Have you ever wondered why your dog has to smell every other dog’s but when taking a walk or at the dog run? Fido is a lot smarter than you think! The American Chemical Society fine-tuned “Dog Butt Science” and released a new video that reveals exactly what all the stink is […]
Retriever Nose Best: Dogs Follow Their Scents in Travel Safety
In maintaining public safety in the nation’s airports, officials inevitably send in the dogs. Even in this age of technology, aviation officials believe a dog’s nose remains the best machine for detecting suspicious material. Hounds trained to sniff explosives and other hazardous substances accurately identify even microscopic residue on passengers’ clothing, bags and […]
Start The New Year Off Right: Celebrate ‘Change A Pet’s Life’ Day on January 24th!
When bringing a new pet home, many people try to avoid adopting a shelter pet. This issue has been on a decline as more and more celebrities and big brand companies endorse adoption versus looking for the perfect purebred, but animal shelters and humane societies are still full of adorable animals […]
Make Waves Of Change For Endangered Sharks
Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, but their numbers have declined over the last 60 years due to overfishing. It’s estimated that 38 million sharks are killed each year by fishermen and sold as ingredients for shark fin soup. That’s more than 100,000 killed daily! At this rate, over 200 species of […]
Montego Bay Animal Haven helps with Jamaican stray dog epidemic
As most of us know Jamaica is the number one location for honeymoons, and is an incredibly beautiful place to visit. But like any place in the world there is an occasional downside. For several years there has been a growing problem on the streets of the country caused by an ever increasing population of […]
Belizo Zoo – One Woman’s Dream To Save The Endangered Jaguar!
There is no doubt about it that Sharon Matola is passionate about what she does: saving lives one at a time. The lives of animals that is. The biologist and environmentalist is the founder and director of The Belize Zoo, which is currently the only zoo in the country. Getting to the zoo’s current […]