SPCA’s Operation Military Pets Marks Its 2,000th Grant Helping U.S. Soldiers Transport Their Pets When They Are Transferred To Duty

SPCA International has awarded its 2,000th grant through its Operation Military Pets (OMP) program, which helps U.S. soldiers transport their pets when they are moved or transferred to duty in the United States and abroad. The military does not pay for pet relocation when soldiers receive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, and families are burdened with the high cost of moving them. Moving […]

Do camels really have water in their humps?

Is there any truth to this myth? What’s in these camels’ humps?(Image: © Shutterstock) To survive in the desert, camels store water in their humps, right? Not quite. Although camels do have tricks to make the most of water they find, their humps aren’t one of them. So why do camels have humps on their backs? The […]

Eight Warning Signs That Your Heart Is Not Working Well

Cardiovascular disease causes 17.5 million deaths worldwide annually, and it is estimated that by 2030, 23 million deaths will be caused. World Heart Day, marked annually on September 29, expands awareness of cardiovascular diseases and highlights what we can take to prevent or treat them. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases are […]