Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: The importance of language, positive marketing webinar and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Now is the time to send an end-of-year mailer for your animal organization!This guest post is written by Caitlin Daly, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Lollypop Farm. In a recent interview, she stressed the importance of end-of-year mailer (appeals). We asked her if it was too late to send one, and while it’s cutting it close, it can be done! Below are her tips. [Note: This originally… Learn More To find adopters and...
Watch Adorable Dogs Become Ultra-Creepy While Having A Nightmare
Dogs tend to act much differently when they are asleep. Even the sweetest pup that you know will completely change its disposition when it comes time for sleep. It’s hilarious to watch, isn’t it? Our pups turn into zombies when they are asleep. We often find ourselves wondering what they are doing in their dreams because the way that they act is so funny to watch. In the majority of instances, dogs happen to be the sweet and most adorable creatures. Perhaps sleepy time is their moment to let the inner beast come out and play?...
Adorable Halloween “Spider Pug” Takes A Walk Outside
Halloween is almost here and we have a number of major decisions to make. For starters, we are wondering if we are going to dress up our pets. Cats and dogs seem to have varying levels of willingness to play along in these instances, that is for sure. If you are anything like us, you are considering it for this year, and/or you have already done this in the past. Those who are thinking about it as we speak would do well to check out our pal Gus the pug here. Unlike some dogs that are less than enthused about rocking a costume, Gus knows how...
Cat Steals Cookie But Gets Robbed By Dog
The relationship that cats and dogs have is so funny, isn’t it? It’s like they are natural enemies, but the smartest cats and dogs have been known to find ways to work together. While that is not quite what happened here, it is a form of teamwork, nonetheless. Those who keep treats in their homes can relate to this one. The owners in question here have made one of the most common mistakes that you are ever going to see. Instead of putting the treats for their pets in a place where said pets could not find them, they have left them...
Sick Puppy Surrendered To Rescue Finds A Forever Home And Heals
Sometimes pet owners choose to surrender their animals to give them the best chance at life, and that’s what happened to a tiny puppy named Mole. Mole, from De Doorns in South Africa, had been suffering from dehydration, parasites, and Ehrlichia, a disease transmitted from ticks. After Mole stopped eating, his owner didn’t know what to do to help him, so he called Sidewalk Specials to step in. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The rescue organization took the small puppy and immediately got it in for medical treatment. After he was...
French Bulldog Dressed As Spider Chases Terrified Rottweiler Around The House
In a hilarious twist of events, a tiny French bulldog scared a large rottweiler by dressing in a spider Halloween costume. If you’re familiar with Rottweilers, you probably know they’re not the type to shy away from danger. The American Kennel Club notes these natural guardians are “calm and confident, courageous but not unduly aggressive.” They further add the Rottweilers are a breed of “great strength” and are the “picture of imposing strength.” Photo: Max Pixel French bulldogs, on the other...
Near-Death Husky Can’t Open His Eyes Until Rescuers Give Him A Second Chance
When Laura with This Is Houston was tagged in a post about a husky collapsed in someone’s backyard, she knew she had to help. She drove to Cleveland, Texas, and when she arrived at the yard, she wasn’t sure if the dog was alive. He was emaciated with patchy fur and laid there, unmoving, as she approached. He wasn’t even recognizable as a husky. Thankfully, when she stroked his cheek, he responded by using all of his strength to lift his head. He was alive – but barely. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo After backup help...
Earth-friendly pet waste disposal
What goes in, must come out…and that means finding safe, earth-friendly ways to dispose of pet waste. Here are some options. The cost of living with a dog or cat is often calculated in dollars. Veterinary care, food, toys, bedding, and training all factor into the bottom line. There’s another cost that’s harder to pinpoint but is equally important — the environmental impact of pet waste. In other words, poop is a big problem for the planet. Let’s look at some ways to dispose of your pet waste while keeping...
ZIWI: Raw food meets convenience with air-dried innovation
Air drying technology locks in the goodness of this company’s raw ingredients, creating ready-serve, raw-inspired nutrition for dogs and cats. Choosing the right diet for your cat or dog shouldn’t have to be difficult. But with such a wide range of products to choose from, and so much conflicting information out there, you may feel discouraged and frustrated, and end up sticking with what you know. To help you narrow down your choices, let’s focus here on air-dried pet foods – what they are, and why they’re...
Stray Kitten Wandering on the Trails is Adopted By Hiker
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 Tuesday hiking group had just started our hike along the Tuscarora Trail in Virginia, when we heard a loud crying sound. It was a tiny black and white tuxedo kitten, all alone, meowing as loud as he could. He came out of the bushes and started following us along the trail, crying the whole time. KITTEN. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/OTSPHOTO He followed us down a road, through a farm, across a...
