New Study Claims Dog Owners Are Happier Than Those Who Don’t Have Dogs In Their Lives
If you have a dog in your life, there’s no doubt that you realize what they have given to you and your family. Nobody needs to tell us how important those animals are to us, but it never hurts to have a study back us up. That study looked into 2,004 adults to show how beneficial it was to have an animal in their life. They asked the right questions and discovered that people feel an average of 31% less lonely when they go for a walk with their furry friend. Photo: PXHERE Disabled individuals who were part of the study also spoke about...
Pilot With A Big Heart Flies Dogs To Areas Where They Can Be Adopted
In almost any area, we will find individuals who have a soft spot for dogs and want to do what they can to help them. There will often help in their local area, but Dr. Pete Rork takes things to the next level. Rork is the founder of Dog Is My Copilot, an organization that goes into areas where euthanasia is a reality for animals and he takes those animals to other locations where they can have an opportunity to live. Photo: PXHERE According to FOX 13, he says: “We provide transport for the groups in the south that are completely...
Helping your dog live a healthier life
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10 products that will help your dog live his best life
You love your dog—and there is no doubt your dog loves you. So, what can you do to show him? Besides licking him back, that is? It turns out there are a number of things you can do to let your dog know how much she matters. We’ve put together a list of 10 products that would likely be on his Birthday List if he could write. Raw food We all know poor quality processed food is something for us to avoid, but it should also be something we avoid giving our beloved pets. Feeding your dog a raw food diet is biologically appropriate,...
How reiki helps heal shelter animals
Dogs and cats often arrive at shelters in a rough state, due to neglect, abuse or abandonment. Reiki is a calming, non-invasive healing modality that can help ease their fears and anxieties and even support veterinary care. “Just for today, I’ll be kind to all living beings.” This is one of the five principles of Reiki, a Japanese hands-on healing modality founded in the 1920s by Master Mikao Usui. At the time, the focus was on human-to-human healing, but this principle indicates that Reiki can benefit dogs, cats and other...
Hilton Head Island Community Goes To Great Lengths To Protect Threatened Sea Turtles
Every year, millions of people travel to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, but it isn’t a destination for just humans. Starting in May, the female turtles of Hilton Head Island lay hundreds of eggs, where they are classified as threatened, but in other parts of the world they are endangered. Since the species is threatened and endangered, conservation is crucial, which is where the Sea Turtle Patrol comes in. They are a group of volunteers who are working together, doing their part to help these turtles survive and thrive. Photo:...
Are You Ready to Swap Your Dog or Cat for a Praying Mantis as Pet?
Do you know that more and more people are choosing insects for pets? There is now a bustling pet insect market where thousands of people from many parts of the world are buying praying mantises and stick insects. Buyers, both amateurs and professionals, are willing to pay as much as $30 per insect. Photo: YouTube/ZoneA Although some people may opt for small and creepy types, there are buyers who look for lovely praying mantises such as the following: Orchid Mantis or Hymenopus coronatus, which is adorable like a flower due to its exquisite...
How the Iberian Lynx Gets Saved from Extinction by Europe’s All-Out Conservation Efforts
“The lynx is a symbol of Iberian nature, and its conservation was the responsibility of all of us. Thanks to the work carried out over the last 20 years, it is now also one of the greatest examples of successful conservation worldwide,” expressed Francisco Javier Salcedo Ortiz, regional coordinator of the Iberian lynx recovery plan for Andalusia. Now, there are more 1,100 Iberian lynx back in the wilderness of Spain and Portugal. From a population of less than a hundred 2 decades ago, the European Commission’s Life program...
Can We Still Save the Remaining Ten Vaquita Porpoises from Extinction?
Is there still time to save the world’s smallest porpoises? Vaquita porpoises now number only 10, most of them have died from getting entangled in gill nets used by fishermen in Mexico to catch shrimp. These smallest porpoises, measuring just up to 5 feet in length, can only be found in a very tiny territory at the northern edge of the Gulf of California. But, in spite of their limited range, they are still seriously threatened by human activities. Photo: YouTube/Deep Marine Scenes Due to their very few surviving species, experts and...
Giant Freshwater Stingray Returns Home to Mekong River, Thanks to Cambodian Fishermen
How do you feel when you get to save an endangered species? Ecstatic! That was exactly how local folks from the Stung Treng province of Cambodia felt when they returned a giant freshwater stingray back to its home in Mekong River. Photo: YouTube/MizzimaTV The female stingray was accidentally caught when it swallowed a smaller fish that had already taken a bait set by several fishermen. The local people did their best to help the giant creature avoid getting hurt by the hooked fish before releasing it into the river where they hope it would...
Brachycephalic Cats: what you need to know
Brachycephalic cats, such as Persians and Himalayans, have flat faces that predispose them to certain health issues. In dogs, brachycephaly is a well-known and well-studied condition. Bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers and Shih Tzus are just a few of the “short-nosed” flat-faced dogs that suffer from respiratory problems, bulging eyes, and overheating due to shortened nasal passages. While much is known about this disorder in canines, our feline friends are often overlooked even though they can also suffer from this condition. What...
Dog with Broken Leg Rescued After Being Abandoned By 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! Returning from the VA hospital, I suggested to my husband that we look for a campground close to home for future use. Because he was tired, I fully expected him to say “not today,” but he agreed. Our GPS told us to turn down a particular road out in the middle of nowhere. We met a car and the driver was looking in the side view mirror. About 50 yards behind the car, we saw...
After Brutal Attack, Buddy The Cat Gets Adopted By Vet Who Saved Him
Many shelter pets have a sad backstory, but Buddy the cat has an especially heartbreaking tale. The black cat arrived at the shelter after being brutally mauled by two dogs sicced on him by juvenile delinquents in Philidelphia. The cruel and unprovoked attack (which was also captured on film) left Buddy with horrific wounds that threatened his life. BUDDY UPDATE:Last night, our sweet Buddy was sent to an emergency veterinary service to be closely monitored. He… Posted by Pennsylvania SPCA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Buddy’s...
Heroic Rescue of a Humpback Whale Which Got Entangled in Illegal Driftnet off Spanish Coast
Gigi Torras, a marine biologist and owner of the Albatros Dive Center, was among those responders who rushed to the Balearic Islands in eastern Spain to rescue a humpback whale. The 12-meter-long whale was spotted by a ship three miles off the east coast of Mallorca, where it appeared to be seriously entangled in a red fishing net. Photo: YouTube/NBC News A team from Palma de Mallorca’s Aquarium had tried to free it by cutting the net from a boat. However, their attempt failed since there was a need to get really close to the giant...
After House Catches Fire, Woman Risks Her Life Saving More Than A Dozen Foster Animals
Laura Kile is a committed animal rescuer. So committed, in fact, that the Florida woman repeatedly risked her life to save foster animals when her house erupted in flames. According to Fox 13 News, the crisis unfolded in Largo, Florida, where the long-time rescue volunteer awoke to the sounds of beeping smoke alarms and frantic meowing from shelter cats and kittens. Photo: GoFundMe As flames tore through the house, Kile’s first instinct was to save all the animals – even if that meant risking her life to do so. This included...
How to Expand Veterinary Access, Increase Revenues, and Prevent Burnout
[embedded content] Veterinary care is expensive, and can be hard to access—causing pets to go without needed treatments, and be given up to shelters. This in turn contributes to burnout among shelter workers, veterinarians, and veterinary staff. The Open Door Veterinary Collective is working to change that. This nonprofit, founded in 2021, has developed a business model for nonprofit, for-profit, and government veterinary clinics that prioritizes access to care, and increased revenue. In addition to helping keep families together and...
“Drugged-Up” Puppy Rescued From Motel Drug Bust Sees His Officer Again
Officer Laurich was on duty for a drug bust at a California motel when he rescued a puppy from the most heart-wrenching case of abuse the police station had ever seen. The poor thing had drugs in his system and required immediate assistance. Later, they would be reunited, and Bubba has the greatest reaction when he recognizes his hero! Image/Story Source Credit: Tustin Police Department/ Video story Facebook “We have received many requests asking about Bubba who was taken into custody in March due to drugs in his system. Today we...
My Sweet Scar
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 catch and release and feed the strays and feral cats in my neighborhood. One evening as I was getting ready to feed them, I noticed Scar. He was a big fluffy gray kitty that would hang around a big orange kitty that I named Mufasa (hence the name, Scar). PHOTO: Trisha C. As the months went by, I noticed that Scar’s eyes were dilated and looked to be larger than normal. As I...
Meet The Cat That is Allergic to Happiness and Children — with The Exception of Her Grandad
A widely-known joke conveys cats as pets who don’t love their humans back. But, it’s more about cats rarely showing affection to humans, and they have this strong need for personal space. Nanoos is a different matter. She is a very expressive cat, but not in a lovey-dovey way. The feline only expresses her hate for those around her, especially children. Photo: Youtube/TheDodo According to Reem, Nanoos owner, the cat literally hates everyone, including animals. Nanoos even hates her — she also gets scratches here and there....
A Bike Ride with Mom Made Bette the Dog Bravely Face the Outside World Once Again
The fear of experiencing the same traumatic situation can really change your perspective of the world. It’s already hard for humans, and it’s the same for animals. If you happen to adopt a dog from rescue centers, most of them come from traumatic experiences. You’ll notice that these dogs show distressing behaviors, which is a sign of PTSD. Photo: Pixabay/dramitkarkare Dr. Lori Teller from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences shared information about the struggles of a dog with PTSD....
