Rescuers Are Using Mayo To Save Turtles Covered In Tar
The Israel oil spill that happened in February 2021 has had far-reaching impacts on our planet. Those who volunteer to help clean up the 100 miles of coastline are being harmed due to fumes and that isn’t even to mention the animals that are suffering in untold ways. Although the fight to get things cleaned up is not an easy one, thousands of people have volunteered from the local area. They are doing their part to help the environment, including helping endangered sea turtles in a most unexpected way. They are feeding the turtles...
Watch As Hundreds Of Dolphins Swim Together In A ‘Superpod’
If we go to the ocean, it’s always going to be a good day. We stand with our feet in the water and watch the sunrise or sunset, or perhaps we just marvel at the beauty in front of us. Every day is a good day at the beach, but if we manage to see a dolphin, it is a day worth remembering. Back in 2018, beachgoers near Monterey, California were treated to a site that very few people have ever seen. It was a “superpod” of hundreds of dolphins that were swimming just off the coast. The onlookers were able to take videos, so all...
Someone Posted An Obituary In Their Local Paper For Their Pet Chicken
When we have an animal in our household, they are more than a pet, they are a member of the family. Perhaps our minds will first go to a dog or a cat when we think about household pets, but that is only if you’ve never had a chicken. Quite honestly, chickens are amazing birds and they have personalities that rival those of any standard family pet. They are beloved by any family who has one in their home, including this family in Texas. When their 6-month-old Rhode Island Red named Big Mama died, they decided to pull out all the stops...
Dachshund Keeps Himself Entertained With An Automatic Ball Throwing Machine
If you have a dog that loves playing fetch, you realize that it can be a never-ending day of throwing the ball and getting it back again. Jerry the Dachshund is just such a dog, so his human took the next logical step and built him a fetch machine. The man behind this ingenious machine decided to post a video on YouTube, saying that he built the machine because he knew Jerry would love it and it was something fun to build. Photo: YouTube/lamgngo As it turns out, it was a project that took quite some time to complete. Jerry’s dad even...
Puppy Gets Sweet Relief And Shows Some Love To Her Rescuer
It’s always sad when we hear about a dog that was abandoned or mistreated. We may hear about these things occasionally, but for rescuers at the Stray Rescue of St. Louis, these stories are a regular occurrence. Back in October, the rescue received a phone call from someone who was concerned about a puppy hiding in a junk pile. Neighbors in the area would pile up their junk and anything they didn’t want, and the puppy was using it as a home base. Unfortunately, somebody discarded this little puppy as unwanted. Photo: Facebook/Stray...
Little Dog Gets The Most Amazing Sled Ride From His BFF
There is something about watching young children playing with the dogs they love. It’s a relationship that builds up very quickly and is one that will last for a lifetime. Of course, it helps if there is some snow on the ground and a sled is involved. That is exactly what we saw when Andrei, a 12-year-old boy from Romania, decided to take his dog out for a sled ride. Photo: Facebook/Alin Si Gina Abrudan Most people would probably be appalled if they saw a young puppy pulling a little boy on a sled. On the other hand, watching this...
Farm Dog Cuddles Newborn Calf To Keep Warm During Freezing Winter Cold
You can get through anything if you have a friend by your side. When we’re hit by hard times, it’s natural to lean on those around us. One pair of furry friends proved this is true in the animal kingdom as well when they cuddled up next to each other to keep warm during a frigid winter storm in Goodeve, Saskatchewan. Temperatures reached as low as -58 degrees Fahrenheit (-50 degrees Celsius) on a very busy night for rancher Bonnie Potoroka. At her barn, a pregnant heifer named Summer was about to give birth! While the timing...
Dog Spends A Week In The ‘Cone of Shame’ But Has The Last Laugh
When we own a dog, we want to do what we can to care for them in every way possible. We feed them, give them plenty of TLC and provide them with a warm place to sleep. At the same time, however, we realize that there are going to be times when some ‘tough love’ is necessary. That sometimes comes in the form of the cone of shame. When our dog has a hotspot or perhaps has had an operation and needs time to heal, the cone of shame is often used to keep them from further irritating the area. It’s a necessary evil, but it’s...
How One South Texas Shelter is Doing the Most with the Least
Feb 26, 2021 Austin Pets Alive! is serving as the headquarters for statewide response to the recent winter storms, which left thousands of pets at risk of euthanasia and in need of immediate help. We’re working with dozens of organizations across the country to get animals to safety through transports outside of Texas. Many Texas shelters face a severe lack of resources to help the animals in their care. Damages from Winter Storm Uri have caused these shelters to pivot some of those resources from animal care into facility repairs,...
Firefighters Save Turtles From Fire Using Tiny Oxygen Masks
Being a firefighter means being prepared for all sorts of scenarios. Luckily for several turtles and tortoises, this meant they were in good hands when firefighters responded to a house fire. The first responders were fortunate enough to come equipped for what they were about to find. There was a shed in Medina, Ohio which caught fire. Its residents, several turtles and tortoises, were trapped inside. The Medina Fire Department was the one to respond to the emergency, and firefighters rushed to the scene to try and save as many of the...
