Louisiana Comes Alive: Spring is in full swing, which means Louisiana is coming alive with events and festivals across the state. If you’re a music fan, there’s no shortage of performances to check out, from jazz and blues to country and rock. Here are a few ways to celebrate the season. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Now in its sixth decade, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is one of The Crescent City’s biggest musical events. Since its first year in 1970, the festival has brought together an eclectic mix of performers from various musical styles and genres. The 2025 festival is no different, with a lineup that includes jazz and blues artists, classic rock bands, R&B performers, and country acts. Along with hearing great music, attendees can explore cultural exhibits and a craft fair featuring the work of regionally and nationally acclaimed artists. Performances and festival activities run from April 24–May 4 at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival The Bayou Boogaloo is a three-day festival featuring music, food, art, and community. The 2025 festival will be held May 15–18 and
When our furry friends get sick, it’s up to us to bring them in for a veterinary appointment. It’s part of the responsibility of being a pet owner, but stray animals have no owners. Who takes care of them when they most need it? Sadly, help is beyond their reach in many cases. However, some dogs won’t let anything stand in their way, especially if it’s a difference between life and death. In January 2025, a stray mother dog noticed her puppy stopped moving and jumped into action. Without an owner to guide her, the mother brought her baby to a local veterinarian clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. The staff saw the dog standing outside their door, so they checked on her and noticed the lifeless puppy. The pup was freezing cold, and the vet wasn’t even sure if it was still alive! The vet could not hear the puppy's heartbeat with a stethoscope, so he checked it with a needle, which provided promising results! The dog was alive but had a very slow heartbeat. The vet used a blow dryer to warm the puppy up, and before long, it was awake and moving again. All the while, the mother was at the puppy’s side with her head perched on the examination table. STRAY DOG OUTSMARTS FATE AND SAVES HER PUPPY’S LIFE
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So, how did the puppy’s mother know where to take her baby? This wasn’t her first encounter with this vet clinic; the same doctor was already treating the puppy’s littermate after good Samaritans brought her to the same clinic a few days earlier. Both puppies have been reunited with their mother and are all under the close eye of the clinic.
Whether discussing humans or dogs,
parents are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their children survive and thrive. However, dogs might have to be more creative with their efforts.
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