Julie Mayabb, DVM

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

Eli was a good boy this year and Santa says he’ll get lots of presents for Christmas!

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

Baby Jesus is fluffier than expected

12/07/2025

Omg!! 😍🥰

7 new beagle puppies arrived today and the cuteness was off the chain! Look at these faces! If you’ve ever wanted a beagle baby, the time could be now 🥰

12/07/2025

🙌🏻 Long overdue!

Nearly 28 million dollars once used for animal testing has just been canceled, and it could spare thousands of animals from suffering.

The Trump administration has cut almost 28 million dollars in federal funding that supported painful and outdated experiments on dogs, primates, cats and other animals. For many who spent their lives in cages, this decision could mean fewer tests, less suffering and fewer animals being bred for labs.

Animal-welfare groups have been pushing for this change for years. They argue that modern science has advanced far beyond many of these old methods, and this shift encourages the use of humane alternatives that do not rely on harming animals.

Advocates hope this is only the beginning. They want future administrations to continue removing support for animal testing and invest more in new technologies like computer models, gene-based methods and organ-on-a-chip research.

This decision will not end animal testing overnight, but it sends a powerful message. Progress is possible. Compassion is possible. And turning away from cruelty is always a step in the right direction.

References:
CBS News... White House slashes medical research on monkeys and other animal testing
GreaterGood... White House Cuts Put The Lives Of Lab Monkeys On The Line

12/06/2025

😭

I’m 90 years old, and I recently adopted a 14-year-old dog named Benson. His previous family asked the shelter to euthanize him, just because he was “too old” and they didn’t want him anymore. The shelter refused, believing he still had plenty of life left..🥰🐶🐶
Most people thought someone my age shouldn’t be adopting a pet, but when I heard his story, I knew I had to meet him.
The moment I walked into the shelter, Benson leaned his head into my chest like he already knew me. A senior dog and a senior woman.. somehow, we just connected.
Now, Benson follows me from room to room, naps beside me, and wears little sweaters to keep warm. People say I rescued him, but the truth is… Benson rescued me from loneliness. Together, we’re giving each other a calm, loving final chapter.

12/06/2025

If you have to explain it, they won’t understand! 🥰

12/04/2025

Thursday morning smile