Top Veterinarian Social Media Accounts to Follow
There’s no shortage of adorable animal content on the internet, but did you know that there are vet social media accounts that pair these adorable animals with educational content? We’ve rounded up seven of our favorite vet social media accounts that we think all pet parents should follow. Whether you’re interested in household pets or wild animals, there’s an account on this list you’ll love. @azizaglass Dr. Aziza Glass, our very own Freshpet vet, uses her Instagram to show snippets of her life as a...
Upcoming webcast: Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals
Mark your calendar for the upcoming webcast, Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET. Tom Bagamane, CEO and Founder, The Giving Spirit will be presenting with Rebecca Cannara, Senior Manager for Educational Programming, The Giving Spirit. Established in 1999, The Giving Spirit has provided over 75,000 survival kits that have been distributed by thousands of Giving Spirit volunteers. These survival duffel bags, companion animal kits, and student backpacks address the...
Rescue Dog Helps Save Other Pups Despite Suffering From A Foot Injury Of Her Own
If you happen to have a dog in your life, you already have no doubt that they are capable of doing some amazing things. This is true of any dog but sometimes, we find a dog that takes things to the next level. That is sure to be how you feel about Gracie, a rescue dog who is doing some amazing things. Although she has problems of her own, she doesn’t let them stop her from helping other dogs and living life to the full. Photo: YouTube/Vet Ranch Gracie was rescued by Tracy’s Paws Rescue, after being discovered with a hurt paw. Dr....
Woman Overcomes Her Fear Of Moths When A Giant Moth “Asks” For Help
I think that most of us have at least some type of fear. For some of us, it’s just a routine fear that may keep us from getting the most out of life but for others, it could be a phobia. For Tala, it was a fear of moths. She had this fear for as long as she could remember but one day, something changed her perception and as she put it, even changed her life. It happened when there was a giant moth crawling toward her. She was afraid at first, but then when she got past her fear, she came to realize that it was actually quite cute....
Woman Catches Her ‘Clingy’ Dog Falling From A Second-Story Bathroom Window
A woman in Hawkinge, Kent is being praised a hero after using quick reflexes to save her dog from a hard, 20-foot-fall landing. The whole incident was captured on CCTV footage and shows Rachel Green standing outside her home talking to a man, when suddenly, her demeanor changes. According to The Highland Sun, Green noticed a reflection change in the window above and that’s when she realized her 6-year-old border collie, Florence, had pushed open the bathroom window. Photo: YouTube/The Highland Sun She can be heard yelling at the dog to...
Baby Goats Play ‘King Of The Hill’ On Top Of A Bucket
Growing up, we often played “King of the Hill” with our cousins and friends on an old dirt pile in the yard. Whoever remained at the top of the hill was victorious, while the other kids would try to throw the “King” off the hill and into the dirt below. It was a fun game, albeit, a bit rough. But it’s a game that kids around the world play with – and apparently, not just human kids! Photo: Pixabay/Annabel_P In a viral video taken at the DeWulver Petting Zoo in Huevelland, Belgium, you can see four goat kids...
Chef Lenny The Lizard Enjoys A Fancy Breakfast Of Worms
There’s something special about fine dining that humans around the world enjoy. The ambiance of the atmosphere paired with the quality of the food and sophistication of the layout is enough to make many people pay top dollar for a fine-dining experience. As it turns out, it’s not just humans that enjoy a nice meal every so often, but animals do as well – including lizards! Chef Lenny the lizard lives in Cle Elum, Washington near Seattle, with his owner. He regularly enjoys tiny fancy meals that are fit for a human, like a...
Dog Leads Rescuers To Missing Woman In The Woods
63-year-old Sherry Noppe frequently enjoys the trails around George Bush Park in Houston, Texas. The 7,800-acre park has over 11 miles of walking trails that she ventures on with her dog, a black labrador named Max. One day while out walking, though, Sherry failed to return home. Naturally, her three kids became worried and sent out a search party but after nearly three days of searching, they came up empty-handed. Photo: flickr/BrianPotterVideo Sherry’s adult kids and the volunteers refused to give up hope that they’d find Sherry...
Woman Rescues Tiny Dog From Puppy Mill And Discovers She Quacks Like A Duck
When Kelsey got a call about a little teacup Yorkie in need of a foster home, she didn’t hesitate to meet the tiny pooch and offer her a safe, temporary home. The dog, Pipsqueak, was rescued from a puppy mill and weighed in at just 1.8 pounds – smaller than a guinea pig! She was suffering a lot of health issues and needed a foster home to recover in and spend her last few months of life in. After all, she was only given around 6 months to live. Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals When Kelsey brought Pipsqueak home, she wasn’t...
Male Turtle Slaps Female Turtle In Strange Courting Ritual
A strangely adorable turtle courting ritual has gone viral after being shared on social media, and people can’t get over how cute it is. Twitter user @jamieamalea shared a video of two turtles she spotted swimming in a pond. One turtle, the male, could be seen swimming in front of the female and gently slapping her face with his little claws. Photo: Twitter/@jamieamalea Photo: Twitter/@jamieamalea It sounds aggressive, but it looks gentle and somehow sweet. The female turtle accepts the face slaps, but continues to swim and allows the...
