Woman Works for Years to Save Stray Dog, Finally Succeeding
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! Webster and Bandit are a father and daughter team. Webster is a beautiful border collie who is now 17 and was a stray. We live on a golf course in Mesa, Arizona. I saw him running on the golf course one day and tried to get him to come to...
New Study: Pet Rental Fees Hurt People and Their Pets
Below is a transcript of our interview with Jennifer W. Applebaum and Kevin Horecka, two authors of the new paper Pet-Friendly for Whom? An Analysis of Pet Fees in Texas Rental Housing, which was just published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The paper was co-authored with Lauren Loney and Taryn M. Graham. You can listen to the interview using the audio player above. Let us know if there’s someone you think we should speak with for a future audio episode! Arin Greenwood: Hi, this is Arin Greenwood. I’m a...
Most Popular Cat Names Of 2021
Choosing the right name for your cat is important, not only because it will define them, but odds are you will be saying it more times a day than your own. However, finding the purr-fect name to describe your beloved feline can be a challenge. Pet experts suggest keeping the name short (one of two syllables), but there are no rules. Photo: Pixabay/Leuchtturm81 Some people name their cats based on the way they look, while other pick the first name that comes to mind. Just like dog parents, cat owners will name their beloved cat after their...
Register now for “Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone” webcast
Join Million Cat Challenge on December 15 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00PM ET for the webcast, Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone. In 2020, the American Association of Feline Practioners released new retrovirus testing guidelines that recommend one quality point of care test then moving forward with a live-outcome pathway. In accordance, Austin Pets Alive!, changed its FeLV testing protocols. No more serum testing. No more “confirmation” testing. What does this mean in practice, how do we pathway plan for cats with...
Special Needs Dog Comforts Her Human While She Cares for Struggling Foster Puppies
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! The moment Ruthie was born, everyone knew she was special. Her amazing breeder Lisa took a look at her and realized she was born with a cleft lip. She reached out to The Devoted Barn to see if we could take care of her, and she came to the...
Thanks For Making This GivingTuesday Our Best One Yet!
We set ambitious goals for GivingTuesday, but they were driven by a time of great need. With your help, we hoped to provide food and supplies for homeless veterans who sleep outside every night. We sought your help protecting land from deforestation. We teamed up with Wag! to provide 3 million meals for hungry shelter pets. We raised money to feed struggling Americans who wouldn’t otherwise get a holiday meal. Photo: Greater Good Charities Now that GivingTuesday has passed, we’re truly humbled by your generosity and support. Your...
Runt of the Litter Who Was Scared of Everything Becomes Her Human’s Constant Companion
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! In 2015, my husband, daughter and I rescued two abused dogs, Zoey and Ruger. In 2016 however, our daughter graduated college, got a job, bought a home and took the dogs with her when she moved out! Overnight, we were empty nesters! Our...
Florida Man Faces Multiple Charges After Killing Mama Bear And Cub In “Heinous Act”
On October 26, a mama black bear and one of her cubs were shot and killed in the Sun ‘n Lake community in Sebring, Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) conducted an investigation and found the person responsible for the “heinous act”. “Our officers work tirelessly to protect Florida’s natural resources and this egregious violation serves as a reminder of why our work is so important,” Col. Roger Young, FWC Division of Law Enforcement said in a press release. “The deliberate...
Special Service Dog Helps Her Human And Deaf Canine Sister Get Around
A black Labrador retriever named Lily is more than a mobility service dog – she is a hero. The loyal dog spends her days not only helping her mom, Bridget Evans, who is in a wheelchair get around, but also assists her deaf canine sister, Kinley. Lily is the ears for her older sister who lost her hearing when she was just a pup. Lily sweetly tells her sister when it is time to go outside and even nudges her when it is time to go back inside. @lily_service_pup ##dogsofttiktok ##doglove ##deafdog ##servicedog ♬ original sound –...
Annual Festival Of Elephant Abuse Continues In Thailand
The illegal elephant trade is surging in Thailand, propelled by the tourism and entertainment industries. At the center of it all is the horrifying Surin Elephant Festival. As One Green Planet reports, the elephants are often separated from their mothers at a young age, subjected to cruel training procedures, and taught to fear their handlers. The annual Surin Elephant Festival was originally established in 1960 to celebrate the cultural bonds between the people of Surin and local elephants, but has turned to a spectacle of abuse and cruelty....
Dog Missing For Four Months Reunited With Family After Being Found Over 70 Miles Away
A Michigan couple witnessed a miracle when their beloved dog who has been missing for four months was found and returned to them – unharmed. A 3-year-old Australian shepherd named Jinks went missing during a camping trip with his parents, Don and Kim Carpus, at Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground in July. The couple searched everywhere for Jinks and Kim even stayed at the Northern Michigan campground for three weeks looking and waiting for him to return. She eventually returned to Milan, Michigan, but continued to post lost dog ads on...
Festive Fido Gift Tags
Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their four cats, Agatha, Alastair, Jack and Mathilda, and an ever-changing clowder of foster kittens, all of whom enjoy being testers for cool, new products. Source:...
Kitty quirks
From the “zoomies” to kneading, our cats engage in some endearing but sometimes puzzling behaviors. Take a look at some common kitty quirks and what they mean. A big part of a cat’s charm is his quirky behavior. Whether he’s “chattering” at birds outside the window, or zooming around the house just before bedtime, your cat likely engages in some mystifying activities. Many of these quirks can be traced to behaviors inherited from his wild feline ancestors. Others are…well, just plain quirky!...
Moments Before Being Brutally Killed For Their Meat, 50 Dogs Tied Up In Sacks Are Saved
Moments before being brutally killed for their meat, more than 50 dogs were rescued from a truck that was headed to an illegal slaughterhouse in Sukoharjo, Indonesia. The emaciated dogs were tied up in sacks, had muzzles bound tight with ropes or cables, and their eyes were wide open with fear. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States Local police and rescuers from Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI) coalition and the Humane Society of the United States worked together to save these poor dogs. “After carefully untying the dogs...
30 Neglected Dogs Crammed Into Feces-Filled Bedroom Finally Get A Happy Ending
One brutally hot summer day, 30 dogs were found crammed into a filthy, overcrowded one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, New York. The New York Police Department had reached out to the ASPCA regarding a concern about animals that were being locked up inside a house. Photo: YouTube/ASPCA ASPCA staff immediately went to the home to check out the situation. When they arrived, all of the dogs were extremely fearful and in horrible shape. All of the dogs were severely matted and soaked in their own feces and urine. They had no food or water, and...
After Being Rescued From Dog Fighting, Pooch Becomes Loving ‘Protector’
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! What is the meaning of family? “Having someone to love you unconditionally in spite of you and your shortcomings!” What better definition could you give our boy Champ? He is a pup that was rescued from dog fighting. PHOTO: MIKE...
Mouse Lives His Best Life After Being Found As A Baby In A Garden
We all do different things to show our pets that we care about them. For one US-based woman, she chose to show her little pet mouse how much she cares by building him a beautiful little mouse-sized mansion complete with gourmet-looking foods. The lucky little mouse was Gustav, a tiny baby mouse that was found abandoned in a garden at just two days old. Eliza discovered the little mouse, along with his sibling, Scarlett, in her garden – all alone. They were too small to be able to survive on their own and so Eliza knew she had to take...
Butcher Helps Stray Dogs By Leaving Leftovers Outside
Most people want to do what they can to help animals that can’t help themselves. There are some, however, who have the ability to do more and that includes one kind butcher who is helping dogs in an amazing way. The video below shows the dogs benefiting from his kindness. You see, he owns a butcher shop and he leaves out the leftovers to help stray dogs that are wandering by. Photo: Pixabay/Adina Voicu There are many reasons why we might appreciate this video, but perhaps one that most people appreciate is that it seems the dogs are...
Great Pyrenees Lays On Top Of Cat That Stole Her Bed
One of the arguments that have been around for as long as we have been around is the debate over dogs and cats. In most cases, people will consider themselves to be dog people or cat people. It really doesn’t matter whether you prefer dogs or cats, all of them are amazing animals in their own way. That doesn’t mean, however, that they don’t have a struggle that is all too real between them. Photo: flickr/Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac That fact can be seen in a most adorable way in the following video. It seems as if...
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Safe From Your Cat… And Your Cat Safe From Your Tree
The lights, the sparkly ornaments, the beautiful tree, the nutcrackers… there’s a lot to enjoy about Christmas decor. There’s also a lot to destroy, if you’re a cat. Some cat owners may decide not to have a tree or decorate at all because they don’t want Fluffy to come in like a wrecking ball. Others decide to decorate, pick ornaments up several times a day, and wish reminding their cat about the naughty list actually worked. Or, like many of these people, they could find that a cat has replaced the star at the...
