Animal Shelter’s “Operation Wishbone” Gives Homeless Dogs A Family For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving usually involves a delicious meal shared with family and friends. It is also a time to give thanks for all that we have and help those in need. An animal shelter in California is hoping to give homeless dogs something to be thankful for this year – a family, even if it is only temporary. While shelter dogs love a tasty treat, they want nothing more than a loving family of their own. Dozens of dogs are waiting at Fresno Humane Animal Services for a forever home. The shelter is hoping to find homes for many adult dogs by...
Dogs On Deployment Promotes Life-Long Pet Ownership for Military Vets Via Volunteer Fosters
Service members have a lot on their plates sorting out their personal lives and responsibilities before being deployed. They often have to see to getting their belongings stored and any financial obligations still pending back home arranged. It isn’t as if they can just don a uniform and leave. And if they have pets to worry about and no family or friends that can commit to sheltering them while they are away, they are frequently faced with having to surrender their furry or feathered friends. Having someone to come home to after...
Are Your Cats Ready for Holiday Gatherings? 5 Tips for Calming and Readying Fussy Felines
Got a kitty that has difficulty adjusting to visitors, added commotion, and/or more noise than usual? While some cats are oblivious regardless of the situation, others just aren’t happy when their routines are disrupted and will show it in the most pointed ways. If you have one of these easily irked felines, or you’re planning on hosting the holidays at your house this year and you’re not sure how your little darlings will react, we’ve got some tips for you. Photo: Pixabay/Sbringser 1. Holiday Decorations with Pets in...
Are There Hearing Aids for Dogs? Help for dogs with hearing loss
Deafness and age-related hearing loss in dogs (presbycusis) is common. While we don’t have exact figures, most experienced veterinarians will tell you the majority of dogs over age 10 appear to develop some hearing deficiency as they grow older. In fact, many veterinarians say age-related deafness is one of the more common geriatric changes in dogs. The most common symptoms of hearing loss and deafness in dogs are decreased response to voice or clicker commands startles easily (especially after sleeping) difficulty to awaken inability...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: New grant opportunity, translation services and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New monthly grant opportunity!Starting in December, you’ll be entered to win a $3,000 grant just for participating on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! The first drawing will be in December 2022 for content contributed in November 2022! Learn More Start community partnerships with this toolkitTo address the root causes that lead to many animal well-being issues, we need to look beyond shelter walls, (literally and figuratively) and connect with the community at...
Clever Donkey Knocks On Front Door To Get Owner’s Attention
A clever miniature donkey named Leo knows just how to get his owner’s attention – by knocking on the front door! Leo lives with his owner, Jennifer Frederiksen, on their little farm in Mounds, Oklahoma. Photo: TikTok/@jennjenn462 Jennifer shares about her animals on TikTok, but Leo the miniature donkey is really the star of the show. In one hilarious video, Jennifer revealed that Leo learned to “felony knock” on the front door to get attention. She said in the caption: “Leo scared the crap out of us because no...
Clever Lost Dog Walks Into Police Station To Ask For Help
A clever dog knew just what to do when she became separated from her owner: She turned herself in to the police! The dog, later identified as Rosie, somehow knew to walk right through the Loughborough Police Station doors after becoming lost. Photo: Facebook/Leicestershire Police The Leicestershire Police shared about the dog on Facebook, saying: “The pack at Loughborough Police Station made a new furry friend last week after a lost dog strolled into the station. We’ve collared the CCTV of the Border Collie, Rosie, so you can see...
Great Dane Does His Best To Fit Into A Tiny Dog Bed
If you ever have the opportunity to be around a Great Dane, you realize that they are a large dog with an even larger personality. The problem is, they may be large but they sometimes don’t know their own size. Photo: TikTok/@kernelthegreat That fact can easily be seen in a now-viral video that was posted on TikTok. It seems as if the Great Dane in the clip wanted nothing more than to have a seat on a tiny dog bed, and he did everything he could to fit in. Photo: TikTok/@kernelthegreat This is only one of the many videos posted by...
Stray Dog Shot In Both Legs Gets Treated To A Night Out
You never quite know what you are going to find when you work for a dog rescue. Nobody knows this better than Stray Rescue of St. Louis, especially after receiving a female dog that was sent in for emergency surgery. That dog, who the rescue named Princess Rosie, had been shot in her front legs and her face had been grazed by a bullet. The rescue shared on Facebook that one of her legs had a small fracture but the other had three broken bones. The legs were also infected. The surgery went well and Princess Rosie was soon up and walking,...
Security Footage Captures Gang Of Street Dogs Robbing A Toy Store
It’s bad enough when an individual decides to pull off a heist but when a group of thugs gets together, it takes things to an entirely new level. Security cameras were recently able to capture this at a toy store located in Turkey. It doesn’t show a gang of people trying to rob the store, but rather, it shows three street dogs who decided to hatch their evil plan. Photo: Facebook/Marmaris TV In the video, which was shared on Facebook by Marmaris TV, you can see the street dogs arriving outside of the store. Two of them had been...
Dog Tied To Cart Return At Pet Store Meets The Perfect Man To Take Him Home
We sometimes hear about dogs being abandoned, and every time we hear about that, we have a difficult time believing that someone could be that cruel. At times, however, the dogs are not taken somewhere to be cared for, they are abandoned heartlessly. Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals That was the case with a pit bull that was abandoned at a dog store. His former owners tied him to the cart return and the police were called to pick up the dog. Interestingly, one of the police officers at the local station had been wanting a dog, so they took the...
10 Essential Dog-Training Supplies
With the number of dog training supplies available both in store and online it can be daunting to try to pick the best ones. Having the appropriate tools in your toolbox when working with your dog can make or break your training success. Your top item will be the best dog training treats, so we’ll start there. Training treats for dogs Food is not only your dog’s friend, but also your BFF for training. Use the term treat loosely, as food is food. More and more pet parents are swapping out kibble for alternative, human-grade foods,...
The Reason Black Cats Are A Symbol Of Bad Luck
The place where I’m currently living doesn’t allow pets which is a total shame because I would love to have a little black cat. I love black cats and always have. Unfortunately, black cats often have a stigma attached to them. They’re often seen as symbols of bad luck. But where did that start? Well, Jackson Galaxy shared some insight into the long history of black cats. Photo: Youtube/Jackson Galaxy As he explained in the video, “It’s true – black cats have been truly vilified throughout our history, from...
Mom Puts GPS Tracker On Cat And Discover He’s Living A Double Life
Cats are curious animals and they often don’t love staying cooped up inside. Growing up, my family’s cats were always indoor-outdoor cats, where they could come and go as they pleased. Sometimes, they’d disappear all day outside and just come in for bedtime and food. It’s a freeing way for a cat to live, but it always left us wondering: What did our cats get up to all day? Where did they go? What did they do? It was always a mystery. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Tinos the Cat Mom is someone who understands this all too well...
Meet Pumuckel, The World’s Smallest Pony
When most people think of horses or ponies, they picture majestic animals that tower over their handlers. But some ponies can be quite small, especially Shetland ponies. Just take Pumuckel, for example. He’s a Shetland pony who lives with Carola Weidemann in Western Germany. Unlike most Shetland ponies, though, Pumuckel isn’t a large animal. In fact, he’s quite small – likely the smallest pony in the whole world! Pumuckel measures just 50 centimeters (a little over 19 inches) in height and weighs 35 kilos (77 pounds)....
Young Girl Performs “Moon River” On Piano For Rescue Dog
Music is a universal language. It’s something that’s enjoyed by people around the world, and even by animals. One family that knows this all too well is the Barton family. Paul Barton lives in Bangkok with his wife, 7-year-old daughter Emilie, and their many rescue dogs. Photo: YouTube/Paul Barton Paul is a musician and artist by trade, and he regularly plays music for animals to enjoy, including elephants! But there’s one animal, in particular, who loves his music and that’s his rescue pup, Sharky. It’s not just...
Miniature Donkey Says “Hello” To His Family Every Morning
An adorable donkey named Hank has become a viral sensation thanks to the adorable way he greets people. In fact, every morning, he wakes up and says “hello” to his family and it’s quite cute! Hank the donkey lives at the Triple Brook Farm in Ball Ground, GA, with his family. In a video shared by the popular YouTube channel We Love Animals, Hank’s owner, Tabatha, calls Hank’s voice “shocking” because of how loud it is. She said, “It’s kind of shocking. He’s a little guy and he has a...
Deaf Dalmatian Gets Her Own “Service Dog” When Family Adopts New Puppy
Meet Poppet and Poppy, a deaf dalmatian and her service dog sister. The two live in Edinburgh, Scotland with their parents, 33-year-old Kaylee Hughes and 37-year-old David Hughes, and share about their life on Instagram: When Kaylee and David first welcomed Poppet into their home, they knew she was deaf. They picked her out at just 2 weeks old and by 6 weeks, they realized that she was deaf. Because they recognized her disability at such a young age, they were able to teach her sign language and hand signals to communicate and Poppet caught...
Great Dane Begs At Refrigerator In Hopes Of Getting Some Ice Cubes
When I think of treats my dog loves, I envision bones, dog biscuits, meat scraps, and other highly-coveted “human” foods. It’s safe to say that many dog owners would agree that their canines love those same treats, but not every pooch is the same. Just take Perry the Great Dane, for example. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog Perry lives in Fairmont, West Virginia with his family and he’s got his puppy dog eyes and begging down to a T. But instead of begging for food from his owner’s dinner plate or treats from the biscuit...
Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs: Prevention and Treatment
Panting more. Getting tired on walks. Not wanting to go up or down the stairs. It’s normal for dogs to slow down as they age, but sometimes it’s more than getting older. The early signs of heart disease can be subtle, but it’s important to recognize them. Early diagnosis and treatment of some heart diseases can slow down or prevent congestive heart failure in dogs. What causes congestive heart failure in dogs? Heart disease, which can develop into heart failure, is commonly seen in older dogs. According to veterinary...
