Starving, Tick-Riddled Miniature Pinscher Rescued After Being Abandoned in the Woods
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 vote for your favorite story here through May 8! Legacy is a young adult miniature pinscher who was found abandoned in the woods in rural Wolcott, Connecticut. At about 6 pounds, her ribcage was prominent, and she was starving. After she was spotted in the woods, it took the local animal control officer a few attempts...
Luxury Handbag Designer Sent to Prison in Wildlife Smuggling Scandal
Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez, renowned for her luxury accessories crafted from exotic animal skins, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Her case highlights a significant clash between high fashion and wildlife conservation. Photo: PexelsNancy Gonzalez was sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling handbags made from protected animal skins. Unveiling the Scheme Gonzalez, the 71-year-old founder of Gzuniga Ltd., faced charges for smuggling handbags made from the skins of protected species like caiman and python. These...
Emotional Photo Series Shows Owners’ Grief As Pets Are Euthanized
This series of pictures may be hard to get through. The heartbreaking “Last Moments” series was created by photographer Ross Taylor. Taylor was “profoundly moved” when a close friend of his struggled with the death of her pet, and the idea for the series was born. Each photo shows the loving bond between pet and owner, and is taken at the end of the pet’s life, either before or after the pet was euthanized at home. All of the photos were taken throughout 2017 and 2018 around Tampa Bay, Florida. An at-home pet...
10 Best Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags in 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks
When taking your pup for a walk, you need to bring bags along to clean up after them, but in a world overflowing with one-time-use plastics, the last thing you want to do is add to the problem. However, you also don’t want an eco-friendly bag that doesn’t get the job done or tears when you’re using it. One time that happens is one time too many, which is why we took the time to track down and review 10 of the best biodegradable dog poop bags on the market today! A Quick Look at Our Favorites (2024 Update) The 10 Best...
Children in Haiti Need Your Help to Stay Fed During National Crisis
The situation in Haiti has been bad and growing ever worse for a few years now, but the world has just recently sat up and taken notice. Now is the time to act. In an era of civil unrest and food uncertainty, you could be the person who ensures that a child gets to eat at least one meal a day. As most of us have heard from the news, gangs are wreaking havoc in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the surrounding areas. Their violent crimes have left people fearful, hunkered down in their houses or homeless on the streets and in shelters. Many are only...
Heartfelt Farewell: Dying Woman’s Parrot Leaves Lasting Message
This story originally appeared at American Web Media. Everybody knows that parrots love to talk. But did you know that they’re also emotional creatures? BirdSupplies.com describes parrots as “almost human-like” in their emotions, while the video captures a heartwarming scene between a woman and her bird. An African gray parrot named Sinbad has spent the past 25 years chatting and snuggling by his owner’s side. They’ve presumably had lots of great chats during this time and clearly enjoy a very close bond....
Implementing a simple exercise can do wonders for barking shelter dogs
It’s the final Maddie’s® Insights for the spring! Join us on Thursday, May 9th at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET for Impact of Classical Counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on Barking in Shelter Dogs with Sara Bennett DVM, MS, DACVB and Jamirelis Carrero, DVM candidate. A major welfare concern in animal shelters is excessive barking from kenneled dogs. This contributes to noise pollution, can cause hearing damage, and has a negative impact on all animals within earshot. This study demonstrated that by implementing a simple...
Dog Kept in a Crate Most of Her Life By a Breeder Slowly Learns to Trust
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 vote for your favorite story here through May 8! Petra was born in Serbia. She came from a strong Eastern European Malinois line. She was purchased by a breeder, and then brought to the USA before I met her. She was crated most of her life and bred too early and too often. She exhibited clear and multiple signs of...
‘Fairy Tale’ Ends With Neglected, Bonded Airdale Duo Finding Their Happily Ever After
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 vote for your favorite story here through May 8! Airedales are known as “King of the Terriers,” so it is fitting that our rescue story happens to be a bit of a Royal Airedale fairy tale. Read on, and I’ll introduce you to our heroes and heroines and two dales’ amazing transformation. January in...
Koalas Left Slaughtered After Reckless Logging on Kangaroo Island
In the picturesque landscape of Kangaroo Island, a critical situation unfolds as logging operations inflict severe injuries and death on the resident koala population. This distressing issue stems from the actions of the Australian Agribusiness Group, which manages extensive blue gum plantations on the island. As trees fall, the koalas, iconic symbols of Australia’s unique wildlife, are met with absolute horror. The future of this species is now in question, as calls for environmental stewardship and animal welfare reform mount around...
