World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, which just happens to be the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. World Animal Day was launched by cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann on March 24, 1925, at the Sport Palace in Berlin, Germany. The event was an immediate success with over 5,000 people attending! Although […]
Fat Bear Week is back, and this year’s contestants are a giant, fuzzy dream for the competition’s 10th anniversary. As USA Today reports, the initial Monday announcement was postponed until Tuesday following a gruesome attack captured on web cameras when one bear attacked and killed another one. However, the bracket was announced Tuesday celebrating the battle of the […]
Sometimes your dog, being a dog, will do things like roll in poo or something dead and decaying, or just get skunked, and of course he’ll need and get a bath. But your dog needs a regular wash schedule, too. The question is, how often does your dog really need it? How often should you […]
This first week in October is National Walk Your Dog Week! According to the official website, WYDW was founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, with the goal of bringing awareness to the ever-increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America. Initially founded for October 1st as […]
If you have your own cat roomie, you might have noticed they give a lot away with their body language. But, have you ever looked across the room to find your cat completely still, and holding direct eye contact without blinking? Or perhaps you’ve noticed them kneading on the sofa next to you while staring […]
For decades, animal rescue organizations around the world have worked diligently to facilitate safe adoptions across international borders and give more animals a chance to find a forever home. As The Daily Paws reports, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hopes to bolster the safety of these adoptions with updated dog importation regulations. Beginning […]
Cats have nine lives — and apparently they have 900 miles in them, too. Benny and Susanne Anguiano, a couple from Salinas, California, were reunited with their missing cat after he mysteriously traveled that far. As NBC News reports, while on a trip to Yellowstone National Park in early June, the couple’s beloved house cat […]
Deafness in our furry best friends is often misunderstood because it doesn’t have a serious effect on mobility, like blindness. Deaf pets are just as lively and loving as those that hear – they just need some patience and understanding. To help spread awareness about our deaf pets, Petfinder declared the last full week of September […]
National Dog Week takes place annually over the last full week of September, which this year is the 22nd through the 28th. The week-long celebration of man’s best friend focuses on educating dog owners and the public, raising awareness about dog care, and helping lost, homeless, or abused dogs find homes. This holiday is all […]
It was love at first sight for Chris Evans. The Hollywood superstar was filming the 2017 movie Gifted in Savannah when production took him to a local animal shelter. Chris (Captain America, Knives Out) explains the moment he met Dodger. He says, “I wish I knew more of his origin story. They said he was a street dog, which […]