Rescue Sloth Becomes Best Friends With A Gentle Beagle
An unusual friendship formed between a wild sloth and a beagle, and the two are now the best of friends. It all started when the sloth, Chuwie, was rescued by a couple, Juan Carlos and Haydee. The poor thing had been electrocuted on a power line and the couple knew it likely wouldn’t survive without help. In an interview with The Dodo, Juan said, “[Chuwie] was absoltuely terrified and had no idea what was going on.” Photo: YouTube/The Dodo They took the wild sloth to a veterinarian for care and learned that he could survive...
Scott Van Pelt Pays Tribute To His Late Dog On ESPN
Losing a dog is one of the toughest things we experience as pet owners. No one wants to say goodbye to their furry family members, but the sad reality is that most dogs have significantly shorter lifespans than their owners. So, loss is inevitable. But just because we have to say goodbye, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t enjoy pets and their place in our lives. The grief we face when losing a pet is definitely worth getting to have and care for them. It’s something dog owners have to come to terms with, including dog owners in the...
Yellow Tulip Project: How to Improve Mental Health with Dogs
The youth-led mental health organization Yellow Tulip Project has launched a mental health awareness campaign called Tails & Tulips, where people are encouraged to get out and move it with their pets. Director of Events, 18-year-old Madeleine Manno of Boston, Massachusetts — who has two dogs and two cats herself — says, “Animals have such a healing effect, and time simply spent petting your cat or playing with your dog can boost your mood. Pets are also a huge motivator for us to go out and #MoveIt!” The 2022...
Norway Bans Bulldog and Cavalier Breeding
Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet...
Enjoy one of these 7 online summer apprenticeships
Kick summer off right with one of these seven online apprenticeships. Learn all about ringworm, foster field trips or lost pet reunification. Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. Read on to learn more about the apprenticeships and mark your calendar for the May 16-20 application window. Seats are limited, so don’t miss out! 48 Hour Assistance: Lost Pet ReunificationTypically, pets don’t wander too far from home,...
A Picky Senior Horse Finally Found the Perfect Mare to Love and Share His Ranch Life With
A giant senior horse from Colby’s Rescue Crew is having the time of his life — he has beers during every meal and a personal massage gun. Anyone would feel jealous of how comfortable Big John’s ranch life is. The senior horse is pretty much pampered and a known bachelor on the ranch. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo “He does enjoy hanging out with Cotton, the miniature donkey, which is pretty hilarious because they’re totally opposite sizes,” shares Allison from Colby’s Rescue Crew. Big John likes to spend...
Boy With Brain Injury Won’t Wake Up, Family Says ‘Goodbye’ As Dog Lay On Top Of Him
This is not just another story about how dogs impact our lives in a positive way. It’s a story that will grip and pull on your heart strings. Please be sure to watch the video below all the way to the end, we promise an amazing happy ending! Caleb was traveling with his parents and siblings when a negligent driver swerved into their lane, colliding with their car. The young driver, who was just a kid himself, unintentionally took the lives of Caleb’s mother and both of her children, but six-year-old Caleb miraculously survived....
Tennessee Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Cave In Great Smoky Mountains
A hunting dog named Storm fell down a 35-foot shaft and was trapped in a cave in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. English Mountain located in East Tennessee in the western foothills of the Smokies with a peak of 3,629 feet is where Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department (WCVFD) and Sevier County Rescue Squad met at daybreak to come up with a plan to rescue the dog. They decided the best option was to use a high-angle rope system to repel down the shaft and locate the dog and then lift him to safety. According to a post by WCVFD,...
President of Ukraine Gives Medal To Courageous Bomb-Sniffing Dog, Patron
Patron, the famous Jack Russell terrier with a nose for sniffing out explosives, has just been recognized for his life-saving efforts by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The 2-year-old dog is a Ukrainian hero for detecting over 200 explosives since the Russian invasion began on February 24. The little dog, whose name means “cartridge” or “ammo” in Ukrainian, has saved countless lives by helping defuse hundreds of explosives in and around the city of Chernihiv. He is not only great at his job but enjoys his work....
Paddle for Puppies is Back!
May 09, 2022 Paddle for Puppies is back on May 15th and better than ever! Paddle for Puppies, an annual event presented by Austin Subaru, provides incredible support for our Parvo Puppy ICU Program at Austin Pets Alive!. Our Parvo Puppy ICU cares for puppies that contract canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and life-threatening virus that increases their risk for euthanasia in certain shelters. In 2021 alone, a record-breaking 963 lives were saved from the Parvo Puppy ICU. That’s 400 more puppies than we saved in 2020 – this...
