Last week, Sheekilah Jones was waiting to catch her bus to work when a curious sound began to reverberate through the quiet, early morning streets — the source of which was not immediately clear. “I heard knocking,” Jones told The Dodo. “[But] there was no one around.” Scanning her surroundings, Jones’ eyes then landed upon
Month: April 2019
A stray kitten walked up to a dog walker, meowing for attention. She was completely fearless and just wanted a friend. Kiara @sweethopesjourney Kiara from Florida was out walking a dog in an Orlando neighborhood when she spotted a furry little thing run right up to her – a kitten who was not afraid of
(Picture Credit: Jaromir Chalabala / EyeEm/Getty Images) There are many things that bring stress upon our lives. Most of that stress comes during the weekday when we’re working and juggling multiple responsibilities. Lucky for us, we can relieve that tension when we come home and get a good night’s sleep. But the same can’t be
A farm cat was so happy when she found a comfortable home to have kittens. She couldn’t stop purring. Ashley Morrison @youngestoldcatlady Ashley Morrison, a rescuer/foster based in Seattle, Washington, was contacted by local farmers in Soap Lake, and asked if she could help with their barn cats. A while ago, a few cats found
Two rescued kittens from different beginnings found each other at their foster home. They became inseparable friends. Ellen Carozza LVT Nova Cat Clinic received a tiny neonatal kitten who was in need of critical care. She was the only one that made it in her litter. Animal Welfare League of Arlington transferred her to the
For humans, one of the prerequisites of maintaining health is managing the weight of a body. And not only for humans, but the above statement also stands true for your pooch as well. It might be surprising for you but according to the Association for pet obesity prevention,” 56% of dogs in the United States
The first thing that hit them was the smell. Then, by the glow of flashlights, they noticed the birds. Geoff Regier reached down and scooped up one frail hen. Up to a moment ago, the nearly featherless bird had been drowning in a pit of manure on the floor of the chicken coop. Animal Justice
Scott Russo doesn’t own any sheep — but one evening this week, he became an unwitting shepherd to a flock of hundreds. It was pretty hilarious. YouTube/Scott Russo Russo lives in Lincoln, California, where the city has a program employing groups of sheep to nibble through overgrowth on public land. On this particular evening, the wooly
A tiny kitten was found under a house in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The homeowner got her help in the nick of time. Alley Cat Rescue Early this April, a resident from Los Angeles discovered a tiny kitten under their house, who still had her umbilical cord attached. She was found all alone without a
(Picture Credit: Gonalo Barriga/Getty Images) If you go to the dog park you’ll see a wide variety of human and dog interactions and parenting styles. Some people are more attentive. Meanwhile, others sit in the shade, talking on the phone or reading a book, barely paying attention to their dog. Which type of pet parent
Thankfully, curiosity didn’t kill the cat at the center of this hair-raising story — but it did inspire this gutsy dude to risk his own life on the kitty’s behalf. Instagram/my_namej3ff This week, Jeff Powell spotted a breathtaking scene unfolding from out the window of his Toronto apartment. In a building just across the way,
A litter of five kittens were found outside – they lost their mom but had each other until help arrived. Jen @pokeypotpie A Good Samaritan spotted five little kittens with their deceased mother who likely had been hit by a car. They quickly brought the kittens to a local shelter in Maryland for help. The
Simon was never all that interested in making friends. The orange tabby had plenty of opportunities to socialize as a resident of Crumbs & Whiskers, a cat café in Los Angeles. Instead, he chose to keep to himself. “He’s definitely used to other animals,” Mackenzie Coffman, Simon’s mom, told The Dodo, “but never really played with
A blind kitten who was rejected by his litter, found someone he loved. They came back for him and turned his life around. Kerry Denman @louie_blind_cat Kerry Denman from London, England visited a litter of kittens that were looking for homes. She went to spend some cuddle time with the kitties without the intention to
Quaker Parakeet by Yolanda, Saskatoon, Canada Life with companion parrots is a unique pet parent experience. While most people understand how to “go the extra mile” when caring for a dog or cat, we are often mystified on how to truly make our homes a sanctuary for our parrots. Certainly, a spacious cage with plenty
In a world where we all like to stand out noticeably, a newly born penguin in a zoo environment unintentionally did just that. In Poland’s Gdańsk Zoo, located in the Oliwa forest district of Northern Poland, a pair of African penguins carrying the recessive gene mutation of albinism contributed to the hatching of what is considered
(Image Credit: Westend61 / Getty Images) Every day, there are thousands of cat videos uploaded to social media accounts all across the world. This is a great thing–who doesn’t love watching cat videos? But sometimes the sheer volume of feline footage can seem overwhelming. So every month here at CatTime, we sift through the huge
This is Pusic — a sweet kitty who knows you can never have too much of a good thing. Instagram/CatPusic Pusic was rescued as a sick stray kitten from the streets of Belarus four years ago. Not long after, his new family discovered that, like many young cats, Pusic had an uncanny fascination with toilet
A resident from New Jersey heard meowing coming from a yard. To their surprise, a little feline family had made their home there. Whitney Malin Whitney Malin from South Orange, New Jersey was contacted about a litter of newborn kittens and their mom living in someone’s yard in the neighboring town of Maplewood. “They heard
A tiny runt clung to her sister after they were found as newborns at a school. A foster home turned their lives around. Nikki Martinez Early March, Nikki Martinez, an animal rescuer/foster based in Las Vegas, was contacted about two kittens needing help. A litter of newborn kittens were located at a school in Nevada.
Cat Communication Cats can communicate verbally in many ways. They can meow, purr, chatter or trill. Cats have vocalizations that seem to have been tailored for use specifically for interaction with humans and not typically with other cats. For example when scientist monitor interactions between adult feral cats, many of the sounds and vocalizations that
(Picture Credit: Getty Images) Prednisone for cats can treat a variety of illnesses and conditions. Prednisone and prednisolone are steroids used to reduce inflammation, treat some types of cancer, suppress the immune system, and act as an artificial replacement for glucocorticoid when the cat’s body is not making enough on its own. The drug works
No one expected this little tortie kitten to survive, but she surprised them all with her incredible will to live. @mirathemiraclekitty Tara Seignue, a volunteer of Hamilton/Burlington SPCA brought home a feline family of three (a cat mom and two kittens) to foster. The kittens were in poor shape with respiratory and eye infections. “Mira
Do you like to go on strolls with your dog in the evenings? Well, your dog does them too. Dogs cherish their outdoor moments and every walk is an exhilarating experience for them. The reason dogs love to go on a hike or a normal walk is because it is their instinctual behaviour. In the
A tabby cat showed up outside someone’s home. When she saw the door open, she snuck right in and decided to stay. Sara Zoe @sarazoekittens A couple of months ago, a stray cat wandered into a neighborhood in Queens, New York. A resident, who regularly cares for the neighborhood cats, was outside of her house
Stuart Dahlquist never thought he would become friends with the new family who moved in next door to his Seattle home. From the start, it was clear his new neighbors — a family of crows — liked to keep to themselves. “This particular family of crows has been hanging around our house I’d guess about
A stray cat showed up in a neighborhood in Lakewood, California and befriended someone who was kind to her. Friends for Life Rescue Network Noemi Camacho came across a little stray from around her house. She offered some food and water, and the feline friend returned for more. Their bond began to grow, and then
(Photo Credit: Shutterstock) Orange is an optimistic color. It radiates warmth, happiness, and an enthusiasm for life. Not surprisingly, orange cats are often considered friendly and loveable, while white cats are seen as distant and black cats as mysterious. According to researchers at University of California, Berkeley, the color of a cat’s fur can affect
For the past three years, this sweet black cat named Loki has been Nathan Sonoras’ beloved feline companion. Loki started out life as a stray, but after wandering into Sonoras’ life one day, the two quickly became best friends. “He’s the sweetest little thing,” Sonoras told The Dodo. “He likes to jump on my lap
A stray cat and her litter of three were brought in to a shelter in Houston, Texas. Two of the kittens came with just three paws. Laura Hernandez Staff at Barc Animal Shelter (in Houston, Texas) reached out to their partner rescuers at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue (RMFR) in Denver, Colorado as the kittens needed