The National Call grant giveaway winners are…
New Year, new grants. As promised, we had something special in store for our National Calls. This past Monday and Friday, Maddie’s Fund® gave ten organizations/people each a $1,000 grant at random. The January winners from the Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup group are: Jen Bliss, Seattle Humane Elisabeth Manwiller, Animal Rescue League of Berks County Shelley Joaquin, Surrey Animal Resource Centre Jordan Craig, Spay Neuter Network Dyanna Uchiek, Portsmouth Humane Society Shelter and Rescue...
Scared, Formerly Abused Dog Finally Feels Safe in New Home
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! A thin, terrified 2-year-old blue heeler was found wandering the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, one extremely hot summer day in 2014. She ended up in a local animal shelter, where she was soon put on the euthanasia list due to her “unfriendly” personality. No one came to claim her. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / DISCOFEEN Then some nice people with a local dog fostering nonprofit decided...
Sinaloa Bans Bullfighting
Sinaloa becomes the fifth state in Mexico to ban bullfighting. A unanimous vote by the Congress of Sinaloa just removed a veto placed last April by former governor Quirino Ordaz Coppel, which allowed bullfighting to continue. According to Mexico News Daily, a reform to the state’s animal welfare law took place in January 2021, which initially banned bullfighting, but Ordaz vetoed the part about bullfighting last spring. Bullfighting is now listed as what it really is – animal cruelty. Anyone found guilty of animal cruelty could...
Fiona The Hippo Turns 5 And Gets Special Birthday Wish From Jane Goodall
Cincinnati Zoo’s beloved and charismatic hippo named Fiona turned 5 on January 24. She was spoiled with a multi-layered cake made up of all her favorite foods. Just like a typical 5-year-old, she immediately made a mess of it. Watch as she tips the cake over and begins to devour the tasty fruit here. But that was not all. Celebrities and fans from around the world attended her virtual birthday party and sent her birthday wishes. A sweet message from Dr. Jane Goodall, British ethologist who spent her life studying and observing...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: A new Challenge, marketing and adoption counseling survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Please take this marketing and adoption counseling survey!We can’t thank you enough for your support and participation in the handful of surveys we’ve sent out this winter to learn more about keeping people and pets together. We have just one more and it’s about marketing and adoption counseling. Maddie’s Fund® is interested in learning more about the methods being used by shelters… Learn More I foster. You foster. We all...
Support canine health and aging with astaxanthin
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...
Today’s Pet Food Recalls
If you go on the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine website, you’ll find dozens of pet food recalls just from the past year. For example, in 2021, media organizations across the country reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that more than 130 deaths in dogs occurred and hundreds of other pups got sick after eating pet food from one manufacturer. The pet food maker had received a warning letter from the FDA after inspections revealed “apparent violations” of federal law that were shared across its...
How to enhance the bond between you and your cat
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...
Dog Adopts Baby Wild Boar And They Have The Cutest Relationship
When Dora Ngai woke up in her luxurious Sri Lankan home one morning, she had no idea there was a life-changing surprise waiting for her downstairs. Ngai, who was born and raised in China before moving to the island country, has loved animals all her life. She thought her world was complete with her hound dogs Benjamin and Ginger, along with her Labrador, Biu Biu. But she was about to meet the newest member of her little family, who sat in a small cardboard box in the living room. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Ngai’s gardener had stumbled...
Brave Middle Schoolers Save Neighbors’ Dogs From House Fire While Owners Were Away
Three dogs are alive and well after surviving a house fire, all thanks to two middle schoolers who noticed their neighbor’s fire alarm going off. 12 and 13-year-old Mario Comella and Anthony Lombardi were riding their bikes passed a neighbor’s house when they heard the fire alarm going off inside. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition They immediately called the family to alert them that their fire alarm was going off and learned that the family was away, but their three dogs were still inside the house. The boys got the code to open the...
Deputy Breaks Window & Pulls Dog From Burning Car, Dog Thanks Him With Kisses
A Colorado deputy is being hailed a hero after he saved a dog from a burning car. When Deputy Michael Gregorek of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of a vehicle on fire, he witnessed the owner struggling to get his dog out of the burning SUV. He was throwing things at the windows to try and break them open, but to no avail. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Without hesitation, Deputy Gregorek sprung into action to pull the terrified dog, named Hank, from the fire before it was too late. First, he shattered the...
Creating a Culture of Change in Your Organization
[embedded content] Animal welfare is changing, whether we’re ready or not. By creating a culture of change in your organization, you can reduce timely internal resistance, get your staff and volunteers on board, and involve everyone in being part of improvement and innovation. In this webinar, we talk about the primary reasons for resistance to change, how to easily build a culture of change, tackle tough critics, and how to implement a simple protocol for creating organizational change. We break down everything about how you talk about...
The Fight For Big Cat Protections Still Awaiting Senate Vote
The desire to have a tiger as a house pet is understandable, but for most people, it’s a daydream, as it should be. The reality is that big cats are wild animals, and no matter what age you bond with them, no matter how affectionate they might be, they cannot survive as a pet. At best, keeping a tiger as a pet is a safety hazard to both the animal and humans alike, OneGreen Planet reports. Big cats do not make good house pets. Despite the obvious difficulties of trying to feed and house a tiger or lion, the majority of...
Neighbors Rescue Cat Abandoned By Her Owners in Locked, Dirty Apartment
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 mother and I live in an apartment complex. One summer a few years ago, our obnoxious, noisy neighbors suddenly moved out. A few days after they left, we were enjoying the blessed silence but kept hearing a strange noise. We couldn’t pinpoint what it was, so we went looking. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY Around the back of the building, my mother saw a small grey kitty sitting in the...
Meet The Shelter Pups Flying To Safety On Our “Love At First Flight” Flight To Freedom
This Valentine’s Day, love is (literally) in the air. On February 14, 2022, we’ll be celebrating Valentines’ Day by flying 50 shelter puppies and dogs to loving homes on our “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. Every shelter pet on our Valentine’s Day flight was rescued from Louisiana, where shelter overcrowding leaves shelter pets at risk of euthanasia. Thaddeus is one of 50 shelter pets flying on our Valentine’s Day “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. Photo: Greater Good...
3 reasons to document your pet’s health history
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...
Firefighters Rescue Deer Found Tangled in Soccer Net
Firefighters are known for saving the lives of humans, and sometimes pets as well, but firefighters at the Savannah Fire Department, Station 7, have recently been recognized for rescuing a deer—a creature that’s perhaps a bit outside their wheelhouse. The deer was located at the Soccer Complex in Savannah, Georgia. By the time these first responders got to the small buck, he was “extremely exhausted” to the point where he could hardly hold his own head up. He had the cords of a soccer net wrapped tightly around his...
Cat Rescue Offers Perfect Way To Get Revenge On Ex And Help Cats For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a tough for people who recently had their hearts broken by their special someone. However, this year there is a way for those people to celebrate by getting revenge on an ex and doing some good at the same time. A feral cat rescue in Los Angeles, Kitty Bungalow, came up with a purr-fect idea to help raise money for felines and help people get even with an ex. For all those people who have been treated like crap by an ex, this is a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For a $25 donation the rescue will...
What to Know Before Buying a DNA Test for Your Mixed Breed Dog
Dog DNA tests have risen in popularity over the last decade as they move from veterinary clinics to direct-to-consumer models. But what exactly can you expect if you order a kit for your own pup? To find the answers to your most asked dog DNA test questions, read on for Freshpet’s answers! What is a dog DNA test and how do they work? Before we get into what dog DNA tests are, we should start with a quick biology lesson. Deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA, carries the ‘blueprint’ for every living organism, and genes are...
How massage benefits senior dogs and cats
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...
