Animal Hearted Blog

Found a baby squirrel on the ground? Check if it is hurt or cold, give its mother a chance to collect it, and know when to call a wildlife rehabilitator.

Three pest control myths that put dogs and cats at risk, what the research says about each, and how to keep pets safe during a treatment.

Dog Beach in San Diego is at the west end of the San Diego River Floodway. Here are the City of San Diego's leash rules, Fiesta Island hours, and AKC beach safety tips.

DIY rabbit toys you can make from cardboard boxes, hay-stuffed tubes, paper bags, and digging boxes, with what the RSPCA, PDSA, House Rabbit Society, and Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund say about each.

What antifreeze does to a dog, the signs by hour, how vets treat it, the poison lines to call, and how to prevent it.

How to become a pet sitter or dog sitter: pay from the BLS, licensing and insurance from the SBA, and the PSI certification.

The 10 best fruits and vegetables for dogs, how the AKC says to prepare each one, how much to give, and which foods to never feed.

What do vegan fashion brands make? See what PETA and The Vegan Society say vegan means for clothing, plus brands described in their own words.

21 cat quotes from Pratchett, Eliot, Saki, Krutch, and Lessing. Each one names the book, poem, or letter it comes from, with the year, so you can check it.

Eleven cute animal pictures, from a white lion cub to a red panda, and ten of them come with a short fact from a named source.

Mold, floor, carpet, and odor cleaning for homes with pets, with ASPCA, EPA, and AKC guidance on bleach, vinegar, essential oils, and Mrs. Meyer's.

Birds hit windows because they take reflections of vegetation, landscapes, or sky for real, or try to reach what they see through the glass. The American Bird Conservancy and the Cornell Lab both give 2 inches as the spacing for markings on the outside of the glass.