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Volunteer Group Cooks Thanksgiving Feast For 16 Shelter Animals & 30 Feral Cats

Everyone loves a good meal on Thanksgiving, and the dogs and cats at one rescue shelter in Springfield, GA, are no exception. In fact, these furry darlings may appreciate that meal more than we will ever know. Because when you’re searching for your forever home or living in the wild, such a fine meal from kind-hearted animal lovers can be few and far between.

And with that thought in mind, the Guardians of Effingham Animal Rescue got busy in the kitchen whipping up a delicious spread for the rescue animals at the Effingham County Animal Shelter as well as a local feral colony with a colossal clowder of cats.

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A Feast for The Furry

The Guardians of Effingham Animal Rescue are celebrating a win this week, with their Thanksgiving Meal for Shelter Pets initiative coming off as “an absolute success,” according to the group’s Facebook page.

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8 Tips to Keep Dogs & Cats Comfortable During Winters


Keep Dogs & Cats Comfortable During Winters

Winters are a time where we humans are most concerned about our health and do all the things possible to keep us safe from the cold wave. The same care is needed for pets like dogs and cats as they only have their skin to protect themselves during the winters. Some of the signs that show your pets are too cold are shaking, shivering, barking, showing reluctance to walk etc.

In this article, you will see some of the best tips to keep your beloved pets in good health during winters and also ensure good warmth as well. If you can follow the given tips, your pets will enjoy their winters and also will be able to keep good health too.

So let us get started,

1) Restrict Outdoor Time

Winters are a time where the skins of both dogs and cats need to be protected from frost bites. Frostbite

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Pet Sitter Advice for Cats with Urinary Issues

If you have to leave your feline friend for a few days, it can be tricky enough to find a suitable cat sitter, but if your cat has urinary issues, it can be even more difficult. However, with the right instructions for the right caregiver, hopefully your time apart won’t be too stressful, for any of you.

Find a Qualified Caregiver

If your cat has urinary problems, your first choice for a pet sitter probably shouldn’t be a neighbor who comes in just to the fill the feed bowl twice a day. A live-in sitter may be a better choice so that your cat is properly supervised in case any health issues arise. A pet sitter who stays at your house is much more likely to notice a problem (and notice it faster) than someone checking in twice a day.

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Can Cats Eat Peanut Butter

Simple answer, no. Feeding your cat peanut butter is not a good idea. Peanut butter mainly contains proteins and carbohydrates along with a high level of fat that could negatively affect your cat.

Another risk factor for cats is the fact that they are “obligate carnivores” by nature and rely on animal products to give them the required nutrients,that is why meat is generally considered to be something that cats would consume more.

This also means that cats will have trouble digesting plant or any other sort of vegetarian matter as compared to when the food is meaty. Basically, your cat won’t receive the amino acids and such as needed for their bodies if they went purely green and decided to sustain themselves on vegetables.

Now, peanut butter is not an animal product, hence your cat will have a tougher time digesting it.

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All-around 50 cats rescued from solitary residence in Greenville Rescue teams want assist offering treatment

Non-gain animal rescue companies are pleading the community for help with materials, fosters and foods to care for the cats in need.

GREENVILLE, Mich — Virtually 50 cats had been found out in a Greenville residence Monday afternoon on Lafayette Avenue. Non-gain animal rescue groups are now functioning to obtain shelter for them. 

These who entered the property did discover a handful of lifeless cats all through the search. 

The home owner experienced been functioning to evict the tenants for at minimum 4 months, but the eviction moratorium put a stop to people efforts. 

“I approach to prosecute them to the fullest,” stated Amy Tippit, the home owner, “for the reason that I have never noticed anything this unhappy. We really do not do this to our animals.”

Michele Schaut, of Michele’s Rescue, claimed there was “about a foot of cat feces on almost everything.” Tippit stated neighbors experienced been

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