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💌 Pittie with Dementia Finds Friend

👻 Should Pets Wear Costumes?

🐈 Cat Travels 900 Miles from Home

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💌 Pittie with Dementia Finds Friend

• 🐾 From Neglect to Nurture – Once shockingly overweight and struggling, this little dachshund found a second chance thanks to a woman who refused to give up on him. Her love turned despair into hope.

• 💖 A Labor of Love – With patience, exercise, and endless care, she’s helped him shed the pounds and rediscover the joy of simply being a happy, healthy dog again.

• 🌟 A New Leash on Life – Now slimmer, sweeter, and full of spirit, this adorable pup is proof that the right person’s devotion can truly save — and transform — a life. that life’s challenges can’t hold back a determined, happy soul.

 Weekly Learning 📖 🐾

Is a Turkey Tail Supplement Right for Your Dog?

• With mushroom supplements for pets hitting the market in spades, it’s time to look into one of their most common ingredients: Turkey Tail Mushrooms.

• This video takes a deep dive into the research on turkey tail for dogs, the benefits, safety, and more.

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💌 Cat’s Microchip Finds That He’s 900 Miles from Home

• 🐱 Microchip Miracle: 900 Miles from Home
  After slipping out of her harness during a July 4th vacation in Corolla, NC, Xena the cat vanished — leaving her Florida family heartbroken. Weeks later, she turned up 900 miles away at a North Carolina shelter, skinny and injured but safe. A quick microchip scan sparked an unbelievable reunion.

• 📍 Hope Restored with One Scan
  Shelter staff at Currituck Animal Services scanned Xena for a chip and discovered her true home was in Boynton Beach, Florida. Her family had all but lost hope—until they got the call.

• 🚗 A Joyful Road Trip to Bring Her Home
  Without hesitation, Xena’s family hit the road for a 900-mile trip to reunite. “They were in awe,” said shelter director Rachael Stone. “It just reinforces how important microchips are.”

🐶 Should You Put Your Pet in a Costume?

We get it — nothing makes a holiday card pop quite like a dog in a dinosaur outfit or a cat dressed as a taco. But is it really fair to dress up our pets for our own entertainment?

In this guide, we’ll look at the safety and comfort concerns of pet costumes, dig into the viral trend of painting pets, and offer some fun, pet-friendly alternatives if you still want to celebrate in style — without compromising your pet’s wellbeing.

🎭 Is It Safe (or Fair) to Put Your Pet in a Costume?

There’s nothing inherently wrong with dressing up your pet — as long as it’s done with their comfort and safety fully in mind. But too often, it’s easy to cross the line into “they’ll tolerate it” territory.

Here’s what to consider before putting anything on your pet:

• Restricted movement: Can they walk, sit, or lie down normally?

• Overheating: Many pet costumes aren’t breathable, especially those made for humans or with extra padding.

• Stress signals: Are they panting, hiding, stiff, or trying to remove the costume?

• Impaired senses: Covering ears, tails, or faces can block their ability to hear, smell, or communicate with you.

Bottom line: If your pet doesn’t love it, it’s not worth it. Costumes should never come at the expense of their freedom, temperature regulation, or ability to express themselves.

🎨 What About Pet Paint or Dye?

This one’s tricky. There’s a growing trend of painting pets (especially for Halloween) to look like skeletons, clowns, tigers, or other animals.

Even if it’s marketed as “non-toxic,” many dyes, chalks, and paints can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, or worse if licked. And unlike humans, dogs and cats don’t know not to lick.

We do not recommend using paint, dye, or chalk on your pet unless it is:

• Specifically formulated for animals

• Approved by your veterinarian

• Applied in a way that avoids eyes, ears, mouths, and wounds

• 100% supervised until it’s washed off

When in doubt — don’t. It’s rarely worth the risk.

🐾 Safe Alternatives That Still Show Off Their Personality

You can still celebrate the season with your pet — not at your pet’s expense.

Here are some safe and cute alternatives to traditional costumes:

• Festive bandanas or bowties: Light, non-restrictive, and still Instagram-worthy

• Themed collars or tags: Great for holidays without touching their body

• DIY cardboard accessories: Like capes or signs that attach to a harness, not their neck

• Pet-safe treats or enrichment: Like pumpkin puree in a Kong or a seasonal chew

• Photoshop it: Take a cute normal picture and digitally put them in a costume — no stress involved

🎃 Final Thought: Who Is the Costume Really For?

If you’re wondering whether to put your pet in a costume this year, here’s a simple test: who benefits more — your pet or your photo feed?

If your dog is happy, tail-wagging, and running around in a pumpkin hoodie, amazing. But if they’re frozen, anxious, or flopping on the floor like a defeated hotdog… it might be time to reconsider.

At the end of the day, being cute shouldn’t come at the cost of comfort. And your pet’s happiness — not the likes — should always come first.

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This Week’s Key Pet News

Shelter Dog Seeking Home After Waiting 6 Years

• 🐾 River’s Long Wait: Rescued during Hurricane Florence, 9-year-old River has spent nearly 7 years at the Colonial Capital Humane Society — and he’s still waiting for a forever home.

• ☀️ The Perfect Companion: River loves sunbathing, treats, and snuggles. Staff say he’d thrive with a calm, older adopter who can give him the relaxed life he deserves.

• ✅ Adoption Ready: His $100 adoption fee includes vaccinations, microchip, and neutering — he’s healthy, prepped, and just needs someone to say yes.

Cryptid or Kitty? The Kellas Cat’s Mysterious History

• 🐱 The Cryptid That Wasn’t: Once feared as a sheep-killing mystery beast, the “Kellas cat” turned out to be a hybrid between the Scottish wildcat and a domestic cat — more curious than cryptic!

• 🧬 Nature Meets Nurture: Though wildcats and house cats lived side-by-side for centuries, they only began interbreeding about 70 years ago — a trend scientists are still working to understand.

• ⚠️ A Real Threat to Wildcats: These hybrids aren’t dangerous to sheep, but they do pose a serious risk to the future of the pure European wildcat — now nearly impossible to find without domestic cat DNA.

🐶 How Jennifer Aniston Found Her Soul Dog

• 🐾 From Set Dog to Soul Dog: Jennifer Aniston adopted her first pup, Norman, straight from the set of Friends—after learning he was “too stubborn” for showbiz. He turned out to be the perfect match.

• 🐶 A Lifetime of Rescue Love: Aniston has continued to adopt and rescue dogs over the years, proving she’s as loyal to her pups as they are to her.

• 📚 Cooking With Clyde(o): Her newest project? A children’s cookbook inspired by her dog Clyde—with proceeds going to animal rescue efforts around the globe.