Did you know that several of the world’s best universities offer free online courses about animal welfare?
Want veterinary visits and grooming care to be stress free for you and your pet? Cooperative care training can help!
As more and more tourists desire contact with animals during their travels, animal tourism is a rapidly growing sector of the industry. Unfortunately, increased management and contact with humans can threaten animals’ well-being. But what should you do if you come across an animal tourism activity that endangers animals’ welfare? Raise the red flag!
I’m counting down the days until I get to visit one of my favorite all-inclusive resorts in the Riviera Maya. Though maybe not for the reasons you’re thinking. Sure, sun…sand…beach…I’ll be enjoying all of them. But…I’m most excited about the dogs.
Encountering animals on your travels can be a fun and exciting experience! But, as a responsible tourist, it’s our responsibility to consider the impact of the experience on the animals as well. Here are a few common tourist experiences that you should consider avoiding.
Check out these 20 incredible Instragram accounts from veterinarians, veterinary students, and vet techs that are working and travelling around the world!
As a horse lover, it’s natural to want to seek out and experience horses around the world when you travel. But part of being a responsible traveller means taking care to support only those operations that prioritize the health and wellbeing of their animals. So how can you evaluate an equine’s welfare as a tourist?
It’s been an incredible year for Finding Fantastic Beasts! Jan 1, 2020 is our one year anniversary and I’m super thankful for all the support and encouragement I’ve had through out this first year. I still have lots to learn about blogging and social media, but I’m getting a bit better at this every week. …
There’s not much cuter than a lion or tiger cub! Unfortunately, a lot of tourist experiences take advantage of this vulnerable stage of development and offer cub petting or photo experiences. Even worse, unsuspecting tourists are actually often participating in larger breeding and hunting schemes without their knowledge. Read on to learn the truth about cub petting!
Lots of companies have animal mascots, but few are as recognizable or iconic as the Budweiser Clydesdales. And the Budweiser Clydesdales like to show off! There are lots of opportunities to get up close and personal with these incredible horses.