Vet Tech Slept Next To Dog With Cancer As It Went Through Rounds Of Treatment
In New York, a picture of a vet tech has surfaced and it is touching hearts everywhere. The picture shows Taylor Calhoun sleeping next to a dog that was struggling with cancer treatments. The picture of the licensed vet tech was taken at Clinton Pet Vet by the dog’s owner, Cindy Siddon. The pitbull mix, Rizz, had been struggling with bone cancer and was undergoing some difficult treatments. After posting the picture on Facebook, it was found to bring a lot of comfort to those who were struggling. She said: “Rizz went in today for...
Letter From Dr. Jefferson: You Changed 2020
Dec 24, 2020 Dear Friends, If you’ve followed along with our communications about all our activities this year at APA!, you’ve probably heard words like “pivot” and “unprecedented” a lot. While this year was incredibly trying for so many all over the world, the silver lining to 2020 has been the incredible history that has been made. Because of you, more animals than ever before have been saved from unnecessary euthanasia, more animals than ever have lived in foster homes instead of kennels, more shelters...
Curious Seal Pup Found In Gym Warehouse, Then Days Later In An Oily Ditch
Workers at a gym equipment warehouse in the Welsh town of Llanelli, U.K., were quite surprised when they found a seal pup near their stock of treadmills. The workers tried luring the animal into a nearby river. A few days later, the same seal pup was seen in a ditch about four miles away. The seal managed to find the wreckage of a train that had derailed earlier in 2020, the RSPCA reports, and splashed around in one of the waterlogged containers before sliding out into the ditch. Unfortunately for the seal, the derailed train had also...
Family Reunited With Pit Bull 8 Years After He Was Stolen in a Home Invasion
The bond between pet and owner is often unbreakable. Many of us have felt that strong connection to our furry family members, and we know that we would do anything for them. Julia Nemeth felt the same way, as she never gave up on finding her missing part of the family. In 2012, the Nemeth family suffered a home invasion. On top of the upsetting violation of privacy and security, as well as the loss of several personal possessions, their beloved Pit Bull, Junior, was taken from them. Junior was brought into the family as a puppy. Julia...
Zookeepers Discover That Tasmanian Devils Can Glow In The Dark
When most of us think about Tasmanian devils, we automatically think about the cartoon character that spins like a tornado. In reality, they are actually interesting creatures and it seems as if they have a superpower as well: They can glow-in-the-dark! The Toledo Zoo made the discovery and posted it on December 5 to their Facebook account. It is the first time biofluorescence been seen in marsupials and documented. The zoo posted the following information along with a picture: “Biofluorescence refers to the phenomenon by which a living...
Woman Rescues Dog After It Disappears Under The Heavy Sea Foam
Seafoam is a rather unusual phenomenon off of Australia’s Gold Coast. Because of extreme weather in the area, the brown foam is covering many of the beaches and it makes it almost impossible to see the water. An area near Gold Coast Snapper Rocks is where a woman could be seen wading through the foam looking for her dog, Hazel, according to Australian outlet 7 News. It was a heroic rescue attempt that was caught on camera by a meteorologist was in the area. Photo: YouTube / BBC News Hazel’s owner can be seen in the video searching...
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Favorite Wildlife Pics of 2020 Show The Heart Of Wonderful Wildlife
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Favorite Wildlife Pics of 2020 show 20 different species living their best lives. After a year filled with heartache and fear, these images come as a welcome change, bringing hope for the new year. Ten of the photos came from Julie Larsen Maher at The WCS’ flagship zoo, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited Bronx Zoo. Ten more were submitted by WCS scientists working around the world. According to a WCS press release, judges couldn’t help but include “an...
‘Roxy Was My Entire World,’ Army Veteran Honors Beloved PTSD Service Dog In Emotional Instagram Photos
Army infantry veteran Justin Tucker has lost his best friend Roxy, a PTSD service dog who had more than 4,000 followers on Instagram. Roxy, a pit bull, was declining in health after doctors discovered she had cancer. She was euthanized about four months after the diagnosis. “Roxy was my entire world,” Tucker said after watching his steadfast friend cross the rainbow bridge. Source: Instagram/roxytheptsdservicedogArmy infantry veteran Justin Tucker and hid PTSD service dog Roxy. “From leaving active duty Army and becoming a...
Viral Photo Of Widowed Penguins Watching The Skyline Wins Photography Award
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But some pictures don’t necessarily bring words to mind, but rather, they evoke emotion. And the following picture definitely brings out all the feelings of happiness as it’s a photo of two adorable penguins staring at the St Kilda Pier skyline in Melbourne, Australia. The precious photo, which was taken back in 2019, went viral after being posted online. It then went on to win a prize at Oceanographic magazine’s Ocean Photograph Awards 2020. The picture was taken by...
Dog Spends His First Christmas With His New Family After 3 Years Of Neglect
Pets are a gift that should not be taken for granted. Unfortunately, not everyone who gets a pet treats them with love and respect. And for one previously neglected mixed beagle pup, he finally has received a second chance at a happy family. The sweet little pooch named Bean had spent the first three years of his life tucked away inside an outdoor cage. According to PETA, poor Bean’s housing was “filled with trash, his only shelter a rotting doghouse until PETA replaced it, and the only affection he received came from PETA’s...
