Poinsettias aren’t the only holiday greenery that can turn your pets green. While they look pretty and festive, there are a variety of familiar flora that can be toxic to both cats and dogs. Before you buy a bunch of live plants and sprigs this Christmas, consider how they might impact your pet’s health. Here […]
The abandoning of pets has far-reaching consequences for the animals involved as well as for the community. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, shelters emptied as people isolating felt the need for companionship, adopting pets during lockdowns and working from home. But as the pandemic waned, and shelters filled back up with dogs and cats now deemed […]
Last Summer, if you entered Yellowstone National Park, a park ranger would hand you a pamphlet full of helpful information. The guides would also instruct tourists to stay at least 25 yards away from bison, elk and other wildlife, and to stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. But year after year, the […]
President Joe Biden spent part of his 81st birthday Monday carrying out an annual White House tradition: pardoning two lucky turkeys. As NBC News reports, the selected star birds, named Liberty and Bell, both hail from Willmar, Minnesota, the National Turkey Federation announced Sunday. “Even though Liberty and Bell are from Minnesota, they are named for the […]
The annual National Dog Show is arguably one of the best parts of Thanksgiving Day. As food cooks in the kitchen and your stomach rumbles, why not lie back on the couch and watch 200 top dogs strut their stuff? Here’s everything you need to know about the 22nd annual National Dog Show. When Does […]
A mysterious and potentially fatal respiratory illness in dogs has been reported in several states across the country, as veterinarians continue to search for what may be causing the condition that has killed some dogs. As NBC’s Today show reports, the illness starts out as a cough that can last for several weeks, but it […]
The cause of mysterious mass deaths of African elephants has finally been unraveled — and scientists who authored a new report say that the outbreaks could be more likely to occur amid conditions created by the ongoing climate crisis. As CNN reports, thirty-five African elephants in northwestern Zimbabwe dropped dead under baffling circumstances between late […]
Yay! You’re about to adopt a new family member. Obviously, the most important decision is to decide on the kind of animal you want. To figure out which type of animal is for you, follow these ten tips from For All Animals: Determine how much time you have to devote to your new pet every […]
The three giant pandas that used to tumble around in their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, munching on bamboo shoots and leaves, climbing branches and generally looking adorable, are heading back to China. As CNN reports, the departure of Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their youngest cub, Xiao Qi Ji, marks the end […]
With 73 cat breeds recognized by the International Cat Association, it can be difficult to discern a Ragdoll from a Ragamuffin. But most of us can pick out a Siamese cat. Known for their dark eye masks, socks, and tail—called “points”—that stand out against their cream-colored bodies and sparkling blue eyes, the Siamese is one of the world’s easily recognized […]