Hummingbird Swarm Is Cute, Then Terrifying

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We love all pets at Paw Nation, not just cats and dogs. Still, some of you are a little restless. "More birds!" the avian fans cry. And we've heard you. That's why today we're featuring all bird videos, just for you (and for anyone else to).

"Honey, come quick! Look! A hummingbird! I've never seen one before. Gosh, you were right. Just a little sugar water and red food coloring, and a hummingbird appeared like magic. It's so beautiful, isn't it, honey?"

"Hey, another one! Golly, before today I never saw a hummingbird in my life, and now I'm seeing two at the same time! This is so cool. I--holy mackerel, there's another one! Gee, they sure are loud. I always knew their wings beat fast, but I never realized they buzzed so loud. They should call 'em buzzingbirds! Ha ha."

"Whoa, there's four now. Wait, no, there's five... uh, six... Um, honey? This is getting a little bit creepy. Did you put anything else in that sugar water? Well, why are there so many? Oh my gosh, they're really swarming..."

"Honey, honey I'm scared! What do they want? The sugar water's gone! What do they want? Oh, god, what do they want?! Honey? Honey...!"

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Adorable Baby Goose Falls Asleep in Girl’s Hand

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We love all pets at Paw Nation, not just cats and dogs. Still, some of you are a little restless. "More birds!" the avian fans cry. And we've heard you. That's why today we're featuring all bird videos, just for you (and for anyone else to).

Explaining what makes something cute can be like trying to explain colors to someone who was born blind. But we know what's cute when we see it. Small things are often cute. Fluffy things are usually cute. And things that are sleeping/falling asleep, for whatever reason, ring our cuteness bells. Here's an gosling that ticks all those boxes.

Look at those flapping little legs dangling. Look at that fuzzy little face dozing. Watch him smack his lips--er, his beak--contentedly.

He's so stubborn, trying to fight sleep! Isn't it so satisfying, when you're trying not to nod off, when you reach that point where you give up and just let sleep wash over you like a wave? But this little goose isn't quitting so easily. Just when you think he's out, he snaps back to attention! I used to catch my old man doing that while watching TV at night. "I'm not sleeping; I'm just resting my eyes," he'd say. OK, if that's what you need to tell yourself, little gosling, then go ahead and rest your eyes. Rest your adorable little gosling eyes.

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Parakeet Ball Balance

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We love all pets at Paw Nation, not just cats and dogs. Still, some of you are a little restless. "More birds!" the avian fans cry. And we've heard you. That's why today we're featuring all bird videos, just for you (and for anyone else to).

We're kicking things off with perhaps the quintessential home bird: the parakeet. And no offense, but we're willing to be that this budgie is more talented than yours. Can your budgie balance on a tennis ball? We've never seen it.

"I'm not impressed," says Grumpy Old Cat. "I accomplished much more elaborate feats in my day. Any cat could." We tried to explain to Grumpy Old Cat that the comparison isn't really fair, that as a mammal he has more brain power, not to mention four legs and a tail. "Phooey! Don't gimme any excuses. I can do anything that stupid bird can do and more besides."

"O rly, Grumpy Old Cat? Can you fly?"

That's when Grumpy Old Cat ran away crying.

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Brocket the Cat – Cute Pet of the Day

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Cute Pet Name: Brocket

Location: Concord, Calif.

Age: 12

Favorite Toy: The treadmill.

Favorite Treat: Friskies Party Mix

Likes: Treats.

Dislikes: Anyone getting attention other than her.

Fun Fact: She has one too many toes.

Congratulations to our submitter, pixsession. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Happy Memorial Day!

This article is from Paw Nation Happy Memorial Day, Paw Nation! Whether at the beach, in the backyard having a cookout, or however else you're celebrating the official start of the vacation season, be sure to make your furry pals a part of the fun. This is gonna be the best summer ever!

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Happy Memorial Day!

This article is from Paw Nation Happy Memorial Day, Paw Nation! Whether at the beach, in the backyard having a cookout, or however else you're celebrating the official start of the vacation season, be sure to make your furry pals a part of the fun. This is gonna be the best summer ever!

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Therapy Cats Provide Hope

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Moorea, a therapy cat, arrives at any of the several nursing homes or hospice facilities she visits regularly in her rather posh carriage and often wearing her personal tiara. The residents welcome her with enthusiasm.

The little calico cat that was found wandering the streets seems an unlikely candidate for pet-assisted therapy. Yet, like successful therapy dogs, Moorea has an intuitive quality and a friendly, people-loving personality that allow her to bond readily with the people she visits.

There is a great deal of anecdotal evidence and a number of organized studies that show visits from therapy pets can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even keep depression at bay. While most therapy pets are dogs, cats like Moorea can often reach those who will not accept a dog. In one such instance, a 92-year-old retired military man in hospice declared his dying wish was to pat a cat. Enter Moorea. In fact, Moorea is so successful as a therapy pet that she has been inducted into the California Veterinarian Medical Association's Animal Hall of Fame, a rare honor for a cat.

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Therapy Cats Provide Hope

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Filed under: Cats

Moorea, a therapy cat, arrives at any of the several nursing homes or hospice facilities she visits regularly in her rather posh carriage and often wearing her personal tiara. The residents welcome her with enthusiasm.

The little calico cat that was found wandering the streets seems an unlikely candidate for pet-assisted therapy. Yet, like successful therapy dogs, Moorea has an intuitive quality and a friendly, people-loving personality that allow her to bond readily with the people she visits.

There is a great deal of anecdotal evidence and a number of organized studies that show visits from therapy pets can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even keep depression at bay. While most therapy pets are dogs, cats like Moorea can often reach those who will not accept a dog. In one such instance, a 92-year-old retired military man in hospice declared his dying wish was to pat a cat. Enter Moorea. In fact, Moorea is so successful as a therapy pet that she has been inducted into the California Veterinarian Medical Association's Animal Hall of Fame, a rare honor for a cat.

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Therapy Cats Provide Hope

This article is from Paw Nation

Filed under: Cats

Moorea, a therapy cat, arrives at any of the several nursing homes or hospice facilities she visits regularly in her rather posh carriage and often wearing her personal tiara. The residents welcome her with enthusiasm.

The little calico cat that was found wandering the streets seems an unlikely candidate for pet-assisted therapy. Yet, like successful therapy dogs, Moorea has an intuitive quality and a friendly, people-loving personality that allow her to bond readily with the people she visits.

There is a great deal of anecdotal evidence and a number of organized studies that show visits from therapy pets can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even keep depression at bay. While most therapy pets are dogs, cats like Moorea can often reach those who will not accept a dog. In one such instance, a 92-year-old retired military man in hospice declared his dying wish was to pat a cat. Enter Moorea. In fact, Moorea is so successful as a therapy pet that she has been inducted into the California Veterinarian Medical Association's Animal Hall of Fame, a rare honor for a cat.

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Zootoo Review – 5 Great Gifts for Pet Lovers

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Gift giving can pose a challenge, but when the recipient is a pet owner, creating your shopping list gets easier. Whether you're celebrating a feline fan's birthday, or getting a Father's Day present for a dog-loving dad, many products on the market honor both recipients and their love of pets - all for an affordable price.

From humorous presents showing the lighter side of pet ownership, to gifts that give back to the pet rescue community, our friends at Zootoo rounded up some of their favorite products to indulge the pet lover in your life.


Made of durable pewter, the Rescued Keychain Charm from Big Paw Designs is a functional, appealing way to promote awareness of pet adoption. The charms are available in a range of styles, including a heart-shaped design and a fleur-de-lis motif, to suit the particular preference of your pet-loving gift recipient. And the $12 charm is part of the company's Rescue Power collection, which also includes rescue-themed magnets and collar charms.


Pet owners may spend a lot of time worrying about corrosive doggy and kitty breath, but what about human halitosis? With Blizzard's Bones Mints, pet lovers can keep bad breath at bay with effective bone-shaped fresheners, available in adorable matching bone-shaped tins. And best of all, Blizzard's Bones donates a portion of every sale of these sugar-free mints to animal charities and rescue groups.

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