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Eric Adeson from Clearwater, Florida, is facing a tragedy that he never would’ve anticipated in a million years. Three years ago, when his Puggle named Sandy was going through cancer treatment, he brought home a Pug puppy named Bucky. He thought Bucky could be a friend and playmate to Sandy in the dog’s senior years.

Pham Minh Hung and his wife Nguyen Thi Chi Em live in Vietnam with a pack of rescue dogs. Before the couple went to the hospital after catching COVID, they had 15 dogs that they saved from a variety of awful situations. They were so close to the dogs that they even referred to them

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. It’s the golden rule of pet toys: the more money you spend, the more likely your pet is to find some other unexpected—and probably free—object to capture their attention instead. Cats are notorious for this, often choosing boxes as homemade cat toys over the the toy that

Regular grooming is not just essential to keeping your dog looking pretty; it’s also an important part of maintaining their health. That’s why many dog parents rely on the professionals to keep their pups looking and feeling good. However, people with certain dog breeds often have a preference for how they want their dog’s fur

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. It’s a popular misconception that cats are totally color blind. Turns out, cats do not experience the world like Dorothy before her fateful trip to Oz. But! That doesn’t mean that our little feline friends experience color in the same way as people with normal color vision. So,

A scared stray dog in this condition is likely to avoid rescue personnel rather than embrace them. It’s not as if they’d ever felt love before. They spend their lives battling for food to fill their tummies, for water to drink, and for shelter from the weather. When a wounded straying becomes that far unscathed,

Three years ago, Janessa Baar became inspired to save animals on the island of Roatan, Honduras. So, she formed Roatan Rescue, an organization that saves and rehabilitates animals in need on the island. Thanks to the kind hearts of staff members and volunteers, the stray dog problem on the island has dramatically decreased. Sadly, despite

This review contains affiliate links. Read more here. Candice Pun/iStock According to the saying, cats are the curious ones. And yet, many dog owners will openly admit that their pups have a penchant for mischief. Dogs have a way of getting into trouble at the most inconvenient times and, for some dogs, turning your back

In 2019, a dog known as Surge was abandoned amid the floodwaters of Hurricane Dorian. The now three-and-a-half-year-old dog is lucky to be alive, but she had to overcome a lot of trauma. While she survived, not all of her loved ones did. Surge’s heartbreaking past hasn’t helped her find a forever home. After more

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Dogs certainly make our hearts spin—and, sometimes, our heads spin, too—with their behaviors. But what makes our dogs spin? Whether chasing their own tail or training to spin, dogs circling is a quirky characteristic found in many of our four-legged family members. One such common spin ritual is

A man and his dog were walking near railroad tracks in Vineland, New Jersey, when they witnessed a horrifying sight. They found a bag wrapped around several other bags that appeared to be moving. After further investigation, the man realized there was a tiny dog inside! The man and dog duo happened to be in

When you first meet Denali, a therapy dog, you might think she’s the happiest, friendliest dog ever. But she has a dark past that she had to overcome to get where she is today. Before her adoption, the poor Pit Bull was on the brink of death. Back in 2018, someone intentionally set the dog

If you hear a little kitty ah-choo or two, you might be thinking it’s time for a trip to the vet. But Dr. Rebecca Greenstein, Rover Dog People panelist and Chief Veterinarian at Kleinburg Veterinary Hospital, says not all sneezes mean your cat is feeling ill. “Sneezing is a common reflex in response to nasal irritants.”

Michelle brought Zoey and her sister home from the animal shelter when they were only six months old. They quickly fit in with the family, but Zoey’s time with them came to an abrupt end. Only six months after her adoption, Zoey went missing. Despite Michelle’s efforts to find the pup, years went by without

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. I have slowly been replacing my live plants with fake plants, thanks to my cats. Well, one of my cats in particular: Lewis. Lewis loves anything green. If he can’t eat it, he wants to shred it. He tries to

Charlie’s previous owner took him to the veterinarian to be put down, rather than learning what treatment would be best for Charlie. Fortunately, the veterinarian recognized that Charlie had a fighting chance and refused to euthanize him. The doctor contacted AMA Animal Rescue for assistance, and they were able to persuade the owner to give

Despite the fact that they are criticized, many homeless people own animals. This isn’t a discussion about that. Only when a homeless person exposes their pet to danger should the debate exist; most of the time, they aren’t doing so. They go without in order for their pet to have a steady diet, keep warm,

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Cat strollers are a cat person’s dream—after all, what could be better than rolling around town with your fluffy BFF? But they’re also usually a dream that doesn’t make it to the real world. The average indoor cat isn’t a big fan of either change or trips,