The popular animal show “Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin” has been helping dogs get adopted by highlighting their stories and connecting them with potential adopters. As CBS News reports, since the devastating LA wildfires in January that displaced hundreds of animals in both the Alta Dena and Pacific Palisades areas, the show has helped dozens of rescued […]
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to brush up on your first aid skills for your furry best friends. When a pet is bleeding or seizing, there’s no time to waste—seeking immediate veterinary attention is priority number one. But many pet parents don’t realize that there are things they […]
It might not be as glamorous as Christmas or as flashy as Halloween, but the last Friday every April is a time for all cat parents to celebrate a very important “holiday.” National Hairball Awareness Day falls on April 25th this year! Well, perhaps “celebrate” is the wrong word. National Hairball Awareness Day serves as […]
As spring blooms and Earth Day celebrations wind down, pet owners across the nation gear up for a special week dedicated to a crucial aspect of responsible pet ownership: National Scoop the Poop Week. As DoodyCalls reports, from April 23rd to April 29th, this annual initiative shines a spotlight on the importance of proper pet […]
Hummingbirds are on the move, and soon, these fast-feathered birds will be fluttering through gardens all across the eastern and central United States. After spending the winter in Central and South America, ruby-throated hummingbirds have been migrating northward across the United States. During the second half of April, they typically appear in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, […]
In addition to the burgeoning of spring and new life, April honors our animal friends with Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. The annual anti-cruelty campaign is hosted by the American Society of the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (ASPCA) and offers opportunities for the public to become involved in safeguarding the wellbeing of animals. The […]
Colossal Biosciences, the world’s only de-extinction company, announced that they have brought the Dire Wolf back from extinction with the birth of three Dire Wolves. The three litters of Colossal’s Dire Wolves include two adolescent males (Romulus and Remus) and one female puppy (Khaleesi.) As Parade Pets reports, in order to birth these three amazingly rare and […]
Statistics show that one out of three pets become lost at some point in their lifetime, and missing pets rarely find their way home. Approximately 10 million pets are lost or stolen in the United States each year, and more than 6 million animals wind up in the nation’s animal shelters. Given that dogs and […]
The undying love that furry friends give their owners is nothing short of magical. And actress / director Bryce Dallas Howard understands that connection so deeply that she was moved to direct a documentary, now on Disney+, called Pets. As Parents magazine reports, Pets explores the myriad of ways animals impact our lives emotionally and socially. After Howard wrapped her […]
The two bald eagle chicks nesting high above California’s Big Bear Valley now have names—and personalities to match. After a week-long fundraiser that generated more than 54,000 name submissions, the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) turned to local students to make the final call. Elementary school kids across the valley voted on official […]