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
Should we call these canine behaviors calming signals?
“Calming signals” is a term coined by Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas to group a large number of behavior patterns that she says dogs use to avoid conflict, to prevent aggression, to calm other dogs down and to communicate information to other dogs and to people. Since the publication of Rugaas’ 2006 book On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals, it has been a popular idea that actions such as lip-licking, sniffing the ground, yawning,
Outgoing Cat Came Up to a Person Asking for Food and Help and Ended Up Landing a Place of His Dreams
An outgoing cat came up to a person asking for food and help. He ended up landing a place of his dreams. Bowie the catCommunityCatClub A black and white cat with a stunning face and a feather-duster tail approached a resident at their door. “He walked right up to the finder asking for food,” Sara Sharp, founder of Community Cat Club, shared with Love Meow. The cat was starving and had matted fur in his
Veterinarians Get the Puppy Mill Blues
A vet’s-eye view of the new-puppy appointment Many people think that veterinarians have a dream job. Snuggling adorable puppies and kittens—what’s not to love? Fortunately, the public is beginning to understand that our job can also be quite grueling, with life-and-death decisions being made on a daily basis. So, with such a stressful job, a new-puppy appointment should be a ray of sunshine, right? For many veterinarians, this may be the case, but not for
Wobbly Kitten Walks Around with Joy After Leaving Animal Shelter, Within Days She Turns into Little Dynamo
A wobbly kitten walked around with joy after leaving an animal shelter. Within days, she turned into a little dynamo. Alice the kittenInstagram/thekittensfoster A wobbly dilute calico was brought to an animal shelter and desperately needed placement. Volunteers contacted local rescues, trying to get her into a foster home. Jamie from Baby Kitten Rescue received a message and immediately offered to take her. With the help of a transport volunteer, they got the kitten from
The Problem with Dog Poop Bags
A pandemic means more dogs on trails and more waste left behind. Douglas firs line the popular trails up to Spencer Butte in Eugene, Ore. Hikers making their way to the rocky pinnacle can glimpse the bright-red heads of pileated woodpeckers hammering tree trunks in search of insects, and tiny golden mushrooms spreading across fallen logs. They’re also likely to see dozens of plastic dog-poop bags lining the trails, and sometimes, even dangling from tree