Dog With Horrific Neck Injury Found Abandoned At Oklahoma Park
WARNING: Graphic Image Ardmore Animal Shelter has been overwhelmed with intakes over the past few weeks. They have taken in over 200 animals in 11 days. But they didn’t hesitate to help a schnauzer found abandoned with a severe neck wound in Walker Park. Jet, as he has been named by staff, was found in a crate in the park and brought to the shelter by a good Samaritan. He arrived starving and with a horrific neck injury. “His injuries are consistent with a possible rubber band around the neck or intentional injury; it is not of a...
15 Austin FC Honorary Mascots Found Homes!
Nov 17, 2021 Austin FC approached Austin Pets Alive! in 2020 with an innovative partnership opportunity. For the first time, an MLS team would feature adoptable shelter dogs as the Honorary Mascots for home matches. This unique opportunity showcases the shared core values of Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! and we are excited to announce that fifteen Austin FC Honorary Mascots were adopted and will no longer be sleeping in kennels at the shelter. [embedded content] Geraldine, Oso, Marmalade, Candy, Heidi, Missy, Corn, Peanut, Leon, Sunshine,...
Lost Dog? Volunteer Pet Detectives Are on the Case—From the Comfort of Home
“Most of my time my free time is spent on social media,” says Tucson resident Tanya Gutierrez. Universal story, right? Only while so many of us are idly scrolling, Tanya is online with a serious purpose as a volunteer pet detective with Pima Animal Care Center‘s Lost and Found program. Tanya and her dog Harry. When not volunteering as a pet detective, Tanya likes to walk, hike, and foster dogs. Tanya has been volunteering as a pet detective for about five years (through PACC, and with another non-affiliated group that...
Florida Black Bear With Head Stuck In Plastic Container For A Month Is Finally Freed
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shared on Facebook that the black bear spotted a month ago with a plastic container on her head has been freed. Officials responded as soon as they received the first report of the female black bear in trouble, but she disappeared before they could help her. “Our bear biologists, law enforcement, and bear contractors set traps and monitored the area in an effort to remove the container, but after only two sightings, the bear was not seen again for over three weeks,” wrote...
How to enhance your dog’s learning ability
Improving your dog’s well-being through things like bodywork, diet, and quality time enhances her learning ability – and her quality of life! Do you have the power to enhance your dog’s learning ability? The short answer is “yes”! While some breeds such as border collies and German shepherds have a reputation for being the “smartest” canines, the truth is that all dogs are capable of retaining and applying a lot more knowledge than you might think. And we can sharpen their intelligence even further!...
3 Games to Play to Help with Dogs Who Steal
Is your dog a sock burglar and are you constantly waiting for him to pull his next big heist? Has your dog turned his post-crime caper into a game he plays with you, chasing him around the house trying to get him to let go of a stolen treasure, like the Keystone Cops? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are games you can teach your thieving pup that are also preventable security measures in themselves, so these alternative behaviors become part of our lives together instead of caper after caper. Check out these three games. Always...
Dog Mistakes Pool Thermometer For A Toy
There is just something about the way that a dog will stick to the task at hand. It’s like they cannot (or will not) be deterred by the types of issues that would bother the average person. Their level of determination simply won’t be matched. Most animals would never ever dare to try. Most cats would never stick with something like this for as long as the dog you are about to meet. Gandja is a bull terrier who has a very special relationship with the pool in question. Like most dogs, Gandja likes to believe that this is their...
“Crazy” Dog No One Wanted Finds Family Who Can’t Get Enough Of Him
Life on the streets can be hard for a dog, but so can life in a shelter. Many dogs aren’t cut out for life in a cement cage, with little socialization or exercise. When dogs don’t adjust well to life in a shelter, it can be even harder for them to find adoptive homes because they may exhibit poor behaviors. That was the case for a stray bully named Tuggy. The poor pup had been picked up by police and had so much energy, he couldn’t contain himself in a kennel. When Tuggy was found, he had red, prolapsed glands in both of his...
Cat Learns To Talk Back To Lonely Mom
Cats can be aloof and uninterested, but they can also be caring and loving. The attitude depends on the cat, but it also depends on the cat’s relationship with its owner. Sometimes you just know your cat loves you by the little things they do. It’s true that cat’s don’t have the loving, affectionate reputation that dogs can have, but it doesn’t mean they can’t be just as connected to their owners. Zoe is the perfect example of that. She’s a cat who realized her owner could use a friend. When her mom...
Chic “Cat Couch” Allows Your Feline Friends To Scratch And Lounge In Comfort
Cats like to rule the house and leave their mark on everything. Of course, they also spend a lot of time lounging and that’s where cat furniture comes in. Many people invest in cat trees or beds to make their feline friends as comfortable as possible, but those items are often bulky and unattractive. Beyond that, they’re usually not very environmentally friendly since they end up in landfills once the cats are done with them. Knowing the struggles of typical cat furniture, designer Emma Holland Denvir created a whole new concept...
Stolen Frenchie Reunited With Family Almost 5 Years After Going Missing
When Shona Macleod and her family purchased a French Bulldog named Roxie, they were excited to welcome a dog into their home and lives. Sadly, it wouldn’t last long. At just 18-weeks-old, the pup was snatched from the family’s front garden in Carlisle, Uk. The theft happened in March 2017, and after months of searching, the family gave up on finding their beloved puppy. Dog napping has been on the rise, with trendy breeds like French Bulldogs often being a target. Photo: Unsplash/Chris Benson Dog nappers take the dogs and might...
Street Sweeper Stops Working To Play With A Stray Cat
A street cat in Turkey got a moment of love when a street sweeper took time from his day to stop and play. An anonymous person recorded the moment and shared it with ViralHog. They explained that they were getting coffee in downtown Istanbul at a place that’s right across from Kedili Park, also known as The Park With Cats. They said, “There’s usually a good amount of aww moments during this activity, but this time it was particularly cute.” Photo: YouTube/ViralHog They went on to explain that as they enjoyed their...
German Shepherd Is BFFs With Rabbits, Rats, Lizards, And More
Nuka the black German Shepherd may be the only dog in the house, but he’s never alone. The friendly dog is always surrounded by the company of his various friends, from rats and rabbits to lizards and ferrets. The friendly pup lives with his owner, 36-year-old medical researcher Nicole Yates, in their home in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, along with several other non-canine pets. Speaking with Caters Clips, Yates said, “Nuka is the gentlest dog in the world and absolutely loves getting his picture taken.” Photo:...
Woman Finds Puppy Lost In The Woods And Spends Days Trying To Rescue It
A little puppy lost in the woods of Romania wouldn’t have stood a chance against the upcoming winter on its own. Thankfully, a kind woman gave the puppy a second chance at life. The little dog, nicknamed Forest Puppy, had been spotted in the middle of the woods by some locals. They left food for the pup, but they knew they needed to do something more, so they called Elisa with Saved by the Vet. When Elisa arrived on the scene, she found the tiny puppy near an old tire and other trash. It was a sad sight and she was determined to get the...
Watch Dogs Reunite With Their Owners After Months Apart
Leaving home as a soldier on deployment can be challenging. Not only are they leaving everything they know behind, but they sometimes leave loved ones as well, like their children or pets. While cats might adjust to life without their owners, dogs are a different story. It doesn’t matter if their owner is gone a day or a year, the moment their special person leaves, they begin missing them. Thankfully, homecoming day arrives eventually and the furbabies get to be reunited with their owners. Sometimes those moments are captured on video...
Artist Immortalizes Beloved Cat In Stunning Digital “Topiary” Illustrations
The art of topiary takes the mundane — bushes, hedges, etc., — and transforms it into complex and beautiful shapes. A common sight on the historical grounds of British mansions and palaces, it makes their gardens and open spaces playful and alive. While real-life topiary has certain limitations and uses tools like clippers, trimmers, and maybe a stepladder, one artist has taken inspiration from the field and recreated its playful, nature-drenched aesthetic digitally. The series is the brainchild of 75-year-old British artist...
10 Things You Need to Know About The National Dog Show
Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on top of the latest and greatest pet health research, training and products, anything to give keep them in the high life they are accustomed to. Follow Tampa and his crew on...
Dug Up at Dogster: November 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Give thanks to your pup by attending November’s list of tail-wagging 2021 dog events and holidays. Don’t worry, if you don’t see your dog event on the list, just email Dogster at dogstermag@belvoir.com to include November 2021 dog events. November 2021 Dog Holidays Adopt a Senior Pet Month Pet Diabetes Awareness Month Epilepsy Awareness Month National Senior pet Month November 1, 2021: Cook for your pets day November 7, 2021: Canine lymphoma awareness day ALL-MONTH-LONG November 2021 DOG EVENTS November 6-7, 2021: Morgantown...
‘Tis the season for research! Here’s how you can help
As we wrap up 2021 and plan how to keep more people and pets together in 2022, Maddie’s Fund® will be distributing several surveys over the next few months. We’d appreciate your help! The purpose of these surveys is to gain understanding of policies and practices so that people in our industry can: identify support the shelters need and provide that support, develop resources to meet needs, establish baseline or track progress of our efforts and provide data for upcoming presentations. Of course, more participation means...
Cats Can Track Their Humans’ Movements, Even if They Can’t See Them
From time to time, most cat owners will call for their furry friend, only to be met with silence. However, just because we can’t seem to find them doesn’t mean they can’t hear us… or that the stealthy furballs haven’t been tracking us all along. Saho Takagi, a dedicated cat lover and doctoral student at Kyoto University in Japan, says she’s always found cats’ hearing abilities fascinating, especially when they move their ears in different directions. This interest led to a study published recently in...
