Senior Dog Abandoned By His Family Is One Of The Lucky Dogs Catching A Flight To Freedom
Louisiana animal shelters are overcrowded with adoptable dogs, and most are large dogs. They are struggling to find adopters as more dogs arrive every day. Sadly, some are at risk of euthanasia due to lack of space. Every dog deserves a second chance at a forever home so that is why every month – with your support – we fly shelter dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters to states with shelters that have open kennels and adopters waiting to meet them. This month’s Flight to Freedom will give 50 lucky dogs in Louisiana a new...
What Causes Dry Skin on Dog Ears and How to Treat It
When you notice dry skin on your dog’s ears, the first step is to see your vet, who will rule out underlying causes, such as a skin infection, allergies, hormonal problems and dietary issues. Dry skin on dog ears: digging into the causes Most changes in the appearance of a dog’s skin and ears are due to underlying allergies, either environmental (pollen, dust mites, etc.) or food (chicken, beef, etc.), says Dr. Dori Calloway with VCA Animal Hospitals. Other reasons include: a dog’s breed-specific genetics make him more...
Kitten season is coming and we’ve got resources
While we may not be able to provide you with an extra set of hands to bottle feed, we do have plenty resources to help with kitten season. From a kitten marketing toolkit from HeARTs Speak to foster recruitment to kitten care and more, we hope these will help make kitten season a little easier at organization. Kitten Season resources on Maddie’s® Pet ForumThere’s no need to recreate the wheel when you have hundreds of resources at the ready. Foster caregiver recruitmentHelp even more kittens by growing your foster program....
People Are Either Amazed Or Disgusted With This Video Of A Wasp Nest Getting Destroyed
It’s a joke that the internet loves – if you see any kind of insect anywhere, burn the place down. Australians are probably sick of the joke, and people are not really capable of burning anything down without harming their own property. But what if they can? Yes. Reminds me of the disaster girl meme: pic.twitter.com/KWwXaiFlUi — Leo Kozachkov (@Leokoz8) March 19, 2020 Now, this isn’t really about a spider. This is more terrifying if you’re afraid of flying insects, but you have no reason to be afraid of these...
Woman Breaks Down The Different “Dog Energies” People Have
You’ve probably heard “golden retriever energy” being used to describe a hyper, happy-go-lucky type of person. But what about the other types dog energies? Sarah Bergmark (TikTok user @sarabergmark_comedy) decided to dive into the different types of “dog energies” people have and it’s hilarious to watch. Photo: Pexels/Svetozar Milashevich She captioned the video, “It’s not all golden retrievers out there.” In the clip, she explained: “Everyone loves to say someone has, like, golden...
World First: Cataract Surgery Sees Penguins Fitted with Custom Lenses from Germany
In the “Is this for real?” department, news out of Singapore is that six elderly penguins with cataracts had life-changing surgery late last year to correct the common age-related problem. To top it off, three of the animals received custom lenses from Germany. How’s that for interesting news? Successful cataract surgery was carried out on six geriatric penguins residing at Jurong Bird Park located in Singapore. The sextet was said to be made up of three King Penguins and three Humboldt Penguins. As with humans, the surgery...
Playful Cat Suddenly Develops Serious Illness, But His Human Won’t Give Up on Him
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! The first picture was the first I saw of Hex, from his litter’s “free to a good home” ad. I was taken by the zest I saw in those ice blue eyes immediately. When I visited the litter, I explained that he would be a playmate for another kitten, Jinx, who was older, and I’d need a kitten that could keep up. The lady pointed to the same little guy I’d loved on...
“Ugly” Rescue Husky With Crooked Smile Finds A Family Who Loves Him
The shelter is no place for a pup to live, but many dogs end up spending months or even years locked in their kennels as people pass them up for “cuter” dogs or young puppies. A sweet husky named Harvey found himself in that position after he was brought into the San Diego Department of Animal Services Shelter in September of 2022. Photo: TikTok/@harveyhuskypup While huskies are a popular and often desired breed, they do require a lot of care and attention to keep up with their energy. Beyond that, Harvey had a practically unique...
Singles with “Creepy” Pets Deemed Less Desirable by Survey Respondents
We all know that a pet can be a dealbreaker in a relationship, even dogs and cats. But they can also be used as babe or hunk magnets during the dating process. It just depends on where your head’s at when it comes to certain creatures or even the individual animal’s behavior. According to a recent survey conducted by Woodstream, there are certain pets that score far higher on the dealbreaker chart than others. The survey asked 1,000 people about their pets and if they’d ever initiated a relationship with someone or had...
A New Sanctuary Will Be Opened to House Growing Number of Lions in Indian State
The Asiatic lion, aka the Persian lion, is a population of Panthera leo leo which is currently only found in the wilds of India. Its range has been restricted to Gir National Park and the surrounding areas in the Indian state of Gujarat since the turn of the 20th century. Conservation efforts there have been so successful of late that a new sanctuary is being readied to house the growing number of cats that call Gir home. Gir National Park is the only place outside of Africa where lions can be viewed in their natural habitat. Photo:...
