Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous

Having an MMA fighter as a mom it is expected that as a fur-kid you will lead an active life! For Granite, the senior dog of 13 years old, this is true! Granite’s mom is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). At only 24...

Last year NHV attended the first-ever MeowFest in Vancouver, and we met a whole host of famous kitties and their owners. One kitty who we fell completely in love with was Pudge @pudgethecat. After appearing on Instagram in 2011, Pudge has gained an impressive 668,000 loyal followers, and gained the status of a Kitty celeb!...

Genghis, the senior cat, always showed his mom he’ll play by his own rules and look good doing it. He demanded to be loved, spoiled, and pampered and his mom was only too happy to oblige! Genghis gave her back his generous love and friendship that helped them go through life together. It’s been 16...

There will be two days in our lives as pet parents that we will never forget. The day we bring our pet home and the day we kiss them goodbye. Everything in between will eventually become this soft mushy place in our hearts that is only for that pet. A little corner deep inside the heart filled with all the...

It’s hard to imagine that anyone could have hurt this happy, adorable dog. Scooty was hit by a car in Mexico. She dragged her back end around until she was rescued. The vets didn’t know if she would walk again, but Scooty had found her ride—a loving family in California. Her mom found out about...

Home is where there is a rescue pet. Elizabeth’s home has 15. Every inspiring story of rescuing pets starts with one special fur baby and it wasn’t different with Elizabeth and her 15 seniors and special needs rescue dogs and cats. Little Ziggy was Elizabeth’s soul dog. They became very close and connected to each...

Have you ever thought of living life out on the open road? For one dog dad and his bulldog Disco, this was a reality. More and more people are gravitating towards this ‘not so conventional’ lifestyle for a new sense of adventure and independence! Your pet gets endless smells, sights, and sounds – and you get...

Christopher is an adorable and friendly pig, who was abandoned by his former owners when he was only 4 months old. Thankfully he has found a wonderful home and amazing dad Jonathan who has been giving him lots of love and better yet has been taking him on some adventurous travels. Jonathan realized how much Christopher loved to explore and meet new...

Heart disease in older dogs is unfortunately very common. The heart is a complex organ, there are many ways its function can be affected, whether through the weakening of the muscle, changes in the valves, or stress to the entire organ. Aging changes are one of the most common reasons dogs develop heart conditions, but...

If you are passionate about animal rescue, you know how it feels when you see the lost eyes on a face at the side of the road. The money is all gone, there is no room in your house, yet those eyes hit that one chord, tug at that one heartstring that you can never say no...