Felines Living On Brazil’s ‘Island Of The Cats’ Are Left Starving By The Pandemic
There is an island off of Rio de Janeiro that is known by cat lovers around the world. It is full of felines, and those animals were fed by the locals, as well as tourists who would visit the island. That was before the novel coronavirus turned our lives upside down. Support was soon waning, and unfortunately, it led to a distressing situation. Fishermen reported seeing a group of cats eating the corpses of other cats, according to HUFFPOST. It takes about 20 minutes by boat to reach Furtada Island, which is commonly known as the...
People Are Furious After A Road Painter Striped A Dead Possum
As you are driving about, it’s not uncommon to see animals lying along the side of the road. Some people will continue traveling if they hit such an animal with their car, but others will move it from the roadway. It’s not out of the ordinary for animals to stay along the road for weeks until somebody finally stops by to remove them permanently. This can be a difficulty for those who work on the road, but it probably is a good idea for the animal to be removed so it isn’t hindering the work being done. It seems as if a road...
Officials Bust Massive Flying Squirrel Trafficking Ring In Florida
In Florida, there have been seven arrests made of suspects believed to be involved in the animal trafficking trade. Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission made the announcement that 25 felony charges were filed in a case that has proved to be extremely damaging for roughly 3,600 flying squirrels in the span of 3 years. Authorities believe that the wildlife dealers have made about $1 million off the trade of the flying squirrels along with all their illegal activities, which include countless charges of racketeering, money...
Japan Introduces Deer-Friendly Bags To Prevent Them From Dying Of Plastic Ingestion
Plastic has become a very big concern to the health of the environment and all the animals who live in it. In order to help the deer of Japan, an organization of animal advocates called Fed Up has come up with a genius way of saving the deer from eating plastic. The group has devised a paper created from rice bran that is 100% edible for deer if they accidentally ingest it. Fed Up came up with the idea after last year when a deer died as a result of having nearly 9 pounds of plastic stuck in its stomach. Ingestion of plastic is a major...
Man Sheds Tears Of Joy When Reunited With His Dog Who Was Missing For 200 Days
Pat Livesay was devastated when his beloved dog Blue went missing over 6 month ago near his Tennessee home. The devoted dad searched day and night, but eventually had to move to Texas for work. He thought he would never see Blue again. Photo: Facebook/Washington County, TN Animal Shelter But 200 days after Blue went missing, Pat received a message from a friend with a video of a dog playing with a ball at Washington County, TN Animal Shelter – and it was Blue! The shelter had named him Bones and was showing off his fetch skills in a...
Police Rescue 200 Animals From ‘Most Severe Cases Of Animal Neglect And Cruelty’
It was some of the worst conditions staff at the Seattle Animal Shelter had ever seen. More than 200 animals, many suffering from disease and neglect, were taken from a West Seattle home where a 54-year-old man was arrested for first-degree animal cruelty. According to the Seattle Times, police initially found about 25 animals in small cages when they first entered the home. Only a few had food or water. The man told officials that they were being transported to new homes on the East Coast. Source: City of SeattleAnimals in cages inside the...
Kristen Hassen receives the 2020 Maddie Hero Award
We’re thrilled to present the 2020 Maddie Hero Award to Kristen Hassen for her innovative ideas, progressive thinking and lifesaving actions. The Maddie Hero Award recognizes and honors the “top dog” in communities that are advancing the welfare of companion animals in the United States in creative and bold ways. The award is presented with a $10,000 grant for the recipient’s organization. Kristen serves as the Director of Animal Services with Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) in Tuscon, AZ, Pima County’s only...
When Her Beloved Cat Passed Away, Grieving Owner Decides To Clone Him
People cope with the death of a pet in many different ways. Some pet owners take years to get over their loss. Others quietly grieve, adopt other animals, and move on. But when one Iowa woman lost her beloved cat, she opted for a different approach. When Mr. Tufts, a rescued cat from Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away, his owner (who wished to remain anonymous) decided to clone her beloved animal. “I had never had such a wonderful creature. It was harder losing him than any other cat I’ve ever had,” the grieving woman told The...
Baby Rhino Shot By Poachers Is Nursed Back To Health
Poachers in Zimbabwe shot a young black baby rhino after killing the mother. That baby rhino has been nursed back to health. A heavy-caliber rifle was used to shoot the 16-month-old calf. Members of the Lowveld Rhino Trust (LRT) found the calf limping while out on patrol in the Bubye Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe. The volunteers who cared for the animal named her Pumpkin, and the rhino has been given a clean bill of health. According to a spokesperson from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), Natasha Anderson, the little rhino had...
The Unflattering Photo Challenge Has People Sharing Pictures Of Their Felines On Social Media
Although we may enjoy taking pictures of many animals in our lives, there is nothing quite like taking pictures of our feline friends. Just take a look back through your gallery on your mobile phone and you will see that it is fully loaded with furry photos. We tend to cherry-pick the best to add to social media, but there is now the #UnflatteringCatPhotoChallenge that is turning things on their head. I’m sure that we have all taken some pictures we thought would turn out perfect but in the end, it was one of the most horrible cats...
