Rescue Dog Goes From Scared and Confused to an Avid Canine Traveler
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! Cheston was born in Texas and rescued through Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue. We adopted him May 1st, 2021 and ended up with a dog that needed a lot of confidence. He was scared of everything and really didn’t know how to be a dog. The...
Students Shocked When Talking Crow Lands In Their Classroom To Chat
When you think of talking birds, parrots probably come to mind. But parrots apparently aren’t the only birds with linguistic abilities. Students in Grants Pass, Oregon, learned this first-hand when a fast-talking crow dropped by their fifth-grade classroom to chat. “This crow showed up at our school just out of the blue one morning,” one of the school’s education assistants, Naomi Imel, told The Oregonian/Oregon Live. Imel recalled how the crow began poking his head into rooms and pecking on doors before hopping into...
Missouri Community Rescues Horses Trapped In Collapsed Barn After Tornado Tore Through Area
Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee were hit by deadly tornadoes over the weekend. Over 70 people were killed in Kentucky alone. Communities are coming together to dig through the rubble to find survivors after the powerful storms leveled homes and businesses. Firefighters, EMS crews, veterinarians, and residents in St. Charles County, Missouri, rushed to help horses trapped in a collapsed barn. Photo: Facebook/New Melle Fire Protection District “It was confirmed that 5 horses were in the barn and 4 of...
Not All Pets’ Owners Have Cars. These Free Pet Ambulances Will Get Them to the Vet
For years, the nonprofit Lollypop Farm in Rochester, New York, has been transporting owned pets to the vet when their owners otherwise had no way to get them there. Until recently, they’ve been doing it on an ad hoc basis. A few months ago, the organization decided to make this an official service offered to the community. Funding comes out of the operations budget as part of the HOME program, a whole panel of services and resources to help keep pets and people together like a pet pantry and behavioral helpline. “This...
Chiropractic care for canine anxiety
We usually think of chiropractic care in terms of relieving pain in our dogs, but it can also have a positive effect on canine anxiety. Anxiety is your dog’s response to stress. Happiness, on the other hand, is not just a warm puppy, as the old saying goes – but a warm puppy with a normal nervous system. This article looks at how displacements in a dog’s vertebrae can affect his nervous system and contribute to anxiety; and also how chiropractic care can correct the problem. How does anxiety arise from vertebral...
Holiday Foliage Safety Facts
Green and red are definitely the go-to colors during the holidays. But which holiday plants are safe to mingle with your dog? (For other pets, check ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.) Dr. Lee assesses these popular holiday decorations: Poinsettias: Dr. Lee says, “They are not poisonous to dogs. The milky sap when you break open a leaf may cause a little bit of irritation if ingested, but it is not going to be a big deal.” Mistletoe: “It can potentially be poisonous, but rarely results in any heart arrhythmias. If ingested,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Behavior survey, pet rental fees and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 10 questions to ask when developing a marketing strategy plan for your animal organizationDoes your organization have a marketing strategy plan? Marketing is an essential part of any organization, but coming up with a strategy can feel daunting for many. Whether you’re starting from scratch or just want to give your current plan a little lift, we’ve got you covered. Below are ten questions you’ll want to ask… Learn More Survey: Behavior...
Wildlife Officials Try New Feeding Approach To Help Save Dying Manatee Population
Sadly, manatees face another winter of limited food supplies in Florida waters after their deaths have already reached a record level this year. The original record was set in 2013 when 830 manatees died due to a toxic algae bloom. But this year, in just six months, their deaths have surpassed that count. Between January 1 and July 2, 841 have sadly died along the coast of Florida, and more than 1,000 have died this year in total, which is 15 percent of the state’s manatee population. Photo: Pixabay/PublicDomainImages In order to...
Woman Couldn’t Provide Vet Records To Fly With Dog So She Abandoned Him At Ticket Counter
A severely neglected dog who was abandoned at an airport has received a massive makeover and a new home just in time for the holidays. The Shih tzu mix, now named Bama, was abandoned at the American Airlines ticket counter at Tampa International Airport after his owner couldn’t provide vet records to fly with the pup. Photo: YouTube/Fox 13 Tampa Bay Airport police contacted Corinn Smith with VIP Rescue, who agreed to take the dog in. The poor dog was so matted, so the first thing Smith did was take him to the groomers for a much-needed...
Three-Legged Dog Learns to Swim, Goes on to Win Dock Diving Titles
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! Meet Milly P Hope. Milly P Hope was found by a good Samaritan on a cold, wet, busy highway in Lubbock, Texas. Milly was dragging herself down the road in the freezing rain, unable to use her rear legs. She was badly injured and in danger...
