6 Great Dog Puzzle Toys
Of course, you want your dog to live his best life. Adding puzzle toys to your pup’s daily activities can really improve his well-being. They can also be useful during times he can’t go outside because of inclement weather or if he’s unable to participate in rigorous activities because of a health issue or because he’s a senior. How do you use dog puzzle toys? Puzzle toys for dogs range in sizes, difficulty level, materials and activities, but the ultimate goal for your dog is to solve a challenge and get to a treat....
Dog Calendars 2023: 10 Dog-Themed Calendars You’ll Love
Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their four cats, Agatha, Alastair, Jack and Mathilda, and an ever-changing clowder of foster kittens, all of whom enjoy being testers for cool, new products. Source:...
Pet Food Donations in High Demand to Meet Needs of Those Facing Hardships
It was recently announced that the Humane Society is trying to help animals of pet owners in need by teaming up with the Advertising Council for a series of PSAs called Pets and People Together. Community members are being asked to donate pet food for animals to local food banks that accept it. And they aren’t the only ones right now asking the public for help with pet food donations. Shelters and rescues across the country are asking for help with this right now, too. Photo: Pixabay/sweetlouise Rising Prices With the cost of everything...
Canadian German Shepherd Takes The Internet By Storm With Her Impressive Hockey Goalie Skills
It’s always interesting to see how quickly dogs pick up on new tricks. At one point, I had two little dogs: a miniature Goldendoodle and a Yorkie-pomeranian mix. The Goldendoodle was eager to please and would perform new tricks almost without training! It was as if he just innately knew what to do. The other dog, however, was more cat-like in her desire to learn new skills. She’d know what I was asking but would choose whether or not she wanted to follow through. It was nearly impossible to get her to do basic commands like...
Carriage Horse, Ryder, Who Collapsed On A Manhattan Street Months Ago Has Died
In August, an underweight and malnourished carriage horse named Ryder collapsed on a Manhattan street from what appeared to be heat exhaustion. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the driver, Ian McKeever, whipped the horse to try and get him back on his feet. NYC police arrived and used a hose to cool down the horse and eventually transported him back to the stables. The outrageous incident was captured on video and drastically increased the amount of people calling for an end to carriage horses in NYC. NYCLASS, an animal advocacy...
Lab Terrified of Halloween Cutout Kitties Captured in Video
A large black Lab caught on a recent TikTok video is a scaredy cat when it comes to Halloween decorations. His name is Maverick, and the footage of him frozen among the decorations is hysterical. It’s as if Medusa laid eyes on him, and he unwittingly returned her gaze. It seems that the handsome pooch is not a fan of cats, period, and when he discovered the display, he was nearly paralyzed among them. The video has garnered so many views and is so hysterically funny that even CNN had to investigate. Photo: Pixabay/bhumann34 Halloween...
Puppy Found Living In Squalor With Severe Skin Infection Gets A Second Chance On A Flight To Freedom
On October 19, 90 cats and 30 dogs will leave an overcrowded shelter in Louisiana and fly on a Flight To Freedom to Washington where shelters are waiting to take them in and find them loving homes. One of the lucky dogs is named Valda who was rescued from a horrible situation. The Iberville Parish Animal Control and Shelter wasted no time in responding to two calls about a small dog living in horrible conditions. The shelter’s director headed to the property and was heartbroken when she found a puppy living in a filthy pen covered in...
What Is a Dog-Friendly Apartment?
There are different levels of dog-friendly apartments. While some apartments will simply allow you to have pets, others welcome your dogs with open arms and provide extra dog-friendly amenities to help you and your dog enjoy living the apartment life. What features to look for in a dog-friendly apartment? The most basic level of a dog-allowing apartment lets dogs live with you. There may be restrictions to the number of dogs, the size of the dog and the type of dog. When searching for a truly pet-friendly apartment, here is what to look...
Why your cat is an obligate carnivore
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Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva
Don’t miss the next episode of Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva, former Director of Community Veterinary Services at San Diego Humane Society on October 27, 2022 at 12p PT/ 3p ET! Growing up in India, Geraldine developed a deep understanding of equality and the human-animal bond. From an early age, she’d care for stray dogs in her neighborhood, feeding them and taking them to a local shelter for further care. Later, that compassion expanded using her degree in Sociology which...
