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Sad Case of Animal Neglect
What Love Can Do This is a picture of Charlie looking very healthy after a year of lots of love and food. Charlie was rescued by Feline Cat Care Rescue Charity from a cat hoarder who had twenty other cats. Charlie had Feline calicivirus that was left untreated. Because of this, he had trouble eating, leaving him incredibly thin and emaciated. I took one look at him and adopted him. Although I had to wait two months before they would release him. Every Sunday I would spend time with Charlie getting to know him. Even though he was mistreated, he was a loving cat ready to trust again.
By Karen Penn8 years ago in Petlife
The Box Jellyfish. Top Story - June 2018.
Box Jellyfish are very old, surviving for more than 500 million years. One woman named Diana Nyad, known for swimming from Cuba to Florida, was not as successful as she appears. Three of her five attempts were stopped by the horrid sting of the Box Jellyfish. Although she was hospitalized for several weeks, that determined woman fought through the blood-curdling experience of a sting. If you haven’t heard before, the Box Jellyfish are very powerful creatures, leaving you wanting to die.
By Grace Mitchell8 years ago in Petlife
An Adoption Journey
When my husband and I got married, we had talked about getting a kitten, but hadn't really given much thought to actually adopting a cat. We had visited a humane society many times, seen cats and kittens of various ages, but none of them ever felt like the kitty for us. And then I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook one afternoon, and I scrolled past this picture too quickly, almost missing it. When I scrolled back up, I knew that I was in love. His little face was just the saddest thing I had ever seen, so I reached out to the person who had taken him in to foster. It just so happened to be a family member of mine, so I called her and asked all of the usual questions. Male or female? How old? Vet checked? Shots? All the good stuff. Unfortunately, she didn't know much about him, because her husband had found him and one sibling (who unfortunately had to be put down because they were suffering, or we might have had two kitties) and they had only taken them to the vet to make sure they were healthy. After getting off the phone with her, we messaged back and forth on Facebook some more about logistics, as my husband was still at work at that point. I texted my husband and told him that there was something we needed to talk about when he got home (brutal, I know) and waited not so patiently.
By Jessye Gould8 years ago in Petlife
The Gentle Giant
When I was a child, my family had this wonderful dog named Newfie. He was a cross between a Newfoundland and a lab. He was the sweetest most caring dog I have ever had the privilege of knowing. He would plop himself down in the middle of the floor and let me crawl and bounce all over him. It was a sad day when we lost him. Since then, I’ve never met a dog that I bonded with so much. When I was about nineteen, I decided I wanted to find me a puppy. It didn’t take me very long to decide I wanted a Newfoundland. I searched and searched for breeders and even on Newfie rescue sites but had no luck with the rescues and every breeder I found wanted an exorbitant amount of money, upwards of $1500 for one puppy. I was heartbroken but I decided to message one breeder just to see what she had available. I knew I couldn’t afford a puppy but I wanted to see the pictures of their adorable little faces. I waited patiently for her to reply and when she did I explained my situation and told her I was gonna save up some money by next summer, but the most amazing thing happened! She told me about this one puppy that really needed a good home. A puppy she couldn’t sell due to a small overbite that would likely disappear as the puppy grew. The moment the breeder brought “Katie” out, she bounded right over to me and I instantly fell in love with her beautiful brown eyes and warm persona. I couldn’t wait to take her to her new home. I decided on renaming her Maggie and well, the rest is history.
By Ashton Young8 years ago in Petlife
Sanctuaries and Cetacean "Bans"
Recently, an animal rights group known as the "Whale Sanctuary Project" revealed its desire to develop a marine mammal "sanctuary" that would house cetaceans that have spent most of their lives in human care in southeastern Nova Scotia. The pen, which would house up to ten orcas, would be about the size of around 40 soccer fields and might open by 2020 even though it would cost around $20 million for the project to be completed. Sounds ideal right?
By Jenna Deedy8 years ago in Petlife
The Short Story of Bash
Bash was a dog abandoned by his owner when he was 13-months-old. He slept on the dry desert floor trying hard to stay alive. He hunted like wolves for food, even though he was only a toy poodle with hair as black as charcoal. His soul was as strong as a lion, yet as fearless as a wolf. He was brave, but sometimes he felt as small as he looked. His owner was an abusive man, hitting him when Bash did something wrong and kicking Bash when he was annoyed. Bash just wanted to be loved[ he was lonely.
By Callie Cox8 years ago in Petlife
Best Pet Rabbit Breeds
Rabbits make excellent pets. They're relatively easy to care for, but have outgoing and loving personalities. Many people have the misconception that a rabbit is more like a hamster or other caged pets than a cat or dog. However, you can litter train them, they play with toys with you, and can even communicate with you in their own way. Each breed has its own character traits, such as whether they like to cuddle or how much exercise they need to be happy. This makes knowing what breed of rabbit you're looking for incredibly important when you decide to adopt. While there are some basic rules for giving your rabbit the best care possible, every breed will have its own set of distinct needs as well. If you don't have the space, time, or love to share with a more demanding breed, or if you need a child-friendly fuzzy friend, be sure to research the best pet rabbit breeds before becoming a bunny's forever home.
By Chelsea Lynne8 years ago in Petlife
