Related Rescue Dogs From Texas Have ‘Chance Encounter’ In New York City
Three rescue dogs, one dad and two pups, were surrendered to Dr. Dolittle’s Rescue Ranch in McAllen, Texas, and went on to find separate forever homes. But fate brought the family back together over 1,000 miles away. The Texas dog rescue is open to adopters from all over the country. Their goal is to find the best possible fit and that is exactly what Marvin, Leo, and Murray found – in the same zip code. Screenshot: YouTube/Inside Edition Marvin, the dad, was adopted by Mattie Kahn and Jason Hellerstein and lives in the Upper West...
Teenager Is Training Rabbits To Become Therapy Animals On “Peacebunny Island”
Caleb Smith has been a “bunny guy” ever since he was eight years old. That’s when he rescued his first rabbit, Snickers, off Craigslist, and realized bunnies, like many pets, aren’t always treated as well as they should be. “The people selling Snickers had cats and a dog, but they only wanted to keep the cats. They were done with the others,” Smith, who is now 16, recalled in his new book, Peacebunny Island. “The way he used the word done struck me as gruff, and I felt bad for the animals that were...
Multiple Dog And Cat Food Brands Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination
On March 26, 2021, Midwestern Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall of multiple brands of dog and cat food due to a possible salmonella contamination at their production facility in Monmouth, Illinois. The recall was initiated after the company discovered the possible contamination during a routine sampling program. No illnesses have been reported. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Mailing list clean-up, virtual Animal Care Expo and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. It’s time to update your Maddie’s Fund mailing list preferences!Are you currently subscribed to the Maddie’s Fund mailing list? If so, we want to make sure our emails are still valuable to you. In the spirit of spring cleaning, we’ve revamped our mailing list form and kindly ask that you take two minutes to update your preferences A SAP. If you’re...
Drone Pilot Has Helped Over 150 People Reunite With Their Lost Dogs
Losing a pet can be incredibly stressful, as many of us unfortunately know. Whether to accident, theft, or some combination of unknowns, the task of searching for a lost dog is a daunting and draining prospect. Fortunately, thanks to the advances of modern technology and the kindness of one stranger, many in the South Yorkshire village of Goldthorpe have been reunited with their furry friends. Erica Hart, a longtime RC helicopter and drone enthusiast, started volunteering her services as an “eye in the sky” to help pet owners...
Farm Dog Shows Her Lightning-Fast Trench Digging Skills In Viral Video
Dogs are beloved for their obvious qualities — loyalty, affection, and their naturally upbeat dispositions. On the farm, their skills make them even more important, as herders, guards, and hard workers. Sissy the farm dog, a viral TikTok star described as a “working dog living life one quirk at a time” shows lightning-fast reflexes, problem-solving, and perfect trench digging skills, making her quite a well-rounded farmhand! As a Blue Heeler (or Australian Cattle Dog if you’re fancy), Sissy exemplifies the whip-smart,...
New Report Claims That Covid-19 Pandemic Pet Adoptions Make People Feel Happier
The Covid 19 pandemic has changed our lives in more ways than most of us realize. Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of the pandemic has been isolation. In order to overcome isolation as safely as possible, many people have turned to adopting a pet, either temporarily or permanently. Rover.com recently spoke with 1000 pet owners in an online poll. More specifically, they were looking for people who brought a new pet into their home since the pandemic started last March. Photo: Unsplash 66% of those who took part in the poll already had a...
10-Year-Old Boy Reunited With Dog Who Went Missing For Two Months
There is no worse feeling than losing your pet. I am thankful that I’ve never had to go through the trauma of having my dog run away. But for those who have, it’s a very distressing experience – particularly the longer the missing period drags on. Tyler is a 10-year-old boy that received quite a fright when his beloved dog, Bruiser, took off in pursuit of a rabbit. Photo: Piqsels The poor boy was left distraught, and after two months had gone by and there was no sign of Bruiser anywhere, Tyler began to lose hope that he...
Couple Sets Up Camera To Catch Porch Pirate And Discovers Its The Neighbor’s Dog
We all despise porch piracy. Unfortunately, it seems to be a rather frequent occurrence in our society. We’ve seen videos of people trying to come up with all kinds of traps and diversions to keep people from stealing delivered items off their porch. There have also been plenty of people who’ve uploaded videos of these brazen porch pirates thanks to their home surveillance systems – one of those often being doorbells with video. For one family, they were about to make a very interesting discovery about a recent theft. As it...
Dog Saves Her Human’s Life By Finding Help After Seizure
One Otowa family’s pup is eating like royalty this week after her heroism saved a life. “[My wife] Diane comes home with a couple of big steaks and I thought ‘Wow, this is great, I’m getting a big steak!’ and she said, ‘No, it’s for Clover for doing such a great job,’” Randall Moore told CTV News. Clover, a one-and-a-half-year-old Maremma mix, had stepped in when Haley Moore, the family’s daughter, suffered a seizure that left her collapsed on the ground during a walk. Thanks to...
