Couple Shocked When Herd Of Bison Surrounds Their Car In Yellowstone National Park
A couple was driving into Yellowstone National Park when they witnessed a “once-in-a-lifetime encounter”. Snow had just fallen and covered the pine trees along the road creating a picturesque scene, but what caught their attention was a herd of over 150 bison traveling down the road. Traffic came to a halt as the herd headed straight for their vehicle. Screenshot: YouTube/Broyles Outdoors While this is a common occurrence in the park, most visitors are not accustomed to seeing large animals surround their cars. They grabbed their...
Shih Tzu
Quick Facts Weight: 9 – 16 pounds (4.08 – 7.26 kg) Height: 10 – 11 inches (25.40 – 27.94 cm) The Look of a Shih Tzu Shih Tzu are covered in flowing long hair, including a tuft above the nose which provides its trademark “chrysanthemum” (i.e., floral) face. On a typical Shih Tzu, the rounded head has a long beard and moustache, a short muzzle and a black nose (except in reddish brown dogs which have a reddish-brown nose). Most Shih Tzu have round, dark, wide-set eyes with pendant (hanging) ears that are...
Resolution Passes!
Something miraculous happened today. Because of the support YOU have given to APA! over the last couple months, keeping TLAC as a lifesaving mecca in the heart of Austin is 50% accomplished. In fact, your voice was counted today and they received over 2,000 registrations in support. It would NOT have happened without you raising your voice and telling the council that saving our four-legged, and sometimes three-legged, family members’ lives matters to you, even while the rest of the world’s social problems seem to be more...
Meet Our New Plant-Based Meal: Spring & Sprout
Developed in partnership with Freshpet’s veterinarian nutritionist, Freshpet’s new recipe, Spring & Sprout, is crafted with natural, plant-based protein, cage-free eggs, and fresh veggies. It’s a meal suited for perfectly balanced nutrition that dogs can thrive on. The result is a healthy, planet-friendly, plant-based meal that has even more protein than conventional pet food! Spring & Sprout has been developed and tested to meet all AAFCO nutritional requirements for adult dogs, is vegetarian and meat-free, and...
Couple That Has Never Owned Pets Saves Newborn Kittens
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! My husband watched a mother cat give birth to four babies under our bay window and then run off. Three were living and one was stillborn. We waited for her to come back all day and finally decided we had to take them because it was supposed to be very cold that night. KITTENS. PHOTO: PIXABAY/DAE-IL SEO I called a local rescue who told me they would take them if we could keep them alive...
7 Ways To Give Back During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November is all about food, turkey, and family, but those aren’t the only reasons we’re grateful. National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week–running from November 7-13, 2021–is a way to thank hardworking shelters for saving animals’ lives throughout the year. Photo: Pixabay National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week was founded in 1996 to recognize the critical role shelters play across the country. Now celebrated every year during the first full week of November, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week remains...
Over 500 Dogs and Puppies Rescued From “Nightmare Puppy Mill” In Iowa
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) has spent the last couple weeks working tirelessly to remove over 500 dogs and puppies from horrific conditions at massive breeding operation in Iowa. With the help of the ASPCA and several other animals rescues, all of the dogs have been removed and are finally safe. Rescuers arrived to find matted dogs, some suffering from untreated wounds or illnesses, crammed in dirty cages. The person responsible for the neglect and cruelty is commercial breeder Daniel Gingerich. After being accused of more than 190...
Join us for a Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael Blackwell!
Join us on Wednesday, November 10 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET for a 60-minute Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, DVM, MPH. As the Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity, College of Social Work, at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Blackwell’s self-professed mission is to improve access to veterinary care, especially for families with limited means. He also chairs the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition. Dr. Blackwell made history as the first veterinarian to be appointed chief of staff...
What you need to know about digestive supplements for dogs
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Cirneco dell’ Etna
Quick Facts Weight: 18 – 26 pounds Height: 16.5 – 19.5 inches The Look of a Cirneco Cirnechi (plural of Cirneco) are beautiful, elegant and muscular hounds. Smaller than their cousins, the Pharoah Hound, their short coat color ranges from light tan to chestnut but its their large, upright ears that grab attention. Eyes are amber or ochre and may change colors as puppies become adults. ©Melissa Kauffman Traits energetic independent mischievous sweet tempered sensitive joyful athletic stubborn Ideal Human Companion Active...
