Stop and Frisk for Poo Bags in London Borough? It Doesn’t End There
Dog walkers could be fined £100 for not cleaning up after their pooches, and stop-and-frisk laws are being considered. Say what? Nobody enjoys stepping in dog poo. In fact, it’s one of the most irritating things that can happen during your day, and getting rid of the smell can be near impossible. We get that stray dogs are unattended and that occasionally dog walkers run out of poo bags. But far more frequently, it’s dog owners that just don’t give a crap about, well, their canine’s crap. It’s gotten to the...
10 Dog Training Hand Signals
Dogs are experts at reading body language. They’re reading our signals all the time, so hand signals are a natural way to teach your dog most cues. Also, studies show dogs are more likely to accurately respond to hand signals than verbal cues. Studies show dogs’ abilities to understand our pointing gestures may be innate, or perhaps they are predisposed to understand our pointing better than other gestures. Therefore, similar hand signals can be distinguished with learning and practice. Are there dog-training hand signals that...
6 Insights on the H in HASS. Please Join This Urgent Conversation
H is for Human. It’s the letter at the beginning of, and it’s the heart of, the Human Animal Support Services project. Human welfare and animal welfare are deeply intertwined. When people and pets are separated, it often comes down to human issues such as financial struggles, eviction, job loss, or health issues—even if in and out of animal welfare, this connection hasn’t always been front and center. It’s time we make them front and center. “If an animal is in a certain condition outside, the...
5 Best Dog Beds for Back and Joint Problems
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Best Portable Dog Fences: Reviews & Buyers Guide
Let’s say your family wants to plan a day at the park, a drive across the country, or a camping trip. Whatever the scenario, you would like to feel secure knowing your dog is safe and sound. Leashing your dog is useful sometimes, or keeping them in a small crate, but that often becomes impossible. Here’s where a portable dog fence becomes a must-have for the furry friend in your life. The best portable dog fence provides pets freedom of movement and a chance to get fresh air without getting lost or injured. Certain...
How these Open Arms Challenge winners improved their community engagement
Community engagement is a key part of becoming a more welcoming and inclusive animal organization. As we prepare for the 2023 Open Arms Challenge (Registration ends January 30th!), we’re sharing some of the stories from the winners of the last Open Arms Challenge in 2022. From reaching new groups of people and providing resources to forming partnerships, these particular organizations all involved community engagement of some kind in their approach. We hope these will inspire you as we head into the next Challenge! Reaching...
Lethargic Shelter Cat Who Was Avoiding Food Gets Second Chance with New Family
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! Our first adopted cat had a fatal accident. Our second ended up having a chip that was missed by animal control so we had to return him to his original owners. We thought we were done at that point. No more cats. Well, I’m a sucker for the local animal shelter and went for a visit not too long after we had to give up our second cat. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALINE MUELLER There was the...
Bear Strikes Several Hundred Poses with City’s Wildlife Camera
When we decide to take a selfie, we may be a bit particular and take a few… dozen before liking one. One bear in Colorado recently took this to a bit of an extreme, though, taking hundreds. A recent Twitter post by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks highlighted this photo-ready critter, saying a camera they had set up to monitor wildlife across the city’s open spaces had taken 580 photos. Of them, 400 were of the same bear. Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife across...
Help, My Cat Is Skin and Bones Due to Drinking a Lot of Water and Vomiting!
“My male 2-year-old cat constantly throws up wet food and sometimes his dry. I’ve tried meds, and he’s almost skin and bones now. He also drinks rainwater like he can’t get enough.” A distressed pet owner named Dawn wrote to PetHelpful’s Ask A Vet section, which offers advice from expert veterinarians like Dr. Mark Dos Anjos, who has decades of experience in treating many kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, exotic species, and wild fauna. Photo: YouTube/Senior Cat Wellness In response, Dr. Mark asked...
Coyote Claims Ownership of Neighborhood Car as He Looks Out for Roadrunners
“When I turned the corner and saw him, I’m like, ‘What the heck is that on the car?’” said Jill Rogers when she spotted something very unusual while driving through their neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona. On top of a neighbor’s car was a coyote! Appearing to be on the lookout! Photo: Facebook Video/Ian Schwartz Wow, human-wildlife coexistence is surely moving at a fast pace in Arizona, which is famous for being one of the top 5 states with the highest diversity in endemic birds, mammals, and reptiles. Part...
Young Elk Shows Off Fancy Footwork, Does Sidestep on Trail Cam
Still images or footage of wildlife captured on film proves that animals in nature can be every bit as cute and playful as domestic pets. And now, with the abundance of trail cams and drones in use, we’re getting to see just how magnificent these creatures are almost daily. Take a young elk caught on camera in Canada’s Yukon Territory back in September. The video, courtesy of a trail cam owned by Yukon Wildlife Cams, depicts the frisky youngster doing a sort of hopping sidestep into the frame and then some more fancy footwork that...
Discover the Reason Why Moose Grow Antlers in Spring and Shed Them in Winter
“A bull grows his first set beginning with his first birthday, in general, and they grow in size and shape each year until around 11, when growth is minimal,” Lee Kantar, moose biologist for the Maine Department of Inland Fish and Wildlife, told National Geographic. “They are highly vascularized tissue that rapidly grow from early spring to near summer’s end.” Photo: Twitter Video/MichaelWarbur17 Kantar was discussing the growth of antlers in a moose, the world’s largest deer species. Antlers are a head...
Single Honey Badger Easily Fights Off 3 Big Cats In Viral Video
There is a famous saying that most of us are all probably familiar with – There is strength in numbers. While that’s true in most cases, one can never be sure of the odds when it comes to an encounter out in the wild. Even the strong can be defeated if they are met with a tenacious foe. PHOTO: Unsplash/David Clode One such battle was caught on video showing a single honey badger fighting against three big leopards. One might think that the battle’s winner would be a no-brainer – what with three dangerous predators...
Vet Tech Crochets “Ears” For Sweet Rescue Pit Bull Who Lost His
When a poor pittie was brought into the Sacramento SPCA, he was in rough shape. The organization shared about him on Facebook, explaining that he’d been attacked by another dog and had lost both of his ears as a result. Thankfully, he pulled through and the veterinary team cleaned up his wounds and got him all ready to be adopted. There was just one thing he’d be permanently missing: his ears. In a sweet turn of events, the Sacramento SPCA shared that a vet tech crocheted the dog, Willy, a set of ears so he wouldn’t go...
Shelter Cat Chonk the “Chunk” Wins for Cutest Purr Ever in Video!
A video produced by the San Diego Humane Society has surfaced featuring the sweetest cat on the planet with the cutest little chirpy purr you’ve ever heard in your life. More along the lines of an intergalactic character straight out of a Star Wars script, the noise emitted from Chonk is out of this world. The word svelte may never come to mind when describing this chunky boy, but his adorable cooing purr will melt your heart and stick with you forever. Photo: San Diego Humane Society Shelter Pets That’s likely what Chonk the...
AKC Names the Country’s Top Therapy Dog
Sometimes behavior is learned and other times it’s in the genes. For Axel, a 4 year-year-old, 110 pound Rottweiler, who was named AKC’s 2022 therapy dog of the year in its annual Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence, his handler John Hunt noticed at just 9 weeks old, how calm his demeanor was while interacting with others, but how engaging and confident he carried himself. Paired with a need to please and a noticeable ability to problem solve and lead others, Axel was a natural. What characteristics do therapy dogs have...
Join the Conservation Efforts to Save the Western Atlantic Blue Marlin
The Western Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans), is a majestic and powerful fish that inhabits the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. But despite its impressive size and strength, this species is facing a number of threats that are putting its survival at risk. One of the main threats to the Western Atlantic blue marlin is overfishing, Marlin Magazine reports. This species is highly valued for its meat and is often targeted by commercial and recreational fishers. As a result, populations of this fish have been greatly depleted in recent...
Over 400 “Bear Selfies” Found On Colorado Wildlife Camera
A curious bear in Boulder, Colorado, treated wildlife officials to hundreds of headshots on a local wildlife camera. There are nine motion-detecting cameras placed throughout the 46,000 area of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) to track wildlife. They are placed in areas to capture what the animals do day and night and see what areas they visit most often. The cameras use infrared lights at night to take still shots and short videos of local black bears, mountain lions, and deer. Usually, the cameras capture a variety of animals...
The Easy Way to Improve Dog Digestive Health
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Dog Funnily Tries to Steal a Kitten From Its Mom in This Reddit Video
Cats and dogs are definitely one of the funniest duos in the animal kingdom. They sure do complement each other’s personalities — even when they clash, the bond is still apparent between them. Households with both canines and felines feel a lot homier because of the fluffiness they provide every day. It also creates a cozier environment as you can have cuddle buddies. When you feel under the weather or physically sick, your cats and dogs won’t fail to take turns so they can ensure that you are alright. Moreover, their...
