Storie, a pregnant dog, was living at the shelter. Chris and Mariesa decided to foster her at their home and a comfortable place to have her puppies. Storie was pregnant with twelve puppies! Storie was just about to pop! Chris and Mariesa had a spot for her with a bed and everything. The night they …
Cats are amazing creatures. They can jump great distances and heights. They have sharp senses and seem to have an endless supply of energy. They also sleep about 18 hours every day – so, yes, when they are awake, they are pretty well rested! Cat owners will tell you that they find their cats sleeping …
Cats purr. The sound is made by using vocal folds and the muscles of the larynx, according to Wikipedia. By alternating, the folds and the muscle dilate and constrict the glottis quickly – this causes air vibrations when the cat breathes. Complicated process for a very well-known sound in the animal kingdom. Cats purr most …
Most cats know what they want, and they know how to get it. All my cats have to do is meow relentlessly at me, and I will always cave in and give them treats! I am an easy mark, I suppose! Besides, they will just find a way to get them if I don’t give …
Who is ready for a good old-fashioned belly rub? Most people don’t really like that. But there are many dogs who would happily accept that offer. I haven’t met many cats who enjoy getting a belly rub. Yes, my cats will roll over on their backs and expose their belly – but that doesn’t mean …
This is Brutus. He was the beloved Morrison’s supermarket cat. For about six years, Brutus could be found running up and down the aisles of the supermarket in Saltney, UK. He would greet the customers and bask in the sun. According to customers, he had a ‘cheeky’ attitude that delighted everyone young and old alike! …
A shar-pei mix pup called Snowflake has been shuffled around quite a bit in her young life. First, she was dumped and left alone in Bakersfield, California. Someone found her and put her up for sale. They were asking $10. Sure, instead of getting the poor puppy help, why not try and make some money. …
Dogs and cats that live at a shelter have a story that rarely gets told. We often don’t know the real reasons why they ended up at a shelter. Rhino Lightning (Rhino, for short) was adopted by a family last September. After a few months, they brought Rhino, a 3-year-old brindle boxer mix, back. The …
Sometimes you just need a hug. At the end of a rough day being able to cuddle with a loved one is enough to recharge and refresh. Fernandez-Chavez and his dog Louboutina (Loubie for short) understand this idea. Whenever Loubie and Fernandez-Chavez go out for a walk in Manhattan – Loubie will stop random people …
Raise your hand if you talk to your pet! Yep, my hand is up! Dog owners will call to their dogs, and we train them using voice commands. But how about cats? They are harder to train and may not always respond to you if you call them. I have one cat who will come …