Bobcat Kitten Found and Rescued in Santa Cruz Mountains
Rescue centers and animal shelters have made a massive contribution to maintaining the planet’s wildlife. Each organization has done its best to ensure proper care and home for animals — wild or domesticated. They provide animals, especially the young ones, a chance at life — to grow and keep their species alive. Those organizations are also a safe haven for orphaned animals who were found alone — with no idea how to fend for themselves. A bobcat kitten in the Santa Cruz mountains was found and rescued by the Native...
A Baby Seal Keeps on Hissing After Being Rescued and Brought to Rehabilitation
Animals tend to be snappy to humans when they find it hard to trust due to previous experiences. Baby animals who aren’t taught by parents about socializing grow to be hostile. They still don’t know how to move around the environment, making them skeptical of almost everything. People must be patient and alert during the rescue mission — to avoid accidents for both rescuer and rescuee. Marcus Monaghan showed how to handle a hissing baby animal he rescued in Ireland. @mariusmonaghan5 Made a new friend today 🥺...
Anxious Pit Bull is Comforted by McDonalds Drive Thru
Rescue dogs often have trouble interacting with their surroundings due to trauma and prefer to be left alone or stay in a spot where they feel most comfortable. Shelters, foster homes, and adoptive parents have the responsibility to help those dogs overcome anxiety and fear. Part of taking care of them is to be aware of their triggers. The world’s beauty must be shown to those dogs — to enjoy their new life. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo A stray pit bull was found by the dumpster, and she is currently staying with her foster mom, Laura....
3 Boys Were Lost In Forest For Hours, Then Police K-9 Began Tracking Their Scent
Three young boys from New Jersey were exploring a forest on their bikes when they accidentally got lost and were missing for several hours. The whole neighborhood, including departments from two counties, banded together to look for the missing boys, but it was a police K-9 who ended up being the hero. Photo: YouTube/CBS Philly The K-9, a Bloodhound named Shiloh with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department, was able to track the boys’ scents and lead police to them. In order for Shiloh to track their scent, officers used the...
Street Dog Has Puppies and They All Get Adopted, Except for Her
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! Someone had abandoned a dog at a lonely stretch of road near my home, and four lovely puppies were born a week later. Three were brownies and one a mix of black and white. The puppies were housed inside a roadside scupper and the mother dog would show her displeasure when someone went near. If it rained, I worried the puppies would be washed away, if not drowned. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY /...
Dog Monuments Around The World Are Turning Gold From People Petting Them
Humans have a natural tendency to pet a dog whenever they see one, even if the dog isn’t real. While you should always ask permission to pet someone’s dog, people are taking a moment to honor the dog monuments around the world with a pat on the nose or back. Hero dogs like Balto and faithful companions like Fala, Hachiko, and many more are still receiving love long after they have passed away. It is obvious where people are petting the bronze statues because that area is turning gold. The natural oxidization process turns the...
Building a Positive Workplace Culture—Why It Matters and How To Do It
[embedded content] The animal welfare industry is understaffed and facing worker turnover, like employers around the country. The effects are dire: animal shelter workers are burned out, and animals’ lives are at risk. But in the face of these challenges, Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) in Florida has zero vacant positions, and hasn’t had an opening in an entry level position in over 14 months. PCAS Assistant Director Spencer Conover attributes this success to a positive workplace culture, built through inspiration,...
Want to Have a Dog with a Much Longer and Healthier Lifespan? Here’s a List of Their Breeds!
One of the things we wish for when we have a pet dog is spending many happy years together. Playing, taking walks in the park, watching movies, preparing dinner for everyone, talking to your dog while it responds with barks, hugging it with sweetness, and your dog licking you with happiness. Photo: YouTube/Amazing Dogs Yes, it can be regretful that dogs do not live as long as humans. But, when adopting a dog, you can make a choice among dog breeds with a longer, healthier lifespan. Want to find out which dog breeds they are, here’s a...
Must Know Goldendoodle Grooming Tips
Like many of our Dogster readers, you may have ventured into at-home grooming during the pandemic, but if you’re a Goldendoodle pet parent, it’s worth putting professional grooming back on your to-do list. Goldendoodles are very high on the list of breeds that need professional grooming regularly, plus weekly brushing at home, says Jay Spainhour, owner of Chicago’s Tucker Pups Pet Resort. This is because the Goldendoodle is typically low-shedding — a trait she picks up from her Poodle parent — which means the...
Your hands-on guide for going to the dog park
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Upgrade Your Pup’s Style with a Luxurious Leather Dog Collar
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...
How your animal organization can better connect with the community it supports
Looking for ways to better connect with your community? Whether you’re looking to diversify your staff/volunteers, share information about the programs and support you provide, or you just really want to find out what your community needs, grassroots efforts can help. Elijah Brice-Middleton, Executive Director of Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in New Jersey shares how grassroots efforts like going out into the community has paid dividends for his organization, and how it can for yours, too. “No matter what size your...
Blind And Deaf Rescue Husky Chases Owner Around The Yard
Running in the yard with your dog can be a lot of fun, but when your dog is both deaf and blind, it poses some challenges. For the Flood family, those challenges meant their husky, Lady, couldn’t see or hear them very well. She was comfortable and enjoyed running in circles, but it’s not like she could play a game of fetch or tag very easily, given her lack of eyesight and hearing. Photo: TikTok/@ericaflood Erica Flood shared on TikTok that they adopted the now 10-year-old blind and deaf husky last year after seeing her profile in...
Hero Dog Alerts Sanitation Worker To Fallen Grandma Trapped On The Ground
A rescue dog is being praised as a hero after alerting a sanitation worker to his owner’s condition and possibly saving her life. 88-year-old Gwendola Johnson lives with her rescue dog, Sandy, in Glendale, California. Gwendola adopted Sandy several years ago and the two have been nearly inseparable ever since. Photo: YouTube/NBCLA It’s a good thing because back in 2020, Gwendola stepped outside her door and tripped. She ended up falling onto the ground and she couldn’t get back up. Because of the way her house and driveway...
Couple Rescues ‘Kitten That Won’t Stop Crying,’ Gets Him to the Vet Just in Time
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! It started with responding to a Craigslist ad asking if anyone could take care of a 6-week-old female kitten who wouldn’t stop crying. We had room in our home and our hearts. Our oldest cat had passed away three months prior when we responded to this woman’s plea. She had been feeding the kitten human infant formula, and the poor little babe wouldn’t stop crying. KITTEN....
Rescue Helps Keep Dogs And Their Elderly Owners Together
Growing old and losing your independence is one of the toughest things we face in this life. It gets even harder when a pet is involved, however. We want to do everything we can to give our pets the best possible care and life, but what happens when they outlive us or at least outlive the care we can give them? Moving into a nursing home, hospice care, or a hospital often means leaving any pets behind and that can be heartbreaking to someone whose whole world revolves around their furry friend. Photo: flickr/ironypoisoning They might wonder...
Did You Know You Can Adopt Pets Straight From Members of Your Own Community?
Katie Corbett has a full house! The tan dog, Charlie, “is a guide dog dropout,” Katie says. Chance, the white dog, “is a tripod foster win from DeKalb,” in Georgia, who participated in the Arizona State study that found sleepovers reduced stress for shelter dogs. So you might think of him as not just a good dog, but a scientist. The kittens are Albus and Dooley, fosters who were since adopted into a family from New York. Photo credit: Katie Corbett We all know the traditional way to adopt: go to your local shelter, a...
Big Cat Public Safety Act Could Become Law Pending Senate Vote
Animal rights organizations, celebrities, and wildlife advocates around the country are celebrating The US House of Representatives’ passage of The Big Cat Public Safety Act by a vote of 278-134. The bill now heads to the Senate floor where, if passed, it will ban private possession, public contact and increase restrictions on the breeding, trade, and exploitation of big cats. The Big Cat Public Safety Act will ban the private ownership, trade, and breeding of certain species. This means that backyard breeders, roadside zoos, cub...
Dog Owner Posts Hilarious Sign About Dramatic Dog And It Is All Too Relatable
Dogs know just what to do to get our attention and ultimately get what they want. Some are more theatrical than others and will demand attention by faking a limp or “playing dead”. One dog named Chrissy is so dramatic that her owners posted a sign to inform others not to fall for her tricks. Reddit user u/micindra posted a photo of the dog sign posted in front of Chrissy’s house in the forum “What’s Wrong With Your Dog?”, and it is going viral. The caption read, “Found in the wild, couldn’t...
How to Get Dog Pee Out of Your Carpet
Even the most well-trained dog pees on the carpet sometimes. Dogs pee in the house for a variety of reasons — an infection, old age, boredom, marking or anxiety — so odds are high that you’ll have to deal with it at some point. Carpet cleaning solutions and tools are effective to combat dog pee stains and odors. For a quick fix, at-home remedies, such as hydrogen peroxide, Dawn dish soap or baking soda can be a dog parent’s best friends (other than your dog, of course). How do I get dog pee smell out of carpet? To...
