Seal Tries To Play Fetch With A Dog On The Beach
It is long suspected that seals are just water dogs with flippers instead of paws. Now, there is video proof that seals really are water dogs. One surf photographer in Santa Cruz managed to capture some rather incredible footage of a dog and a seal becoming friends. Photo: Facebook/Gregg Levoy But besides them just becoming friends, they also engaged in a rather sweet game of fetch together. It’s no secret that dogs are quite friendly and like to enjoy life. It’s part of the reason why we love them so much. As it turns out, seals...
The Reason Cats Chirp at Birds and How You Can Help Satisfy Their Prey Drive
You’re sitting in your living room, reading a book or, more likely, scrolling through your phone to distract yourself from more important things. Suddenly, your cat jumps up, runs to the window, and makes sounds that can most accurately be described as “ekekekek.” You walk over and see this sound has been directed toward birds. What is this chattering or chirping, and why do our cats do it? There could be a few explanations. Reasons Your Cat Chirps at Birds When your cat sees something that would typically be prey, it...
What are Qualities of a High-Quality Small Dog Food?
At Freshpet, we recognize that our furry friends need diets that fully address their needs both on an individual and breed basis. This means that we need to select high-quality dog food recipes that are specifically formulated for our dogs based on their breed, size, age, and activity level. One thing that many pet parents do not realize about smaller dogs is that their foods have to be tailored to their needs, and these factors can go far beyond what most may consider. Below, we address just a few of the qualities of a great small dog food...
Outrage Over Faroe Islands Whale Slaughter Continues Despite Reduced Killing Quota
Over 1,423 white-sided dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands on 2021, spurning outrage and protest, even among residents who once supported the practice. Bjarni Mikkelsen, a marine biologist from the Faroe Islands, told the BBC that 2021 saw the largest number of dolphins ever killed on one day in the Faroe Islands, breaking the previous record of 1,200 set in 1940. Images of the hunt have spread around the world on news sites and social media. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / EileenSandaFishing boats corral whales and dolphins in shallow...
Do Mixed Breeds Live Longer Than Purebred Dogs?
Most pet parents have likely heard the theory that mixed-breed dogs live longer and are healthier than purebred dogs. Do mixed-breed dogs live longer? While there’s some research supporting the theory that some mixed breeds could live longer, it’s not a simple answer. Dr. Annette Louviere, of Wisdom Panel pet DNA testing service, says that a recent study by the University of California, Davis and Wisdom Panel found that breeds with higher in-breeding require more veterinary care. It also found that after removing...
Early Detection and Treatment Is Vital for a Dog with Skin Cancer  Â
Skin cancer in dogs is a serious and potentially fatal condition, especially if left untreated. The earlier a vet diagnoses your pup, the better the chances that treatment will be successful. Skin cancer in dogs can be difficult to spot, and dogs can’t tell you when something is wrong. Skin cancer in dogs can also be dangerous: it’s hard to detect, it grows quickly, and it can do major damage before you even know it’s there. The good news is that this disease isn’t as common in dogs as it is in people, and early...
Street Cat with Terminal Disease Finds Warm Home for Last Year of His Life
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 didn’t adopt Brian; Brian adopted me. I live in Thailand, a country famed for its sunshine, beaches and laidback lifestyle. It is also one of the street animal capitals of the world. When we moved into our new house, within a few days we noticed a dirty, oil-stained cat living under a car on the street outside our house. It didn’t take him long to notice us, either, and soon...
Pet Owner Makes Something Absolutely Adorable Out Of Their Cat’s Shedding
Do you own a pet who’s a heavy shedder? Dog and cat breeds that are notorious for shedding the most are Huskies, Golden Retrievers, Ragdolls, and Maine Coons are some examples. It’s an owner’s responsibility to help their pets with their grooming, pets who shed often should be brushed regularly. Daily brush sessions are even needed if you have a pet who’s undergoing a heavy shedding period. PHOTO: Unsplash/Jacalyn Beales Now what does one do when faced with this hairy situation? (Hey, I’d put some finger guns in...
We Asked Animal Shelter Workers How They’re Staying Hopeful & Strong, This Hard Summer
In this hard summer, of a hard year, we wanted to know what was giving people in animal welfare hope, and strength. What is keeping you going, keeping you fighting for the animals in your care, and the families in your community? Below, we’ve shared some of what you told us. It’s very moving, and powerful, and inspiring. We teared up more than once, to be perfectly frank, hearing what you had to say. Thank you to everyone who spoke with us. And thank you to all of you who are working so hard, through all of this, to keep pets safe...
Dog Kennels vs Crates: How to Safely Keep Your Dog Contained
Keeping your dog safely confined when you can’t properly supervise her is important for training a puppy or acclimating a new dog to your home. When it comes down to kennels vs crates, the choice is personal for what is best for your dog, home and family. Interestingly, while dog crates and kennels are normalized here in North America, they aren’t routinely used in other parts of the world like Europe or Australia, who instead create dog-proof areas. Some people use the words kennel and crate interchangeably, however a kennel is...
The We Foster Challenge winners are in!
The We Foster Challenge winners are in! This Challenge was all about strengthening the incredible bond between humans and pets through Foster Care. From May 1 to May 31, 2022, animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country piloted new approaches to implement or expand their foster programs. The 247 participating organizations made their programs more accessible with easier applications and onboarding, long and short-term foster options and mentor groups, resulting in 28,805 volunteers fostering 11,344 dogs and 29,652...
Dug Up at Dogster: September 2022 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Did you know that nearly every U.S. president has had a dog in the family while living in the White House? It’s only fitting that there’s a whole day to celebrate dogs in politics on September 23. Personally, my girls Lucy and Emmy are looking forward to the cooler days ahead – and the pumpkin treats that follow. Show us how you and your #dogsterdogs are enjoying your September days by tagging us in your photos on social media. Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include...
Tiny Baby Rescue Goat Think She’s A House Cat
When a little baby goat named Lily got rejected by her mother at birth, she was instead taken in by the people at Friendly Family Fields Farm in North Carolina. Through a series of events, Lily has since grown up thinking that she’s a cat rather than a goat! Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Lily arrived at Friendly Family Fields Farm when she was only five days old, and because she was so young, it wasn’t clear if she was going to survive growing up. As a result, she was kept inside the house, and because she was indoors, she started...
Woman Who just Lost Her Dad Finds a New Friend in a Cat who Comforted Her while Visiting His Grave
“When I was a child, all problems had ended with a single word from my father. A smile from him was sunshine, his scowl a bolt of thunder. He was smart, and generous, and honorable without fail. He could exile a trespasser, check my math homework, and fix the leaky bathroom sink, all before dinner. For the longest time, I thought he was invincible. Above the petty problems that plagued normal people. And now he was gone.” by Rachel Vincent Yes, when we were young, we thought that fathers were invincible. They were the source of...
Millions of People Get Amused by Dog who was Munching His Owner’s Chips Guiltlessly
Dogs are man’s best friends. But they can be your fiercest rival, too, when it comes to snacks and relaxing on the sofa with a bag of chips. Photo: Tiktok/maroni_is_resting One fur dad was puzzled by noises coming from the living room where no one was present. He could hear crunching sounds and decided to check it out. To his surprise and amusement, his Dachshund named Maroni was on the sofa and enjoying the bag of chips he had left in the living room. As the dog met his owner’s gaze, there was an expression of mere nonchalance....
German Shepherd is So Jealous of Cat that She Forbids Their Owner from Petting the Feline!
Do you know that dogs can get jealous too? A German shepherd named Sam is making numerous internet users laugh and smile with her jealous reaction to a cat housemate. More than a million have already watched the video and it continues to entertain more people on Tiktok. Photo: Tiktok/thatshepherdsam Well, you cannot blame Sam since she and her owner were spending some serene moments together when suddenly this cat — unfortunately, a housemate of hers — suddenly appeared. The audacious kitty did not only break the sweet mood, but...
Cat Forms Unlikely Friendship With Bird And Squirrel That Visit His Porch
A cat, a bird, and a squirrel…it sounds like the opening line to some kind of irreverent joke. But it’s no joke. Instead, it’s an actual grouping of the most unlikely friends ever. While one would assume that both a bird and a squirrel would be easy prey for a cat, that’s not the case in one household. Photo: Reddit/u/ilovegingermen In a rather wholesome video uploaded to the internet by a Reddit user, we see that a cat can actually get along really well with both a bird and a squirrel. The Redditor shared that this...
After Learning They Can’t Have Children, Couple Finds Dog That Fills Their Home with Love
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 wife and I were married only a few years when we discovered that having a child of our own was not to be. I think the need to fill that missing void put us on a search for a puppy. One Sunday, we stopped at a local humane society where we found our little boy Onyx. DOG. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / WIRESTOCK He was a lab/beagle mix who was the last of his litter, with brown eyes that we just...
Woman Adopts Stray Cat That Won’t Leave Her Dad’s Gravesite
It’s often said that you don’t adopt a cat but rather your cat adopts you. Personally, I agree with that sentiment. I really do think it’s the cats that choose us rather than the other way around. Every cat that I’ve ever had, has just come into my life as if they picked me to be their own. Photo: TikTok/@jadasezer But there is one cat adoption story that truly sends the shivers down your spine with how perfectly serendipitous it is. I know that there are coincidences in life, but this doesn’t sound like a...
Teacher Reveals Her Dog Ate Her Students’ Homework
When you’re a teacher, you hear plenty of excuses. Perhaps the one that is most timeless, however, is “my dog ate my homework.” To be honest, I don’t think that this works even the first time it was used but these days, it is so cliché that you couldn’t even imagine that a teacher would buy it. Photo: Pexels/Kampus Production That is, of course, unless you’re the teacher and it was your dog that ate the student’s assignments. That is exactly what happened to one teacher who posted the incident...
