19 hours ago | Happy Tails

I had a week off work before Christmas. I was planning on baking, decorating, shopping, and wrapping presents before the holidays. On Monday morning I saw Lucky available for...
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Fixing the Plight of a Pony

1 day ago | Tufts University

When Pippa dislocated her hock in a training accident, the injury looked gruesome, but a veterinarian expert in healing fractures was optimistic she could recover.
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Grain-Free Dog Food: Everything You Need To Know And More!

5 days ago | iHeart Dogs

With countless dog food brands and recipes out there, it can be hard to know what you should be feeding your pup. First and foremost, you should always work with your...
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Paralyzed Dog Is Searching For A Family To “Ski” With And Love Forever

6 days ago | iHeart Dogs

Courage the rescue dog doesn't let anything hold her back. She might not look like the average dog, but she acts as if nothing is wrong. Courage's back legs are paralyzed, but...
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Homemade Dog Food: Get Cooking For Your Good Looking Hound

6 days ago | iHeart Dogs | 2 articles

Dogs enjoy a good meal, and what better way to show your pup love than making him a big bowl of homemade dog food? Especially when it's prepared by your hands and made in your...
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Healing a Fractured Tibia

8 days ago | Tufts University

When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.
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After I graduated college, I really wanted to rescue a dog. For

15 days ago | Happy Tails

After I graduated college, I really wanted to rescue a dog. For a few months, I went to multiple AHS locations weekly to find my perfect match. One day my mom texted me and...
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Diseases at Bird Feeders

15 days ago | Ornithology

The British naturalist James Fisher wrote that the first person recorded as feeding wild birds was the 6th-century monk Saint Serf of Fife who tamed a pigeon by feeding it, but...
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A pair of Beach Stone-curlews

17 days ago | 10,000 Birds

I thought the fact that it is Valentine's Day today it was a good enough excuse to share with you some recent photos of a pair of Beach Stone-curlews. We are very lucky that we...
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The Healthy Hound Newsletter 58

18 days ago | iHeart Dogs

In This Issue ● Foods For K9 Mental Health ● “My Dog Ate Weed” ● COVID = More Obese Pets ● Dogs Play More When Watched ● Autoimmune Disease ● Collapsing Trachea Recent Food...
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In the Heights

Every year, around this time, I feel the need to get an early start and drive a full hour to Cerro de Garnica. That is because this site's height of 3,000 m offers me certain... Read more ...

Keeping the Faith

You may have heard the news that resonated throughout the international birding circuit some months ago - in case you missed it you can read my gloss-over here. Several tour... Read more ...

UPDATE: Malnourished Dog Doubles His Weight And Reunites With His...

Just over a month ago, a rescue dog named Ethan was on the brink of death. A family found him alone in a parking lot, weighing less than half of what he should. At first... Read more ...

World Wildlife Day

World Wildlife Day Home Wildlife trafficking is an international crisis that has devastating impacts to both animals and humans March 1, 2021 March 3 is World Wildlife Day!... Read more ...

The Mysteries of Pet Food Labels, with links to other articles

When selecting a pet food, it's important to read the label. However, what's on the front of the label is not nearly as important as what's on the back. Words like “Natural”... Read more ...

We adopted Simon who is now called

We adopted Simon who is now called “Boy” as a 7-month-old kitten. We have 3 dogs but lost our cat to old age about 2 years ago. We gave him the opportunity to be isolated at... Read more ...

When I found Grae , he

When I found Grae , he was scared, anxious, and kept away from the other dogs. I just happened to see him from the corner of my eye. I stopped to coo at him and offer a treat... Read more ...

Two months into our adoption of Leo and things

Two months into our adoption of Leo and things are going great! Leo is a very affectionate, loving cat. He is my husband Harold's ‘Velcro kitty' and follows him wherever he... Read more ...

I had a week off work before Christmas. I was

I had a week off work before Christmas. I was planning on baking, decorating, shopping, and wrapping presents before the holidays. On Monday morning I saw Lucky available for... Read more ...

Before Getting A Dog Part I: What To Think About

Getting a dog is one of the most exciting adventures in life, so congratulations on the decision to grow your family by four furry paws! We love dogs and want to help you give... Read more ...