Grieving Pet Parent Falls in Love with Dog But Isn’t Ready to Adopt, Same Pup is Available Months Later
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! After losing my Lab in the fall, I knew I needed another dog in my life. In January, I saw a picture of “Mocha”, and I just felt she was the one. However, at that time, my family was about to be extremely busy with baseball and travel. I didn’t feel the timing would be fair to...
It’s Gonna Be May Austin-Area Adoption Event
May 09, 2024 It’s “tearin’ up our hearts” to see so many pets waiting to find a family of their very own all across the Austin area! So, in honor of Justin Timberlake’s unofficial “It’s Gonna Be May” month, Austin area shelters are working together to get pets into loving homes — “no strings attached.” Join us May 20th-27th to meet all of the pets vying to win your heart and who “just wanna be with you!” Each shelter has unique needs and populations so each of our...
Hissing Shelter Cat Becomes Kissing Shelter Cat When He Falls in Love with a Volunteer
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! It had been a year since losing our beloved Mensa cat Pike when we received an email from the Nevada Humane Society about a “young senior cat” who needed a home. Tobey had been in the shelter for over four months and was not coping. PHOTO: KEN PETERSON His original mom had been...
Austin Air HealthMate Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give Austin Air HealthMate a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Efficacy: 5/5 Design: 4.9/5 Ease Of Use: 5/5 Construction: 4.9/5 With allergy season in full swing, my dog and I have been suffering the impact of it like crazy. Between my sneezing and stuffy nose and her dripping snoot and watering eyes, we needed to do something about this. I had considered air purifiers but never really took the plunge on before, but with the irritants being up a tremendous amount this year… it was...
Woman Befriends Abused Dog Dumped Along With Her Puppies In Rural Area And Helps Rescue Them
Read how your donation to Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program is saving lives. Countless dogs are dumped in rural areas to fend for themselves by heartless owners. Thankfully, there are kindhearted people who come across the abandoned dogs and lend a helping hand. Sofia and her five puppies were dumped in a rural area in Oklahoma where a local woman named Jennifer spotted them. She tried to approach Sofia, but she ran off. The dogs clearly didn’t trust humans. Photo: Fur Ever Friends Rescue Jennifer continued to try and help the...
Malaysia Unveils Orangutan Diplomacy in Bold Conservation Bid Amid Palm Oil Crisis
Malaysia has introduced an innovative diplomatic strategy called “orangutan diplomacy,” inspired by China’s renowned “panda diplomacy.” This initiative involves offering orangutans to countries that import Malaysian palm oil, aiming to underscore Malaysia’s commitment to biodiversity and conservation while addressing the environmental criticisms associated with palm oil production. Photo: PexelsOrangutan Diplomacy seeks to showcase Malaysia’s commitment to conservation. Addressing Environmental...
Trail of Terror — Fishhooks in Dog Treats Threaten Pets and Wildlife on Appalachian Path
Dog treats embedded with fishhooks have been found along the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania, prompting widespread concern for both domestic and wild animals’ safety. This disturbing incident has sparked an investigation by local authorities. Photo: Pennsylvania Game Commission, License: Public DomainDog treats containing fishhooks were found on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. A Dangerous Find A hiker stumbled upon these hazardous treats during a weekend walk along the North Trail Loop leading to the George W. Outerbridge...
2 Ways Streaming Services Fail Animal-Loving Families
Families and animal lovers have had a tough time finding things to watch because the streaming services available just didn’t have enough family-friendly content about animals. Until buddi, that is! Most Americans spend so much time scrolling that there’s never enough time to watch anything. And the more specific you are about what you want to see, the less likely you’ll find something to watch. But what if there was a streaming service dedicated solely to the type of content you want? buddi is the new kid on the block, and...
Reduce crowding and get more animals back home where they belong
Did you know that by getting just 20% more stray dogs back home, we can end unnecessary shelter euthanasia and have enough homes for every dog who needs one? Earlier this year, the Back Where they Belong Summit addressed these issues and more. And now, your colleagues’ best strategies, toolkits, and talking points for getting dogs and cats home faster and easier are available on-demand, for free. Access resources and short, solution-focused sessions from the Back Where They Belong Summit with Nina Stively, Cole Wakefield,...
Rabbit Finally Finds a Home After More Than Three Years at a Shelter
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! This is Q-Tip, doing his best impression of a happy bunny just chilling on the couch. It’s the only impression he does, but he does it quite well, don’t you think? PHOTO: DAVID FISHER I found Q-Tip at a local shelter where he had been for over three years, in the back room in a small...
