Skittish and Scared Pup Finds Her Confidence in Foster Home
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! At about 4-years-old, Fauna was likely living as a stray dog for quite some time. When she was picked up by a county animal control organization, the staff said she was shut down and terrified of life in general. On a routine transfer trip, SICSA...
Shelter Community Comes Together to Cover Medical Costs So Cat Can Find Forever Home
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Soon after Paws4ever rescued Pria from a crowded county shelter, we found out that she had stage 3/4 kidney disease, a chronic upper respiratory infection, and arthritis. Paws4ever took her to the vet regularly for bloodwork, exams, and medication...
UK Veterinarians Want Compulsory Spaying And Neutering Of Cats And Dogs To Stop Overbreeding
Pet owners around the world are encouraged to spay and neuter their dogs and cats to prevent unwanted pregnancies, overbreeding, and lower the risk of certain cancers and infections. But some UK veterinarians believe it may be time to make it a law. A study of 100 veterinary surgeries conducted by Direct Line Pet Insurance found that 82% of veterinarians in the UK believe the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs should be compulsory unless the owner is a registered breeder. Pixabay Commercial licensed breeders by law are only able to breed...
Rescue Cat Who Shut Down at Shelter, Opens Up in New Forever Home
Cinnamon’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Cinnamon is a striking, medium-haired tortie of 6 years old. She was living outdoors in South Florida for many years. Cinnamon always sought attention from her feeders, so they eventually decided it was time to rescue her. She was then...
Retired Police Dog Starts Crying When She Meets Her Former Partner
Eight-year-old German shepherd Wangwang retired from the police department in 2019, but she still remembers her service. She remembers her handler, too. Wangwang previously worked with the Xichuan Police as a sniffer dog at security checkpoints in Henan province, central China, the Daily Star reports. Source: YouTube/The OverSeaTVWangwang reunites with her former handler after over a year. After retiring, Wangwang was adopted into a new home, but that meant saying goodbye to her handler. “Police dogs are generally well fed at the...
Wild Horses Reunite In Emotional Video Two Years After Roundup Tore Them Apart
Love knows no bounds, no distance. A wild mustang known as Phoenix did everything in his power to be reunited with his lead mare during a roundup by BLM in Oregon. During the terrifying roundup of the Warm Springs herd, Phoenix kept pace with his one true love, known as Ghost, until they reached the trap site. The horses were all frantic and crammed in tall enclosures, but the gates could not hold Phoenix back. He leaped over them and to freedom, but instead of running away – he ran to Ghost. Photo: Instagram/Skydog SanctuaryCredit:...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Register now for the No Place Like Home Challenge, lots of webinars and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Register NOW for the No Place Like Home Challenge!Want to kick off the New Year with a chance at $150,000 in grant prizes? Mark your calendars for our latest grant opportunity, the No Place Like Home Challenge. The first of its kind and a collaboration amongst 10 national organizations, this challenge is all about reuniting pets with their families ASAP. The Challenge begins on March 1st… Learn More TONIGHT: Join the...
Woman Gets Spooked By Rare ‘Demon Bird’ With A Ghostly-Sounding Call
Have you ever heard of the Great Potoo? Neither did I before this story. Apparently, the bird is actually a very rare bird who is also known as the Urutaú Nictibian, or Ghost Bird. It is nocturnal, so it’s hardly ever seen during the day. Perhaps that is why one woman got quite a fright when she saw one in person. The bird, who is known for having a rather ghostly-sounding call, was sitting on a fence post. The woman mistook it for part of the wood and got scared when she saw it move. Photo: YouTube / ViralHog The woman, who is...
Dog Rescued After Being Found Clinging To A Branch In A Freezing Creek
Adopting a dog is always a wonderful idea. All dogs deserve to have loving and happy homes. Unfortunately, rescue dogs will often come with their challenges – mainly because they’ve never known what proper affection is. Anyone who has ever owned a rescue dog knows that there is a slight adjustment period when it comes to welcoming a rescue pooch into your home – they’re often shy and lacking confidence. And that is exactly what Cheryl Pietromicca was facing with her Boxer puppy named Gracie. The adorable little pooch...
Cats Warn Family About Blazing Apartment Fire In The Middle Of The Night
Cats often get a bad rap for being aloof. But while they may portray themselves as such, they do have a very caring side to them, which they share with their owners. And two cats, Daisy and Dexter, proved that they had their owner’s best interests at heart when they became heroes. The two cats belong to a person living in Edinburgh. The owner, who wanted to stay anonymous, lives within an apartment block that had caught fire in the middle of the night. The owner was fast asleep, but they were quickly awoken by Daisy and Dexter who raced...
