Quit hounding ’em! Animal experts are sharing why dogs shouldn’t be shamed if their paws smell like Fritos corn chips. “Dogs have normal levels of bacteria and yeast on their feet that leads to the Fritos smell,” Dr. Amy Stone, doctor of veterinary medicine and clinical associate professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, told … Read more
A UK college student invested nearly a class credit’s worth of money to hire a detective to find her lost 1-year-old cat, Winston. “After the first week, we really started to lose hope and thought that we might not see him again,” owner Katie Carr, a 24-year-old at the University of York, told South West … Read more
Ruff news for cats. New research has shown that pet owners tend to favor dogs over cats as their favorites — especially in terms of doling out financial care — according to a study out of the University of Copenhagen. “We and others have found that people are willing to spend much less on their … Read more
What is it, boy? According to a recent survey from pet care site Rover, 60% percent of pet parents say their fur baby has predicted something no one else saw coming — like a pregnancy, illness or weather phenomenon. It is widely believed that animals are able to detect a change in smell due to … Read more
Does Fido love me? Does he love me not? This animal psychic can help you figure that out. Nancy Mello, 42, believes she has been able to talk with animals and the dead her entire life, but it wasn’t until 2018 that she finally decided to stop using her powers as a party trick and … Read more
There’s something fishy afoot — but this renter is not taking the bait. Refusing to be reeled in by her slippery landlord’s apparent money grab, an outraged tenant is virtually deep-frying her property owners for attempting to hook her with a pricey “pet fee” for a tanked goldfish. “Tell me why my mother f- -king apartment complex tried … Read more
A pet parrot was reported missing — and then, in a shocking rescue, was found over 30 miles away from home. Pet owner Lorrett McCutcheon was stunned to see that her parrot Albert had managed to unlock his cage and escape from their home. McCutcheon, 53, is from Cumbernauld, Scotland. She said Albert was playing … Read more
The sky is the limit when it comes to flight attendants’ pet peeves. Natalie Magee, 42, shared her list of annoying airplane habits from bad bathroom etiquette to clipping toenails on board that bugs “every” flight attendant. Magee, from Colorado, has been working as a flight attendant for several years and shares videos on her … Read more
Taking care of your pet is more stressful than managing a romantic relationship or being a parent, new research suggests. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 pet owners, which found people are more stressed about their ability to care for their fur pal (42%) than their relationship with a partner (37%) or their kids … Read more
A pet expert is sharing the signs that your cat considers you their mother. Sara, a TikToker who goes by the handle @whyicanthavenicethings, posts videos of her cat to her 43,100 followers and recently revealed the two signs that your purr-fect pet thinks you’re their meow-ther. In a video that has amassed 2.2 million views … Read more
Call it a close encounter of the furred kind. A couple from England were left wondering if their dream home is haunted after a “ghost” spooked a visiting dog during the early hours of a recent morning — with the whole, otherworldly episode caught on camera. Victoria Hepworth, 35, was dog sitting Kiwi, her sister’s one-year-old … Read more
Anything’s paw-sible. Nikki Jurcutz, co-creator of the children’s safety organization Tiny Hearts, is dishing about the common pet accessory that could kill a child in just 20 seconds. Nearly every pet owner has one of these in their home, but few probably understand the potential dangers of the seemingly harmless object. In a TikTok that … Read more
Four in 10 pet parents would take a lower salary to work from home and be with their pets, according to a new survey. On average, pet parents begin to miss their pets just 37 minutes after being apart and throughout the day, pets enter their owners’ thoughts about 13 times. The survey of 2,000 … Read more
A man filmed taking his pet snake surfing on the Gold Coast of Australia is under investigation by wildlife authorities as concerns emerge for the reptile’s welfare. Surfer Higor Fiuza went viral this week after footage of him and his pet carpet python surfing at Rainbow Bay was shared online. Earlier this week, Fiuza told … Read more
This news could leave you foaming at the mouth. A majority of dog owners are now considering letting their dogs go vaccine-free — even if it means getting rabies or other deadly diseases, new research shows. According to a recent study in the journal Vaccine, 53% of dog owners believe pet vaccines to be unsafe, … Read more
A rescue dog terrified of water has become a deep-sea diver and allegedly beat the Guinness World Record for canine diving. Bjorn Schembri, 35, from Malta, had an immediate connection with Misa when he visited his local animal rescue shelter in search of a four-legged companion. “I didn’t choose Misa. She chose me. She didn’t … Read more
He’s a Fed-Exterminator. A Nebraska FedEx courier named Matt Govier went above and beyond the call of package delivery duty after heroically killing a rattlesnake that was lurking on a woman’s front porch. Doorbell camera footage of the courageous deed is blowing up online as viewers praise the deliveryman for his bravery. “I nominate Matt … Read more
Ninety-two percent of pet parents still fall for myths about their furry friends, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners looked at some of the most common pet-related myths people still believe. Contrary to popular belief, 68% of dog parents didn’t know that a wagging tail doesn’t always signal happiness, it … Read more
Man’s best friend is still getting the cold shoulder from its owner. In the week since a 7-year-old French bulldog was found abandoned in an “unattended stroller” at the Pittsburgh International Airport, the hapless hound has yet to be returned home. And now, the desertion could come back to bite the pup’s vacation-happy master — … Read more
There’s no such thing as too much puppy love. Interactions with dogs, whether it be your own or someone else’s, can actually boost your health — even if they’re brief, Nancy Gee, a psychology professor and director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University told NPR. “I think it is safe to say … Read more