Nine Kittens Rescued After They’d Been Abandoned in the Woods with Their Mothers
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 past summer while visiting friends in another town, we decided to go for a hike. While we were driving through the woods looking for trails near the road, my friend yelled “KITTY! There was a cat back there! Turn around!” We ended up in a gravel pull-off and saw a cat sitting next to the road. She came up to us and started meowing and rubbing up against our legs. Then,...
7 Spooktacular Ways To Celebrate Halloween With Your Dog
Halloween is a holiday filled with spooky costumes, movies, and tasty treats. If you are like us, then you are planning to spend it with your best friend – which is your dog, of course. Whether you plan to head outdoors or stay inside, we have a list of fun activities that both you and your dog will enjoy. Here’s some ways to have a Happy Howl-o-ween! Dress up in costumes and take photos Not all dogs enjoy wearing costumes, so you may have to settle for a bandana or nothing at all. They are adorable either way and will look great...
“Come and Say G’day” Is the Adorable Australian Tourism Short You’ve Been Waiting For
Have you ever wanted to visit Australia? You’re not alone. “The Land Down Under” has much to offer in the way of sights and sounds. Now, the cutest little CGI kangaroo named Ruby wants to convince you to go. Featured prominently in a tourism short promoting the beauty and diversity of Australia, the newly released ad is more along the lines of a sweet children’s adventure film starring the spunky souvenir ‘roo and her new magical friend Louie, who just happens to be a unicorn. Voiced by actors Rose Byrne and Will...
Southern Colorado Humane Society Needs Help After Taking In 132 Animals In One Day
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is the largest animal shelter in southern Colorado and never turns a pet away. However, last Thursday they saw a large influx of animals and took in 132 in one day. The shelter is currently caring for nearly 600 animals and needed to utilize their emergency shelter kennels. The 92 cats that arrived on Thursday were not from one hoarding case but a mix of transfers and surrenders. According to HSPPR, “All 132 animals came from owner surrenders, stray intakes, transfers from our Pueblo...
How to Give a Dog a Bath Who Hates One
Kristina Lotz Kristina Lotz has been a writer on all-things animal for over a decade. A former CPDT-KA dog trainer, she has competed in agility, herding and rally with her dogs. Now, she clicker trains her horse! Follow life on her farm @MeridaTheBitless. Source:...
Diaz Dixon Talks About Belonging, Friendraising, and Uncomfortable Conversations
[embedded content] We’re thrilled to introduce you to Diaz Dixon, HASS’s new Maddie’s® Advisor of External Affairs and Partnerships. Diaz joins HASS in this role after serving on the project’s executive committee. Diaz is a human service provider turned community patron passionate about targeted messaging and relationship building to enhance business development and self-growth. You may have seen his well-received TEDx Talk about the challenges of preconceived notions and how they shape and impact our realities. In...
Catch up with the Return to Home Challenge on social media
There’s just 11 more days left in Return to Home Challenge, and we are loving what we are seeing on social media! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ReturnToHomeChallenge when posting on your channels. Let’s see what a few of you have been up to this month! Salt Lake County Animal Services partook in a reunion, three months in the making. Cabot Animal Support Services held a microchip checkpoint event. Fearless Kitty Rescue held a microchip clinic. Please help us spread the word about our FREE microchip clinic next Saturday...
Cat Adorably Twitches During Game Of Peek-A-Boo With Mom
Cats are a lot of fun to have around, and one of the best parts of having a cat is getting to know its unique quirks and personality traits. Jessica (TiTok user @jessicanicolec) has the priveledge of being Mom to an orange tabby cat named Alfredo and he has a funny little habit. Photo: TikTok/@jessicanicolec As it turns out, Alfredo has an adorable little eye twitch that he can’t seem to contain! Jessica filmed herself playing “peek-a-boo” with her cat, a game Alfredo can’t resist. However, the silly cat can’t...
Expert Explains The Reasoning Behind Different “Angry Sounds” That Cats Make
Have you ever noticed the angry noises cats make? Between the hisses, growls, snarls, and other sounds cats make, it can be hard to decipher exactly what they’re saying. Of course, cat owners want to do their best to understand their furry companions, and that’s where the renowned cat expert Jackson Galaxy comes in. Photo: Unsplash/Marlon Soares He took to YouTube to explain the meaning behind 7 different angry cat noises and it’s fascinating to hear. In the video, Jackson explains, “The cat verbal vocabulary is vast!...
The Purple Leash Project Helps Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Pets Stay Together
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, ABC talk show host Tamron Hall is marking it by joining forces with the Purple Leash Project. Founded by Purina and RedRover, it gives victims and their pets a safe place to escape abuse at the hands of domestic partners who are prone to fits of violence. “You have family shelters around the country, but most of them can’t accept pets,” Hall stated. “Here’s the problem, nearly half of people who are in homes where there’s domestic...
