Wild baby critters are beyond adorable, and might seem helpless, but experts provide important tips for assessing the situation and handling it properly. Spotting a baby animal in the wild immediately sparks a sense of wonder at their innocence and, let’s face it, all the other heart-led feels. So when we stumble upon a sweet creature that seems to be without a family, naturally we want to rush in and help. An abandoned baby animal might, in fact, not be alone at all. Lynn Cuny is the founder and president of Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in San Antonio, Texas. If you found a wild animal nestled in the brush during your morning jog, it’s likely that the baby’s mama is nearby. “In the vast majority of cases, if a human comes near a nest of babies, the mother will flee,” she says. “For example, anyone seeing a fawn sleeping under […]

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It’s hard to hold back from petting any cute pooch, but these working dogs have a job to do. If you’re anything like the editors of Daily Paws, it’s just part of your DNA to want to greet every dog you meet on the street with a hearty “Who’s a good boy?!” and a pat on the head. But there are some hound/handler teams who work in tandem to perform certain tasks, many of which are crucial for the safety, independence, or mobility of the dog’s owner. Interacting with either the dog or the person can be an unwelcome distraction to their day-to-day life. Here’s why you can’t pet service dogs—even if you have the best intentions—and why it’s so important to give them their space. Why Can’t You Pet Service Dogs? Service animals are different from other pets. They are specially trained to perform tasks for their handlers (someone […]

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