How to Prevent Dog Bites
Understanding dogs makes all the difference Most people are aware that dogs and children can be a volatile mix, and precautions must be taken to protect kids from dogs. Regrettably, some kids are bitten, and even more, are scared or hurt by dogs chasing them or jumping up on them. “Our dog bit our son completely out of the blue! There is no way we could have seen it coming” is a common sentiment animal behaviors
Kitten Hiding in a Wall Decides to Trust When a Kind Person Spends an Hour with Her in the Rain
A kitten hiding in a wall decided to trust when a kind person spent an hour with her in the rain. Arya the kittenKristen Alli, an animal rescuer, received a call from a local cat colony carer who spotted a kitten coming in and out of a wall at a strip mall. The kitten had taken refuge in the corner where there was a missing brick. When Alli arrived, she found the tabby hidden away
Choosing The Dog Who’s Right For You
The (Next) Love of Your Life Whether you’re searching for your first best friend or the next one, choosing a dog to welcome into your home and heart takes some thought. The right decision is the difference between an uneasy relationship and a match made in heaven. Many people choose a dog without much reflection, and honestly, a lot of the time, things work out fine. Sometimes, though, a combination of unfortunate choices and bad
Gentle Cat Seen Lying on Gravel Decides to Give Home Life a Try After Years of Living in an Alley
A gentle cat found lying on the gravel decided to give home life a try after years of living in an alley. Coeur de PirateChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Simone passed through an alleyway in a neighborhood when she came across a skinny cream cat lying alone on the gravel. The cat was in poor shape and so exhausted that he didn’t have the strength to flee. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that the cat had an injured eye,
Best in Health: Purebred or Mixed-Breed?
With their extremes of limb and coat, purebred dogs may seem more prone to health problems. And don’t breeders even compound defects, as they tinker with uniformity? Yet the dog of many varieties, a potluck of traits, outlasts them all. Not quite, say U.C. Davis researchers in a recent study lead by Anita Oberbauer in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. Their analysis of health records of 88,635 dogs, both purebred and mixed breeds, tilts assumptions. So
Three Shy Kittens from Animal Shelter Meet House Cats, are Immediately Curious and Demand Their Attention
Three shy kittens from an animal shelter met two house cats. They were immediately curious and demanded their attention. Melon, Mandarin, MangoJennifer Three kittens (two gingers and one tabby) came into Humane Society for Hamilton County as timid strays. Jennifer, a volunteer for the shelter, checked in on them and was met with many hisses. “They were having some tummy issues and were under-socialized,” Jennifer shared with Love Meow. When Jennifer’s fosters graduated, she returned
Dog Meds: From Supplements to Compounded Drugs and Generics
What should we be looking for? When it comes to giving a dog a pill, a tasty disguise is often in order—trickery helps deliver the goods. But what if the dog isn’t the only one being fooled? Sales of pet supplements are soaring, prescription drugs (“no prescription required”) are just a click away, and pharmacies are creating compounds tailored to a dog’s individual needs. Yet, tests keep proving that remedies aren’t always what their labels
Cat, Size of a Small Bobcat, Found Wailing in Front of House Until a Couple Scoops Him Up and Finds Him Help
A cat was found wailing in front of a house until a couple scooped him up and found him help. Bob the catNoelle An orange and white cat, the size of a small bobcat, appeared in front of a resident’s home, wailing and begging for rescue. The resident noticed the distressed cat and immediately contacted her friend, Noelle, who volunteers for a local animal rescue, Little Wanderers NYC. Noelle and her husband stepped up to