Cute Goldendoodle Lands Gig As Police Department’s New Therapy Dog
Cops don’t always wear uniforms, guns, and badges. Sometimes they’ve got a fur coat, four legs, and a tail that can’t stop wagging. According to KSNT news, the Topeka Police Department recently welcomed Gracie, an adorable Goldendoodle, onto the force to become the station’s resident therapy dog. Photo: Facebook/Topeka Police Department “Meet Gracie, the newest member of TPD,” officers wrote on Facebook. “Gracie is a Goldendoodle who was graciously donated to the department to serve as a Therapy Dog....
How to Keep Pets Safe in the Cold
Feb 10, 2021 The temperatures are dropping here in Austin, TX, and Austin Pets Alive! has put together recommendations to keep pets safe during this cold front. Bring pets inside. The best thing you can do for your pet is to bring them inside with you. While some breeds of dogs are more tolerant of cold weather than others, no pet should be left outside for long periods of time when it is below freezing (32ºF). You know your pet best, so be vigilant about watching for signs of their cold tolerance and limit outdoor activities...
Rescue German Shepherd is Reunited with Her Owner After Saving His Life
When rescuing animals from shelters or unsustainable living conditions, we often feel that we were able to give them a second chance at life. As I’m sure many animal lovers will agree, our pets enrich our lives, saving us little by little each day. However, rarely are we in a situation that allows us to witness the true lengths our pets are willing to go for us. Brian Myers had that chance, and his new rescue Sadie didn’t hesitate to stand by her owner. Brian adopted a beautiful German shepherd rescue from Ramapo-Bergen Animal...
Turkish Man Rescued Swan 37 Years Ago And They Have Been Best Friends Ever Since
Man’s best friend isn’t always a dog. A retired postman in Turkey rescued an injured swan decades ago and they formed an unbreakable bond. For the past 37 years, Recep Mirzan and his female swan, Garip, have gone for evening walks around the farm and enjoyed each other’s company. Photo: Instagram/yenisafakenglish The unusual pair met by chance when Mirzan took a shortcut and noticed the injured swam in an open field. Garip had a broken wing and wouldn’t be able to escape from predators, so Mirzan took her home....
Lawyer Appears As Cat For Hearing After Zoom Difficulties And The Video Has Gone Viral
Zoom is a convenient video conferencing tool that many have been using to communicate, including the 394th Judicial District Court of Texas. However, most lawyers appear in a suit and tie – not as a cat. Rod Ponton, a county attorney in Presidio County, Texas, signed on to Zoom for a hearing on Tuesday and appeared as a cat. He was unable to figure out how to turn off the cat filter and the hysterical result led to the video instantly going viral. Screenshot: YouTube/394th District Court of Texas – Live Stream It took him over a...
After Being Hit By A Car And Left For Dead, 3-Legged Dog Is Adopted By Vet Who Saved His Life
When Dr. Sue Lynch first met Jim, the chihuahua mix had just been hit by a car. Fortunately, somebody noticed the injured dog lying by the highway and rushed him to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, where Lynch, the shelter’s chief veterinarian, began to repair the rescued dog’s crushed pelvis. “From the minute I saw him, with a pelvic fracture and so sad, I just couldn’t believe how sweet he was despite all his injuries and pain,” Lynch told People magazine. Photo:Humane Society of the Pikes Region...
Pelican Blown Off Course By Storm Survives Hypothermia And Frostbite After Being Rescued In Connecticut
A juvenile brown pelican was blown off course by a storm and ended up in Connecticut in desperate need of help. On January 27, an unusual bird was spotted by a CT Audubon Society member who contacted the state’s conservation officers. The brown pelican spotted on the icy Connecticut River was rescued and brought to a local rehab clinic, A Place Called Hope. Pelicans are never seen this far north and are not built to withstand the freezing temperatures and snow. These large birds reside along the southeastern coast of the United States,...
Surgeons Use Buttons To Stabilize Cat’s Jaw After Dog Attack
We realize that the love/hate relationship between dogs and cats has been going on for as long as they both have been around. It sometimes makes for a lively debate, but unfortunately, there may also be times when an animal crosses the line and attacks another animal. This is what happened in Massachusetts when a seven-month-old cat was taken to the Angell Animal Medical Center, which is operated by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). On January 20, Juicebox the cat was attacked by a dog that shared his...
Senior Dog Reunited With Family After Disappearing Days Before Hurricane Harvey
Fortune didn’t favor the Koster family when they moved to New Caney, Texas, in 2017 – just days before Hurricane Harvey struck. But the category-4 storm wasn’t the only misfortune to befall the Kosters that year. Shortly after their move, the family’s Schnauzer/terrier mix Maddie also went missing. “We had a friend here to help me unpack and we think she went out with my friend because we looked for her after that point and couldn’t find her,” Maddie’s owner, Rachel Koster, told KPCR2. Rachel...
Therapy Dog Wally Gets Straight A’s From Kids On His First Day Of School
It’s kind of amazing, really, everything that therapy dogs can do. They help comfort hospital and nursing home patients. They encourage firefighters and emergency room doctors and nurses. And their cool, calming demeanor can help soothe classroom anxiety and boost test scores and learning in schools. When Hammonton Middle School in New Jersey introduced students to their new therapy dog, Wally, teachers could see their students instantly relax. “He came into my second class of the day, and you could just see their faces just lit...
