News and stories for animal lovers of pet rescue, pet adoption, breed information for dogs & cats and other pets.
(PET HEALTH) We know that rat poison is deadly, but how bad is it for your pooch? Ciara Black is a Global Animal contributor from the Dog Help Network, a resource for dog health related websites. Read on for must know information for all dog guardians about keeping your pet safe from rat poison. — Global Animal
(PET ADOPTION) When looking for a new pet, love often occurs at first sight. But sometimes just because your dog was the cutest, doesn’t mean it’s the best fit for you. Hence why Emily Weiss, vice president of shelter research and development for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, chose to design Meet Your Match, a four-year-old SPCA program that aids in pairing shelter’s pets with the perfect adopters, and vice versa. Read below for more on the evaluation process and the program’s success rate. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) ENGLAND — This weekend in English Premiere League Soccer, the Spurs faced Liverpool at home at Anfield in what was making out to be a dismally boring match. It was so boring, in fact, even the animals tried to liven things up. This homeless tabby, who was already a bit of a Liverpool mascot, got in some goal time of his own, skipping around the pitch and delighting the crowd. Luckily, he didn’t take any penalty kicks. Read more about the Anfield Cat and watch the video of his goal keeping skills. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL PICTURES) The beautiful black and white portraits taken by photographer Traer Scott, depict the emotions and personalities of the shelter dogs she has spent time with while volunteering. The portraits have been compiled in a book entitled “Shelter Dogs,” with a percentage of proceeds donated to the ASPCA. Read on for more on why Scott and other animal photographers believe that these photos will help raise awareness of animal rescue causes and help find homes for these abandoned dogs. — Global Animal
In Bakersfield, CA 180 dogs, seven cats, and one pig were rescued in January from an animal rescuer turned animal hoarder. Volunteers and the HSUS have been working around the clock to rehabilitate and adopt these sweet animals, but time is running out. Around 70 animals are left ready for adoption, and the rescue group The Dog Spot only has until February 8, 2012 to get all the dogs out of the Kern County Fairgrounds.
(TOUCHING TALE) Getting a service dog is both difficult and time consuming, and even more so for young children. Most agencies will not give service dogs to children because they can’t be the dogs primary caregiver. When you add a mental disability to the application, getting approved is virtually impossible. Knowing the difficulties, the Winokurs decided to apply to 4 Paws for Ability, an organization that places service dogs with people who would be unapproved elsewhere. — Global Animal
(CAT NEWS) AUSTRALIA —The RSPCA have created a new solution to leaving your indoor cat home alone. And the best part is, it comes in the form of a new and cool iPad application. The interactive app is called the Affection Collection, which includes three different games to keep your cat entertained while you’re out of the house. Read more about the different games offered and watch a video of it here. — Global Animal
(PET HEALTH) Ever wonder what it’s like to be stuck in a house for nine hours a day? Cooping up your pooch or feline for extended periods of time without multiple long walks a day can seriously effect your pet’s health. Overeating due to idle time is a reason why cats and dogs become overweight, and taking them out for 30 minutes to an hour daily can drastically improve not just your pet’s girth, but mood and personality too. Read more on why it’s important to exercise your four legged friends. — Global Animal
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