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DIY Homemade Fly Spray for Horses
Though summer is a great time to spend riding outside, it is also the peak of fly season. Pesky flies can leave your horse with itchy, irritating bites that are not only annoying, but are potentially harmful. Making your own homemade fly spray for horses is a good idea if your horse has sensitive skin or you simply want to avoid chemicals. In addition, it is a cheaper alternative in the long run than buying
Cat Leads People to Her Kittens the Night Before Hurricane Milton and ‘Thanks’ Them in Most Heartwarming Way
A cat led people to her kittens the night before Hurricane Milton and “thanked” them in the most heartwarming way. Nikki at A Better Life-Pet Rescue The night before Hurricane Milton made landfall, Nikki, the VP of A Better Life-Pet Rescue, received a call about a mother cat and her kittens desperately needing help. The cat reportedly had been left behind for weeks after her family moved away, and she had recently given birth on
How Much Does a Horse Weigh?
Horses come in various sizes and body types, and their weight varies accordingly. Many factors influence the weight of an adult horse, such as height, type, fitness, time of year, and breed. For example, hot-blooded horses like the Thoroughbred or Arabian will be lighter than a warmblood of the same height. Whereas, a cold-blooded horse will be on the heavier side due to greater muscle mass and bone density. A common misconception is that heavier horses can carry more
Cat Returned to a Deck After Years Outdoors, He Had His First Night in Comfort, Warmth, and More
After years on the streets, a cat returned to a deck and spent his first night in warmth, comfort, and more. DariusChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Darius, the cat, had likely spent his entire life on the streets before being spotted by a concerned passerby. He was in rough shape, with an injured eye and a wound on his neck. An animal rescuer responded to a post about the cat and tried to bring him to safety, but by
Kitten Turns a Corner Just 24 Hours After Moving from Shelter into Comfy Home
A kitten turned a corner just 24 hours after moving from a shelter into a comfy home. AppleFrankie Apple, the kitten, had used some of her nine lives when she was brought to a city shelter without a mom or siblings. At just a few weeks old, she was scared and wasn’t thriving in the shelter environment. When rescuers at Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles learned about her plight, they took her under
Man Helped Cats After They Lost the Only Place They’d Ever Known, One of Them Had Kittens
A kind person helped a group of cats after they lost the only home they had ever known. To his surprise, one of them had kittens. Lilah and her kittensChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Seven cats found themselves outside of their own home after their owner sadly passed away. They were lost and scared and had nowhere to go until a kind-hearted person came across them. While onsite for work, Samuel was shocked to discover the hungry and thirsty
Quiet Cat Keeps to Himself Until He Meets ‘Shelter Bully’, They Form Unexpected Bond and Change Each Other
A quiet cat mostly kept to himself until he met the “shelter bully.” They changed each other and formed an unexpected bond. Carter and HenryExploitsValleySPCA Carter, the cat, came to Exploits Valley SPCA as an emaciated stray. Rough around the edges, he was withdrawn and timid and would hiss if anyone came near. “This, of course, deters people from adopting him when other cats leap into your arms. But Carter deserves love and needs it
Tiny Kitten Shows the Strong Will of a House Panther, Refusing to Give Up, When She’s Found Outside
A tiny kitten showed the willpower of a house panther when she was found outside, refusing to give up. MinimoChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Minimo, the kitten, was found as a tiny newborn, weighing merely 55 grams, about half the size of some of her siblings. The mother cat left Minimo and her littermates shortly after giving birth and never returned for them. A concerned member of the community rushed to save them while working on securing the mama