This adorable black-and-white kitty is the boss of 23 dogs, just don’t tell him he’s not a dog himself! DOG (pronounced ‘dee-OH-gee’) can blame fate and a kind animal lover named Nadine Wenig, Director of Canine Services at Support Dogs, Inc., in St. Louis, Missouri, for his new Fido-filled life. The friendly feline was a
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Rover.com can put you in touch with pet sitters and dog walkers. By: wernerdetjen Even homebodies need to travel out of town on occasion, but when you have pets, this can be stressful. After all, who is as qualified to care for your pet as you are? Just trying to figure out your pet’s
The cat’s out of the Lexus! A tiny kitten who spent three days caught in a car engine is finally free. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Adrienne Koroly parked his Lexus in front of his parents’ Moreno Valley, California, home on Saturday and heard a faint meowing sound when he stepped out of the car.
Liz and Ian Finlay of the U.K. first met their resilient and perdurable (purr-durable?) feline, Nutmeg, 27 years ago. “We celebrate his birthday in March every year so we know it was around March 1990 when we got him,” Mr. Finlay told the Newcastle Chronicle last year. According to Metro U.K., the Finlay’s former cat,
My cats love their new box castle. Photos by: Kirsten Peek/Petful One fact that everyone who has ever met a cat knows to be true is that cats love boxes. Thanks to our recent move, our home is full of boxes. I decided to take a typical box to the next level by creating
Discussing treatment options can be a tough conversation between vets and pets’ humans. By: John Donges Clients can get confused, upset, frustrated and even angry when their vet puts all treatment options on the table. Full disclosure, however, of all medical choices available to you is the ethical thing to do. Discussing all possibilities and
On Sept. 23, we celebrate what’s known as Dogs in Politics Day, or Checkers Day. This special day is based around Richard Nixon’s dog Checkers, who was remarked upon quite a bit during Nixon’s pre-presidential political career. These pets are following in those paw prints — perhaps hoping to be the next Checkers, the
Children can learn a lot from taking care of pets. By: Cristian Bortes If your kid is anywhere over the age of 5, there’s a good chance they’ve started the process of begging for a pet. This is the age kids start interacting with friends at school and truly understand what they’re missing out
A non-eating cat’s liver goes into overdrive to give the body energy — sometimes with disastrous results. By: jimmy brown Is Lucky carrying too many layers of love? The outsized cuddly cat could do with losing a few pounds, but there’s a right and wrong way to go about this. Cats are unique (in
Even kittens can’t resist puppy love. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in the U.K. is home to the Internet’s new “it” couple. According to Metro, Ava the kitten, who is just days old, was found abandoned in a London garage and in desperate need of help. She was rushed to Battersea for treatment and care.
At-home vet visits don’t necessarily guarantee a calm pet who’s more comfortable in familiar surroundings. By: RatRanch Imagine life as a country vet: rolling through green hills from one farmhouse to another, greeting neighbors and administering to their dogs and cats — a snapshot right out of All Creatures Great and Small. Well, take
Try calling your airline ahead of time to see if there are animals on your flight. By: Austin Kirk If you’ve ever suffered from pet allergies, you know the pain of the runny nose, itchy eyes and even full-on hives or breathing problems. You certainly can’t ignore the situation. As more and more people
I’m in love with the shape of … mew? Much like his bestie Taylor Swift, ginger singer Ed Sheeran has a thing for cats. And, as it turns out, the feeling is mutual. Japan’s tiny Ainoshima island is a pussycat paradise, and its furry inhabitants are trying to woo the singer with a special invitation to
“My grandfather’s famous quote was ‘courage is grace under pressure,’ but I think this is taking it too far,” said Mariel Hemingway when she heard that the manager of her family’s historic home, the Hemingway House in Key West, Florida, had decided to stay with the 54 cats that live on the property despite the
“Don’t be such a drama queen!” Pretty sure all of us have heard that statement once or twice in our lives. And in a lot of cases, well, let’s own it. It’s deserved. Lucky for us, we humans don’t corner the market on being overdramatic. There are some pets out there that way out-drama
Matching the right human with the right cat is critical in feline rescue. By: Torrey Wiley Part of me really wanted to keep Dulcie, the ragdoll I was fostering. Now that she felt secure, she was following me around the house and showing what a truly affectionate cat she was. The other cats seemed
It’s raining record-holding cats in Michigan! On Thursday, Guinness World Records released the 63rd edition of its famous book of feats and firsts. Among the new honorees are two Michigan meowers. The World’s Longest Cat lives in Ann Arbor and has a 19-in. body. The other title goes to a Ferndale feline with a rather
The world’s longest cat is here to reach into your heart with his supermodel limbs. Arcturus Aldebaran Powers, a Savannah cat from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is now the World’s Largest Domestic Cat according to Guinness World Records, measuring just more than 29 in. Kevin Scott Ramos/GWR The 2-year-old cat weighs 30 lbs. and keeps his
If you find a new lump or bump on your pet, it may be worth getting the vet to check it out. By: jensview What’s the hardest part of being a pet’s human? Most people will answer the fear of their pets being unwell or losing the pet. This is something that also weighs
The life of a former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus tiger came to a sudden end on Wednesday. Suzy, a 6-year-old Bengal tiger who used to perform with the Feld Entertainment circus before it closed, escaped her handler’s care during a transport from Florida to Tennessee. A spokesman for the company, Stephen Payne, told
A wild morning came to a tragic end on Wednesday in Henry County, Georgia. According to 11 Alive, the Henry County Police Department first received calls about a large tiger prowling I-75 on Wednesday morning. Officers responded to the calls and quickly located the animal. Once they had visual confirmation, the police called animal
Parasites your outdoor cat brings into the house may put you at risk. By: Jorge Gonzalez Last week I posted on the common maladies of indoor cats. Outdoor cats get their turn now. The outdoor cats I see come in 2 varieties. There are the indoor/outdoor cats who get veterinary care and have a good
When you think of big cat battles, you probably imagine two snarling, clawing, ferocious beasts protecting what is theirs in this savage world. You probably don’t think about two fully grown creatures plopping down to exchange verbal barbs and occasionally catty paw pokes. But that is exactly what one traveler in Kokadjo, Maine, witnessed. During
So you think you’re a football fan? You have the jerseys, the bumper stickers and, if you’re a Patriots fan, the attitude. You’ve got the beer steins and the foam finger, and you stand at the ready to slam anyone on social media who even thinks of dissing your team. So, sure, maybe you’re
Countless volunteers are lending their time to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The internet is filled with inspiring stories of people plunging into flood waters to save pets and filling their rescue boats with needy dogs. And then, there is this cat. This cat is handling the flooding on his own terms and he
Animal organizations hope to reunite pets with families as quickly as possible after Hurricane Harvey. Photos by: Best Friends Animal Society Hurricane Harvey has devastated Rockport, Houston and other Texas towns. As the human rescue effort continues, thousands of shelter animals, strays and pets are in need of aide. Animal welfare groups all over
If a pet isn’t grooming themselves regularly, pseudocoprostasis (or dingleberries) may result. By: zaimoku_woodpile You know the sort of world where your shoulder bag priorities are having separate pockets for poop bags and dogs treats, whereas your pet-less friend only tolerates a designer name hanging off her arm? In my parallel universe, there are often
Many of you are familiar with the Christopher Nolan film Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Ellen Page. It’s all about dreams inside dreams inside dreams (I think). This is a lot like that, except it’s just a single cat photo instead of a 2 hour and 28 minute movie. Time to prepare yourself for
Make sure you follow your pet’s medication instructions to the letter. By: Laura D’Alessandro What’s the hardest part about being a pet’s human? Probably caring about them so deeply, especially when that fur friend is unwell, in pain or unable to do what makes them purr or wag. But don’t feel helpless — for better
School is stressful. Finding just the right clothes, attracting just the right people, taking all the right classes — the list is endless. Our pets may not feel precisely the same back-to-school pressure, but there are times they can definitely relate. The upside to being a pet, though, is that you pretty much look cute