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Monday, October 15, 2018
Rat Poison Toxicity in Dogs
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10 Halloween Safety Tips for Pets
1. Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets.
All forms of chocolate—especially baking or dark chocolate—can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning may include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, and seizures. Halloween candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and subsequent loss of coordination and seizures. “Xylitol ingestion can also cause liver failure in dogs, even if they don’t develop symptoms associated with low blood sugar,” adds Dr. Jennifer Coates, veterinary advisor with petMD. And while xylitol toxicity in cats has yet to be established, it's better to be safe than sorry.
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Tiny Bunny Born Without Ears Gets Adorable Knitted Replacements
Seven week-old runt of the litter Mimi is completely deaf and only has three legs, but Rodajia Welch created the bunny wool ears to ensure she can feel just as fabulous as her furry siblings.
The rabbit can 'be whoever she wants to be', as Rodajia has made an impressive collection of woollen ears for Mimi, after being inspired by cosplay.
Rodajia agreed to take on the litter and their mum after their elderly breeder became too ill to look after them properly.
Mimi's wardrobe includes a knitted flower crown, pink and white ears, as well as a pair of Minnie Mouse-inspired ones.
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Snapchat Has A New Selfie Filter Just For Cats
Snapchat can now detect your cat's face and apply lenses to it.
Previously, the app could generally only detect human faces for its selfie lenses — but it would occasionally work with animals.
For now, Snapchat is specifically focusing on cat lenses, and not other pets.
If you've painstakingly tried to get Snapchat filters to apply to your cat without luck, your time has come.
Snapchat just announced the introduction of cat lenses, meaning the app is now able to reliably detect cats' faces. Previously, the lenses were only meant for human faces, but you could get it to work on your pets if you were lucky.
For some reason, Snapchat has chosen to focus specifically on cats, and not other animals.
In a tweet announcing the new feature, Snapchat showed off a few of the filters in action — including a cat with bats flying around its face, and a few cat owners taking selfies with their grumpy-looking, glasses-wearing cats.
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Shirtless Firefighters Pose With Pups For 2019 Australian Firefighters Calendar
The 2019 Australian Firefighters Dog Calendar is ready to grace your wall with 11 beefy firemen and their adorable, fuzzy, canine companions! Not only will you get 12 months of super cute canines and foxy firemen, but you’ll also be helping multiple charities that support cancer research and animals!
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Beauty Has Spent the First Nine Years of Her Life in a Shelter, And is Still Looking for Her Forever Home
Beauty, along with 150 other dogs at that shelter, waited every day for a family to adopt them. Every time someone would walk by her cage she would wag her tail in anticipation and hope. But that day never came for Beauty.
To make matters worse, Beauty got sick with leishmaniasis https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/leishmaniasis-in-dogs , a parasitic disease, this past summer. They couldn’t let her live in the shelter while she was sick, so she was brought to Athens to live in a foster home, where she would finally receive proper care.
The best part is that Beauty won’t ever have to live in a shelter again. She will remain at her foster home, but is still waiting for a forever home.
In the meantime, she will continue to receive treatment. She is doing and feeling much better! Her foster mom, Zaira, has a heart of gold and always takes in the sickest dogs and tries to nurse them back to health. Sadly, many of them have passed away, but Beauty has proven to be a true figher.
Although she was very weak and didn’t seem like she’d make it, she defied all of the odds and managed to pull through!
She got her second chance at life, but now she is looking for a permanent home with a family who will love her unconditionally. She is a very friendly and sweet pup and definitely deserves a happy ending after everything she has been through.
If you’re interested in adopting Beauty, email support@theorphanpet.com.
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Sploot Or Splooting Your Cat Already Does It
Splooting describes one of the silliest things a four-legged friend can do. Splooting is when a cat lays out on the belly while having both hind legs splay out behind them instead of being neatly tucked under their torso. It looks like this:
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This ‘SUPERMODEL’ Afghan Dog Will Blow Your Mind With Its Well-Groomed Looks!
Luke Kavanagh from Australia has the privilege of being the owner of this gorgeous hound named Tea. She was “far too
pretty to keep at home,” said Luke. When Luke posted Tea’s photo on social media, it was shared 1 million times… “I guess people were mostly drawn to [the photo] because of her silky coat coupled with that dignified look that Tea has, but that’s just her being her,” Kavanagh told NewsLocal. “I am seriously blown away by how far this one photo has gone and the subsequent stories on Tea.”
Tea is not just a pretty face, though. Royal Canin, a dog food brand, asked Kavanagh one time if he would mind if Tea became their “spokesdog,” to which he was delighted with the idea. Tea also landed herself a place in an ad for Harriot and Hounds dog perfume.
“Even our weekend walks draw a crowd. She pretends she doesn’t need the attention, but she definitely loves it, just like any supermodel.”
The pretty pooch, that is now retired, is very dear to its owner. “I have such a special bond with Tea, and we have shared a lifetime of wonderful moments together.”
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Sunday, October 14, 2018
15 Fun Black Cat Facts
Halloween conjures images of pumpkins, bats, witches and, of course, black cats. But how much do you really know about them? Test your black cat knowledge with our 15 fun black cat facts!1. The Ancient Egyptians revered all cats as sacred, helpful and lucky. They were the symbol of Bastet, the cat-headed goddess of protection.
2. Sometime during the Middle Ages, Europeans got the idea that black cats were associated with witchcraft. Some elderly, solitary women who often fed and cared for stray cats were misidentified as witches and the cats as their conspirators.
3. In parts of England and Ireland, a black cat cross your path signifies good luck.
4. Speaking of Great Britain, giving a cat to a bride in the English Midlands should bring good luck.
5. In Scotland, a strange black cat arriving at your home means you may win the jackpot! A stray black cat arriving on your doorstep signals prosperity.
6. If you’re German, you have to pay attention. If the cat crosses your path from right to left, that’s bad; left to right is good.
7. If you’re a pirate, it gets even more complicated. If the black cat is walking toward you, it’s bad luck. If it’s walking away, that’s good. If the cat walks onto the ship and then back off, get off the ship because it’s going to sink.
8. Fishermen and their wives saw black cats as good luck, with many keeping them on their ships or in their homes. Black cats became so highly valued that some could not afford them.
9. In Japan, black cats are considered symbols of good luck, especially for single women. Owning a black cat is thought to attract potential suitors.
10. In Russia, all cats are viewed as lucky.
11. There is no one breed of black cat. There are 19 cat breeds in the Cat Fanciers Association directory that list “black” as a color option.
12. Many black cats have golden eyes, which is the result of their high melanin pigment content.
13. Black cats can be boys or girls, but more are male than female.
14. Black Cat Appreciation Day is August 17.
15. Black cats go with every décor, and, best of all, you can’t see their fur on your furniture!
Bonus round: It’s bad luck to walk under a ladder that a black cat just passed. However, we would also suggest that it’s just good common sense not to walk under any ladder, whether or not a cat of any color is nearby.
If you’re interested in adopting a black cat, know that many rescues suspend adoptions of black cats around Halloween. Many also advise keeping your black cat indoors on or near the Halloween holidays. It’s actually a good idea to keep all pets indoors on Halloween; the increased foot traffic, noises and costumes can be frightening to many pets.
Looking for the cat of your dreams? Adopt today!
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Dear Kitten: My Friend Peanut
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No, A 'Dog Year' Isn't Equivalent To 7 Human Years
If humans aged seven times slower than dogs, then many of us would be able to reproduce at age 7 and live to be 150. Obviously that's not the case.
The reason that dogs can reach full sexual maturity after only a year is that our canine friends age faster during the first two years of their lives than humans do.
Even this general statement is slightly off since smaller breeds tend to mature faster than larger breeds.
Compared to humans, dogs age more quickly at the beginning of their lives and slower toward the end. Therefore, calculating your dog's age relative to yours is a bit tricky, but luckily it's possible.
Since smaller breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds, it's important to calculate your dog's age according to the right category: small (20 pounds or less), medium (21-50 pounds), large (51-90 pounds), or giant (over 90 pounds).
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Choosing the Best Pet for Your Family
We always had a dog or a cat, or both, in the house, and those pets were completely woven into the fabric of our family life. The dogs went on vacations with us; the cats were a fixture at the foot of my bed, or firmly planted between my face and whatever book I was reading. We were devastated when they died.
Of all of the pets that came and went, though, the two I remember most were the ones Mom and Dad sprung on us when we weren’t expecting it. Being a kid, I figured they had stopped somewhere on a whim and picked up the new animal on the way home.
Now I know better.
My husband and I surprised our own children with a kitten a few years ago, much to their delight. Just as my brother and I didn’t know how much planning went into my parents’ surprises, our kids didn’t know that we spent many evenings weighing the pros and cons of getting a cat. I had lived with cats my entire life, but I read “Cats for Dummies” and found out how much I didn’t know. (Cats have a pattern on their noses that is unique, just like a human fingerprint!)
We visited the shelter and played with several animals before choosing one. Then we waited a week for our application to be approved, and for her to get spayed. There was a lot that went into her popping her little head out of a picnic basket one Saturday morning and worming her way into all of our hearts.
The right pet in the right home can be one of the best experiences you can give your child. Pet ownership can teach a child about responsibility and unconditional love. But the wrong pet at the wrong time can lead to a heartbreaking disaster for everyone, including the animal.
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Saturday, October 13, 2018
Desert Encounter Wins The Battle In Canadian International
Both the top contenders hail from Europe, with the winner stalking the runner-up throughout. Quite a stretch battle ensued as Thundering Blue, a flashy gray, looked best before chased down by Desert Encounter, who was sprinting on the outside.
The final time for 12 furlongs on turf was 2:28.88.
"I followed Thundering Blue all the way around," said jockey Andrea Atzeni. "I thought he was the horse to beat."
It turns out he was, and now eight times in the last nine years the Canadian International has been won by an overseas entrant.
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Why Miniature Horses Make Such Great Service Animals
Southwest Airlines welcomes trained dogs, cats, and miniature horses as service animals onboard our flights as long as the Customer is able to provide credible verbal assurance that the animal is a trained service animal. Southwest Airlines does not accept unusual or exotic species of animals.
Am I the last person to know that there are service miniature horses? (Let alone, service cats?) I mean, emotional support animals come in all shapes and sizes – peacocks, squirrels, you name it – but service animals are trained and actually act as guides. Horses are smart and seriously intuitive, but I didn't know they could take the place of dogs in, among other tasks, guiding the blind. Which led me down the research rabbit hole to discover that it all makes perfect sense. Here's why.
(But first, meet Chunky Monkey, Fancy Dancer, Glitter Bug and Patty Cake.)
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