Dog Left Behind During Ukrainian Evacuations Refuses To Give Up On Life
Since Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year, over 7 million people have fled the country. While many people took their pets with them, that wasn’t a luxury others could afford. As a result, animals have been abandoned across the country, particularly in high-conflict areas. The Ukrainian rescue Love Furry Friends has seen first-hand how devetating the war has been on animal welfare. Photo: YouTube/Love Furry Friends-Rescue Channel Despite everything that’s going on in Ukraine, the rescue decided to stay behind to help the...
Pet Supply Brand ‘Chewy’ Goes Viral When Customer’s Dog Dies Unexpectedly
Losing a pet is never easy, and it’s even harder when that loss is unexpected. Sometimes, we’re given a timeline with a terminal diagnosis or simply old age. But other times, our furry friends leave us completely out of the blue. It’s hard enough to deal with the loss, but it can be harder when we have a bunch of their belongings in the home. Sometimes, we’re faced with the grief of a pet right after we’ve purchased them new items, like food, medicine, or toys. Photo: flickr/Joel Kramer That was the reality that...
New Study Gives Insight Into How Dogs Think About Their Toys
Have you ever told your dog to go fetch a specific toy and they run off to find it? They might search through a pile of toys before finding the one you asked for, but somehow, they seem to know which toy is which. Researchers with the Family Dog Project, in partnership with the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, wanted to examine just how dogs identify their toys, so they conducted a study to figure it out. Photo: Pixabay/Alan Levine The study, which was published in the Journal of Animal Cognition, studied 14 different...
Motorists In The UK Could Be Fined For Driving With Dogs
As summer rolls around, you may start to notice more and more vehicles driving with furry passengers sticking their heads out the windows. A lot of dogs love to go for a drive in the sun and let the air from the car hit their faces out of the window. If you’re a dog lover and you pass a car with a dog peeking its head out the window, your first reaction is probably to smile and enjoy the view. They’re just so cute! Photo: Pixabay/Eddie K However, if you happen to be driving a canine companion around in the United Kingdom this...
Landlords In England May Be Forced To Allow Pets In Their Rental Houses
Tenants in England may soon have the right to a pet in their rental housing, thanks to the new Renters Reform Bill. According to The Telegraph, part of the Renters Reform Bill changes the law so landlords can no longer have a blanket ban on pets. Currently, landlords are allowed to determine if pets are allowed in their rental houses or not and if so, they can also determine what type of pets they’ll allow. Photo: Pixabay/krystianwin Under the Renters Reform Bill, tenants will have a right to own pets as a default and a landlord will...
Driver Runs Out Onto Street to Save Injured Cat in Middle of the Road
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! One day while driving, I spotted a black and white ball of fluff in the middle of the road. I drove past it, and saw that it was a small kitten that I was pretty sure must have been run over and killed. I just had to stop and check. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MARC PASCUAL While dodging cars and irate taxi drivers, I saw that the kitten was not dead. It looked up at me with large frightened...
Private Tiger Ownership Faces An End As Big Cat Public Safety Act Moves Closer To Becoming Law
The success of Netflix’s Tiger King documentary series for a short time drove up attendance at a number of controversial zoos linked to flagrant animal abuse. It also set off a movement to protect big cats in the United States, which are one step closer to getting crucial protections from the federal government. The Big Cat Public Safety Act has been passed out of committee and faces a vote by the House of Representatives. The US House Natural Resources Committee voted 25-17 to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA, HR263). The bill...
15 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches
All I have to do is say the word “beach” and my dogs are running to the door and howling with excitement. Some dogs love going to the beach just as much as their owners. Thankfully, there are several beaches located on the coasts as well as lakes throughout the United States that welcome Fido. Just be sure to pack a few dog essentials like a leash, dog waste bags, water bowl, and a towel before heading to the beach. Photo: Pexels/Lenin Estrada Bring Fido, a team of pet travel experts, compiled a list of the best dog beaches in the...
Baby Camel Learns How To Use Her Legs
A baby camel in Christiana, Tennessee is learning to use her legs for the first time and she’s quite clumsy! While most people keep camels outside, this lucky baby camel was allowed inside the house where she was learning to get her legs working. According to Live Science, baby camels can walk just 30 minutes after they’re born! Photo: YouTube/ViralHog However, just because they can walk doesn’t mean they do so gracefully. This baby camel was able to walk, but she was kicking her legs out in all directions and still gaining...
What Happens When ‘The Dog Joins The Cat’ Vs ‘When The Cat Joins The Dog’
Cats and dogs have such different personalities, but they can sometimes get along great. Joule the dog and Kelvin the cat are two pets that love each other dearly. Joule and Kelvin’s owner shares photos and videos of them on Instagram, @ginger_cat_and_vizslas, and they’re so sweet! Photo: Instagram/@ginger_cat_and_vizslas In one of the latest clips, you can watch what happens when Joule joins Kelvin for a nap versus when Kevlin joins Joule for a nap. While you might expect one of the animals to be annoyed with the other for...
