Artist Illustrates What Life Is Like Before And After Getting Pets
Life with pets is always a trip. You think that owning a pet is going to go one way, but it turns out to be the complete opposite. While they do bring so much joy into our lives and we wouldn’t trade them for the world, they also bring a bit of chaos to our lives. They need to be trained, they need to be exercised, and they need to have their bathroom happenings cleaned up. It’s not always an easy task being a pet parent, but it’s also such a rewarding job. Having a pet changes so many things about how we live our day-to-day...
France To Ban The Use Of Wild Animals In Their Circuses And Marine Parks
The environment minister in France has made an announcement that is being applauded by animal lovers around the world. It is of a gradual ban on using wild animals in a number of ways. It includes keeping killer whales or dolphins in captivity and marine parks and from using fur farms to raise minks. According to BBC News, in a news conference, the minister of ecological transition in France, Barbara Pompili also talked about the ban of using certain animals in traveling circuses. The animals included in the ban are bears, tigers, lions,...
Taking A Look Back At The Dogs From The Titanic
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone that did not know about the Titanic and how she sank. What might surprise you is that the 100 year anniversary of that sinking just occurred. It was the most famous shipwreck in history, with 1500 people dying as a result of what happened that night. It is the subject of everything from poetry to a major motion picture, but much of what has been written deals with the victims and the survivors. Although we may be familiar with some of the Titanic passengers by name, there are a number of passengers...
Florida Man Caught Punching His Dog On Video Is Forced To Relinquished Custody
The news out of Florida is sometimes bizarre and this new story is no different. The problem is, it’s not only bizarre, but it is also infuriating. A video was posted that showed a man abusing his dog. The police got involved, and eventually, the dog was taken from his custody. It started when Stacey Rybak and her dog, Jaco, were playing on September 27. An unfamiliar dog came up to them, jumping along on the other side of the fence trying to get to them. Rybak is no stranger to dogs because she takes pictures of canines that have a...
A Piglet Had A Newborn Photoshoot And The Pictures Will Make Your Day
If there is one thing that all of us need these days, it’s a little break from the bad news we are hearing. Between the coronavirus pandemic, social unrest, and natural disasters, we are ready for a big smile and happy heart. We are pleased to be able to bring that to you, thanks to a baby piglet named Dynamite. When her pictures were posted online, they went viral for all the right reasons. Cashlie White put together a photoshoot for Dynamite. She is based out of Oklahoma, so she is accustomed to seeing piglets, but I don’t think...
Shelter Had No Idea Their Low-Budget ‘Kitty Kommerical’ Would Go Viral
Commercials and ad breaks usually feature loud and annoying advertisements selling you cars, perfume, food, insurance, and medication of all kinds – mainly antidepressants. But then there are the other ads you’ll sometimes see, the really sad ASPCA commercials that feature all the suffering animals in need – all set to the tune of a Sarah McLoughlin song. These commercials never fail to make you cry, as well as want to adopt all the stray animals. But the Furkids Animal Shelter, a rescue based in Atlanta, Georgia, has come...
Woman Donates Thousands Of Pet Oxygen Masks After Rescuing Dog From Wildfires
A 4-month-old great Dane/lab mixed puppy was rescued from a Southern California wildfire by firefighters back during the California fires of 2017. The rescued pup was then taken to an animal shelter in Anaheim, with the staff hoping that the owner would eventually come forward to claim the pup. Sadly, that never happened and she was placed up for adoption. It wasn’t long before the little puppy caught the eye of Debra Jo Chiapuzio. The former medical tattoo artist had used her skills on burn victims and cancer survivors. But she is also...
Rescued Kitten Clings Tightly To Woman Who Saved Her Life
When Pawly first wound up at a Las Vegas shelter, rescuers weren’t sure if the tiny grey kitten would survive. Rescued Treasures Cat Café promptly placed Pawly and her 3 siblings in foster care, but, unlike her larger siblings, this runt of the litter only seemed to decline. Pawly’s failing health led her foster mom to contact Patrica Lika, a volunteer rescuer with experience fostering critically-ill kittens. “Pawly was extremely underweight and fragile,” Lika told Love Meow, recalling how she privately worried...
Study Finds Dog And Cat Owners Cancel Plans To Hang Out With Their Pets
There are plenty of perks to having a dog or cat in the family, including improved happiness and overall health. But a new survey has found some lesser known perks to pet ownership, and some of these findings may surprise you. According to a survey of 13,000 pet owners, dogs and cats have proven to be a great excuse to get out of unwanted social obligations. According to 2020 Pet Census conducted by Wisdom Health Genetics, 72 percent of dog owners and 32 percent cat owners admitted to cancelling social obligations to hang out with their...
Feral Chickens In Key West Falling Ill Due To Humans Feeding Them
“Don’t Feed the Chickens!” A message officials in Key West would like all residents and tourists to follow for the safety and wellbeing of the feral chickens that roam free on the island. Recently, many have fallen ill and it’s due in part to humans feeding them. While it’s common for the wild chickens to get sick this time of year due to natural occurring bacteria in the soil, the City of Key West posted, “there is a larger than usual outbreak of botulism killing the birds, and feeding them can be...
Half A Million Sharks At Risk Of Being Killed In Search Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Researchers and drug companies around the world are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to possible ingredients in a vaccine against COVID-19. One proven substance in different strains of influenza vaccines is squalene, typically collected by killing sharks and extracting the substance from their livers. Sharks naturally produced squalene in their livers, which helps them stay afloat, but when added to a vaccine it acts like an adjuvant making it more immunogenic. Pixabay The natural occurring substance is also found in plants, yeasts,...
Woman’s Heartfelt Obituary To Deceased Dog Goes Viral On Twitter
When Sallie Hammett’s dog, Charlie, passed away, the South Carolina woman knew she had to commemorate the dog who’d become her “right hand man” since being adopted as a puppy. “He was just the happiest dog,” Hammett told the Greenville News. “He had a lot of personality.” So when Charlie lost his 5-month battle with cancer, Hammett penned a heartfelt obituary to her beloved pup and posted it on Twitter. “Charlie’s favorite activities were walking, stick collecting, swimming, smiling,...
This Unique Beaked Whale Just Spent More Than 3 Hours Underwater, Longer Than Any Mammal On Earth
How long can you hold your breath underwater? More than a minute? More than 5? The current human world record was set in 2012, when German freediver Tom Sietas held his breath underwater for 22 minutes and 22 seconds. The Cuvier’s beaked whale quite literally blows that record out of the water, with one recent dive clocked at three hours and 42 minutes. These whales are typically aloof, preferring to stay far from shore. According to the BBC, Cuvier’s beaked whales enjoy feeding on squid, “usually sucking the creatures into...
Horseshoe Crab Blood Plays A Critical Role In Testing COVID Vaccine, But Is It Sustainable?
What’s one thing you never leave your house without? Your keys? A mask? How about a bag of horseshoe crab blood? Likely not, but it never hurts to be prepared. The fluorescent blue blood of this ancient crustacean has some powerful disease-fighting properties, and is playing a critical role in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Detroit Free Press, the horseshoe crab was first used in medicine in 1963. Scientists Jack Levin and Frederik Bang knew the horseshoe crab’s resilient immune system helped it thrive for...
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As animal sheltering becomes more community-centric, organizations across the nation are expanding their efforts to keep people and pets together not only inside the shelter walls, but outside the shelter walls, too. Until now, we’ve known the different points of care happening outside of the shelter walls have been effective, but not always easy to track. Thankfully, Shelterluv has created a solution. Shelterluv’s Field Services tool is a software solution for tracking all of the work that your field services...
Therapy Dog Chooses A Different Stuffed Animal To Bring To Bed Each Night
We all love to spoil our dogs. They’re our babies. Plus, they deserve to have nice things. That is why we go out of our way to spoil them rotten. Most of us dog owners have a corner of the house that is dedicated to storing our pets’ toys. This can be a simple little basket or box where we put their toys when they’re not playing with them. While we might think that our dogs have a lot of items, they probably don’t hold a candle to the plethora of toys that Mojito has. The adorable 3-year-old therapy dog, Mojito, has a...
Diver Forms A Bond With An Octopus And It ‘Teaches’ Him About The Ocean
We don’t give animals enough credit for being emotionally intelligent beings. But even octopi in the sea are able to form close bonds with those around them. And in a very tender documentary, a meaningful friendship between a diver and an octopus is explored. Earlier this month, on September 7th, Netflix released its documentary, “My Octopus Teacher.” It showcases the wonderful relationship between diver Craig Foster and the octopus that he swam with nearly every day for an entire year. The documentary focused on Foster as...
Lost Baby Goat Calls Out To The Herd Hoping To Reunite With His Mom
We all know that the bond between babies and their mothers is a strong one. The maternal instinct is strong, but so is a baby’s desire to be with mommy all the time. And these mother-baby bonds are just as strong in the animal kingdom as they are in the human world. And the perfect example of this, is the reunion between a lost goat and his mother. Get ready to break out the tissues. The story of Shawarma the little goat will definitely have your eyes watering something fierce. After seeing this, there is no way that someone could say...
Family’s Barbecue Campout Gets Ambushed By A Ton Of Robber Crabs
In a B-movie horror twist, one family witnessed first hand the revenge of the crabs while they were enjoying a family picnic on an island off the coast of Australia. They were interrupted by a very terrifying sight: a hoard of large crabs making their way through their campsite. The crabs were pretty scary, but the family didn’t seem to mind at all. They carried on enjoying their meal, even getting a few good pictures of the crabs. The crabs are known as either robber crabs or coconut crabs. They’re common residents of Christmas...
Corgi Puppy Gets Into A ‘Fight’ With A Pumpkin
Puppies are beyond adorable. They get into lots of trouble. It’s part of their charm – you just can’t keep their curiosity down for more than a few minutes. And it’s this natural curiosity that makes for adorable video outtakes. Given that it’s coming up to pumpkin season, most of us are getting our decorations out and wanting to bring a little autumn charm to our homes in the face of 2020. While Maya’s owner was busy decorating, the little corgi was doing her normal puppy thing and getting into the spirit...
