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Who’s The Better Pet Parent?
June 08, 2020 • At Home • Health & Wellness
Whether or not you’re an animal person, it’s hard to deny that most people consider their pets as part of the family. In fact, some owners treat their pets more like children than a furry extension of the immediate family. Pet parents spent an estimated $32.7 billion on food and treats in 2018—with some owners even going so far as to pay for pet day care, pricey tech gadgets, and acupuncture.
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ASPCA National Adoption Weekend Campaign June 5 - 7 to Encourage Virtual Pet Adoption During COVID
May 28, 2020 • Trends • Rescue
Communities nationwide encouraged to #AdoptFromHome to help participating animal shelters and rescues find homes for thousands of cats, dogs and horses in need!
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has launched the ASPCA National Adoption Weekend, a nationwide adoption event taking place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, to help more cats, dogs and...
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Goats Get the Point of Human Gestures
May 20, 2020 • Trends • Health & Wellness
Goats can interpret human cues, such as the pointing gesture, to gather information about their environment, according to a new study
Goats can interpret human cues, such as the pointing gesture, to gather information about their environment, according to a new study in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. The study provides the first evidence of how goats follow human cues and implies...
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Chinese Village Bands Together to Save a Handicapped Dog
May 20, 2020 • Health & Wellness • Rescue
Year and half year-old puppy, Duoduo is lucky to be alive. Severely injured in a car accident, Duoduo had been left to die along the Guangyuan river in the middle of China. All that changed when a Chinese fireman was in the area and came across another little stray dog who was begging for food and led the fireman directly to Duoduo.
This news spread quickly to Chengdu, a big city 3 hours away...
