The wild is full of newborns and baby animals who are now big enough to wander around. Finding a baby alone can bring out every protective instinct an animal lover has, but please don’t rush to the rescue. The vast majority haven’t been abandoned and you don’t want to come between a Mama and her…
Many great pet websites have articles about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars, so we decided to do something a little different. The intent of this post is to empower you to make a difference by sending you out there armed with educational materials that promote this deadly dog issue. From shareable graphics…
It was ‘kitten season’ at the Surrey SPCA when we decided to get a cat for my preschool Son. The cages were filled with every type of kitten you can imagine, including the white, fluffy ones that I had in mind. However, the final choice was left up to the four year old only child…
When we walk into a fish store we expect to find a selection of beautiful, healthy fish for our aquarium. Unfortunately, some of those fish endure cruel processes or practices that we aren’t informed of. Not only do they cause the fish to suffer, they also shorten its lifespan and leave it more vulnerable to…
With Mother’s Day being celebrated across North America, it’s a great time to promote an often overlooked group in animal shelters – Moms. Pregnant females often arrive in animal shelters and are kept there (or in foster homes) until their offspring are weaned and they can be spayed. These animals may be cats, dogs, ferrets,…
We adopted our kitten in the Spring and the selection was outrageously large. Wall to wall cages stuffed full of kittens of every size, shape & color. It was a joyous time for our family when a skittish, muted grey tabby stole our heart, but it was also a very sad situation to witness. Kittens…
We don’t want to brag, but we’re pretty sure we have the most caring friends on the social internet! Your kindness and concern is reflected on our blog and in social media – we’re both proud and blessed to know you.
To celebrate Earth Day, we’ve come up with a list of tips for environmentally-friendly fish-keeping. As a bonus, many of these suggestions will also reduce the cost involved with having aquariums. 🙂 Leaking aquariums can be resealed or reused as reptile habitats, terrariums, garden seedling shelters, etc. Sell, donate or swap equipment that you no…
The Fran Lebowitz quote illustrated below was my inspiration for this post, after reading it on the Cesar Millan website in his gallery of dog quotes. Fran is an author and comic commentator of sorts, so we should take her quote in that context. It does, however, reflect the opinion of many people in the…
Pet parents are loving Pinterest! Our love for animals motivates us to help them and we can use Pinterest for that too. What’s more, animal rescue organizations almost invariably have fantastic content to share, from adoptable animals to great graphics that you can share to inspire change. You can make a difference with your Pinterest…
