various reasons. Thankfully, rescuers and rehabilitation centers are willing to give them a home. Those individuals or organizations make efforts to maintain the species’ population. Animals deserve to live, especially when their existence is vital to the planet. Taking care of wild animals might sound scary, but there are countless proofs of their cute and soft side. Once they realize your genuine intention,...
Meet The Dog with a Cartoonishly Cute Stretched Face and Hilarious Personality
Dogs are meant to be loved regardless of their physical traits. Each fur baby has a particular charm that separates them from the others. Although they differ in a lot of aspects, you can know for sure that they are huge sources of sunshine. Dogs make their pet parents happy in their own silly and genuine ways. Even when they are simply sitting or lying down, your fur baby can effortlessly make you smile. That’s why physical appearances do not matter because, either way, they can still brighten up your home. Dogs are dedicated to...
Neighbors Step Up to Help Abandoned Pet Cat and Her Kittens
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! This is the story of our Lilly among the thorns. When I was younger, someone moved into a rental house down the street from our house. They brought with them two young cats, which they let outside. They were both bobtails, one brown and one silver. After a month or so, they disappeared and so did the renter. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MARTIN LAZAROV We never gave them a second thought, until...
Abused Dog Overcame His Rough Beginnings and ‘Just Loved People’
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 have been involved in rescue for 15 years. I volunteer at the local shelters and work very hard to find homes for cats and dogs needing homes. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ROMERO JOEL I got a call three years ago from one of the shelters. They had just gotten Buddy as an owner surrender. It was obvious that he had been beaten and abused. They fractured his skull and blinded him. He was...
