Inflation Is Hitting Pet Parents Hard, But They Are Not Alone
Inflation is a challenging economic reality that impacts various aspects of our lives, including the cost of caring for our beloved pets. As the prices of essential goods and services rise, pet parents often find themselves facing financial hardships that can deeply affect their ability to provide the necessary care for their furry companions. Unfortunately, in some cases, these financial pressures become overwhelming, leading to heart-wrenching decisions, such as surrendering a pet to an animal rescue organization. Rising Costs: The...
Learn What to Look For as Farm Animals & Livestock Suffer From Extreme Heat Like Everyone/Everything Else
Unlike house pets, farm animals spend their lives outside in the elements, with the exception of any barn time they might get. But barns aren’t generally climate-controlled, and freezing temps and scorching heat waves can greatly impact them. With the world’s hottest summer on record, exposure to increasing temperatures can have severe consequences for these animals as they struggle to get or stay cool. Animals, like humans, can become so heat-distressed they’re unable to move. But something else takes place at such high...
New Rescue Brings ‘Youthfulness Back’ to Family’s Lonely, Grieving Dog
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Dolly is an All-American Mutt. PHOTO: HEATHER VINEYARD Our older hound rescue had died of cancer, and our other dog Strider was lonely. We had been looking for another dog to rescue so he’d have a companion. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY Most all animals love him, so I figured it would be easy to find another...
‘Houdini’ Cat Makes a Habit of Disappearing on His Humans
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Houdini escaped sure death when abandoned on a busy expressway but rescued by a compassionate animal lover. PHOTO: JANICE TARTER When we adopted him, he escaped his safe place kennel, sliding between the wires. He was finally spotted hiding “E.T.”-like among the stuffed animals on a bed. SHARE YOUR OWN...
You’ve Helped Provide Urgent Care for Orphaned Primates Rescued From Poachers
African primates, like chimpanzees and bonobos, face many threats to their survival. Humans and our activities are among those threats, as is habitat loss. We’ve been working with an organization dedicated to tackling both of those issues, and it’s thanks to your help that we’ve been able to do so. Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, or PASA, recently shared an update on how their partnership with GreaterGood and Greater Good Charities has helped their mission of addressing threats to primates, and providing care to injured and...
Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo Announced the Birth of a Masai Giraffe!
The pitter-patter of little hooves has been lighting up faces and fueling smiles at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo since the announcement was made that a male giraffe calf had been born on July 14, 2023. Photo: YouTube/Franklin Park Zoo While an official name has not yet been announced for the adorable juvenile, he was seen standing on his own within an hour of his birth, according to a representative from FPZ. It was also noted that he immediately began nursing from his mother, Amari. His dad, Chad, came to Franklin Park from the Santa...
Neglected Dog Slated For Euthanasia Is Hardly Recognizable After Rescuers Step In To Help
A dog scheduled to be euthanized is hardly recognizable thanks to rescuers with Sidewalk Specials in South Africa. The rescue group shared on YouTube that Ginger’s owner took her to a veterinarian and asked the vet to euthanize her. Apparently, Ginger wasn’t a very good guard dog, and her owner didn’t want her. Rather than re-home her, they wanted Ginger put down instead. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials It’s hard to imagine anyone making that choice, but Ginger’s story didn’t end there. Thankfully, the...
Bonded Marley & Milly Left Devastated After Their Human Suffers Debilitating Stroke
It’s tough for animals to be uprooted from all they’ve ever known at any age, but for those animals that are older and bonded, the upheaval can be especially traumatic. That’s the case for a sweet pair of older canines that have found themselves in a delicate situation ever since their human had a debilitating stroke and can no longer care for them. Their names are Milly and Marley, and this is their story: Adoptable Marley Photo: DLRR Gentle giant Marley is a wonderful canine companion to his sister, Milly. Their owner...
Pony Express Rider Shares His Experiences on the Trail in Fascinating Account of Stepping Back into the Old West
Back in the day, Pony Express riders had a lot to contend with. While the weather was always an issue, riders had to worry about the health of their horses and their own general well-being, not to mention outlaws, understandably irritated indigenous peoples, plus a whole host of wildlife they might run across. Among that wildlife could include feral horses or what is more commonly known in the West as wild mustangs, aka the offspring of escaped equines from Spanish explorers and early settlers. While they look magnificent, hurdling across the...
Ohio Animal Rescue Faces Criminal Investigation After 30 Dogs Found Dead
90 living dogs have been rescued from Helping Hands for Furry Paws in Butler County after investigators found negligent conditions. 30 dead dogs were also recovered from the rescue’s freezers. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office shared about the animal cruelty investigation in a press release. They said, “Investigations revealed that both adult dogs and puppies were being housed in structures on two separate Madison Township properties. Deputy Dog Wardens Investigators and Deputies conducted searches at both properties and...
