Neighborhood Works Together to Save Kitten, Who Repays the Favor By Becoming the Best Foster Mom
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! During the 2013 kitten season, a group of neighbors heard a kitten crying deep in a bougainvillea bush. The cries began near dark and the bush was too thorny to safely extract the kitten, so they placed a bowl of food near the edge and planned to check back. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MIRCEA IANCU Sure enough, one of the neighbors spotted the calico kitten in a nearby courtyard at dawn the...
Ad in Paper Offers ‘Three Ugly Kittens in Need of Good Homes’
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Twenty-one years ago, when I was 15-years-old, I picked up the local newspaper when I got in from school and I saw an advert that read “Three ugly kittens in need of good homes.” Can anyone ignore that? Certainly not! KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MIKHAIL So the phone was picked up, number dialed, and me pretending to be my mother. I gave my mother’s name, date of birth, etc,...
Fertilizer Runoff is Suffocating Fish and Polluting Our Lakes
Excess fertilizer use poses significant environmental challenges, impacting wildlife and water quality. Fertilizers, particularly those containing nitrogen and phosphorus, can lead to various negative outcomes when improperly managed. One of the primary environmental concerns with excess fertilizer is its effect on water bodies. When fertilizers run off into lakes and rivers, they promote the growth of algae and other aquatic plants. This process, known as eutrophication, leads to oxygen depletion in the water. As microorganisms decompose the...
71 Pets From NYC’s Largest Shelter Adopted In One Day At Petco’s Block Party
Animal shelters across the country are overflowing with homeless pets who are all waiting for a loving home. Animal Care Centers (ACC) of NYC, the largest animal shelter in the city, has several locations filled with cats and dogs who deserve to find their special someone. It is a great day when one pet gets adopted and a huge celebration when over 70 pets find homes in one day. Screenshot: TikTok/@nycacc New Yorkers formed a line in Union Square to meet adoptable pets from local shelters at Petco’s 25th Birthday Block Party. ACC shared...
Orphaned Baby Beaver Is Stealing Hearts At Wildlife Rescue
A video of an orphaned baby beaver taken in by a wildlife rescue in Canada called WILDNorth is going viral due to the adorable kit. Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and stay with their moms until the age of two to learn how to swim, build, and find food. The video showed the team examining and caring for the one-week-old baby and explaining what her recovery would entail. They asked, “Have you ever seen a baby Beaver?” @wildnorthab Have you ever seen a baby Beaver? This cute little North American Beaver was found...
How animal well-being organizations are using artificial intelligence to help pets and people
Curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) might help your animal organization? We asked folks on Maddie’s® Pet Forum to share how they’re using it to help pets and people (and themselves!). Here are a few answers below. Writing anything and everything from adoption biographies (bios) to newsletter stories, thank you notes and even grants“As a small volunteer-run rescue organization, we struggle to find time around our jobs to do all the little things to promote animals for adoption,” shared one...
Kittens Give ‘Quality of Life’ Back to Woman Dealing with Autoimmune Disease
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! In 2013, my health took a turn for the worse. I was in almost constant pain. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease where my body attacked my joints and organs. I could no longer work, and even getting out of bed some days required help. My social life was limited. I really wanted a small inside pet, but I was unsure. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / GUNDULA VOGEL My son said he would help me...
Congress Pushes Farm Bill Threatening Animal Welfare Gains
The U.S. Congress’s Farm Bill, a substantial piece of legislation governing agricultural and food programs, faces scrutiny for its potential to harm animal welfare. The 2024 Farm Bill, recently approved by the House Agriculture Committee, is particularly concerning for animal rights advocates. The bill includes provisions that could reverse progress in animal welfare, endanger public health, and negatively impact countless animals. Photo: PexelsThe 2024 Farm Bill could undo years of animal welfare progress. Nullifying Proposition 12 One...
Cymbiotika Dog Supplements Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give Cymbiotika Dog Supplements an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Variety: 4.9/5 Ingredients: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Efficacy: 4.9/5 As a dog mom myself, one of my top goals is to provide my pup with the most optimal life possible – from the softest toys to the best food money can buy. All of this is intended to help her live happily and comfortably, but much like us humans, sometimes we need extra help in the form of supplements. I have long taken supplements for my health but have...
Using Reasons for Intake for Resource & Policy Advocacy
Every animal sheltering organization has to make difficult choices about prioritizing resources, especially now, at a time when animal welfare facilities are experiencing record-breaking capacity issues, struggles with staffing, and increasing need in their communities. There seems to be never-ending recommendations about the best programming, staffing, and advocacy-related tools for improving outcomes for people and pets, and it’s reasonable to expect that this menu of options may be overwhelming to decision-makers. For...
