There are many reasons a pet may have to be rehomed, so it’s a good idea not to judge when we hear of it happening. In fact, an incredible story from Oregon animal hunger charity The Pongo Fund is bringing home the fact that rehoming a beloved animal can sometimes truly be what’s best for … Read more
Well, it happened. I’ve moved. Again. For the third time in two years. I must admit, the packing up and moving stuff is carrying me down, but I’m hopefully only one move away from a permanent home now – one I own, as opposed to renting or looking after for a friend, like this one. … Read more
This legal eagle quit her $75,000-a-year job to pursue her passion — talking to animals. Nikki Vasconez was working as a property lawyer when she decided to start researching how to communicate with animals in September 2020. “I started out practicing on family and friends’ pets and some strangers’ animals for free,” the 33-year-old said. … Read more
‘Will we have our own pool, Mummy? my eight-year-old daughter asks. “Will I get to pack my own suitcase? Is Luna allowed to come on the plane with us?” “Don’t be silly, they don’t allow dogs on planes. She can’t come with us,” her 10-year-old brother retorts. My daughter’s eyes widen in horror. “What do … Read more
A nonprofit animal shelter has partnered with Utah’s largest addiction program to protect pets for up to three months as their owners undergo treatment. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Beth Henry, foster coordinator At Ruff Haven Crisis Center, with a dog named Ranger, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. | May 30, 2022, 12:00 … Read more
Man’s best friend understands us more than we realize, while we understand Fido less than we think. “Dogs, we’re their whole life,” dog trainer Andrea Arden told The Post. “[They’re] very well equipped to learn a lot about who we are and what we want from them.” They can even understand what we’re saying — … Read more
While most cats seem like aloof loners, they’re actually paying more attention to us — and other cats — than most of us realize. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan discovered cats can learn human words and even connect the names of human and feline friends with faces. Household cats “anticipated a specific cat face … Read more
There’s a very good reason you don’t try to touch the animals at the zoo and this man has learned that lesson the hard way. viral footage has captured the moment a man working at a Jamaican zoo has had his finger ripped off by a lion. Admittedly, the man did poke his finger through … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Federal officials have accused a company that runs a Virginia facility breeding dogs for research of violating animal welfare law and recently seized at least 145 beagles found to be in “acute distress,” according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The Envigo RMS facility in Cumberland County has been under increasing scrutiny for … Read more
They might not complain about being in the doghouse now. A new survey found that pet owners actually prefer sleeping with their pets over their partners. Out of 2,000 American pet owners in the study, which was reported by OnePoll and commissioned by mattress company Sealy, 66% said they allow their precious pets to sleep … Read more