Want to Have a Dog with a Much Longer and Healthier Lifespan? Here’s a List of Their Breeds!
One of the things we wish for when we have a pet dog is spending many happy years together. Playing, taking walks in the park, watching movies, preparing dinner for everyone, talking to your dog while it responds with barks, hugging it with sweetness, and your dog licking you with happiness. Photo: YouTube/Amazing Dogs Yes, it can be regretful that dogs do not live as long as humans. But, when adopting a dog, you can make a choice among dog breeds with a longer, healthier lifespan. Want to find out which dog breeds they are, here’s a...
Blind And Deaf Rescue Husky Chases Owner Around The Yard
Running in the yard with your dog can be a lot of fun, but when your dog is both deaf and blind, it poses some challenges. For the Flood family, those challenges meant their husky, Lady, couldn’t see or hear them very well. She was comfortable and enjoyed running in circles, but it’s not like she could play a game of fetch or tag very easily, given her lack of eyesight and hearing. Photo: TikTok/@ericaflood Erica Flood shared on TikTok that they adopted the now 10-year-old blind and deaf husky last year after seeing her profile in...
Hero Dog Alerts Sanitation Worker To Fallen Grandma Trapped On The Ground
A rescue dog is being praised as a hero after alerting a sanitation worker to his owner’s condition and possibly saving her life. 88-year-old Gwendola Johnson lives with her rescue dog, Sandy, in Glendale, California. Gwendola adopted Sandy several years ago and the two have been nearly inseparable ever since. Photo: YouTube/NBCLA It’s a good thing because back in 2020, Gwendola stepped outside her door and tripped. She ended up falling onto the ground and she couldn’t get back up. Because of the way her house and driveway...
Couple Rescues ‘Kitten That Won’t Stop Crying,’ Gets Him to the Vet Just in Time
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! It started with responding to a Craigslist ad asking if anyone could take care of a 6-week-old female kitten who wouldn’t stop crying. We had room in our home and our hearts. Our oldest cat had passed away three months prior when we responded to this woman’s plea. She had been feeding the kitten human infant formula, and the poor little babe wouldn’t stop crying. KITTEN....
Rescue Helps Keep Dogs And Their Elderly Owners Together
Growing old and losing your independence is one of the toughest things we face in this life. It gets even harder when a pet is involved, however. We want to do everything we can to give our pets the best possible care and life, but what happens when they outlive us or at least outlive the care we can give them? Moving into a nursing home, hospice care, or a hospital often means leaving any pets behind and that can be heartbreaking to someone whose whole world revolves around their furry friend. Photo: flickr/ironypoisoning They might wonder...
Big Cat Public Safety Act Could Become Law Pending Senate Vote
Animal rights organizations, celebrities, and wildlife advocates around the country are celebrating The US House of Representatives’ passage of The Big Cat Public Safety Act by a vote of 278-134. The bill now heads to the Senate floor where, if passed, it will ban private possession, public contact and increase restrictions on the breeding, trade, and exploitation of big cats. The Big Cat Public Safety Act will ban the private ownership, trade, and breeding of certain species. This means that backyard breeders, roadside zoos, cub...
Dog Owner Posts Hilarious Sign About Dramatic Dog And It Is All Too Relatable
Dogs know just what to do to get our attention and ultimately get what they want. Some are more theatrical than others and will demand attention by faking a limp or “playing dead”. One dog named Chrissy is so dramatic that her owners posted a sign to inform others not to fall for her tricks. Reddit user u/micindra posted a photo of the dog sign posted in front of Chrissy’s house in the forum “What’s Wrong With Your Dog?”, and it is going viral. The caption read, “Found in the wild, couldn’t...
Officials Propose ‘Medicare For Pets’ In Australia
A Victorian MP has proposed “veticare” for pets to make care more affordable and accessible to pet owners in need. According to the Daily Mail, the plan, a play on Medicare but for pets, was proposed by the Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick. Meddick announced the plan as part of a way to address the country’s vet shortage and subsequent shortage of pet care. Photo: flickr/Austin Community College Speaking with the Herald Sun, Meddick said: “It is resulting in Victorians having to travel up to hours for vet care, or...
Dolphins Protect Unsuspecting Swimmer From Great White Shark
An open-water swimmer credits a pod of dolphins for protecting him from a great white shark while out for a swim in the ocean. Adam Walker is a world-renowned open-water swimmer and he’s one of just 138 people who’ve successfully swam the 16-mile Cook Straight. Walker made the swim back in 2014, but he didn’t do it alone. Unplanned by him, he was accompanied by a pod of around 10 dolphins. Photo: YouTube/Adam Ocean Walker According to People, the dolphins swam with Walker the whole way, even pausing when he had to hydrate...
Bison Can Lose 200 Pounds During Mating Season, and Other Facts About Our National Mammal
The American bison, the national mammal of the United States, inspires awe with its sturdy profile, recovery story, and historical significance. Unfortunately, they often end up in the news because people don’t behave safely around them, but when you’re enjoying them from a reasonable distance, here are some fun facts to ponder. They Came Back From Near Extinction PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / WIRESTOCK Centuries ago, American bison were widespread across most of North America, with an estimated population of 30 million when Christopher...
