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Reading Time: 2 minutes Ally Financial, Alex Bowman, driver of the Ally-sponsored No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE of Hendrick Motorsports, and Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up to improve animal welfare across the U.S. Ally will donate $1,000 to a shelter in each city that hosts a NASCAR Cup Series race—with a total of $33,000 being given to…
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to a press release, some dogs in New Jersey are employees in a unique line of work. Bed Bug Sniffers, a bed bug inspection service based out of Burlington, New Jersey, recently announced the launch of its new operation. It will serve residents and business owners in Burlington County and Camden County by assisting…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Since late December 2020, hundreds of pets have died due to contaminated pet food. According to a press release from Truth About Pet Food.com, these deaths could have been prevented through proper monitoring of ingredients and pet foods. In the same timeframe – but only after pets died – 60 million pounds of corn-based dog…
Reading Time: 2 minutes While we at Wow My Pet Did That! love animals from all over, the following story hits close to home because it’s in the county where we live. This sweet kitty, who is now known as Hanna, was found by a dog in Pitt County, North Carolina. The dog had kept barking, even after being…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Believe it or not, spring is only 22 days away! As we anxiously await warmer weather, we thought we’d share our Happy Spring bunny a little early! Feel free to use this gif on your website! Here’s the embed code: <iframe src=”https://i1.wp.com/wowmypetdidthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Happyspringbunny-1.gif?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1″ style=”border:0px #ffffff none;” name=”myiFrame” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”1″ marginheight=”0px” marginwidth=”0px” height=”400px” width=”600px” allowfullscreen></iframe>
Reading Time: 2 minutes I like to get my chickens mealworms on a pretty regular basis, but it can get expensive. So, I was looking for a mealworm treat that wouldn’t cost too much, but which would make the chickens happy. I purchased “The Original Henny Penny Shrimp & Mealworm Medley” from chewy.com. The product size is 10 oz….
Reading Time: 2 minutes Airvet, a veterinary telemedicine/telehealth platform, recently announced a new collaboration with The Vanderpump Dog Foundation. Airvet has pledged to raise $10,000 to support The Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s February rescue efforts and fund life-saving medical care, and will also offer 72 hours of free medical advice to everyone who adopts a dog from The Vanderpump Dog…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is proud to honor K9 Arlo of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office with the 2021 AKC Paw of CourageSM award as he recovers from two bullet wounds that he sustained while working in the line of duty in January. The AKC Paw of Courage shows appreciation for the work that…
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the work landscape has changed dramatically over the past year with many now working remotely due to the health threat created by Covid-19, research by anthrozoologist Christy Hoffman, Ph. D, shows companion animals play a role in this new teleworking experience. According to a press release, Hoffman, associate professor of Animal Behavior, Ecology and…
Reading Time: 2 minutes BYUtv, a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming, and The Dodo, today announced the season two premiere of “The Wizard of Paws.” The 30-minute series follows animal prosthetist Derrick Campana as he travels the country in pursuit of animals in need of his services. Season two premieres on BYUtv on Wednesday,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Domestic cats are a threat to wild species, including birds and small mammals, but there’s evidence that some simple strategies can help to reduce cats’ environmental impact without restricting their freedom. According to a press release from eurekalert.org, researchers reporting in the Feb. 11 journal Current Biology say their studies show that domestic cats hunt…
Reading Time: 2 minutes New research reveals that pigs can display a remarkable level of behavioral and mental flexibility. A study published this month in Frontiers in Psychology tested the ability of four pigs to play a simple joystick-enabled video game. The study involved two Yorkshire pigs named Hamlet and Omelette, and two Panepinto micro pigs, Ebony and Ivory….
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cat parents are encouraged to enter their cats in the “From Feral to Fancy,” TNR cat photo contest, which opened on Feb. 7. Spectators can place their votes for $1 per vote from Feb. 14 – 26, 2021. The winners will be announced on Facebook, Feb. 27 and 28, with the top winners to be…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m very excited about today’s post, which is a story I’m posting with permission from the writer. I came across this story when scrolling through one of the pet chicken groups I belong to on Facebook and thought it was lovely. Can’t wait to share it! Thank you very much to Meredith Alvin, who wrote…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sushi Island, a restaurant in Canada, recently introduced Pudu Robotics’ BellaBot, a moving robot with a head shaped like a cat, as an addition to the restaurant’s staff. BellaBot can easily move, orient and navigate all by herself in highly dynamic and crowded environments. Equipped with intelligent induction trays, the robot can deliver food to…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, two things came in the mail. One was my keychain from iHeartDogs.com. This site partners with RescueBank to help feed shelter dogs every time a product is purchased on the iHeartDogs site. For more about this partnership, you can visit: https://iheartdogs.com/feeding-shelter-dogs/ This keychain is a really cute item that helped feed a shelter dog….
Reading Time: 3 minutes February is Pet Dental Health Month, and WHIMZEES®, the creator of all-natural, daily dental chews for dogs, surveyed Americans across the nation’s 10 largest cities to see how pet dental healthcare habits stack up. Here are the WHIMZEES Smiliest Dog Cities in America: Los Angeles Three-quarters of Los Angeles pet parents admit that they like…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The winner of the 2021 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award was recently announced as being Bindi, a 5-year-old life-saving Australian shepherd from New York, according to a press release. Recognizing that work on the family farm takes everyone pitching in and doing their part, including four-legged friends, Farm Bureau launched the Farm…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Five pet care startups from across the U.S. have been selected as the 2021 winners of the fifth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina. The 2021 Pet Care Innovation Prize Winners are (and, while all are good news, we believe pets will be particularly happy about the fourth one): Denver, Colorado-based ClueJay An…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I purchased a small loveseat a couple of weeks ago, and almost as soon as I had it, one of my kitties decided the armrest was a wonderful new place to sharpen her claws. So, I new I was going to need to buy a cover quickly. I looked at all kinds, but I wanted…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hope Hospice is using Joy for All Companion Pets™ to help lessen the impact that pandemic-related isolation has had on its patients. The animatronic pets by Ageless Innovation are robotic dog and cat toys designed specifically to comfort older adults in need of companionship. The pets are battery powered and, when stroked, become alert and…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wisdom Health Genetics, the world’s leader in pet genetics and maker of Wisdom Panel™ dog DNA tests, recently announced the results of the 2020 Pet Census survey and comparisons with the 2010 survey show a number of changes. More than 13,000 pet parents responded to the 2020 Pet Census survey, representing nearly 25,000 dogs and…
