Do You Know Why Your Beloved Cat Keeps on Knocking Things Over?
Why do we love our cats? It will take you a day and a night to recall some of the reasons, and a lifetime to reveal all. Because loving a cat is living with a darling, mysterious creature who is full of energy, antics, and mind-boggling habits. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo At times, it loves you to death, never leaving your side, and keeps hanging on to you as if it would drown if you would not give it its usual dose of affection. Other times, it is too busy with its toys or something else that is outside the window that it does not seem to notice...
21 Dogs Are Freed From Meat Farm Just 3 Days Before They Would’ve Been Slaughtered
Bok Nal season in South Korea is a tradition that commemorates the hot summer months with the consumption of a variety of soups. Sadly, dog meat is the main ingredient of these soups, which locals believe provides healing and immune boosting properties. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States The dogs that they use for their soups are kept at dog meat farms, where they live in deplorable conditions. They are crammed into dirty wire cages that are much too small for them, where they’re forced to live among their own feces,...
Cat Toy Company Marks its 40th Anniversary by Making ‘World’s Largest Catnip Kicker’
A business reaching its 40th anniversary is kind of exciting, and one company in Maine is getting a kick out of theirs… literally. The Pussums Cat Company, which offers premium catnip toys and gifts, is celebrating its 40-year milestone with a 72-inch tall catnip kicker toy. The unofficial world’s largest catnip kicker, as they’ve dubbed it, has a 50-inch circumference and 35 pounds of catnip inside. Not surprisingly, the promotion has been pretty irresistible to cats. PHOTO: THE PUSSUMS CAT COMPANY Susan Shaw, whose family...
In a Room Full of Kittens, Adopter Sets Her Sights on the Older Cat
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 cat Baby had passed away in 2014 after being with me since she was 6-months-old. I found her as a stray kitten on the property where I was living, and she was with me for 18 years after that. I had gotten to know the employees at my local PetSmart, as I had shopped there every week for 18 years. One day, I went into PetSmart to say hello to everybody, without knowing they were having a...
11 Best Farm Dog Breeds
What do you picture when you hear the words “farm dog”? It may be Old Yeller, some type of collie, or even a feisty Jack Russell. While any dog can live on a farm, there are certain dog breeds that excel as farm dogs due to their herding skills and energy levels. Most of these dog fall into the herding and working category (no big surprise). However, just because some have the instinct to herd it doesn’t always mean they are helpful. Anyone who has been herded by a dog or watched as a little spitfire pup tries to herd a...
Daughter’s Fear Complicates Living With Family Dog – Who Stays And Who Goes?
A woman who describes her family as “a modern Brady Bunch” recently took to Reddit for advice on a sensitive family matter, and it’s difficult to see who is in the right. Living in the household are the woman and her husband, the woman’s two children from a previous relationship, and the couple’s mutual child, now a year old. The man also has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship who only spends the summers with her father. According to the woman who wrote the post, “a very good kid, gets good...
Pennsylvania Firefighters Rescue Dog From River Late At Night
Late one evening, Sharon Fire Department received a call about a dog that had fallen into the Shenango River and needed help. Firefighters immediately responded and brought the essential equipment for the nighttime water rescue. They used bright lights to shine on the dark area and a boat to travel upriver to find the dog named Dexter. However, the dog was frightened by the boat and swam away. The City of Sharon, PA posted, “Firefighter Sonny Miller entered the water and ‘made friends’ with him and finally was able to get...
After Hearing “Nobody Wants a One-Eyed Cat,” Family Takes One In
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! I had just moved into my first apartment as a single mother. I was feeling very alone and guilty that my daughter had no one to play with, so I decided on getting a cat. That way, we would both have a friend. After browsing the newspapers, I came across an article that read “15 kittens please help!” I called and drove over that afternoon, newly purchased cat carrier in hand....
Texas First Responders Rescue Draft Horse Trapped In Thick Mud
It was all-hands-on-deck in North Texas to save a Belgian draft horse trapped in thick mud. Denton County Emergency Services District #1 received the call for help early Sunday morning and immediately responded along with Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters and rescuers arrived at a stock pond in Copper Canyon and found the draft horse named Bella on the bank stuck up to her belly in mud. Belgian draft horses typically weigh between 2,100-2,300 pounds, so rescuers needed to clear the mud away from Bella so they could wrap...
Mayor Max Passes Away Suddenly Leaving All Who Knew Him Heartbroken
The most honest and friendliest politician, Mayor Max the Second of Idyllwild, California, has passed away. The beloved golden retriever served his town since 2013 and was loved by all. He would greet locals and visitors on a regular basis and always made time to pose for photos. His laid-back personality and adorable face attracted people near and far. He always looked the part with a tie and sometimes a hat. His humans, Phyllis and Glenny, are heartbroken and shared the devastating news on Mayor Max’s Facebook page. A mass was...
