We love our dogs, and they love us. That is why it’s always hard to leave them behind for extended periods of time. And one Army private knows that all too well, yet it created for a wonderful reunion when she finally came back. 21-year-old Hannah Foraker had to leave her elderly canine Buddy at […]
John Stessel is a magician that certainly knows how to thrill people using his magic. But the magician has also been known to lend his magical talents to help shelter dogs disappear…to new homes! The famed magician decided to do a charity show for a different kind of audience: shelter dogs who were looking for […]
What would be better than spending time on a white sand beach in the Caribbean with the clear crystal waters in the background while you’re sipping a Piña colada? You may think nothing could top that, but that is where you’re wrong. If you envision cuddling an adorable puppy, then that would be what it’s […]
I have always said it, and I will continue to say it: humans really don’t give animals enough credit for their sensitivity. Animals are more than capable of feeling deep connections to not just people, but other animals. Anyone who has lived with pets knows this to be true. And there is another unlikely animal […]
Chickens get a bit of a bad rap. Most people don’t see chickens as being intelligent or sentient creatures, but they actually are. So it’s no wonder that a chicken would become besties with a dog. Peri the chicken lives with her family who adopted her when she was just a day-old chick. However, six […]
Not everyone knows the true depths that soldiers endure in their line of work. There are many men and women who bravely serve our country, only to come back in need of help themselves. In order to help returning veterans through their mental health challenges or fitting back into society, there are therapy dogs. For […]
With the summer months just around the corner, the coming heated temperatures make us look forward to spending time outdoors with our four-legged best friends. But there is one outdoor danger that most pet owners don’t realize is actually a major danger to their precious furbabies. And that would be a spike in blue-green algae […]
With summer only a few months away, I’m sure there are plenty of us who are daydreaming about backyard barbeques and pool parties. They’re synonymous with the good weather of summer. And seated beside the grill will no doubt be your trusty pooch, just waiting for some handouts. Most of us aren’t shy about treating […]
Back when I was a kid, my family and I adopted a dog from our local shelter. Bonita was a wonderful, black ball of fluff that gave us fifteen wonderful years of joy. However, when we first adopted her, she looked a little worse for wear. Her soft, fluffy hair was matted and unkempt-looking. It […]
Imagine being out on a boat with your dog when it suddenly begins to sink, plunging both you and your pooch into the water? While that has got to be an incredibly awful feeling, it is worse when you can’t locate your pet. One fisherman in Victoria, Australia was in a boat with his dog […]
