Dog Rescued From Meat Farm in South Korea Makes the Long Journey to Safety
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! Onzo laid down at the edge of the back of the Humane Society International truck. His large, sad eyes surveyed the smiling, adoring faces around him. PHOTO: JOHNNY WILLIAMS It was clear that, despite his over-120-pound frame, Onzo was terrified. He...
‘Foster Fail:’ This Dog Mom Followed Her Heart and Adopted a Rescue Beagle She Knew Belonged in Her Family
Frankie’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! My beagle, Penny, seemed very lonely after the recent passings of her doggie cousins, and with me going back to the office after working from home for two months. I had applied to foster with a few rescues in the area. I saw...
Rescued From Complete Darkness
I wanted a chihuahua to be a companion to a small one I have that has seizures and sight problems. I thought a friend would help her open up and get along better. So I stopped at a house with a sign that said “Chihuahuas – $200.” PHOTO: PEXELS The lady showed me dozens of chihuahuas in a fence in the backyard, all long-haired. I explained that I wanted a short-haired one, and thanked her anyway. She then led me to a closet. She opened the door and sitting on pillow in total darkness was a white short-haired chihuahua with...
The Oldest Tropical Reef Fish Has Been Alive Since World War II
We hear more and more about the oceans in recent years, mainly due to the impact of global climate change. Coral reefs have not escaped the difficulties, and coral bleaching has caused significant problems for reef fish around the world. Studies have tried to track this phenomenon, and a recent one published in the journal, Coral Reefs, turned its attention to Western Australia and three species of tropical snapper. They were trying to determine how old the fish were and found that one fish was 81 years old! In other words, the midnight...
Dog Is Given A Forever Home After Being Found With A Jar On His Head
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes and one of the gentle giants that we have come to love so much is the great Pyrenees. Originally bred to guard livestock, they are now often a very loving and sometimes protective member of the family. Like all dogs, they also run into trouble on occasion. The Great Pyrenees Rescue Society (GPRS) reported on one of these large dogs, JJ, that was found with a jar on his head. They describe the scene: “Unwanted, left to fend for himself, skeletal thin and starving, he searched for food. In a desperate...
Community Works Together To Free An Alaskan Humpback Whale Entangled In Fishing Gear
If you’ve never had the opportunity to see humpback whales in Alaska, it really is worth putting on your bucket list. Those beautiful creatures are both graceful and powerful in ways that are unique to their species. Perhaps that is why the townspeople in Tenakee Springs, Alaska, pulled together to help a whale when they heard it asking for help. That cry for help was described as a “sad and mournful and awful sound,” according to Alaska Public Media, and they were quick to respond. When they looked for the cry they were...
Missouri’s Unanimous Vote To Allow Trophy Hunters To Kill Black Bears, Including Cubs, Has People Outraged
The four-member Missouri Department of Conservation Commission had the opportunity to preserve black bears, who are finally returning to the state, but instead voted unanimously to allow trophy hunters to kill them. This decision was not supported by most Missourians, with over 2,000 speaking out before the vote. Another 14,000 people signed a petition saying they would boycott travel to the state if the hunt was allowed. Photo: Unsplash To make matters worse, trophy hunters are allowed to kill cubs unaccompanied by their mothers. “A...
What if we called Return to Owner something else?
On a recent Community Conversations call, Return to Owner (RTO) expert, Gina Knepp, posed the question, “What if we call RTO something else?” When we make changes to the names of our organizations and programs, or shift the language that we use in messaging, there can be a transformational effect. By simply changing our own terminology, there is a potential impact on how we and our community view a topic such as Return to Owner. It’s the same reason we recommend changing a pet’s name and their...
Dog Rescued at Under Four Pounds Recuperates and is Now Thriving in New 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! Gizzy was rescued by New Hope Animal Rescue in March of 2020. When I first saw her on Facebook, my heart went out to her. I decided to foster her first before I adopted her. When I took Gizzy to see my veterinarian, she was severely emaciated,...
Shelter Dog Finally Adopted After Being Passed Up for More Than a Year
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! 402 days. So much happens in the span of 402 days, even in the most ordinary of times. The intensity of the sun changes, winds blow, milestones are reached. Relationships begin, relationships end, birthdays are celebrated. Time passes. While the...
