Uncle Charlie’s Promise
This story was originally shared TheAnimalRescueSite.GreaterGood.com. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! My uncle Charlie always loved cats. When I was young he had so many. Every weekend when I visited him I’d watch him pick up strays off the street.. He’d bring them home and feed them. PHOTO: PEXELS If they were sick he’d take them to the vet at his own out of pocket expense. I’d watch him take care of them and give them the love and attention they...
Woman Rescues Crippled Horse From Kill Pen And Writes Scathing Post To Previous Owner
Janine Guido has always loved animals and in 2012 realized it was her calling to save animals in need. She started Speranza (which means “hope” in Italian) Animal Rescue and has been saving animals ever since. She rescues “underdogs” from high kill shelters and has always taken in animals with medical issues that no one else would help. This was the case again when she went to her first kill pen to rescue a senior horse with neurological issues. However, she spotted a horse lying down in one of the pens and had to...
Blind Dog And His ‘Seeing Eye’ Cat Get Adopted Into The “Perfect Home” Together
Cats and dogs don’t always get along. In other cases, they are best friends who help each other out in tough times. We already wrote about the cat who comforted his anxious dog brother when their humans were away. Now we have a blind dog who navigates the world with the help of his “seeing eye” cat. According to Global News, the 8-year-old dog, Spike, and his feline BFF Max wound up at Saving Grace Animal Society in Alberta, Canada, after their owner realized they could no longer care for them. The pair had been living in a...
Owner Tries To Introduce Dog To New Kitten But Pup Refuses To Even Look At Him
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Baby animals have to make up 99% of all the content on the internet – who doesn’t love watching that stuff? Lots of us have these little animals in our homes (we call them pets) and still can’t get enough! We could all learn a bit (as pet owners) from watching this hilarious video of a dog and kitten. Bailey is a famous golden retriever whose YouTube channel is huge! She has close to a million subscribers over her different channels and is watched by people all around the world....
Vacation Turns Into A Rescue Mission When Couple Sees Freezing Sea Turtles
Vacations have been few and far between in recent times, especially with the pandemic. It didn’t stop one couple from heading south from Iowa to get warmed up in Texas. Unfortunately, their month-long warm vacation was interrupted by freezing temperatures and they ended up doing something inspiring. According to KETV 7, Brenda Moran, who was visiting Texas with her husband, Craig, said it was “all hands on deck.” They were visiting South Padre Island for their month-long vacation and were going to visit Sea Turtle INC, but...
Some Farmers Brought Their Animals Indoors Due To Cold Snap
The news out of Texas was unexpected this past week. There was an emergency due to cold weather and power outages that left many people in the dark and, in some cases, struggling to survive. In fact, dozens of people are thought to have died as a result of the cold weather and power outages. As it turns out, animals also suffered as a result of the cold snap and many farmers were quick to do what they could to help them survive. That is especially true of smaller farms that don’t have the means to heat the barn, so they decided to bring...
Family Rescues Frozen Pigeon That ‘Asked For Help’
Many parts of the country were experiencing frigid weather this past week, including some areas that are accustomed to the cold. This includes Omaha, Nebraska, where Kris Phillipson saw something unusual outside of his garage. According to KETV 7, Phillipson said that a frozen pigeon was waddling up to her, and upon investigation, she could tell that the pigeon was in need of help. At one point, the bird tried to fly but it was more of a hop, and before long, the bird was face down and struggling to survive. Photo: Facebook / Nebraska Humane...
What makes a great lost and found webpage for animal shelters?
When it comes to losing or finding an animal, there’s nothing more frustrating than not knowing how to get it home quickly. An animal shelter’s website is often the first place people search, so it’s important that yours provides the correct tips and information. So, what makes a great lost and found website (or page) when it comes to pets? Michelson Found Animals has put together an easy-to-use one sheet highlighting some of the top characteristics. You can find it located on the No Place Like Home Challenge Resources page....
Rescuers Saved This Puppy & Dog From The Brink Of Death. With Your Help, We Can Change Their Lives
Long before Covid-19, there was another dangerous virus wreaking havoc in shelters across the U.S. But although we now have a vaccine for “Parvo,” this potentially fatal (and extremely contagious) illness still presents a deadly threat for puppies, especially those too young to get vaccines. That’s sadly what happened to Tumble, a Labrador puppy from Austin, Texas, who contracted parvovirus after being born outside with dogs whose owners who didn’t vaccinate their animals. “Not spaying, neutering, or vaccinating...
Crisis Care from the Eyes of a Cat Caregiver
Feb 22, 2021 On Saturday, my cat program manager reached out to our team to see who’d be interested in volunteering to stay at a hotel near APA!’s Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) campus. There was a winter storm on its way and they needed a skeleton crew to assist with onsite cat care for a couple of days. I was off and never in my life would I turn down a free hotel stay and some OT! Being a reformed Yankee who’s no stranger to winters lasting 4+ months/year, I jumped at the chance at staying in a cushy Hyatt room to help...
