Fast food restaurants have sought a healthier image in recent years by featuring more salads, veggie burgers, and even grilled chicken nuggets. But has the fare really improved nutritionally? To find out, researchers tracked changes in hundreds of menu items at 10 popular chains at three points over the past three decades: 1986, 1991, and […]
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The Challenges of Potty Training Older Dogs Learning how to house train an older dog can be both more and less challenging than potty training a puppy. Older dogs have larger bowels and bladders, and better control of their bladders and bowels, which is helpful in potty training older dogs. Meanwhile, puppies don’t always have
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Ah, the pitter patter sound of new puppy paws. Couple that with the oh-so-sweet scent a new puppy emits, and top it off with the gentle sounds of puppy snores. These are the moments dog moms and dads love about having a new pooch to call their own. But with those sweet moments can come
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ears before this year’s anti-mask and reopening demonstrations, vaccine opponents were working on reinventing their image around a rallying cry of civil liberties and medical freedom Now, boosted by the pandemic and the political climate, their rebranding is appealing to a different subset of society invested in civil liberties — and, some health officials say, undercutting
Facebook says it will ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations — with an exception carved out for advocacy ads about government vaccine policies. The company already bans ads about vaccine “hoaxes,” such as the false idea that vaccinations cause autism. The latest policy expands the ban to ads that discourage vaccines for any
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riendship is a beautiful thing. It can melt away differences with laughter, spark joy in an instant and heal with a hug. Your best friend may be nothing like you—but they love you, and that’s what’s important. As these unlikely pals prove, sometimes the less you have in common, the better. What, you don’t bring
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Many dogs consider anything that looks or smells enticing to be an approved treat ready for them to eat and, as pet parents of dogs who have a curious palate know, practically everything is on the menu. While sticking your hand in your curious pup’s mouth may be a typical occurrence, you should try to
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Sure, we all dream of riding in a Tesla with the wind in our hair, but one kitten may have taken it a step (or tiny paw) too far. In mid-June, a Tesla Model X owner noticed some unexpected sounds coming from around the bumper of his automobile. It wasn’t the rev of an engine,
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You might want to keep your ice cream cone wayyyy out of reach from this gal: a Saint Bernard named Mochi has been given the title of Longest Tongue on a Dog by the Guinness World Records. With an incredible tongue measuring at 7.31 inches, the 8-year-old rescue from Sioux Falls, South Dakota is truly something to behold. Mochi
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A $12,600 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the poaching of a 1.5-year-old female wolf in Baker County, Oregon, on or about October 29th. Afterspeaking with Yvonne Shaw, the Stop Poaching Campaign coordinator for The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well asOregon Wild and Defenders of Wildlife about the case, WAN and Peace 4 Animals are contributing an additional $2,000 which is reflected
