Veterinarian Claims Sharing A Bed With Your Dog This Winter Could Be Dangerous
Sleeping with the dog in your bed is not uncommon. About 50% of all pet owners say that they do it regularly. Some like being by their dog but don’t necessarily want to share their bed with them. Mostly, there has never been a right or wrong way to do it, but a veterinarian may be influencing us to sleep separately. Photo: Pexels/Samson Katt Most of the advice we get about keeping dogs out of our beds is for the benefit of humans. During the winter months, however, the benefit is for the dog. According to The Telegraph, a veterinary...
Street Veterinarians Hit LA’s “Skid Row” To Take Care Of Pets In Need
As pet owners, we want to do everything we can to ensure they are healthy and happy. Most of us have that opportunity, but for those who are living on the streets, it may be more challenging. You might be surprised to learn how many people living on Skid Row in Los Angeles have their own pet. We all need companionship, and even people in tough situations often do their best to care for their pets, despite limited resources. Photo: YouTube/Project Street Vet That is where Dr. Kwane Stewart comes in. He is one of the more famous veterinarians,...
Nine-Month-Old Ozark is OBSESSED with Crinkle Toys
Meet 9-month-old Ozark! First, it should be known that he is not a real cat. He is, in fact, a teddy bear that purrs and sleeps all the time pretending to be a cat. He loves to snuggle right up next to your face and to be held just like a baby — especially for naps. He will even rub his face on yours out of love. He isn’t super playful, but when he is, it’s a short buzz around the room with a crinkle toy. Always a crinkle ball toy . . . he is OBSESSED with them! Photo: SACatRescue Adoptable Felines Ozark prefers to be an...
Zeus The Hybrid Wolf-Dog Finally Found A Forever Home
Life can be difficult when you are a wolf trying to live a dog’s life. Nobody knows this better than Zeus, a hybrid Wolf-dog that not only lived in a state where it was illegal to be kept by humans; he had a medical condition that needed to be treated. Fortunately, Zeus did get the help he needed after being surrendered by his former owner. According to Newsweek, that individual realized that Zeus needed special care and he didn’t have either the training or the equipment required to care for him. On top of that, Zeus can only...
“Water Baby” In Shelter for Nearly a Year Needs Forever Home to Swim and Zoom Around In
If you got in on that whole Pokemon craze years ago, then you know all about Vulpix. And if you didn’t get in on that whole thing, good for you for resisting! According to the shockingly extensive “Bulbapedia” page dedicated to this little critter, Vulpix is a small canine Pokemon with a red-brown pelt. Well, this Vulpix is also a canine with a red-brown pelt, but that’s about where the similarities end. This Vulpix is not nearly as elusive. In fact, she’s downright eager to get caught and taken to a loving home!...
Cold Weather Emergency Needs
Feb 01, 2023 A dangerous wintery mix has hit Central Texas this week. With some of our animal enclosures exposed to the elements, temperatures this low severely strain our facility so we must get our Town Lake Animal Center shelter pets in warm homes TODAY. We’re calling on our community members for help needed NOW: 1. Foster homes for cold shelter animals We need our animals, especially our dogs, out now until Friday. To help complete the form. 2. Other help for shelters we support Many neighboring cities’ animals are also at...
Here’s How Your Shelter Can Get Help With Basically Anything, for Free
We are so excited to highlight more of the Human Animal Support Services team this year, including who they are, what they do, and how their work can help you save lives and keep people and pets together! For this very first installment, we’re speaking with National Shelter Support Director Jordana Moerbe—whose role is to work with any shelter in the country to “help them figure out what they need and how we help them.” Jordana with a dog who was in the kennel area of a shelter, where dogs weren’t...
Dug Up at Dogster: February 2023 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Dogs make the best Valentines, don’t they? The cuddles, the kisses, the unconditional love. Show your pup some ❤️ this month with one of these unique (and easy) gifts — a sure way to lock in some extra cuddle time and licks. Speaking of kisses (and fresh doggie breath), February is also Pet Dental Health Month. Taking care of your dog’s teeth is up there for showing your dog how much you care about her. Good dental health prevents chronic pain and inflammation, and periodontal disease associated with heart,...
How to Use Artificial Grass for Dogs
If you have dogs, an artificial lawn is a maintenance-free, water-saving option that guarantees a perennially green garden with no yellow doggie pee spots. It can also be used outside in the yard, on patios, balconies and even indoors as a clean and hygienic portable toilet. Apart from an outdoor play area, there are many reasons to use artificial turf on a patio, balcony or as an indoor option. It’s ideal for older dogs with mobility issues who struggle to go on walks or access a backyard. Excellent option for dogs with special needs....
Stray Cat Sneaks Out After Giving Birth to Litter, But Ultimately Finds a Home
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! In October 2014, I started working as an esthetician at a salon in downtown Denver. One day, I heard my name being called to come see “the cat”. I rushed out to the private parking lot for employees and saw a very small, very pretty, little kitty. She wouldn’t let anyone near her, but I rushed to the convenience store on the corner. I bought her some packaged salmon and...
