Monthly Archive for: "May, 2019"
Tiger Stripe Patterns Are As Unique As A Human Fingerprint
Tiger Stripe Patterns Are As Unique As A Human Fingerprint Tigers are the largest felines in the world. They are known to be a symbol of strength and courage and because of this hunters prey on killing them to show bravery. As a result of this, tigers are endangered. No more than 3,200 tigers are left in the world. Aside from that sad truth, tiger stripe patterns are very unique in that their skin is also striped. These stripes are the same as a human fingerprint, not one tiger is alike to another, stripe wise anyway. How neat is that? […] Read more »
Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 17 – Allen County SPCA in Indiana
Allen County SPCA has been around for more than 70 years & places thousands of dogs and cats into forever homes each year. They offer a number of programs that benefit the animals in their care and for the pet lovers of Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of their programs is Pet Promises which focuses on keeping pets with the people who love them. They have an event coming up in October and if you love karaoke and are in the area, we highly recommend joining them – it sounds like a wonderful way to support them and learn more! Listen […] Read more »
National Sea-Monkey Day
Today is National Sea-Monkey Day! This holiday falls on May 16th of every year and was created to celebrate these magical creatures that come alive with a little dust. After the popularity of ant farms, Harold von Braunhut was fascinated by a species of brine shrimp that he saw being sold in a pet store as food and invented Sea-Monkeys and hatching kits in 1957. What Exactly Is A Sea-Monkey? Sea-Monkeys are actually not monkeys at all and they do not live in the sea. So what on Earth are these little swimming creatures? In short, Sea-Monkeys are an […] Read more »
Animal Rescue of the Week: Episode 15 – One Tail at a Time PDX in Oregon
A quote from a volunteer of One Tail at a Time sums up what this organization is all about. “Puppies are generally easy, everyone loves and wants a puppy. But OTAT is so much more than just the easy work; it really is a labor of love and so much kindness. I think it’s important to discuss the hard side of the rescue process, and how it’s so necessary to find homes for elderly dogs, dogs who need a second chance, and sometimes make the hard decision to let dogs go who will never have a quality of life but […] Read more »
Episode 91 – Julie Brommer
Julie Brommer knew she would not be able to establish a sustainable community cat program from 200 miles away without finding other people dedicated to the mission. For the past year, Julie has been speaking with people to learn more about their interests and partnering with them to find “the right” volunteer activity. Julie hopes her grassroots efforts on Chincoteague could be the beginning of a blueprint to building a reliable network of animal advocates and needed resources in a community essentially bringing animal “rescue” to the place where it is most successful… the animals’ homes. Tune in to hear about […] Read more »
Horse hooves are made from the same protein that comprises human hair and fingernails.
Horse Hooves The hard exterior of horse hooves is made of keratin, which is the same substance that our fingernails are made out of. The horse cannot feel this part of the hoof, but the keratin is hard and provides an excellent barrier to protect the inner hoof structures. The frog, that squishy triangle feature in the bottom of your horse’s foot, acts to absorb shock. The flexible frog makes contact with the ground every time that your horse takes a step. By doing this, it absorbs some of the impact, it reduces the amount of shock that the bones and […] Read more »
National Dog Mom’s Day
National Dog Mom’s Day I think most of us can agree that moms are pretty awesome. They love us unconditionally, they take care of us when we aren’t feeling our best, and they are always our biggest supporters. As we get closer to Mother’s Day, dog lovers alike now have a new day to celebrate. The second Saturday in May is National Dog Mom’s Day! This is a special day to recognize all of the dog moms out there who treat their furry best friends like their children. Even though your dog cannot make you breakfast in bed, bring you […] Read more »
In just seven years, a single pair of cats and their offspring could produce a staggering total of 420,000 kittens.
Two Cats Can Turn Into 420,000 Kittens Did you know that in just seven years, a single pair of cats and their offspring could produce a staggering total of 420,000 kittens? Talk about a lot of kittens running around. The average mature cat can have 3 litters with a total of 12 kittens per year. Out of those litters of kittens, about 4.7 of them are females, which in turn means they will most likely have litters of their own. These numbers are definite eye-openers because think about how many stray cats there are running around that are not spayed or […] Read more »