4 reasons why your pet shouldn’t sleep in your bed
Photo courtesy of The Ultimate Pet Bed. Sleeping next to your dog or cat is wonderful, but it also comes with a few concerns! Here’s how you can keep him close but not too close. If you’ve ever cuddled a dog, you know just how soothing it is. And having a cat sleep in the center of your back is pretty great, too. But here’s the thing – as nice as it feels, sleeping with your pet can pose a few problems. Luckily, there’s a way to have your cake and eat it too. That is, there’s a way you can share sleeping...
So Devoted
Get ready to be impressed by passionate pet entrepreneurs Beau Singer and Branden Waltz. Their mission to create pet products that help dog shelters is something we at Dogster can fully get behind. The duo have been friends since high school and have always felt the entrepreneurial mindset. Thus, Devoted Dog Bowl was born in Charleston, South Carolina, where they both attend college studying business. “We sell customizable products based around mainly dogs and cats as well,” Branden explains. “We donate 10% of all sales and...
Embark Discovers Recessive Gene That Causes Early Onset of Deafness in African Lion Hounds
“When we founded Embark in 2015, we did so to get to the root of genetic health disorders in dogs,” said Ryan Boyko. co-founder and chief executive officer of Embark. “This first health discovery is a significant accomplishment by our science team, and is the first step toward the world Embark is creating – one where genetics enhances dogs’ lives instead of detracting from them.” Photo: YouTube/Animal Watch The focus of the extensive research was Early Onset Adult Deafness (EOAD) in Rhodesian Ridgebacks,...
Vet Student Places Sick Feral Kitten Into Foster Home to Help Her Heal
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! Meet Mitten, or as we like to call her, Mo. PHOTO: DANIELLE FROM PHOENIX, AZ She has made it a long way from a small kitten who was brought into a Midwestern University TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) as a feral community cat. She had a pretty bad upper respiratory infection and eye infections that caused her eyes to be swollen shut. She was too sick to undergo surgery (spay) and then be...
Veterans Join Fight To Rescue Animals From War In Ukraine
When a British army veteran saw heartbreaking photos of animals trapped in Ukraine, he knew he had to do something to help. Now that former soldier, Tom, is leading combat veterans into Ukraine to rescue terrified animals trapped on the embattled country’s front lines. “We are driving a thousand miles a day some days to get these animals,” the army veteran told Fox 2 Detroit. Photo: YouTube/Fox 2 Detroit Nor is Tom’s combat rescue team, Breaking the Chains, simply a British affair. These veteran rescuers will soon be...
Ukrainian Woman Leads Disabled And Senior Dogs To Safety
Nastya Tikhaya, who helps run an animal shelter her parents own in the town of Irpin, near Kyiv, is being hailed a hero for helping abandoned and disabled animals escape the war-torn area. Along with her husband, Arthur Lee, she is helping animals left behind by their owners as well as homeless animals cross the border into Poland. A photo of her leading several dogs, including some in wheelchairs, out of destroyed Irpin went viral and is the definition of unconditional love. The bridge over the Irpin river was destroyed by Russian troops but...
Going-Green Activities for You and Your Pet this St. Patrick’s Day
Your pet may not be able to partake in the traditional St. Patrick’s Day events, such as a trip to the pub for a pint of Guinness, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get into the spirit of the day! To help you put a new spin on this holiday, we’ve put together some ‘green’ activities you and your pet can enjoy together. Deliver a “pot of gold” to your local shelter ‘Pots of gold’ don’t always have to be filled with gold – they can be filled with anything of value! For...
70 Cats Rescued From Ukraine Shelter And Brought To Poland To Find Loving Homes
A Ukrainian animal protection organization, UAnimals, has been helping feed, care, and evacuate animals since the Russian invasion began three weeks ago. They were recently contacted by an animal shelter in Kiev looking for someone to transport shelter cats to Lviv and then to Poland. Volunteers arrived and discovered that what they thought was 15 cats was actually 70 and all needed to be evacuated immediately. Posted by UAnimals on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 The cats were transported to Lviv and from there they needed to find volunteers...
Mark your calendars for these 4 conferences
In-person conferences are back! We know many of you haven’t seen some of your peers since 2019 and are eager to get back to it. This is just a sampling of what’s to come as some organizations are still ironing out details of their offerings. Animal Care ExpoWhen: April 19-22, 2022Where: Orlando, FL The Humane Society of the United States is back with nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select live-streamed sessions for a virtual audience. Dr. Lila Miller, the “mother of shelter medicine,” will be...
Disabled Lamb Gets Special Wheelchair to Help Her with Mobility
Kiki the lamb got off to a rough start. She was born on a farm with bent legs and a paralyzed hind end, rendering her incapable of walking or standing. Her mother wouldn’t nurse her, so the lamb was malnourished, too. Fortunately, her luck has changed since then. Kiki was taken in by Massachusetts sanctuary Don’t Forget Us, Pet Us when she was 11 days old. She was gradually given physical therapy to help her with her ailments, in the hope that she could be mobile and strong enough to use a wheelchair. That’s where...
Kitten Rescued at Convenience Store After Running Along 6-Lane 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! In October 2014 while on my way to an appointment, I spotted a little kitten sitting by the gas pumps at a 7-Eleven. The light was red. I made a sharp left into the gas station and parked near the store. When I approached the kitten, he got scared and ran into some bushes beside the busy road. To my horror, he then ran onto the busy 6-lane road. I turned away, but I heard someone yell,...
Rescued Dog And Baby Goat Get Second Chance After Being Saved From Ukraine
Men, women, and children aren’t the only victims of war. Countless animals are also affected by the growing crisis in Ukraine, where they risk shelling, bombs, and starvation with each passing day of the war. This heartbreaking plight has inspired brave shelter workers to risk their lives saving Ukrainian animals affected by the fighting. Photo: YouTube/CNN According to CNN, Ukraine’s crisis has even inspired shelter workers from nearby Poland to cross over the border to rescue animals from the war. This includes dogs like Moon,...
Good Samaritans Bring Three-Legged Dog Back Home after Being Lost for Six Months
A missing three-legged dog brought people together like one caring community although their distance from one another is more than 600 miles. Harrison Sibley lives in Louisiana with his best friend, Bear, a German Shepherd mix who lost a front leg. They have been together for years, sharing a lot of memories together including a love for the outdoors. Photo: Facebook Video/Tessa Grosholz Bear’s Disappearance after Hurricane Ida In 2021, to avoid the onslaught of Hurricane Ida, Harrison went to Tennessee with Bear to stay in a...
Popular Irish Pet Names
Dogs and cats are members of our family, so it is only fitting that we give them human names. But with so many options to choose from where do you begin? Well, if you are inspired by the Emerald Isle or your favorite color is green, we have a few ideas for you. Irish names are popular for dogs and cats, even if they aren’t Irish. Rover compiled a list of the most popular Irish dog names after searching through their extensive database. Photo: Pexels Find the purr-fect name for your new dog, cat, rabbit, or baby in the Irish-inspired...
9 Irish Dog Breeds
Ireland is known for its beautiful landscapes, Guinness, whiskey, shamrocks, and rich history. But did you know that the Emerald Isle has nine registered dog breeds with some dating back as far as the 16th century? The Irish Kennel Club shared that Ireland’s dog breeds consist of two hounds, three gundogs, and four terriers. Learn more about these fascinating dogs and why you would be lucky to own any one of them. Irish Wolfhound Photo: Pixabay The wire-coated sighthound is the tallest dog breed in the world, with males measuring over 3...
Picture Perfect Dogs of Peru
Since retiring from veterinary medicine in 2017, I’ve had more time to pursue my favorite pastimes: travel and photography. The pandemic has made travel more challenging but not impossible. In October of 2021, I finally checked off a major item on my bucket list: a trip to Peru. My visit took me to Lima, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Paracas and Machu Picchu. I expected the mountainous vistas, colorful clothing, fabulous food and cultural history. What I didn’t expect was so many dogs! In every city, on nearly every street, I saw dogs...
How CBD can help support your pet’s digestive health
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Watch Bobcat Fight With Invasive Python In Florida Swamp
Florida has a problem with invasive species, and pythons in particular. The massive snakes can grow to 20 feet long or more. Female pythons can lay 50-100 eggs per year, and with no natural predators they have been free to multiply and take over large swathes of the Everglades, making short work of native mammals. According to a study by the US Geological Survey, pythons were responsible for a 99.3% drop in the local raccoon population, while opossums dropped by 98.9%, and bobcats 87.5% since 1997. Marsh rabbits, cottontail rabbits, and foxes...
Dozens Of Dogs Rescued From Living Outside In Squalor In Freezing Temperatures
Dozens of dogs and puppies are now safe after the Humane Society of the United States and 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office rescued them from an alleged cruelty situation in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Local authorities with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office served a search and seizure warrant after they received concerns about the welfare of animals on the property. Photo: YouTube/HSUS Upon arrival, they discovered dozens of neglected dogs and more than ten puppies living in squalor. They were confined to crowded,...
Rescue Otter Has Adorable, Humorous Ways to Attract Attention and Get Treats
Meet Mr. Chow! The sweetest and funniest otter at the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary! Mr. Chow came from a Texas sister zoo of the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary, and he was just a baby at the time, learning how to swim. Now, he is all grown up and has learned many tricks, like how to welcome guests by biting their shoes! Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Dumpling came from the same zoo, and she quickly became the apple of Mr. Chow’s eyes. He was very protective of her and would always come to her side whenever he heard her cry. The two of...
