With an impending economic slowdown, non-profit animal welfare organizations are staring at financial uncertainty. The conundrum that most donors face is whether to donate to animal causes when there seem to be more pressing issues at hand. The fact is that animal causes are more important now than ever. The current global scenario has led … Read more
Having a bar biting hamster is normal because a hamsters natural instinct is to chew on most anything they can get their teeth on. The problem comes from excessive chewing on the bars of the cage which can wear down their teeth and cause so much noise it drives their humans crazy. Change Cages Getting … Read more
Volunteers and paid staff at animal shelters may be called upon to assist in holding or otherwise managing dogs that are to be euthanized. This is a difficult and stressful job, but a necessary one in some circumstances. Whether you work for a “kill” government shelter that has no choice but to euthanize due to … Read more
People used to dogs and cats as pets may be baffled by the behavior of a hamster. All species of pet hamster may look different, but share a common problem – their poor vision. Don’t let those big button eyes fool you. In comparison to dogs, cats or humans, hamsters are practically blind. This makes … Read more
When searching for the perfect family pet addition to a home, there are often many discussions and disagreements between children and parents. For some homes, the traditional dog and cat ownership are far too mundane. Instead, many children opt to own exotic or unusual pets with hamster ownership becoming more common. When owning a hamster … Read more
Many people see adorable, fluffy rabbits hopping around in store windows around Easter and at the spur of the moment, buy one. Becoming a rabbit owner takes a lot of thought and consideration before one is purchased. A big concern before deciding to purchase a rabbit is the environment it would be coming home to. … Read more
There are two kinds of exotic pets. There’s the “oh, look at me, I’m so rich I can afford to buy a chimp or an elephant or an albino crocodile” kind of exotic pet and then there’s the “you know, I just really love animals and I want to go a little overboard with my … Read more
Animal shelters are key to dealing with the pet overpopulation problem. In 7 years, one cat and its offspring can produce over 400,000 kittens. Thus, a combination of bad pet ownership and uncontrolled breeding has resulted in the animal shelter system. Shelters exist to take in homeless or stray animals. Animals are nursed back to … Read more