Senior pets arriving in our care often face heartbreaking circumstances, left without caregivers due to their owners' passing. They move from one family member to another until they can no longer find care.
While you may know the significance of "good bacteria" to human digestive health, you may not know that a well-balanced gut also helps your canine friend. In this regard, canine probiotics serve as a lifesaver, bolstering the canine's digestive system, immune system, and general well-being.
I started the month with a transport of four of my kittens to rescue. Since my specialty is supplying the rescue with cats aged five months and up, I was pleased and surprised when they agreed to take the litter of four kittens from Firebaugh. I can only assume it was because the kittens were not only very healthy AND super cute, but they were incredibly well socialized.
For many of us, dogs are not just pets; they are family members who share in our daily joys and challenges. Just like any loved one, showing them how much we care is crucial for their well-being and our mutual bond.
Since the Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno is still up to its eyeballs in beautiful adoptable dogs, we are putting the spotlight on two very special and loving pups. First, we have Molly, a petite yellow female Labradoodle estimated to be about 1-1/2 years old. Second, we have Barney, a 3-year-old black male Lab.
As a child, Erica Cerny and her father began an informal pet rescue. When Erica would find a lost dog or cat, she would bring it home and her father would work to reunite the pet with its owners. With that beginning, it’s no wonder that as an adult, Erica turned to volunteering in pet shelters.
It's heartbreaking to witness the all-too-common story of neglect that affects many of the dogs we take in. Often, signs of distress and illness go unnoticed until it's too late, leaving these pets in desperate need of care and love by the time they reach us.
We at Feral Paws Rescue have saved many, many cats from high-kill shelters throughout the years since we started, and they have all held a special place in our hearts. Some, however, are just a little more special because of their personalities or the circumstances when we got them. This month we will share the story of one of those cats.
A million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, my mother retired from Bank of America after over three decades of service. Her co-workers decided to gift her with an adorable bulldog puppy, and our family chipped in for what would be the best present she ever received. We named her Maggie, and she was a roly-poly bundle of wrinkles and happiness.
With temperatures beginning to rise as the year rolls towards summer, it’s important for pet owners to be conscious of how the heat affects the animals in their home. As a volunteer with Rattie Ratz (a domestic pet rat rescue), and living in California, I have had a few summers where the heat was too much for me and my animals and I have had to utilize some of the tips described below. Although this article is geared towards pet rats, these tips and tricks can be utilized for many different types of animals.
