Father and Son’s Scary Halloween Maze Raises Money For Local Animal Shelter
For the past 15 years, a father and son from Warwick, Rhode Island, have been turning their front yard into a spooky Halloween maze. Fred Moussally and his son, Anthony, started working on this year’s “The House on Lakecrest” display in mid-August and used new and recycled items. The pair said it is their biggest display yet. No detail has been spared and the final product is scary good. Fred described their creation in a Facebook post. “As you enter it will take you through the Butcher Chop, scary scarecrows, toxic...
Why mental enrichment is so important for dogs
Just like us, dogs can get bored, frustrated, anxious and depressed due to lack of mental stimulation. This article looks at why mental enrichment is so important to your dog, and how you can introduce more variety and fun into his life. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of social contacts and variety in our lives. Staying home and following the same routine day in and day out, with few social interactions, has left many people feeling bored, frustrated, anxious and depressed. Our dogs can feel the same way...
Research confirms the need for pet assistance for hospitalized patients
Hospitalizations can be stressful for patients for a number of reasons. One reason that may not be so obvious? Care for their pets while they’re away from home. A recent survey was conducted at the University of Michigan Health on this very topic. The purpose of the survey was to understand how a need to care for animals at home might affect how hospitalized patients follow their doctors’ recommendations. Researchers published their findings in the Journal of Patient Experience. Among those finding of the 113 patients surveyed...
Officer Saves Cockapoo From Burning Building
During my senior year of high school, I did a police ride-along. When I asked my assigned police officers what they liked most about their line of work, they said besides getting to help others, they enjoyed the adventure of the job. No one day was ever the same, and they never knew what they’d be facing from one day to the next. While on the clock, Sgt. Brian Phair and Patrolman Travis Sodon ended up responding to a call that involved a house fire. The two officers arrived ahead of other emergency services and surveyed the area. They...
Puddles May Be Putting Your Dogs At Risk
Now that we’re in the autumn season, we can expect to see more rainy days between now and springtime. Rainy days can be wonderful for staying inside, curled up with a warm cup of something and a long list of binge-able shows on our favorite streaming service. But once the rain goes away, most of us like to venture outside for some fresh air and a bit of a stroll. This is particularly true for those of us who have dogs. Our pet pooches usually don’t like to be cooped up for too long, so at the first hint of sunshine, it’s...
People Can’t Get Enough Of The Bodega Cats On Social Media
Cats are such cute animals. They always look so cool with their ability to give zero cares about a thing in the world. Anyone who loves cats has probably heard about the social media page, @Bodegacats_ which was first set up back in 2014. Since then, the page has gained almost 700K followers. The page is a delightful compilation of cats inside bodegas. For those who don’t know what a bodega is, it’s essentially a small grocery store – almost like a convenience store – that is located in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood....
Puppy Banished Outside To A Life Of Neglect Gets A Second Chance At Love
I have never understood why people can get a pet and then not take proper care of them. Pets aren’t just a source of entertainment that are there until you’ve decided you’ve had enough. They require care and respect and a major level of responsibility. For Patsy, life started out warm and welcoming indoors until she was three months old. Suddenly, things changed and she found herself banished outside by her owner. Despite having done nothing wrong, Patsy wasn’t allowed back inside ever again. She was kept outside in a...
Dog With Festering Wound Gets Nursed Back To Health
It is shocking some of the things that stray animals will endure during their time on the streets. My family and I once adopted a cat that had been straying in our neighborhood for several weeks. He had a giant abscess on his head that had begun festering. I remember he was in pretty bad shape when we got him to the vet. We helped him recover, but then what was supposed to be two weeks of fostering him until he got adopted turned into forever. He had a pretty bad scar on his head after his recovery, but regardless of how strange he looked, he...
Trader Joe’s Released Charcuterie-Inspired Dog Treats
Snacking is a wonderful pastime. There are so many different snacks available to us, it’s hard to pick a favorite. One thing that is for certain, most of us who have dogs will often end up sharing whatever snacks we got with our canine companions – provided they’re dog-friendly, of course. Some dogs get to enjoy a little nibble of peanut butter or something of the sort, but the lucky few get little bits of meat. And let’s be honest, our dogs love everything meat. That is why the newest snack release from Trader...
Pit Bull Finally Gets Adopted After 300+ Days At Shelter
There are so many dogs out there who are in need of forever homes. They end up in shelters where they wait to be adopted. Some dogs get lucky and their stay is relatively short. Unfortunately, there are others that end up staying much longer – months and even years. It’s quite sad to see the overlooked dogs sit in their kennels, day after day, waiting to have someone love them. Sadly, the staff of the Pennsylvania SPCA tried desperately to get one of their long-term inhabitants to get the home he deserved. Pepe was a pit bull who...
