CBD for pet anxiety and behavior
Find out why CBD is the Swiss army knife of herbal supplements for anxiety and behavior issues in dogs and cats. CBD-dominant cannabis, commonly known to us as “hemp”, is good for many different issues commonly affecting our dogs and cats. But the single most important reason why animal parents seek out CBD is its ability to calm an overactive nervous system. From excessive fears and anxieties that affect a dog or cat’s behavior, to extreme nervous system over-activity such as epileptic seizures, CBD has proven very helpful....
Cat Lover Called to Help Stray Kitten That is ‘Hard to Handle’
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! Four years ago in mid-December, I saw a friend pleading on Facebook for someone to help him at a local McDonald’s. There were little kittens living in freezing temperatures and being hit by cars in the parking lot. I couldn’t not help. I dragged my then boyfriend out of the house and immediately drove to the restaurant. We got there and realized there were countless cats...
URGENT HEAT HELP – Friday Update
Jun 10, 2022 The weather is forecasted to be brutally hot this weekend, starting at 100 degrees today and going up to 104 tomorrow. Even though the heat is bad enough, we know that this could get much worse if there are any power outages. The more we do TODAY, the more likely we are to stay on top of any catastrophic changes that may arise without warning. You can help us get the resources we need to stay ahead of the danger by giving NOW. By making a gift today, you immediately help us keep animals safe. But there are several more ways you...
Ear Cropping Is Illegal In Most Countries, But Not In The U.S.
Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds, including Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers and more. According to Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center, this procedure can involve the surgical removal of most to all of the flappy portion of the ear. Contrary to popular misconception, ear cropping does not improve a dog’s hearing or prevent ear infections, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports. Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds,...
How to help your pup with separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is on the rise with many pet owners returning to work. Here are some tips on how to help your pup stay calm while you’re away. Separation anxiety in dogs was on the rise pre-pandemic and today is likely the most common behavior problem. As some are dashing back to the office, no one is giving adopted “pandemic puppies” a heads up in advance; the sudden change has begun to manifest in even more reports of separation anxiety. What is separation anxiety? Separation anxiety is essentially a panic attack. As...
URGENT HEAT HELP – Act Now
Jun 10, 2022 The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Austin area, with temperatures expected to reach dangerous and deadly levels. With forecasted highs above 105 degrees Saturday and Sunday, we are activating emergency measures to keep our animals safe in the extreme weather conditions. At this time we are also urgently asking for your help! As important members of the APA! community, we are committed to keeping you aware of our preparedness plans, top priorities, and what we need most to continue our lifesaving...
Must-Know Travel Tips
Traveling with your dog can be an enriching experience for both of you — as long as you prepare well in advance to ensure that your journey is as safe and stress-free as it can be. Should your dog travel with you? Before you start working on any vacation plans, ask yourself if your dog is the traveling kind. Some dogs are much happier staying at home with a friend, family member or dog sitter, while others enjoy going to their own doggie hotels to play with canine friends as you enjoy some much-needed time away. There is no harm in...
New Study Shows That Otters Learn From Each Other to Overcome Challenges
When we find ourselves facing something new, we often turn to those around us to get a feel for what we’re doing. It turns out that otters do the same thing, Researchers at the University of Exeter wanted to learn how Asian short-clawed otters overcome foraging challenges. To do so, they gave the animals puzzle boxes with familiar food, as well as unfamiliar natural prey. The study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, was undertaken with otters at Newquay Zoo and the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK /...
URGENT HEAT HELP – What We Need and What To Know
Jun 09, 2022 With upcoming forecasted highs of 105+ degrees, it is much hotter much sooner than we would expect right now! With the strain the extreme heat puts on our animals, staff, facilities, the power grid, and pets in our community, we have activated emergency preparations and need your help. What We Need Now: Foster, Adopt or Foster-to-Adopt Help us get animals into cool homes before a potential heat emergency by visiting our Town Lake location between noon and 6 p.m. to foster or adopt. We also have foster-to-adopt options...
Cat Follows Worker Outside Home, Finds a 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! One July day, I was on the phone with my husband. His worker was coming out of a house in Brooklyn, down the driveway, when my husband said to him, “What is that following you?” I told him to bring it home, no matter what it was. (We have three dogs and two cats.) He told me it was a very sick kitten, probably 4-weeks-old, with a deformed jaw. Could that be why his mom left...
Pregnant Dog Who Got Rescued On The Day She Was To Be Euthanized Celebrates 1st Birthday Of Her Litter
A dog’s amazing journey from Texas, USA to Ontario, Canada was recently celebrated just last week. PHOTO: Youtube/CHCH News The photo above is Naomi, and she’s celebrating her pup’s birthday along with her new owner and all of her puppies’ new family. According to REBEL dog rescue, a foster group based on Niagara, they rescued Naomi “at the very day that she was set to be euthanized at a rural Texas shelter” but they were unaware of her pregnancy. They identified Naomi as a Labrador mix and, although she...
Burned Pit Bull Turned Honorary Firefighter In The Running For American Humane Hero Dog Award
A hero is brave, resilient, and inspires others. A pit bull named Jake is all these things and more and that is why he is in the running to be the next American Hero Dog. But his journey hasn’t been easy. When he was just a three-week-old puppy a fire broke out in the shed where he was kept alongside his mother and siblings in South Carolina. Firefighters arrived and all the dogs were rescued without injury, except Jake. The little guy was badly burned, including all four paws, and barely breathing. Firefighters rushed him to the vet to...
A Playful “Good Girl” Parrot Turned Out to Be a Boy
Parrots are one of the most playful pets a person could have and are great companions. Intelligent and fun, what more can you ask for? Parrots get more fascinating when they start to learn more words. Moreover, when you speak to them, it’s as if you are in a conversation — they can quickly understand humans. The talking birds are wonderful housemates, and Morgan has two of them. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Morgan is a bird parent to two bright parrots named Stella and Jeff. Both are equally intelligent and cherished by Morgan....
Implement pet support services with this free course
Looking to add more pet support services for your community? Maddie’s® University’s free, self-paced course, Pet Support Services, is for you! By offering pet support services, you will help keep pets with their families and out of your shelter. Pet Support Services programs are not hard to implement; you can start by retraining your current intake staff and giving your field officers the tools and training they need. You can scale your program as you listen to your community members, discover the gaps in your current...
A Heartfelt Reunion Between Chimpanzee Siblings Will Make You Shed a Tear or Two
A triumphant rescue mission makes the world an even brighter place. Animals in captivity should not be overlooked — especially wild animals who are victims of smuggling and illegal poachers. People also need to consider these animals feelings when separated from their families. Taking them away by force traumatizes them, and no animal deserves to experience those dangers. Most importantly, the innocent young ones who are captivated still can’t survive without their family. Animals deserve much better than being taken advantage of...
Death of Second Cheetah Cub Causes a Sad Blow to Iran’s Conservation Efforts
Today, Iran is the only place in the world where Asiatic cheetahs can be found in the wild. It is believed that only a dozen of these big cats are left. In 2001, the government launched a protection program for this wildlife species with the support of the United Nations. Photo: YouTube/AFP News Agency But after the country’s first-ever birth of an Asiatic cheetah in captivity last May, two of the three cheetah cubs died. First-ever Birth of an Endangered Asiatic Cheetah in Captivity by Caesarean Operation In December 2017, rescuers...
A Lost Iditarod Dog was Reunited with His Musher After Three Months
A team of sled dogs from France with their musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges joined a nearly 1,000-mile race in Alaska in March 2022. The race began on March 6, and its starting point was north of Anchorage. Mushers took the route of the Alaskan wilderness that includes two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and the Bering Sea ice. Sebastien’s team comprises 12 Iditarod dogs, which he also treats as his family. However, approaching the Ruby point on March 12, Sebastian lost a team member. While going through the Ruby checkpoint,...
Alligator Made a Surprise Appearance in a US Horse Racetrack
Horses don’t love surprises, especially if it’s an alligator. People on social media have been sharing the video of an alligator crossing a horse racetrack in Louisiana. It seems like a regular day for an alligator to roam around and check the area. However, the horse was obviously frightened in the video — a predator was on the loose, so that would be the horse’s initial reaction. Thankfully, the alligator was really just taking a walk. While the horse was anxiously walking around circles, the alligator remained...
Malnourished, Abandoned 15-Year-Old Cat Rescued From Streets
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 fiancee received a call from his son saying that a cat had been crying outside their home all night. He knew immediately after he told me about the call, we would be going over to their house. When I saw him, my heart was broken. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Михаил Прокопенко He was older, skinny...
Shark Attacked a Pregnant Sea Turtle Who Managed to Survive and Deliver Her Eggs at a Hospital
A 50-year-old loggerhead turtle was found at the Port St. Lucie power plant, which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission immediately rescued and sent to Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital for treatment according to zoo communications director Ron Magill. The pregnant sea turtle was attacked by a shark on her way back to the beach where she was born in order to lay her own eggs. Her left fin was almost entirely bitten off by the shark, but she still managed to swim to safety. Photo: YouTube/Deep Marine Scenes At the...
