October 21 is National Pets for Veterans Day, and it’s a day to spread awareness of the emotional needs of veterans and assist them in transitioning back into civilian life. The organization Pets for Vets was founded on October 21, 2009, by Clarissa Black, an animal behaviorist and trainer looking to help the veterans with issues […]
International Sloth Day is celebrated every October 20th, and it’s the day to learn more about the world’s slowest-moving mammal, raise awareness about the problems they are facing, and how to help wild sloths. But it’s not just a single day—throughout the entire month of October, which we call “SlothTober,” we celebrate sloths and amplify […]
Global Cat Day is October 16, which also happens to be National Feral Cat Day. For rescue organizations like Alley Cat Allies, it’s a chance to spread the word about protecting and improving cats’ lives, specifically, ending cruelty to cats worldwide. Alley Cat Allies (ACA) created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as a call to […]
Moving to a new home with your pet can be challenging for both your pet and you. Moving is generally associated with stress and can sometimes be traumatic for your pets. Not all pets have the ability to settle in immediately after you move them to a new place, but there are several things you can do […]
It’s almost bedtime and you’ve just let your dog out before hitting the hay. As your pooch approaches the door, a smell emerges – skunk! At this point, of course you’re going to jump up and get your dog into the bathtub as fast as possible to rid your house, your dog and your nostrils of […]
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, or what we like to call Dogtober! And this Dogtober, we encourage everyone to get involved to promote adoption and help give more second chances to loving dogs across the nation. In fact, many cities across the country, from Pittsburgh, PA to San Diego, CA to Tuscaloosa, AL, […]
Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes sizes get a little out of hand. That’s why on October 11, we recognize World Pet Obesity Awareness Day to remind people to keep their pets healthy. When your pooch starts getting a little plump, you know it’s time for a few things . More walks, […]
Adopt a Dog Month, also known as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, is celebrated annually in the month of October. Adopt a Dog Month is a time when multiple animal welfare organizations get together to encourage people to adopt a dog from the shelter. Sometimes, the month is also called Adopt a Shelter Dog Month or […]
From the forests of Tanzania to the streets of Hollywood, tributes have poured in for Jane Goodall, after the global conservation icon died last week at age 91. As TIME reports, Goodall passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed in a statement. Known for her integral research work on chimpanzees […]
Chunk, a towering brown bear with a broken jaw, swept the competition last week in the popular Fat Bear Week contest — his first win after narrowly finishing in second place three previous years. As ktla.com reports, the annual online competition allows viewers to follow 12 bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on […]