We could all take a cue from this kid. 16-year-old Daniel Jaicks of Charleston, South Carolina already had everything he wanted for his birthday. So, instead of gifts, he asked his friends for donations to the local animal shelter. [playbuzz-item url=”//www.playbuzz.com/crazystraw10/this-autistic-16-year-old-asked-for-donations-to-an-animal-shelter-instead-birthday-presents-this”]
There is one aspect of Pet Fire Safety that is vastly overlooked. What happens if your pet (or one in your community) is involved in a house fire? Hopefully this NEVER happens, but we need to be prepared in case it ever does. Smoke inhalation is a major concern when it comes to fires.
Joined by Libre, a pup that suffered unimaginable abuse at the hands of his owners, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed landmark legislation to prevent animal cruelty in the state. House Bill 1238, better known as Libre’s Law, was introduced by Rep. Todd Stephens of Montgomery County in an effort to provide protection for Pennsylvania’s pets against
Because our pets are a life-long commitment, it’s not unheard of for a dog or cat mom or dad to face financial hardship at some point in the life of their fur-children. We can all agree that before bringing an animal into your heart and home, it’s important to be prepared for the financial responsibilities
Dr. Harold Sims is a retired college professor and cat shelter owner who has taken his love of cats to the next level. For the last 30 plus years, Sims’ (known to many in Western North Carolina as ‘Cat Man’) collection filled most of the rooms in his home, as well all of his garages and outbuildings and
The city of Sacramento, California voted Tuesday night to amend an ordinance banning the commercial sale of non-rescue dogs, cats and rabbits from pet stores citywide. In an effort to put an end to inhumane “puppy mill” breeding operations, Sacramento lawmakers passed an ordinance that permanently bans the sale of non-rescue dogs, cats, and rabbits by pet stores in
Willie Ortiz has dedicated his life to caring for the stray cats in Hartford, Connecticut. Last year a friend helped him set up a GoFund me account to help pay for their care. When it went viral on Reddit, he raised more money than he could have ever imagined! [playbuzz-item url=”//www.playbuzz.com/scroogemacduck10/this-75-year-old-man-raised-28-000-to-care-for-stray-cats-in-hartford-connecticut”]
You’re probably familiar with the story of the heroic “Cat Man of Aleppo,” Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who has been caring for the stray and lost cats in war-torn Syria. Back in November, we reported that his sanctuary in Aleppo had been ravaged by bombs, killing some of the cats and a dog. Sadly, the sanctuary was
Shelter kitties at the Etobicoke Humane Society in Etobicoke, Canada, will be napping in style thanks to a donation of 10 doll beds and $300 from Ikea! A video posted on YouTube (which now has over 50,000 views!) shows shelter workers constructing the beds and the cats checking them out: Rebecca Gordon, social media manager at
Following in the highly successful footsteps of 31 cities across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and, most recently, San Francisco, California lawmakers are proposing a bill that would ban the sale of non-rescued dogs and cats in retail stores statewide. Bill 485, commonly known as the Pet Rescue & Adoption Act, seeks to
