Some alarming surveys have shown that cats visits to the vet are decreasing, when diseases that are otherwise easily preventable are increasing, such as hypothyroidism, high blood pressure and diabetes. This month is Adopt A Cat Month and on that occasion the CATalsyt Council, a national initiative comprised of animal health and welfare organizations working […]
Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary Keeps the Purrs a’ Plenty
What cat lover among us hasn’t at least once taken in a homeless kitty? How about 158 of them, plus 23 of their exotic cousins — lions, tigers, cougars, and bobcats? That’s what Kay McElroy, the founder, president, and general factotum of Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary, has done. One day in 1987, McElroy, a former […]
Pet Parent Peril: Spider Monkeys may be Sweet, but that Doesn’t Mean You Should Take One Home
Spider monkey’s are true marvels of the animal world. With their human-like features and friendly demeanor it is no wonder that celebrities like Hugh Hefner and Paris Hilton like to keep them as playful pets. Monkeys have been living among men for centuries. From Tarzan’s Cheetah, to the late Michael Jackson’s chimp, Bubbles, to Indiana […]
Home is Where the Heart is: Animals Find Compassion on the Streets
On any given night in New York City, untold numbers of homeless people walk the streets with animal companions by their side. As the weather cools, this companionship becomes essential to keeping them warm through the cold nights. The often lonely existence of life on the streets becomes less lonely with the love and affection […]
Wild Life’s Bud DeYoung Saves Hundreds Of Animals On His Private Zoo!
Bud DeYoung has been featured on Nat Geo Wild’s My Life Is a Zoo, and he actually does run a zoo on his own property in the harsh climate of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Along with fiancée “Big Cat” Carrie, Bud educates the public about animal conservation. Every single day of the […]
It’s a Frog! Nope, That’s the Sound of the Keel-billed Toucan of Belize!
Look at the size of that obtuse bill! You must be setting your eyes on the vibrantly colored Keel-billed Toucan, the National Bird of Belize in Central America. The bird is notable for its canoe-shaped bill, which can grow up to 20 cm long, and its flamboyant green, red, blue and orange feathers. […]