Wild in the Neighborhood – Coyotes
He’s known as the Trickster in Native American culture, has famously appeared in Looney Tunes shorts and is found living happily in every state in the union. We’re talking about the coyote — our dog’s most populous wild cousin. If you’ve ever seen a coyote in the flesh, you know how closely this wild canid resembles some domestic dog breeds. Siberian Huskies, Shiba Inus and Australian Kelpies are just a few breeds that possess a primitive look reminiscent of the coyote. While hundreds of years of domestication...
IBD in cats – an integrative approach to treatment
From diet therapy and natural remedies to pharmaceuticals when needed, an integrative approach is the best way to successfully treat IBD in cats. Vomiting is a common problem in cats, and one that has previously been labeled as “normal” by many veterinarians. The truth is, regular vomiting is not normal; in fact, it’s often a sign of a treatable condition called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A range of treatment options can be used for cats with IBD, including diet, herbal remedies, and natural therapies such as...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: We Foster Challenge, grant opportunity and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 17 national organizations come together for the We Foster Challenge (Apply now!)When 17 (yes, SEVENTEEN) national animal welfare organizations from around the country come together for one single challenge, you know it’s an important one! That’s the case with the We Foster Challenge, a challenge that is all about being inclusive and utilizing foster care to help keep more people and pets together. Because by fostering… Learn More Remembering...
Watch These Rescue Kittens Take A Gentle Bath In A Saucepan
When Heidi started to care for the local cats in Brooklyn, New York, she knew she would need to learn everything about cat health and make connections in the community. Fortunately, she has done just that, and now she shares that knowledge and care with followers all across the country on social media! Many of her followers first saw Heidi in one of her bath time videos on TikTok or Instagram (@heidiwranglescats), where she uses diluted dish soap to clean up foster kittens and rid them of fleas. Photo: TikTok/@heidiwranglescats Recently,...
Dog Sat By The Road With A Broken Jaw For 6 Days Before Anyone Noticed
Most of us can’t imagine getting left behind in our hour of need. For most of us, we’re lucky that we have at least one person that we can rely on in times of need. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for animals. They don’t always have the luxury of a caring person in their corner when they need it most. For one dog, the scene of a car accident was a waking nightmare until some kind people arrived to help. Photo: YouTube/Animal Shelters For one unfortunate pooch, Char, he was involved in a car accident. His injuries...
Basset Hounds Get A Spa Day After Being Rescued From A Puppy Mill
It doesn’t matter who we are, we all need to be pampered from time to time. It seems as if this is not only true of humans, but even basset hounds could use a good pampering. That is especially true when they have been recently rescued from horrible conditions. Photo: Pixabay/Susan Spensley Maggie, Roxie, and Stella were the lucky basset hounds who were treated to a special spa day. They were each given a bath by Debbie, and it is absolutely adorable to watch them being cared for in such a kind way. Photo: YouTube/National Mill Dog...
Shelter Dog Placed In A Loving Foster Home Transforms Into New Dog
Piper is a dog like many others that went to the animal shelter. That shelter, Partners for Pets, was more than happy to receive Piper but unfortunately, Piper was not very happy about being there. It didn’t take long for the shelter staff to identify how frightened she was and when there was anyone in the room, she would scurry to an area as far away as possible. This made adoption difficult and they knew they needed some specialized help. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo That is when they looked for someone who could assist Piper in getting...
Dog Keeps Getting Through Fence So Owner Beats Her At Her Own Game
Some dogs love to stay at home and you can barely get them to go outside. Other dogs, however, will take any advantage to run and they can be difficult to catch once they are out and about. Of course, we want to care for our dogs in the best way possible and that is why we will often build a fence to keep them from getting in harm’s way. Perhaps that is how Julia Morley felt after adopting Lu-Seal in 2016. Her little Chihuahua was a little chunky when she first brought her home. In fact, she was about twice the size of a healthy...
Woman Has The Most Adorable Reunion With A Foster Dog
If you’ve ever had the privilege of fostering a dog, you realize how quickly you can get attached. Of course, it’s a labor of love and we care for the dogs until they are able to get a forever home. In the meantime, we get new dogs to love and care for. Sometimes, the privilege of fostering dogs is shared with others and when we see those videos online, we can’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. Perhaps that is how you will feel after you see this video that a woman posted on Twitter. Photo: Pixabay/didssph As it...
Watch How Dogs React To Their Names Being Called
Anyone with pets knows that there is a measurable difference between cats and dogs – particularly how they react to their names being called. Cats flat-out ignore you. And if they do happen to respond to their name, it’s usually a glaring stare, like they’re saying, “how dare you speak to me, peasant!” Dogs, on the other hand, are so much happier to be engaged. They love when their names get called. To them, it’s just another chance for them to interact with their favorite person. Photo: Wikimedia Commons...
