#Pets & Animals

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Get ready to explore the wildest and most dangerous creatures of Australia! 🦘Escape Horizons, in collaboration with SFS Channel, is proud to present: The Top 10 Most Dangerous Creatures in Australia. 🐊🐍 Watch this thrilling documentary and learn about the fascinating wildlife that inhabits the Australian continent. 🇦🇺Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! Tune in now! 📺 #Escapehorizons #Mostdangerouscreatures #Australia

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There's more to dog boarding than you might think

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There's more to dog boarding than you might think

Travel arrangements: Made. Room: Booked. Dog care: Situated. Or… is it? If all you’ve figured out is who you’re going to call, experts say there may still be a ways to go before you — and/or your dog — are truly well-prepared for boarding. While dog boarding isn’t a new concept, for many dogs and […]

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[askisaak]

[baby-xemnas]

the way you draw law and bepo sitting together close like that is soooo like. god. i could SEE law putting his arm about bepo and its the most natural thing, they are so real to me, thank you. i know nothing about one piece. this is It.

YES

yes he would...hes in company of his closest friends hes so happy and warm ofc hed hug him and see the slight surprise on bepo's face thatd grow back into a happy smile...

(also if thanks to me your association with OP (aside from "rubber man in a hat" and other basics) is that there is also a cute and sweet human x anthro relationship - ill be the happiest camper)

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In Japan, pet fish playing Nintendo Switch charges the owner's credit card

CNN — Here’s something you don’t see every day. Pet fish playing a video game Japan managed to log into the Nintendo Switch Store, change their owner’s avatar, set up a Pay Pal account, and collect a credit card bill. And everything seemed to be streamed live in real time on the internet. The fish in question belong to a YouTuber named Mutekimaru, whose channel is popular with the gaming…

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Pets as Legal Witnesses: Unique Wedding Trend in New York and Beyond

In the bustling city of New York, where pets are often cherished members of the family, a new trend has emerged in the wedding scene. As couples look for unique ways to include their beloved pets in their special day, a growing number of dog owners are discovering that their furry friends can play a significant role in the ceremony. From being ring bearers to flower petal distributors, dogs have…

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我が家のおてんばベンガル猫が3歳の誕生日を迎えました！【Happy Birthday】

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Nurturing Love: Finding Companionate Blessings Through Pet Adoption In Ramadan - H&S Pets Galore

Discover The Spirit Of Compassion & Connection In The Heart Of Ramadan As Ramadan gracefully unfolds, and we find ourselves immersed in its spiritual ambiance, it’s a time not just for personal reflection and devotion but also for acts of kindness and compassion. Amidst the fasting and prayers, one beautiful way to enhance the spirit of giving during this blessed month is by considering the…

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The 5 fastest dog breeds:

Some dogs are cut for speed. Due to the characteristics related to their genetics and breed, they have a certain ease for running and are faster than their congeners.

These are the fastest dog breeds in the world. Discover their top speed and learn how to get your own canine racer to the finish line. read more

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LOA 23-49. Joanne Watson Pets Behaving Badly

Love Our Animals with Sara Troy and her guest Joanne Watson, on air from December 6th I want more people to know about the options on how to get your pet to behave differently over Zoom. One thing that COVID showed us is that many different and often surprising things can be accomplished over Zoom now.  This is one of them. I believe in fixing Pets Behaving Badly because life is stressful…

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Vet Near Me in Iowa City IA | Top 5 Emergency Vet

Vet Near Me in Iowa City IA | Top 5 Emergency Vet

Near your 24-hour emergency vet in Iowa City IA. Most people search regularly -vets in Iowa City | veterinarian Coralville | cheap vets in Iowa city | emergency vet near me | best vets in Iowa city | 24-hour vet Iowa city | tender care animal hospital Iowa city | north liberty pet clinic, But sometimes pet owners can’t decide which of the Iowa City is the best hospital or emergency vet. To make…

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Fentanyl overdoses hit a surprising group of San Franciscans: dogs

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Fentanyl overdoses hit a surprising group of San Franciscans: dogs

Tyler Charlton’s dog, Freki, rests in a carrying bag in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco on Thursday. Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle The first time Brandy Martin used the overdose-reversing nose spray Narcan on her bulldog, Jack, he was just four months old, she said. Martin, 43, said she brought Jack to a friend’s apartment and […]

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Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide - December 2, 2022

Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide – December 2, 2022

Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide – December 2, 2022 Image by Spike Summers from Pixabay. ST. GEORGE, UT – December 2, 2022. The Independent’s Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide features adoptable pet adoption from various animal shelters throughout southern Utah. Your new best friend is ready to go home with you! Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Best Friends…

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What turn them on… ft. leon kennedy, levi ackerman, Kento nanami

A/N: nsfw (not detailed)

leon :

That low, hushed bedroom voice you slip into drives him absolutely wild. When you lean in close, lips brushing his ear as you murmur those filthy suggestions and pet names, it ignites fire in his veins.

He loves when you let your hair down and shake those tousled locks loose. Watching those silky strands cascade down framing your features instantly kicks Leon's pulse into overdrive.

Don't even get him started on you in lingerie - especially some slinky, lacy number that clings to every delicious curve. One glimpse of your body captured in those delicate fabrics and Leon's undivided hunger sears onto you.

But his ultimate weakness? You flat-out seducing him in that saucy, empowered way only you can. Strutting up with that coy, bedroom-eyed stare and beginning to slowly, teasingly unfasten each garment until you're deliciously bare before his devouring gaze...he'll ravish you into the mattress without hesitation.

levi :

Seeing you assertive, confident, and in total control of any given situation makes Levi's steel resolution melt into a puddle. You radiating that fiery, self-assured dominance speaks directly to his most primal instincts.

He can't resist when you playfully tease or rib him in that sarcastic, flirtatious tone. That rapier wit and zero effs given attitude immediately ignite Levi's scorching lust.

Get a little messy and carefree around him once in a while. Don't mind getting handsy or disheveled because he adores watching you unravel from propriety into total sensual abandon.

But Levi's ultimate turn-on? You taking charge, grabbing him by the cravat, and forcefully devouring his mouth like a starving animal before tearing every stitch off his taut body. He'll submit willingly, eagerly awaiting your ravenous commands.

kento :

An uninhibited, joyful smile radiating your genuine warmth and inner vibrance leaves Kento utterly bewitched. He's an absolute goner for your luminous, sunny disposition.

Don't be afraid to lightly tease his cheeky flirtations or naughty innuendos with playful eyerolls or mock indignation. Keeping Kento on his flirtatious toes amps up the simmering chemistry.

He adores watching you engage in physical hobbies you're passionate about. That focused intensity and litheness of your body through athletic motions enraptures Kento endlessly.

But his most delirious turn-on? You inching up close and languidly trailing your fingertips up his chiseled abdomen over clothes. Letting your touch linger there while angling up to brush parted lips against the corner of his smirk with a breathy invitation to continue getting _very_ physical behind closed doors...Kento will scoop you up before you can even blink.

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

To continue the theme of "wtaf is up with that sanctuary that feeds bears Twizzlers and camels Mountain Dew", here's another recent social media post I find rather concerning. Who the heck is giving cheetah - vulnerable animals with a very small population - to a sanctuary that is rabidly, openly anti-zoo and anti-conservation breeding?

The reason this stands out to me so much is that there just like... are not cheetah in sanctuaries in the US. Most cheetah in the US are part of a breeding program, either AZA's SSP or ZAA's AMP - it's not common to find them in even unaccredited zoos, much less newly moved to sanctuaries. Of the 400-some cheetah I found doing the big cat census in 2020, there were less than 10 in facilities that branded themselves as sanctuaries. So where did these cats come from?

What's more, okay, there's no trace of these ladies on social media before now. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is normally very open about their acquisitions, and no facility they've gotten animals from since their last USDA inspection has had cheetah. I haven't heard about any imported cheetah recently either, which is another thing you can check for this facility, because the majority of their rescues are imported from all over the world.

There's another weird thing about this post, too. Look at the language. It's all very "here's a cheetah! they're very happy outdoors in their nice habitat." And if you're not facility with this institution and their messaging, you might not catch why that's odd. This facility emphasizes, in every post they can, that their animals are rescued from horrible no-good very-bad abusive situations. Normally they name and shame if they can, or talk about how they came from the cub petting industry or private exploitation or such. There's none of that in this post, and it stands out because of it - especially because it's the first time these very rare, very charismatic big cats are being shared with their audience.

So where the heck did these cats come from?

Whelp.

Turns out the answer is AZA-accredited zoos. And whew, man, does that raise some questions.

Luckily these girls have some pretty distinctive names, so I was able to find them in the international and regional cheetah studbooks pretty easily. For both cats, the most recent listing in the studbooks was at AZA-accredited zoos in Texas: in 2020 Dahlila was living at Caldwell Zoo, and in 2022 Jaina was at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.

Now, we don't know for sure that Caldwell and Fossil Rim are the facilities that chose to dump their cheetah in a sanctuary. There's some important context to know about exotic animal ownership and how animals leave AZA SSPs. General practice is that large charismatic mammals aren't bought and sold at AZA zoos, especially SSP animals, so animals sent out to other facilities for breeding or exhibition are moved around on loan. Sometimes their ownership changes with the transfer, but not always - it really depends on the species and how much control each facility wants to have over their animals. On top of that, the ownership of offspring sometimes alternates by litter or individual between the institutions that own the parents. When they're part of a cooperative breeding program none of that matters very much because all the animals are managed as a single population and moved as required for breeding and to fill empty display spaces. Where it's relevant is when an animal is removed from the SSP population - at that point it's totally up to the facility that owns it to choose where they live, as long as they send them somewhere AZA agrees is providing a reasonable standard of care. (This will be important in a little bit.)

So what we can tell from this situation is that Jaina and Dahlila were, for some reason, probably excessioned from the SSP in the last couple years. And whichever AZA facilities owned them decided to send them to The Wild Animal Sanctuary instead of finding a display-only placement at a zoo or safari park or similar facility.

Since I started writing this post, TWAS confirmed the origin of these girls in a Facebook comment.

I have real concerns about what appears to be an emerging trend of exotic animal exhibition facilities using sanctuaries as a "dumping ground" for their elderly or extra animals, in order to prioritize space for breeding or more desirable animals. I can't prove it yet, but there's been just enough weird transfers to have caught my attention. (In some cases, there's a good reason - sometimes all the habitats designed for the physical needs of elderly animals of a certain species already are full, and it's better for them to go somewhere they can exist more easily rather than trying to retrofit their current habitat - but it isn't every case). And here's the thing: many sanctuaries, like TWAS, message about how they have to exist to take all the discards from the zoo industry. In recent years that hasn't really been accurate, and historically, it did happen but not as commonly as it's portrayed. So... if that's true... and it's a bad thing... why are sanctuaries encouraging it by taking the animals zoos are transferring out to free up space? You'd think they'd want to say "find space in your own institutions and only call us if there's a crisis." (Money. The answer is money. Every new intake is used for marketing and drives additional donations.) Heck, why are zoos playing into that narrative, when they're frequently rebutting attacks claiming they discard the animals that aren't useful or aesthetic anymore?

All of this actually makes a lot of sense given how short on space all the AZA SSP programs are. Both in general, and for big cats, there are not enough spaces across accredited zoos to hold all the animals needed for sustainable populations. (This is why AZA just recently re-imagined their SSP programs, which is a whole other complicated mess that I am working on a writeup about). Recent political shifts within AZA corporate leadership have also discouraged collaborations between AZA-accredited zoos and non-AZA facilities, so while 20 years ago it would have been fine to move extraneous / non-breeding cats to smaller unaccredited facilities for display, that's less of an option. Which leaves sanctuaries as kind of the only politically appropriate option. This would also explain why the text of the post is so weird: there's probably a contract in place to prevent using their images to bash zoos.

The problem with sanctuaries as a solution for housing extra animals is, well, the quality of care they provide. If you haven't seen me say it before: sanctuaries are as varied in their expertise and function as zoos. In the case of The Wild Animal Sanctuary (and their other facilities, like the Refuge these cheetah are at) everything I have learned about them indicates that their animal care is highly questionable. Which is a problem, because - as mentioned earlier - AZA-accredited facilities are required to follow a responsible population management policy, which means ensuring that animals they send outside of AZA go somewhere that gives them high-quality care.

TWAS is an organization that prefers to feed big cats at multiple facilities frozen meat puree "frisbees" by chucking them over the fence. They don't have any way to separate co-housed cats to prevent conflict during feeding or resource guarding, because they don't build their enclosures with any sort of shift or lock-out areas. It's also unclear how they remove food waste without a way to shift animals out to go find it. (For bears they drive in on a truck into the habitat and then go on foot to clean, but I don't know if that's done with the big cats once they’ve been released from quarantine pens.

(These are my photos of food in carnivore habitats at TWAS this summer. Given the pest accumulation on the meat frisbee and the fact that I visited early in the day, it seems probable it was at least a day old.)

This is an organization that is ethically against training their animals for any reason: it's literally written into their statement of purpose as a “true sanctuary.” It's also described below, in a recent book published about the facility.

That policy means these cheetahs will not have a recall behavior, will not be trained for medical examinations or as a way to lower stress for procedures, and will not get the mental enrichment and interaction they're used to from regular training sessions. According to the book, medications are delivered on a long spoon / tongs tucked inside the cat equivalent of a pill pocket. (Which anyone with a pet cat knows falls apart as a plan if they're sick enough to not feel hungry).

I'm pretty sure there's no heated shelter for the large carnivores or bears at TWAS. The main shelter for animals at the Sanctuary is single-entrance concrete culverts buried underground far enough they're supposed to maintain a constant temperature all winter.

Sounds nice in theory, but with no second exit animals can get trapped down there, and there's no way to monitor them when they're inside. I don't know what type of shelter the Refuge provides, but it probably isn't much different. Even the quarantine spaces - smaller outdoor kennel-type pens with three exposed mesh panel walls - have no heat, and just an above-ground culvert block for them to curl up in. While cheetah are surprisingly adaptable to cold weather, winters in Colorado can be very harsh for prolonged periods of time.

As far as I know, most of the animals at facilities TWAS runs don't get regularly changed, novel enrichment. I've certainly never seen much in the habitats other than climbing structures when I've visited their main facility over the years, and most of their messaging around “toys” is semi-permanent furniture like giant telephone wire spools or a suspension bridge for climbing. I think some of the bears get balls? The messaging from TWAS is that their animal care is better because it's close to a natural life in the wild. Animals can be animals! When returned to their wild roots, animals shouldn't need anything from humans and are happier that way, etc.

When animals come to the Sanctuary (or the partner facility, the Refuge) they're literally chucked into a big fenced-off piece of land and left out there to "be cats" without human interaction except for feeding time and observations. Which is the polar opposite of what these cheetah are used to! AZA cheetahs, even those that aren't program animals, are intensely managed. They're used to regular human contact, frequent training, and constant enrichment. So what's "normal" for a wild cat is a far cry from what these cheetah girls have always known. That's not better - that's a loss of quality of life.

I don't understand how moving animals to places like TWAS is in line with AZA's Responsible Collection Management policy. I don't understand how AZA facilities think the type of husbandry the facility describes providing is acceptable. If another zoo utilized half the same care practices, they'd be drawn and quartered by their industry peers as well as by the public - and rightfully so. I don't understand why anyone wants to send animals there, based even just on what's easily observable. I don't have more information or really a conclusion, just that’s what's observable from an external vantage point is upsetting as heck and I worry for those cheetah girls.

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【ベンガル猫】おなかのルーズスキンをもみもみするだけ

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