Planning for the Inevitable: Living Arrangements for Surviving Pets
It goes without saying that nobody wants to think about death. But unless you’re planning on some sort of sci-fi ending involving a cryogenic freeze and rebirth, the truth is we’re all going to go someday. One of the last things people think of, as far as long-term, is what would happen to my pets after I’m gone. Generally, it’s not until people age, and the concept becomes more relevant that they start to give it any thought. Pet Planning The problem is, even if you have family that will outlive you, do they want to...
Ask Dr. Aziza: How Your Dog’s Nutrition Needs Change Throughout Their Lives
Nutrition plays an important role in health and longevity at every stage of your dog’s life. Let’s take a look at Dr. Aziza’s explanation of how dog nutrition needs can change throughout their lifespan. Dog nutrition needs during the puppy years The best puppy food options are formulated to meet the three key nutritional needs of young dogs: Frequent meals throughout the day: Puppies are young balls of energy that require frequent meals throughout the day to help maintain their blood glucose levels. Calories match their...
All You Need to Know About Off-Leash Training for Your Dog
Frolicking freely through the open wilderness is every dog’s dream. But it can quickly turn into a nightmare, so safety is top priority. Start off-leash training early, and make sure you know how to teach a dog recall. Since most public spaces have leash requirements, check for safe spaces for your dog to run free. Vigilant monitoring is also key: Know where he is and what he’s up to, so you avoid mishaps, confrontations and injury. And, definitely train a solid check in and recall to make off leash experiences safe and fun. When...
A Fashionable Way to Find a Missing Four-Legged Friend
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This Dog’s Human Mom Aims to Show Others the Soft Side of the Mean-Looking Pit Bulls
Certain animals have always been labeled by humans as violent or mean. This is due to the fact that sometimes people only see their harmful side. People must understand that animals tend to get aggressive when threatened, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that their only role on the planet is to cause danger for everyone. Even dogs identified as a gift to humankind are categorized into two opposite groups. Breeds that are mean-looking are believed not to be suitable for families because the media has only shown their defensive side....
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Restaurant Worker Gets in Trouble for Feeding Feral Cat, Keeps Trying to Help Anyway
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 work at a restaurant built into the side of a mountain. One day when I came to work, there was a frail tuxedo cat walking along the mountainside. We started to see him regularly, and we all decided to call him Oreo. He was there every day roaming and sleeping in the dirt. I started feeding him and even got in trouble with my managers for it, but I didn’t care. Something drew me to...
Humans Have Cared Enough About Their Pets to Provide Them with Burials for Thousands of Years
You’ve likely heard of pet cemeteries but assumed they were a relatively new concept. Perhaps not much older than the 18th or 19th centuries. That assumption would be false. As it turns out, humans have cared enough about their beloved pets to provide them with burials for thousands of years. Some individuals have even been discovered to have their pets buried with them in centuries-old tombs or graves. Photo: Pixabay/jenniferva Ancient Egypt & Roman-Era Pet Cemeteries About four or five years ago, a group of Polish archeologists...
Stop Blending In! LED Pet Products that Make Evening Walks Safer
Now that the days are shorter, you’re more likely to find yourself out after dark trying to get that last walk in for Fido or Buster before calling it a day. For decades, safety experts have recommended wearing white or light-colored clothing and pinning reflectors and/or flashing lights somewhere on your person for evening walks and exercise. Over the last few years, however, the emphasis has switched to pet products, with manufacturers stepping up their game with some brilliant items with safety in mind. Photo: Pixabay/tortugadatacorp...
Curious Cat Tries To Jump On Top Of Aquarium And Falls Straight In
Cats are known to be sure-footed. There’s a reason they say, “cats always land on their feet.” But even sure-footed felines can misstep, like the viral cat that tried to jump from a car and failed and this cat that attempted to jump on aquarium and was met with quite a surprise. Photo: TikTok/@brookeclukey Brooke Weaver Clukey, also known on TikTok as @brookeclukey, shared a video of her cat as he attempted to leap onto their family’s small fish aquarium. Cats washing fish in a fish bowl is a common stereotype, but...
