Miracle Kitten Defies the Odds, Survives Months of Medications and Procedures
Moxie’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! While the adoption of a once-homeless pet is always special, the journey to that forever home for some of the cats in our care is especially poignant. Photo: Deborah Felin-Magaldi And so it was with little Moxie — a tiny kitten with a...
Woman Throws Dog Off Motel Balcony And Is Immediately Arrested For Animal Cruelty
Volusia Sheriff’s Office was called to a Motel 6 in Daytona Beach, Florida, after a woman threatened to jump off the second floor balcony. But things quickly escalated when the woman threw her dog off the balcony instead. Motel staff informed the officers that the woman stood over the railing and threatened to jump, and then proceeded to attack one of the maids. For everyone’s safety, they called the police. When officers arrived on scene they found the woman had locked herself in her hotel room. One officer equipped with a body...
Australian Police Dog Makes Friends With Two Wild Dolphins
The internet is full of unlikely animal companions. They’re sweet and heartwarming and perfect reminders that friendship has no limitations. And one of the cutest friendships happens to be between a police dog and two dolphins. In the video, police dog Mako can be seen bonding with two very curious dolphins. The canine peers over the side of the water’s edge in order to get a better look at the two marine mammals. As enthralled as Mako is by the two dolphins, they’re equally as captivated by him. It’s impossible not to...
Taylor Swift Sent Out Christmas Cards Featuring Her Cats Dressed Up In Christmas Hats
It’s the height of the holiday season. We’re putting up our trees, baking special treats, decorating our homes, exchanging gifts in a socially distant setting, and sending out greeting cards. And like many of us ordinary folks, celebrities are also getting into the spirit of things. In fact, Taylor Swift has even roped in her adorable cats to help her celebrate the season! On Twitter, Louisville public radio DJ, Kyle Meredith, posted a very cute Christmas card that he’d received from the Grammy-winning singer. The precious...
After Losing Her Beloved Dog to Old Age, This Owner Couldn’t Imagine Getting Another Dog — Until She Met Minnie
Minnie’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! Minnie arrived at the Lycoming County SPCA in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on July 29th. She had been hit by a car the day before. She was clearly malnourished, emaciated, and had several injuries, including a limp, and burnt and cut paw...
Cher Is Working To Free A Mall Zoo Gorilla After Saving The World’s Loneliest Elephant
Cher is an icon. And there is another reason to love the diva – she’s a supporter of animals! Earlier this year, Cher was involved in helping an elephant at a Pakistani zoo escape his lonely life. But she didn’t stop there as she is now determined to help Bua Noi, a gorilla living in a zoo inside a Bangkok shopping center. Bua Noi has spent most of his life, ever since 1988, trapped behind bars at Bangkok’s Pata Zoo. Over the years, Pata Zoo has come under fire from various animal rights activists for its mistreatment...
An “Angel” Among Us!
She was thrown out of a car on a cold winters day at our local K-mart parking lot. PHOTO: ANGIE Over a year she lived on her own in the parking lot and adjoining woods. Abused and scared of everything and everyone. That was one of the most harsh winters we have had in a very long time, with snow, ice and freezing temps she must have been terrified. She lived off scraps of food employees and people that heard about her would throw out of their cars, until she was discovered by three rescuers, we named her “Angel”. The three of us...
First Wild Animal Infected With Coronavirus In United States Found In Utah
A wild mink in Utah has tested positive for the coronavirus. This marks the first time a wild animal has been found carrying the disease in the United states. COVID-19 was already known to spread swiftly throughout mink held captive on fur farms, as seen in Denmark and Utah. The USDA has been screening mink in farms in Utah, Michigan and Wisconsin for months. So far, only one wild mink found near a farm in Utah has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Source: Wikimedia CommonsA wild mink in Utah has tested positive for the coronavirus disease....
Rescue Dog Safely Delivers Six Healthy Puppies That Had Low Survival Chances
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! A Miracle on South Street Do you believe in miracles? The staff and volunteers at the ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue) Shelter on South Street in Ridgefield, Connecticut do. A miracle is exactly what took place at our shelter in...
Deaf Dog Scheduled to be Euthanized is Spared and Learns Sign Language Commands
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! Quincy came to our vet clinic in April to be euthanized. He’s a two-year-old American Bulldog mix with some very special needs. Because he is deaf, he was getting startled in his previous home and the owners couldn’t handle him, but our...
