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 […]
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile annual sled dog race in Alaska. As CBS News reports, Holmes guided his dog team across the finish line on the evening of March 20 in the old Gold Rush town of Nome, a Bering Sea coastal community. The race […]
Take a Walk in the Park Day is celebrated annually on March 30, which encourages all of us to invest in our health without spending any money! Who doesn’t like spending some quiet time in nature? All you have to do is put on some comfortable shoes and go for a peaceful walk in your […]
Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man’s best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man’s best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. As CBS News’ 60 Minutes and Anderson Cooper report, that’s because our canines develop many of the same diseases we do, including dementia. Dogs’ brains […]
In general, a healthy cat who is eating a balanced diet probably doesn’t need any extra vitamins or supplements, as cat foods that meet quality standards from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) already provide all the necessary vitamins and minerals for a cat at any life stage. However, as ChewyMD reports, there are some […]
Last week, a man was arrested after climbing into viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at a zoo in Thailand. As PEOPLE reports, on Tuesday, March 17, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province confirmed in a translated statement that at around 5:00 p.m. local time, a Thai national had trespassed into the beloved animal’s enclosure. The zoo […]
March 23 is National Puppy Day. It’s a special day to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. But more importantly, it’s a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe and educate the public about the horrors of puppy mills. National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 by […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC), the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs, uses registration statistics to rank the most popular breeds of the past year. The results for 2025 are in — the French Bulldog takes the No. 1 spot once again! As the AKC reports, 2025 marks the fourth year in a row that the French […]
In Indiana, rescuing a pet from a hot car may no longer come with a repair bill attached. Earlier this month, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed House Bill 1165, a wide-ranging animal welfare measure that removes the partial financial liability for property damage when someone forcibly enters a vehicle to rescue a domestic animal that has […]
A new update for the Nintendo Switch 2 improves visuals for original Switch games played on the latest console. As PCMag reports, the new option, called Handheld Mode Boost, is part of Nintendo’s latest software version, 22.0.0. The Switch 2 can use this tool to improve graphics by emulating a docked experience for original Switch games, but […]