Today was our visiting equine dentist’s day (it’s all go here, I can tell you). Stuart was mostly here to see Vitamin because of her no-eating misery scare a few months’ back and I added Fivla onto the list as well, just because it could do no harm. As I had Fivla’s rope in my […]
10 Best Spirit Animal Quiz For Free Test- Republic World
Are you curious to discover the profound wisdom and guidance hidden within the natural world? Exploring your spiritual connection to the animal kingdom can be a transformative journey, unlocking insights into your true self and the cosmic dance of the universe. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the 10 best spirit animal quiz that […]
Animal expert shares advice for dealing with aggressive rams
An animal behaviourist has warned people to be “really careful” during the breeding season after a ram was found in a paddock with a deceased elderly couple in West Auckland yesterday. Yesterday morning a retired couple in their 80s were found deceased in a paddock at their rural property on Anzac Valley Rd in Waitākere. […]
The Visiting Equine Vet | My Shetland
While we have a general veterinary practice on the islands, I was thrilled to hear that an equine vet from Ardene House Vet Practice was coming up to Shetland. These are the folk who operated on Iacs’ penile squamous cell carcinomas last year, so I booked a visit. Iacs started with a thorough examination and […]
Elephant’s brief escape from circus in Montana underscores the urgency to end animal acts
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Earlier this week, an elderly captive elephant named Viola escaped from a circus in Butte, Montana. Viola belongs to Carson & Barnes Circus and was in Butte performing with Jordan World Circus. According to news reports, she wandered through traffic, in front of a casino, and paused on a […]
Coachella Valley animal shelters see worst overcrowding since pandemic
Animal shelters in the Coachella Valley are over capacity, with some seeing the worst overcrowding since the pandemic. Dogs are doubling up in kennels usually meant for one as shelters struggle to get them adopted out. The pandemic may have led to more adoptions because people were staying at home more, but now, years later, […]
Only Three Wheels | My Shetland
There is nothing worse than a tyre on a trailer that goes backwards fine but won’t go forwards. We tried everything. OH hit it with a hammer, jacked up the horsebox, took the wheel off, more hitting with a hammer, greased bits, put the wheel back, and yay, it worked briefly forwards and then jammed […]
Freddie the Rescue Dog and How Dogs Save Us with Grant Hayter-Menzies
Zazie and Kristi are joined by Grant Hayter-Menzies to talk about his book, Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me. By Zazie Todd PhD. Watch episode 16 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or via your favourite podcast app (including Apple, Spotify), or scroll down to read highlights. […]
Our fight against expanded use of monkeys in research heats up
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We’re pushing back hard against plans to fund expanded reliance on monkeys in experiments in the U.S., plans that would see even more of these intelligent, curious animals used in outdated and unreliable tests, often at taxpayer expense. Instead, we’ve advocated for broader investments in technologically-advanced methods that don’t […]
Animal Pound #3: Well Look What We Have Here
Animal Pound #3 picks up with the pound now thriving after the animals learn to raise money and collect gifts via filming themselves like YouTubers. The issue then transitions into a look at the various leaders that are elected, showcasing the highs and lows of this new democracy, while also foreshadowing the eventual demise of […]