Fostering a pet is one of the best ways you can be a lifesaver for pets! For those looking to help save animal lives, this is a great way to do so. However, there are several myths and misconceptions about fostering. Here they are… debunked! “Saving the animals in our nation’s shelters is solvable when […]
Pets enrich our lives in countless ways and adopting is one of the best things you can do for an animal in need. If you’re considering adding a cat to your family, there are some things you can do to help them feel more comfortable and become a cherished member of the family. When you’re
A feral cat is generally described as one who is wild, unsocialized, fearful of all humans, and unable to be placed into a typical pet home. It’s estimated that there are upwards of 70 million feral cats in the United States – as many cats as we have as loved pets – living in vacant
If you’re considering adopting a cat but aren’t sure if you’re ready to make the commitment, you may want to try fostering. Here are 4 reasons you should become a cat foster: 1. Being a foster is your chance to ‘test-drive’ cat ownership before making a 10 to 20-year commitment. Perhaps you aren’t sure what
A cat who’d just given birth to 3 kittens of her own welcomed an orphaned Sphynx kitten and literally nursed her back to health. Soon, they’ll both be ready for new homes. The Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California took in a newborn Sphynx kitten after her feline mom showed no interest
A cat with an unforgettable face and an even more unforgettable story was finally carried to safety after surviving alone for nearly two months, trapped on the 7th floor of a bombed apartment building just outside of Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine’s emergency services released video of rescue workers saving a cat from the 7th floor of a
Best Friends Animal Society Offers Tips on How You Can Help What may sound cute to the general public causes a shudder every year among animal shelter staff across the country. “Kitten Season,” as it’s known in the animal welfare field, starts each spring and lasts through fall. Like the term implies, it’s the time of year when un-spayed female cats have most of their litters and animal shelters
A Ukrainian woman named Larysa was in Arkansas when Russia invaded. Unable to return home to rescue her cat from Odesa, Ukraine, Humane Society International stepped up to help. Larysa, a resident of Odesa, Ukraine, was in Arkansas on February 24, when a Russian invasion of her country launched a devastating war. Her beloved cat,
Deciding to foster one cat is a big commitment, but it pales in comparison to fostering a litter of kittens. Fostering kittens takes a lot of time, energy, and patience – but it’s extremely worth it! By fostering, you’re giving those little ones the best chance for success in life, and it’s more likely they’ll find
With Governor Larry Hogan’s signature, Maryland become the second U.S. state to ban veterinarians from performing cruel and unnecessary declawing of cats. In July of 2019, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and although Florida and Massachusetts have considered similar laws under consideration for several years, Maryland
