Best Bath Products for Pets
When it comes to how often you should bathe your pets, there is no one-size-fits-all answer – it all comes down to your pet and its lifestyle. For instance, dogs with skin issues or that regularly play outside in wet, muddy areas may need to bathe more often than the average pup. Whether bathing your pet is a once-a-week, once-a-month, or even a once-a-season activity, you’ll want to have the necessary bath products on hand for when the time comes. Pet-safe shampoo Our pet’s skin has a different pH than our own, which means...
Foie Gras Production Demands A Horrific Life For Ducks And Geese
Imagine being force fed the equivalent of 30 boxes of mac and cheese for a month. This is the life that foie gras ducks are forced into, with little choice but to submit and die. Foie gras production involves ducks or geese being intubated with unsanitary and uncomfortable machinery that force feeds them corn mush for up to a month, reports Food Unfolded. Geese and ducks are force fed corn to fatten their liver for foie gras production. The sheer mass of the corn mush shoved down the birds throats can be enough to rupture the esophagus, cause...
Woman Lost In Bisti Wilderness With Her Dog Rescued After Using Remaining Phone Battery To Send Coordinates
Diane Brown headed out for what she thought was going to be a short hike with her dog, Annie, in Bisti Wilderness but ended up getting lost. The Bisti Wilderness covers 45,000 acres of badlands in New Mexico with no marked hiking trails. Hikers are told to follow the washes downstream if they become lost and it will take them back to the road. The “Bisti Badlands” with their colorful rock formations and examples of petrified wood and fossils, tell the story of… Posted by Bureau of Land Management on Thursday, April 23,...
This Animal Rescue Farm Is Inspired by a Mom Who Survived a Heartbreaking Marriage
Laurie Zaleski recently launched her book, Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals. It tells the story of the woman who inspired her to establish an animal rescue farm and to adopt many sorts of animals that would make you laugh with their antics and fascinate you with their peculiar inter-species relationships. Photo: Facebook/Funny Farm Rescue Laurie’s mom, Annie McNulty, was a free-spirited and lovely woman. Her only fault was that she was not good at choosing men. She married Richard Zaleski, who, underneath his...
15 Women Who Changed The World For Animals
March is Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate than by recognizing some of the amazing women who have made the world a better place for animals. These women gave a voice to the voiceless animals and saved countless lives. Their work will never be forgotten and continues to inspire others. Read on to learn more about the animal heroes of the past and present. 15 Female Animal Activists Caroline Earle White Photo: Wikimedia Commons Caroline Earle White founded the first U.S. animal shelter in Philadelphia and The...
How to Ease the Burn
For most of us, our dogs are usually involved in every aspect of our lives. As a result, injuries can occur. Burns are uncommon in dogs, but they do happen. It’s important to know how to manage them should they occur. What you should do If your dog has been burned, immediately take these three steps: First, douse the area in tepid or cool water for five to 10 minutes. Next, cover the area with a clean, dry dressing. Finally, seek veterinary care. The extent of burns is not always immediately obvious, especially in dogs, as they are...
Brave Zookeepers Risk Their Lives To Save Terrified Animals Trapped At Kyiv Zoo
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine, innocent people weren’t the only ones in danger. This brutal war of aggression, which has already caused over 1 million people to flee, has also left countless animals in crisis. This includes 4,000 animals living at Kyiv Zoo, where zoo staff and their families are risking their lives to help animals trapped in Ukraine’s war-torn capital city. Photo: YouTube/Washington Post According to The Washington Post, about 50 zoo staff and their families have moved on site to help feed, care for, and...
Good Samaritan Rescues Critically Ill Kittens, Shelter Works to Save Them
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! On March 3, four 4-week-old kittens were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County with a life-threatening infection after being found by a good Samaritan in an empty lot. PHOTO: LINDSEY HEANEY The kittens arrived at the shelter suffering from a severe upper respiratory infection causing trouble breathing. Their eyes are painfully swollen, encrusted with blood, and they...
Food aggression in dogs — and what to do about it
Does your dog growl or snap when you reach for his food bowl? While it stems from a normal canine behavior called resource guarding, food aggression is an issue that needs attention. Just like us, dogs want to protect their possessions, including toys, favorite resting spots, their families – and their food. Indeed, resource guarding is normal canine behavior. It can range from your dog simply showing some resistance when giving up an item, to growling, snapping, or even biting when you reach for his food bowl or get too close to...
Don’t miss Dr. Lila Miller’s keynote address at Animal Care Expo
Dr. Lila Miller, the “mother of shelter medicine,” will be giving the keynote speech for the in-person portion of Animal Care Expo 2022. The conference is being held April 19-22 in Orlando, FL. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 12:30 PM PT until 2:00 PM PT, Dr. Miller will reflect on her 42 years as a shelter veterinarian, all which was spent at the ASPCA. In 2021 Dr. Miller was awarded the Avanzino Leadership Award for her trailblazing leadership and purposeful dedication to the field of veterinary shelter...
Cat Unsure What to Think As It Ventures Out Into the Snow for the First Time
When snow starts falling, even humans can be a little reluctant to go outside and investigate. If you’re a cat that has never stepped foot on it before, you can be forgiven if you’re also a little hesitant. That’s what happened when Tex the Bengal cat walked out in several inches of snow for the first time at his Denver home. His brother Blue, another Bengal with whom Tex’s life is documented on the Instagram page @vintage303, was a seasoned pro at the whole thing. He already knew what to expect, having ventured out in...
Man Rescues Kitten That Was Thrown From Car, Gains a Best Furry Friend in the Process
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 have cats. I never really told anyone, but it’s because at 5-years-old, our blue point Siamese was mauled by a dog and crawled home into my lap and died. Years later, I met my now ex-fiancee and she had this amazing orange tabby named Ozzy who won my heart. He would ignore the family when they’d call him in at night but always came right to me. He mysteriously...
Missing Stuffed Toy Gets Reunited with Owner, Thanks to Airport Staff in Milwaukee
Can you imagine a child without his favorite stuffed toy, especially around Christmas? Staff at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) were concerned when they found a doggie stuffed toy on their premises last Christmas season. Obviously, a kid had left the toy behind unaware. They could just imagine how lonely the owner must be, especially as it was the holiday season. Photo: CBS 4 Denver Their efforts to find the stuffed animal’s owner nearly ended in vain. But something caught their eye that told them where the owner of...
Young Ukrainian Woman Killed After Delivering Food To Hungry Shelter Pets In Ukraine
Anastasiia Yalanskaya was a 26-year-old Ukrainian woman and animal lover. Sadly, the brave shelter volunteer has also become the latest victim of Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine. When Russian forces invaded Yalanskaya’s hometown of Bucha (about 18 miles outside of Kyiv) the young woman stayed behind to feed shelter pets left without anyone to care for them as terrified residents fled. “I asked her to be extra cautious,” the young woman’s husband, Yevhen Yalanskyi, told The New York Post. “That nowadays, a...
Dog Too Afraid To Leave Kennel Transforms Into “Cheeky” Dog And Is Ready For Loving Home
Meet Charlie. For the first five years of his life, he was not properly cared for and lived in an old building with 44 other dogs in Welsh before all were rescued by the RSPCA. Charlie arrived terrified of everything and hid in the back of his kennel for weeks. His caregivers said he was “so nervous and withdrawn when he first arrived, that he didn’t move from the corner of his kennel for about six weeks.” Screenshot: Facebook/ RSPCA (England & Wales) He slowly warmed up to staff and started to trust them enough to rest...
Mama Dog Abandons Tiny Puppies After Loud Explosions In Ukraine
Ukraine has been in turmoil since Russia ruthlessly invaded in late February. Over one million people have fled the country as explosions and gunfire filled populated areas. It’s not just people that are being affected by the war either, but pets are as well. Many pets are being left behind as their owners flee, and the strays that were already living on the streets have fewer resources available. What’s worse is it seems that the loud explosions are scaring dogs in Ukraine, and some are abandoning their puppies as a result....
Dog Goes Viral For Taking Insulin Injections Like A Champ
Having an animal with special needs can be challenging, but one dog is being dubbed “the goodest of boys,” for handling his condition like a champ! The dog’s owner, TikTok user @smurfnoette, uploaded a video showing how her dog, who suffers from diabetes, took his insulin injections and people were quite impressed. In the video, the owner asks, “Y’all wanna watch my big boy take his insulin?” Photo: TikTok/@smurfnoette Photo: TikTok/@smurfnoette She then gently grabs her large Doberman and asks him,...
Cat Cafe In Ukraine Remains Open To Care For Cat Residents And Feed People
Over a million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, but the devoted owner of Cat Cafe Lviv is not going anywhere. The cafe, a short walk from the city center, remains open amid the war to care for the twenty resident cats and provide a safe place for people to come relax and enjoy a hot meal. Serhii Oliinyk owner of the cafe told The Dodo, “Our cats have been living in [the] cat cafe since the age of 4 months. They are like family. We realized that we would never leave our country, that this was the only place...
Tiny Kitten Helps Golden Retriever Overcome His Separation Anxiety
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many people were forced to work from home. While it wasn’t a great situation, the work-from-home setup did benefit a lot of people, and pets were especially thrilled about the new setup of their owners. However, some pets became so used to their owners being at home that they began to suffer separation anxiety when their owners made their way back to the office. It was a hard adjustment for a lot of people and their furbabies. Some pets suffer from separation anxiety on a regular basis, despite any...
Kind Stranger Frees Cat With Pot Stuck On Its Head
They say curiosity killed the cat, but this feline got a lucky break thanks to a kind stranger! In a video shared by Inside Edition, you can see a cat stuck with a clay pot on its head. The poor cat had wandered around with the pot on its head for a while and was not having any luck with freeing its head. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Of course, a cat can’t survive with its head completely covered for long. The stuck feline likely would’ve become prey to a predator, wandered into traffic, or starved if it help hadn’t...
