How Napa Humane is offering dog training classes to keep people and pets together
Broadening community services through accessible preventative programs is what Napa Humane is all about. Although the organization has been around for about 50 years, they no longer have a physical shelter or animals. So, what do they have? A spay/neuter and vaccine clinic, a mobile clinic, humane education programs and most recently, accessible dog training classes. “Years ago, we had a shelter and we had a chance to pivot,” explained Lisa Alexander, Programs Operations Director at Napa Humane. “We realized...
Traumatized TNR Cat Slowly Learns to Trust
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! This precious girl was part of a TNR roundup, dumped back in the neighborhood were she was collected. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MINKA2507 She had lost all trust in humans and was seeking refuge in the shrubs in my front yard. I put out food and water for her on the porch, but she would not approach if she could see me. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY Fall was upon us and she needed shelter. I put...
Urban Foxes Are More Daring But Not Necessarily Smarter Than Their Rural Cousins, Study Finds
We’ve all heard that foxes are clever. Is there a fox that is actually cleverer than others? A new study finds if there is, it’s not because of where it lives. Researchers from the University of Hull in England recently examined behavior differences between urban and rural foxes when they were faced with food-related objects. This was in an effort to better understand how urbanization impacts animals. The findings, published in the journal Animal Behaviour, showed that while urban foxes were more daring than their rural...
Man Gets Something Unexpected When He Tries to Return Dog Food
When most of us hear stories about retailers, particularly online retailers, the stories are not always positive. In many cases, they contain complaints and examples of poor customer service. It is nice to hear something good every once in a while, and that’s exactly what we have for you below. It started out with a very sad event but ended in something nobody ever could have expected. Photos: Pixabay / Toberoon In October 2019, a little pug named Bailey passed away. She was the pet of Joseph Inabnet and lived in Falls Church, Virginia....
Aging Animals at the Zoo Get the Care They Need
As humans, we are more than familiar with the extra care we need as we get older. We tend to start feeling our age when we are still quite young and as we hit our golden years, they may feel a little more tarnished than they should. As it turns out, this isn’t only true of humans but it is also true of animals as well. At the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, this is seen in a very special way. Photos: YouTube / WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore An example of this is one of the senior citizens at the Maryland Zoo. He is Hassan the lion, and although he is...
Little Kitten Is Thrown from a Window but a Cop Shows up with Open Arms
When most of us think about heroes, we think about first responders. Paramedics, firemen, and policemen all put themselves in line to be a hero on a daily basis. Policemen share a special role when it comes to heroes. The work they do has been described as hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror. Quite simply, you never know what to expect when you show up for work as a cop. Photos: YouTube / Good Morning America Officer Timothy Rugg was on duty one day and he learned this very well. He was always around animals but he never...
Logan the Cane Corso Was Adopted and Returned… Again
Logan had come into the shelter and was in bad shape. It took a few weeks for him to get his strength back up, but he was adopted relatively quickly. The unfortunate reality for Logan is the fact that he got adopted and returned. Photos: YouTube / Rocky Kanaka After a family adopted Logan, they did some grocery shopping. They put him into a crate that night to go off and do their shopping but Logan got anxious. If you are familiar with the Cane Corso breed, they are very large and strong. Considering the fact that Logan was just adopted and...
Family Goes to Cat Adoption Event and Finds Their Lost Dog
Being an animal lover means that you are going to go through ups and downs. Sometimes you are on top of the world with your furry friend and at other times, you may experience difficulties. One of the most difficult things a pet owner can go through is losing their pet. It may happen in a number of different ways, but when they go missing, the stress and grief can be long-lasting. Most people start out with a lot of hope, doing what they can to try to find their pets and bring them back home again. As the days turn into weeks and eventually,...
‘Ugly’ Dog Gets Ignored on the Street until a Kind Person Comes Along
There is a saying that ‘Every dog deserves his day.’ That is also true of the dog in this story, who had his day despite all odds. When they first met this little dog on the street, he would try to run away from humans. When a rescuer finally got close enough to him, he even tried to bite them. Photos: YouTube / Pets in Love Nobody wanted anything to do with this little abandoned dog because he was not the perfect-looking animal. Many people considered him to be ugly, and he also suffered from scabies and dehydration. It Took Time...
Woman Loses Her Job and Bonds with a Judgmental Squirrel
Many of us tend to have tunnel vision. We only see what is right in front of us, and we may miss the bigger picture if we aren’t careful. One woman named Luanne realized this all too well when she lost her corporate job. Suddenly, she had more time on her hands and she discovered there was an entire world outside that was just waiting to be explored. Photos: YouTube / GoBeats Animals One of the parts of the world was Ms. Bonita. She is a California ground squirrel, and she is unique on several different levels. They met Ms. Bonita in...
