How Supporting Self-Rehoming Helps Your Community and Your Shelter
Owner surrendered pets make up the second largest category for shelter intake, contributing over a quarter of intake cases annually in national data, and over 14% in HASS pilot shelters. They are an important population to address if shelters are to alleviate the overcrowding many have seen since the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic began to fade. The data on owner surrenders also shows a pattern that likely contributes to the extra strain on resources and space that shelters typically see in the summer months. Both in Shelter Animals Count...
Three Kittens Regularly Show Up in Backyard, One Friendly Male Decides to Move to the House
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 noticed that there was a family of cats – a mom and three kittens – playing in our back yard. After awhile, they would go and hide in some raised wooden decking by the pool. We tried to approach them, but mom wouldn’t let anyone near her. She was totally wild and appeared to be a purebred Manx. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / RIHAIJ My husband and I watched the little ones...
Bruised, Burned Dog is Nearly Run Over After Escaping Abuse
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! It was on a rainy night a little over a year ago when my mom and brother came home with this skinny, small dog, Django, who stole my heart the first time I saw him, giving me a kiss and wagging his tail. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MARI My mom almost ran him over when she was picking up my brother from practice, and the little dog was so afraid that he just stood there in the middle of the...
Good Samaritan Rescues Kitten From Train Station Bin While Everyone Else Walks Past
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! It was 10 p.m. on a winter night when I spotted a kitten by a bin of garbage cans outside the train station. He sat in a corner shivering from the cold and looked as if he was in terrible pain. Something was wrong with his legs and his meow was loud and painful. PHOTO: JESSICA PENA Everyone walked past him, not even flinching. Not even a sigh of concern or glance of empathy. My phone was...
Horse Who Lived for Years in a 10 by 10 Stall Now Runs Across 40 Acre Property
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! I got my black stallion through a rescue group who had saved him through his owner turning him over to them. HORSE. PHOTO: PIXABAY / RIA He’s a registered Quarter Horse and had been used for breeding. The owners kept him in a 10×10 stall all the time – never a chance to be out in a pasture or run with other horses. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY He was emaciated and had no...
Save Your Cat’s Life By Learning to Spot These Critical Illness Signs
Cats, known for their mysterious and stoic nature, often mask their illnesses, posing a challenge for owners to discern their health status. The indicators of feline illness can be subtle, which is why it’s crucial for cat owners to learn how to recognize the signs of sickness before it is too late. Photo: PexelsCats often hide pain; watch for subtle behavioral changes. Behavioral Changes — The First Red Flags Alterations in a cat’s usual behavior often signal the onset of health issues. A study in the Journal of Veterinary...
Experts Say Dogs and Cats Can Be Allergic to Humans Too
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that some people are allergic to pet dander and experience itchy eyes, a runny nose, or other symptoms when they spend time around animals. Those people have to make the tough decision between suffering through their allergies, treating them with medications, or not owning a pet at all. But what happens when the roles are reversed? Can Pets Really Be Allergic to Humans? Pet dander is made up of flakes of skin that shed from the animal along with their fur or hair. But people also shed their skin in tiny...
Severely Mistreated Foxes Rescued From Fur Farm Need Your Help To Recover
Every year, an estimated 100 million animals are bred and killed for their fur, including foxes. They live in squalor in cramped cages and are neglected all the way up to their death. They never experience a kind touch and associate people with pain. When Home of Rescued Animals heard about a fox fur farm closing down in Romania they raised funds to save the remaining animals. Over a dozen black and brown foxes were rescued but arrived in horrible condition. Photo: Home of Rescued Animals The rescue shared with us, “After they were...
6 Ways Service Dogs Help People with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a challenging condition that causes pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. There is no cure, but service dogs for fibromyalgia can help make people’s lives easier in these six ways. Service dogs are specially trained to help people with illnesses and disabilities. They can perform tasks, provide physical support, and so much more. Service animals began as dogs who would help blind or visually impaired people navigate the world. Today, they also help people with fibromyalgia, a chronic disease characterized by fatigue, sleep...
5 exceptional animal well-being professionals honored with Holiday Hero Awards, thanks to Maddie
The remarkable efforts of five individuals in the animal well-being (welfare) space were each recognized with a Maddie Holiday Hero Award in December. Five organizations each received a $5,000 grant from Maddie’s Fund in honor of these individuals. Maddie’s Fund®, is a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals. “We believe these Maddie Holiday Heroes represent the key essence of community leadership and...
