Animal shelters throughout America are celebrating June as “Adopt a Shelter Cat Month” or most commonly called by animal rescue groups as “Kitten Season”. This month is organized for the many kittens born each year that end up living in an animal sanctuary. It’s the month dedicated especially to the homeless cats looking for their…
All canines in Scotland will be fitted with a microchip. Microchipping in dogs is to be introduced in order to track irresponsible owners and also reduce the number of strays. The move will be introduced in England in 2016 and it would help hold dangerous dog owners to account. It has gained the nod of…
According to a 2012 National Pet Obesity Survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), 53 percent of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese. But the percentage of dogs suffering from obesity has dropped by 5.8 percent while the percentage of overweight dogs increased by 5.3 percent. These statistics show that…
Cats are known as a cuddly and cute pets. But aside from its cute appearance and friendly nature, cats can also bring luck, love and cash to people. Yes, you heard it right, people in Japan and certain parts of the world are buying figurines of a beckoning cat, dubbed maneki-neko. According to reports, this…
A destructive tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma last Monday which left a two-mile swath of devastation and grief. Bud amidst the sadness, there is hope. Four golden retrievers that are known as “comfort dogs” piled into a van and headed off from Illinois to Moore on a mission. These four dogs are part of…