An estimated 3,000 pets were still missing more than a week after deadly wildfires ripped through Maui in August 2023 and left thousands of people – many of whom had companion animals – homeless. The Conversation asked Sarah DeYoung, who has conducted research in Hawaii and studies what happens to pets after disasters, to explain why rescuing companion […]
National Dog Day is on August 26, so get ready to celebrate dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes, and in fact, why not celebrate all our furry friends in the best ways possible? Whether you like big dogs or small dogs, every pup should be celebrated on National Dog Day. Can you believe that […]
Indiana Jones may have had ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, but Harrison Ford does not particularly hate them. In fact, Ford said in his younger days, he might have made friends with the new species named after him. “The snake’s got eyes you can drown in, and he spends most of the day sunning himself […]
When summertime temperatures soar and humidity makes the air feel thick and downright oppressive—even dangerous—we humans aren’t the only ones who suffer. In fact, our canine family members in their furry coats might suffer in the sweltering summer heat even more than we do. But you can help your beloved pup beat the heat with […]
Since 2011, cat lovers around the world have celebrated Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17th. It’s a day to celebrate and appreciate the black cats in your life. If you don’t already have a black-furred feline friend but have been thinking about adopting one, Black Cat Appreciation Day is an excellent day to visit […]
August is Clear The Shelters Month, an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign. Since 2015, Clear the Shelters has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes. If you’re ready to adopt, the first thing you need to do is check out these Pet Adoption Tips from Hill’s Science Diet. And then, do an online search […]
A massive and notoriously mischievous black bear has been captured after more than a year on the run following a string of break-ins in California. The 500lbs (227kg) bear, known to fans as “Hank the Tank,” is believed to have broken into 21 homes in the Lake Tahoe area since 2022. It also turns out […]
A boat carrying tourists and experts spotted three killer whales feeding in Monterey Bay while on a recent California whale-watching tour. As the Monterey Bay Whale Watch boat approached the creatures, experts onboard realized that they had actually found something much more surprising: They had discovered a trio of offshore killer whales, including two adults and […]
Astronomers have said “The Dog Days of Summer” refer to the hottest days in late July and early August when Sirius known as the dog star appears in the sky before the sun. And those days can be especially tough on pets. When the weather gets blazing hot, it’s important to keep your dog protected from […]
When Fancy Feast debuted in the early 1980s, one of its selling points was its “moist and delicious” gourmet cat foods in flavors that could win over even the most discerning feline. One of the brand’s earliest commercials featured a white Persian cat who politely ate an entire can of its Beef and Liver Feast, while telling its owner […]