Man Breaks Up With Girlfriend After She Dumps His Cat Outside
After dating his girlfriend for two years, a man decided to take the next step. The doting boyfriend invited his girlfriend to move in with him and Raven, his beloved black cat. But after the girlfriend moved in, it became obvious she wasn’t a cat person. “It was clear she didn’t like my cat,” the man posted to Reddit’s Am I The A****** forum under the handle Astonished_Hound. Photo: Pixabay However, the man didn’t worry too much about his girlfriend’s lacking connection with Raven. Until the day he...
Judge Awards Joint Custody Of Dog To Couple In Spain In “Pioneering” Ruling
When a couple separates or divorces it can be especially hard on the children, including four-legged ones. As we all know, dogs are more than pets. They are members of the family and form close bonds with their people, but their feelings are rarely considered by a judge. Sadly, most countries still view dogs as property and the person who can prove they “own” the dog keeps it. However, a judge is Spain made a rare ruling that viewed a dog as a sentient being not property. Photo: Pexels/Jules Amé A separated couple appeared...
Why Does My Dog Lick Its Paws?
Paw licking is a common habit among all types of dogs, but what exactly does this behavior mean? While it’s perfectly normal for a dog to lick its paw occasionally, if this behavior appears suddenly and is happening for prolonged periods of time, it could indicate an underlying issue. Why is my dog licking its paws and how can I get them to stop? There are a number of reasons why your dog may be licking its paws, ranging from health to behavioral issues. Let’s look at some of the most common reasons why your dog may be licking its...
How a raw diet can prevent FLUTD in your cat
Lower urinary tract disease is one of the most common conditions affecting felines. Ridding your cat of FLUTD may be as simple as switching him to a raw diet. Most cats, at some point in their lives, develop lower urinary tract disease. From struvite crystals to urethral plugs, these problems are debilitating, costly to treat, and can even be life-threatening. A range of both conventional and holistic therapies can be used to treat and prevent FLUTD, but one of the most effective is to switch your cat to a raw diet. Evolutionary nutrition...
Man Risks His Life To Save Drowning Kitten From Rising Floodwaters
Climate change has caused extreme weather across the country. But few places have been hit quite like California, which has seen everything from drought and wildfires to historic rains. A homeless kitten named Stormy was trapped when historic rainfall battered Sacramento, California. As the floodwaters rose, the frightened kitten was caught up in the current and swept to certain death, according to KCRA3 News. Photo: Flickr/Christina Welsh Thankfully, a local couple noticed the kitten struggling to keep her head above water....
Two Cats Rescued From Bad Conditions Become Best Friends
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! About two years ago, a friend of mine told me that he had a cat in need of a home. He has long cared for the feral colony that makes its home in a pile of scrap auto parts out behind his shop, so I figured he’d tamed another feral. CATS. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/PHOTOBANK But this cat came from a hoarder situation in Dallas where the woman with 50 cats in a small townhouse had passed away...
Long-Tailed Bat Swoops In And Wins New Zealand’s Bird Of The Year
After two weeks of voting, New Zealand’s Bird of the Year has been announced. This year’s winner is not a bird…but a long-tailed bat. Forest & Bird, New Zealand’s nonprofit conservation organization, holds an annual virtual contest to name the “Bird of the Year” and raise awareness for threatened native birds. This year they included for the first time a land mammal, the pekapeka-tou-roa, and it won! Voting closed at 5pm on Sunday with over 56,000 votes casted, making it the largest participation ever...
10 Animals Hit And Killed in 14 Days In Grand Teton National Park
“Don’t kill your wildlife,” urges Grand Teton National Park officials after 10 animals were killed in the past two weeks. The park is home to countless animal species that range from bison to waterfowl and everything in between. It is a privilege to be able to drive along the scenic roads and witness the animals in their natural habitat. But every year roughly 100 animals are hit and killed by vehicles. Photo: NPS Many of the deaths could have been prevented if people would simply slow down and pay more attention. Park...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Helping hospitalized pet owners, Dr. Michael Blackwell and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one animal welfare organization is helping hospitalized pet ownersEarlier this week, we shared a blog post about research from University of Michigan Health confirming that hospitalized patients need help with their pets. This post is a follow up with Matt Pepper, President and CEO of Michigan Humane Society, sharing what steps they’ve made to help hospitalized pet owners and how other animal welfare… Learn More Research confirms the need...
