Want Your Pet to be a Social Media Star? One in Every Four Owners Dream of It
Some do it for love, some do it for money. We are talking about making social media stars out of our pets. It is like show business, doing all the tricks to attract the spotlight on our dogs, cats, and whatever animal you have chosen to care for. Photo: YouTube/Good Morning America Actually, many of us simply like leading private lives with our pets. Occasionally, we show them off to friends or on social media. But we are happier without all the problems and stress of constantly dolling up our pets for photoshoots. Other people find their joy...
Missing Woman With Dementia Is Found Safe Thanks To Her Loyal Dog
A Texas woman who was missing for days in George Bush Park is now safe thanks to her loyal dog, Max. 63-year-old Sherry Noppe, of Katy, was recently diagnosed with dementia, and although she normally knows her way around the trails, she ended up getting lost while on a walk with Max. Photo: YouTube/KHOU 11 Deputies and Texas EquuSearch, along with Noppe’s family and friends, had been searching the 2,700-acre park on ATVs as well as on foot for days on end, to no avail. Friends of Noppe’s children formed a group to search for their...
Hairball Problem with Your Cat? Here are Some Easy Solutions
Some cats are prone to hairball, or vomiting with hair strands. These hair strands may come from excessive grooming due to anxiety, stress, skin discomfort, or illness. Photo: YouTube/AnimalWised Vomiting with hair strands may be a mild case, if your cat could easily cough out the fur that got stuck in its intestines. But, when your cat is experiencing extreme difficulty or pain, it is a serious matter that needs professional help. What can you do to help treat hairball, or even prevent it? Here are the steps you can take to make life more...
Nature Reserves May Be Getting Endangered by Dog Poop due to Over-Fertilization
“Nature reserves are special places for nature conservation, where wildlife and fragile habitats are protected. Obviously poo is a part of nature, but dog poo contains nutrients which can damage the ecology of vulnerable habitats. Wherever you walk your dog, it is important to pick up, bag and bin poo, to ensure the continued protection of these wild areas for us all to enjoy.” These words came from Rob Stoneman, director of landscape recovery at The Wildlife Trusts, UK. A new study has alarmed environmentalists about the adverse...
‘Skeleton’ Dog Found Tied To A Tree Makes An Incredible Transformation
On Easter morning, a Good Samaritan discovered a severely malnourished dog who was tied to a tree in Southwest Philadelphia, and in need of immediate medical attention. They contacted the Humane Law Enforcement team at the Pennsylvania SPCA for help. An officer quickly responded to the scene and transported the dog to their SPCA headquarters. The dog, whom they named Hallelujah (Hal for short), weighed just 43 pounds. He was so emaciated that every bone in his body was visible, which left him looking like a skeleton. He also suffered from...
Shelter Dog Travels 1,000 Miles To Finally Get His Happily Ever After
Lori, a photographer at Best Friends Animal Society, was looking for a new office dog. That’s when she found Otis. He was the perfect model for her pictures, but it was time for him to find his perfect family. Lori thought her friend might be a good match, so she set up a video call for them and Otis. Luckily, they hit it off right away and they wanted to meet Otis as soon as possible. Photo: YouTube/Best Friends Animal Society Although Otis was in California and Lori’s friends were in Oregon, distance wouldn’t stop Otis...
Dog Escaped Doggie Daycare and Kept Ringing the Door Bell to Tell His Fur Parents He’s Home
“We adopted Dexter to be a watchdog for my wife while I traveled, and he takes that job VERY seriously, so that’s probably why he was so determined to come home,” said Jeremy Henson, Dexter’s fur dad. Coming back home that night meant a 2-mile journey for Dexter, from the doggie daycare to his fur parents’ house in Kansas. But, even prior to that, the dog had to jump over a six-foot fence that surrounded the doggie daycare. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition But Dexter was determined to return and resume his duty as a...
Playful Police K9 Can’t Contain His Excitement During His Swearing In Ceremony
Glynn County Georgia Police Department’s newest dual purpose officer is a K9 named Ghost. He has been undergoing months of training with his human parter, Officer Garza, at Highland Canine Training, LLC in harmony, North Carolina. The Belgian Malinois pup was sworn in by Chief of Police Battiste, where he knelt down and recited a pledge to him. K9 Ghost clearly couldn’t contain his excitement during his swearing in ceremony. “Repeat after me, Officer Ghost,” Chief Battiste tells the K9 Officer, “I, Ghost, do...
Dead Whale Washed Ashore In Greece With 33 Pounds Of Plastic In Stomach
Plastic pollution has claimed another life. A 17-foot Cuvier’s beaked whale was found dead on Kremasti beach in Greece. The female whale washed ashore and was already dead when ARION, a nonprofit organization made up of veterinarians trained in marine mammal and wildlife rescues, arrived on the scene. There weren’t any external wounds that would have caused her death, so an autopsy was performed which revealed the cause of death to be ingesting large amounts of plastic. A large mass of plastic – weighing 33 pounds –...
Horrific Animal Crash Test Study Raises Concerns With Major Carmaker
Ford Motor Company has been accused of using animals as stand-ins for humans in crash tests. According to an investigation by PETA, the automaker funded a crash test that used the bodies of at least 27 pigs. The experiments, “Side Impact Assessment and Comparison of Appropriate Size and Age Equivalent Porcine Surrogates to Scaled Human Side Impact Response Biofidelity Corridors,” took place at Wayne State University, where researchers used the pigs to gauge the effect of side impacts on their bodies. As Newsweek reports, the study...
Found And Rescued: 3-Month-Old Bear Cubs Hiding Behind A Redbox Stand In A Shopping Center
Two little cuties were found hiding behind a Redbox stand outside a CVS storefront in the small town of Truckee, California. It was on a Friday morning when stores were just beginning to open up and most people were just starting their last workday of the week when Truckee police called the BEAR League to request some help with extracting two stranded 3-month-old bear cubs at the Truckee shopping center. PHOTO: Facebook/Truckee Police The two police officers and the BEAR League responders said that the ‘Momma Bear’ was out of...
Dallas Bans Sale Of Dogs & Cats In Pet Stores To “Close The Puppy Mill Pipeline”
The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. The new ordinance will hopefully end puppy mills and encourage people to visit their local shelter and adopt. The “Dallas Humane Pet Store Ordinance” was introduced by animal welfare organizations in December of 2020 “to close the puppy mill pipeline to Dallas”. Photo: Unsplash/Ben Michel Several pet stores in the area are already working with local rescues to help shelter dogs and cats find loving homes. The SPCA of Texas, The...
This Quiet Dog Saves the Day with His Powerful Bark
Drew Smith, a 41-year-old engineer, was set to adopt a dog from an animal shelter in San Diego. Apparently, he was looking for a specific dog, but he failed to adopt the dog he preferred. Consequently, he took in a different dog with a bit of reluctance — little did he know, Carl, the sickly four-year-old Spaniel mix, had a very unique purpose in his life. Photo: Youtube/ABC 10 News The dog Drew adopted was very quiet, which is fairly unusual for a dog. Carl rarely barks aloud, and Drew treats him as his silent companion. The reason why...
How Epigenetics Can Improve Your Dog or Cat’s Health
Epigenetics is a new science that demonstrates a link between the lifestyle choices you make for your dog or cat (and yourself!), and how her genes express themselves. Do you ever wonder why puppies or kittens from the same litter end up with different health issues and lifespans? Why would similar gene combinations produce such varied responses in individual animals? A gene is made of DNA and does not change. However, scientists have recently shown that we (and our animals) can actually change how ourgenes express themselves. The way a gene...
The Most Adorable Friendship Between a Little Pony and a Charming Girl
A person’s childhood is most memorable when they go through it with friends. One little girl, Ella, has the best memories with her little pony named Black. When you follow the Instagram account, linelaagasken, you’ll witness the precious bond between Ella and Black. They spend time with each other almost every day. It seems that Ella got her love for horses from her mother, Line. Line shares her love for horses on both Instagram and TikTok. Most of her content are videos of Ella and Black — whether they are chilling on the...
Thoughtful Chef Dog Makes Tea and Muffins for Dad, Who Is Busy Working at Home
One of the greatest challenges we have ever faced were the lockdowns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Luckily for many of us, our pets have made our stay-at-home ordeal quite easier and more endurable. In fact, we have come to enjoy our extraordinary situations because of our pets’ companionship. Our beloved animals never get tired of pleasing us and showing us how much they deeply care about our well-being and happiness. But this dog in the video will make you wish that your pet would have some of these special skills in the...
Lemonade vs. ManyPets Pet Insurance: In-Depth Comparison [2022]
What’s The Difference Between Lemonade & ManyPets Pet Insurance Plans? Thank you for visiting our guide to comparing Lemonade and ManyPets. Below you’ll find a comparison of Lemonade vs. ManyPets insurance plan rates, multi-pet discounts, wellness plans, coverage amounts, and more. Remember that the easiest way to shop for pet insurance is using a tool such as this to compare pet insurance plans from all the major pet insurance companies at once. With this tool, you can compare rates from Lemonade and ManyPets side by side, as...
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Top Veterinarian Social Media Accounts to Follow
There’s no shortage of adorable animal content on the internet, but did you know that there are vet social media accounts that pair these adorable animals with educational content? We’ve rounded up seven of our favorite vet social media accounts that we think all pet parents should follow. Whether you’re interested in household pets or wild animals, there’s an account on this list you’ll love. @azizaglass Dr. Aziza Glass, our very own Freshpet vet, uses her Instagram to show snippets of her life as a...
Upcoming webcast: Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals
Mark your calendar for the upcoming webcast, Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET. Tom Bagamane, CEO and Founder, The Giving Spirit will be presenting with Rebecca Cannara, Senior Manager for Educational Programming, The Giving Spirit. Established in 1999, The Giving Spirit has provided over 75,000 survival kits that have been distributed by thousands of Giving Spirit volunteers. These survival duffel bags, companion animal kits, and student backpacks address the...
