Kitten Arrives in Family’s Home, Annoying Their Serious Dog
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! We’ve had our dog Daisy for about eight years now. She was about 4 when we got her from our local Humane Society, so that makes her around 11 or 12. She was the first dog in the first kennel in the first building. I knew from the moment I saw her. She came home the next day. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / DANIEL Daisy is a grownup’s dog. She doesn’t particularly care for young...
New Map Allows Residents to Follow Reintroduced Gray Wolf Activity in Colorado
In December of last year, 10 gray wolves were reintroduced in Colorado, launching an effort to maintain a viable, self-sustaining population in the state. Now, interested parties can take a look at how the animals are spreading. Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website is now offering a map showing which watersheds in the state have seen wolf activity. The data comes from GPS collars on the 10 newcomers, who came from Oregon, along with two collared wolves in North Park. The agency chose to use watersheds in the map because the animals are...
Teen Turns Girl Scout Project into Non-Profit for Shelter Animals
Reducing Animal Stress hosts workshops and helps out at adoption events. At just 16 years old, Ariela Robinson has accomplished more than many people do in a lifetime. Early this past summer, she became a Gold Award Girl Scout, the most prestigious honor the organization gives to teenaged girls who make a positive and lasting difference in their communities. An animal lover since early childhood, Ariela’s project focused on helping shelter and rescue animals. After receiving her award, she decided to turn her project into a non-profit...
Kitten Recovers From Serious Illness, Now He’s a Goofy Cat Ready to Make a Forever Family Laugh
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in the Fresno County, California area, and the Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! Meet Mr. Sweets, who has had a long journey back to “available for adoption”! PHOTO: THE CAT HOUSE ON THE KINGS His vast array of laughter-evoking expressions have not been reduced by all that he has been through. Starting out as a terrified little kitten of a litter...
New Study Shows How Tiny Invasive Insect is Preventing Lions From Hunting Zebras
Invasive insects can cause serious disruptions, including the extinction of native plants and animals, destruction of biodiversity, and permanent shifts in the ecosystems to which they spread. A new study shows how one tiny insect can have outsized impacts like these, even on predators thousands of times its size. Research recently published in the journal Science investigated how the invasive big-headed ant is shifting predator-prey dynamics in Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Over three decades, scientists have been using tracking...
An Update Regarding City Ordinance Changes
Jan 30, 2024 Austin, we can do better. Last week, we shared a promise to help our community better understand how Austin animal welfare is evolving because it is our duty to protect what is humane and right and advocate for progress. With that promise in mind, I am writing today to provide some recent updates about a resolution that will affect Austin animals. This resolution is on the agenda for the February 1 city council meeting. We have been on top of this since we first heard mutterings of it over the holidays and have been gratefully...
You’ve Helped Us Keep Thousands of Ukrainians Warm This Winter!
With the support of our customers, GreaterGood has been standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February of 2022. As many Ukrainians are displaced from their homes or go without power to heat their homes, we’ve been providing them with blankets, along with food and other basic necessities, to keep them safe and warm through harsh wartime winters. We’ve donated tens of thousands of blankets to people and pets in need in Ukraine so far, and we have you to thank for it! We...
Do Your Duty – Scoop the Poop
Jan 30, 2024 Austin loves dogs! Over 250,000 dogs live in the city. On average, dogs produce half a pound of waste a day. It adds up quickly: over 150,000 pounds daily, 54,750,000 pounds a year! Yuck! Pet waste poses a significant health risk to pets and people, especially children, encountering it while playing. Dog waste contains dangerous bacteria, like salmonella and E. Coli, and harmful parasites, like giardia and roundworms. These hazardous organisms persist in the pet waste for days or months after deposit. According to the CDC,...
K9 Mary Lu Finds Missing Florida Girl In Park Bathroom
Dogs have an incredible sense of smell, up to 10,000 times better than a human’s. An article posted on VCA Animal Hospitals by veterinarians shares why dogs have such powerful noses and how they use them. “Since dogs move their nostrils independently, they can determine the direction of an odor and use their sense of smell like a compass.” That is why K9 officers are vital in locating drugs, explosives, and missing people. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office received a call on January 26 about a missing 11-year-old...
Chinese Woman Leaves Dog $2.8 Million — Her Children Were Left With Nothing
In a remarkable decision that has stirred debate across China, an elderly woman from Shanghai, identified by her surname Liu, has chosen to bequeath her substantial $2.8 million fortune to her beloved pets, leaving nothing for her three adult children. A Yahoo! News reports, Liu’s choice to favor her cats and dogs over her offspring stems from what she perceived as neglect and abandonment in her later years. Her story underscores the complexities of family dynamics, inheritance practices, and the legal limitations surrounding such...
