Family Dog ‘Scared of Everything’ Goes after Porch Pirate
When you have a dog in your family, it doesn’t take long to realize just how much they mean to you. They are your friend, your confidant, and sometimes your protector. Photos: YouTube / Fox 13 News Utah On occasion, however, we may have a dog that seems to be afraid of everything. We love them, all the same, but we don’t expect them to charge in where angels fear to tread on our behalf. Zero Is A Scaredy-Cat Then we have this black lab named Zero. He’s described by his human mother, Whitney, as a ‘loving good boy...
2-Year-Old Cat Wins ‘National Cat of the Year’ for Protecting His Deaf Owner
We often hear about guide dogs that help people who struggle with various issues. Zebby is also a guide for his deaf owner, but he has the distinction of being a guide cat. Thousands of cats were in the running for the National Cat of the Year award in the UK. That award, given by Cats Protection, honors a feline that does something special in life. Photos: YouTube / Cats Protection Before being awarded the National Cat of the Year, Zebby had to win the Family Fur-ever category. Zebby was a shoo-in. Zebby’s Home Life This very special...
Woman Transforms Garage Into ‘Bunny Cafe’ To Help Rescue Rabbits Get Adopted
A woman in Medford Lakes, New Jersey, has converted her garage into what she calls a “bunny café” that’s full of rescue rabbits just looking for forever homes. According to ABC 6, realtor Valerie Bertsch purchased a rabbit from a breeder for her birthday. After welcoming the rabbit home, Bertsch was surprised with how the bunny became unmanageable and chaotic. Photo: Pexels/Helena Lopes While the bunny was sweet at first, her behavior changed drastically after a bit of time, and Bertsch was unprepared. Not sure what...
An Angry Moose Chased a Bear Into a Glass Window as it Frantically Tried to Escape Pursuit
Nature can be brutal, which is exactly what one young bear found out when an angry moose chased the terrified animal out of a lake onto dry land, only to chase it around until the frenzied bear barreled straight into a cabin window while trying to escape. There’s nothing funny about the crazed chase or the poor bear crashing into the opening. What is amazing, though, is the fury of the largest and heaviest members of the deer family and how terrified the bear was, which we think of as apex predators. Evidently, they are no match for an...
People & Pets In Maui Need Help As Raging Wildfires Drive Them From Their Homes, Even Forcing Some To Jump In The Ocean
Evacuations are being issued in Western and Upcountry Maui as wildfires continue to spread due to high winds from Hurricane Dora. Power lines have come down cutting off communication (including 911 service in West Maui) with numerous residents. Fallen trees and thick smoke have caused hazardous conditions and many road closures. Open roads are moving slow with heavy traffic. Firefighters are tirelessly battling the raging fires. “The fire can be a mile or more from your house, but in a minute or two, it can be at your house,” said...
Couple Purchases Home with Abandoned Dog Tied to Tree, Gives Her the Best Life Ever
Most of us would find it unthinkable to move away and leave our pets behind to fend for themselves, but we are reading about it with increasing frequency these days, and it’s happened yet again. Molly, an adorably affectionate pibble believed to be age 10, found herself tied to a backyard tree after her owners up and left her. The story was recently picked up by The Dodo but has quickly made the rounds. Evidently, when the house was sold, Molly and the family cat’s owners rejected the idea of bringing them along. There’s no...
Surrendered Puppy Struggling To Grow Needs Emergency Blood Transfusion
National Dog Day is August 26th and what better way to celebrate than by helping a dog in need. The runt of a litter of German shepherd mix puppies hopes to grow up big and strong – but needs your help. Meet Chance. The little guy was surrendered along with his two siblings to Save A Pet, an animal rescue in Alabama. The 10-week-old puppies were all small for their age, especially Chance. They were taken in by a loving foster family who fed them nutritious food and watched as the puppies started to flourish. Photo: Save A Pet Rescue...
The Best Food for Dogs with Sensitivities
Some dogs can stomach just about anything and be none the wiser. Many dogs, though, have food sensitivities that can cause digestive upset and other bodily distress. These dogs still deserve delight in their dinner bowl. You just need to find the right ingredients to feed their sensitive souls – and bellies! Ingredients like wild-caught Alaska Salmon and Pollock. So, what is it about wild Alaska Salmon and Pollock that makes them such a great choice for dogs with food sensitivities? Let us count the ways: High Quality Protein Both...
Tripod Cat Lost Her Leg Due to a Tumor, But She Hopes to Gain Her Forever Home Soon
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! Gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, and alluring! All words that describe our charming Meow Meow, so how could it be that a family could abandon her? Yes, her family moved away and left her behind to fend for herself. PHOTO: THE CAT HOUSE ON THE KINGS Put yourself in her paws; what...
Stray Dog With ‘Fatal Neck Wound’ Makes Miraculous Recovery
When you work in animal rescue, you never quite know what you’re going to encounter. Each day is slightly different, and each day, you might be faced with sweet puppy snuggles or heart-wrenching strays – or both. When Animal Aid Unlimited in India received a call about a stray dog bleeding out on the streets, they immediately rushed to the scene. Photo: YouTube/Animal Aid Unlimited, India They shared on YouTube that when they arrived, they found the dog “covered in blood.” The floor around him was blood-soaked, and...
