Dog Found With Shattered Leg On The Side Of The Road In South Africa Needs Your Help To Heal
Greater Good Charities’ Emergency Animal Medical funding saves the lives of pets suffering from traumatic injuries, like Ash. The estimated 5-year-old dog was found on the side of the road by a citizen in Mitchell’s Plain near Cape Town, South Africa. The low-income area is sadly full of homeless and abandoned dogs. Rescue is Life was contacted by the citizen for help in treating the sweet pup. Photo: Rescue is Life Ash had been hit by a vehicle and her front left leg was shattered. She also suffered from injuries to her abdomen....
Help! My Dog Ate a Battery!
Whether your dog simply had a battery in his mouth or fully ingested it, Dr. Anna Robinson, a small animal veterinarian in Texas, says to take swift action. The first thing to do is to flush the dog’s mouth out with tepid water, then call your veterinarian. “Depending on the age and type of the battery ingested, there isn’t really any first aid you can do, unless your dog immediately vomits up the battery whole and unchewed,” says Dr. Robinson. Symptoms after dog ate battery “Batteries contain a variety of toxic...
Community celebrates Independence Day by ‘Calming the Canines’ at their local shelter
We’re republishing this blog from 2018 since Fourth of July is a stressful time for shelter pets. Here’s how one shelter kept their dogs calm during fireworks. It was the Fourth of July, and both of the shelters run by Maricopa County Animal Care & Control were full. Fireworks displays, a notorious trigger for canine anxiety, were scheduled in the areas surrounding both buildings. Worse, history had shown that the packed shelters would take in large numbers of dogs during and after the celebration. They could easily have...
Shelter Dog Has So Many Well-Wishers After Adoption, He Gets More Than 7,500 Facebook Fans
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! Have you ever seen an animal rescued, nursed back to health, rehabilitated, all on social media, and then never see or hear from them after the adoption? You just hope and pray that they are safe. PHOTO: MIKE DUENKE That’s what makes Champ so unique. When I was chosen to adopt him, I was asked if we could...
“Scary” Doberman Loves Cuddling Up With A Blanket
An adorable Doberman mix is going viral for his absolute love of blankets. Some dogs breeds are unfairly stereotyped as aggressive, when it really comes down to the individual dog and their upbringing. Photo: TikTok/@dashandthor While Dash the Doberman might wrongly be stereotyped as aggressive by people who don’t know him, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, Dash is like a giant teddy bear! He loves to cuddle up with a blanket and get nice and cozy. Photo: TikTok/@dashandthor Speaking with The Dodo, Dash’s...
Unlikely BFFs Milkshake & Dumplin’ are Inseparable Buds
Who doesn’t enjoy a good Odd Couple story regarding mismatched animals most of us would never have anticipated becoming best friends. Everybody needs a best bud, after all, so why shouldn’t animals, regardless of their species designation? Unlikely BFF’s Milkshake, the duck, and Dumplin’, the mini cow, are here to show once more that it can be done. The inseparable duo share a love for water and just hanging out together, but there’s a “sweet love story” behind their friendship, according to Louisiana...
It’s Not Just Sea Life That’s Inadvertently Consuming Toxic Plastics
Ready for more bad news concerning the ingestion of toxic plastics? At least, it seems that way every time we click on the news. Unfortunately, there is some unsettling information regarding the subject, and this time it’s not focusing on wildlife but on human beings. As it turns out, microplastics tend to collect in hotspots in the nasal cavity or the back of the throat, and it’s as unhealthy for us as it sounds. In recent years, we have regularly been inundated with stories regarding the negative impacts of plastics on wildlife,...
Meet The French Bulldog Who Loves Surfing
I grew up by the beach and surfing is a big hobby for people in my town. The water is freezing and it’s not sunny often, but people get out there and make the most of it. It’s exhilarating and fun, and once your surfboard and wetsuit are paid for, it’s a relatively cheap or even free activity. Phoro: YouTube/Kritter Klub As it turns out, it’s not just humans who might enjoy a day in the waves. Dogs can enjoy it as well! Ricochet the Golden Retriever was a prime example of a dog who loves to surf. Sadly, he passed away...
Wealthy Florida Woman Leaves Multimillion-Dollar Estate to Seven Cats
We’ve all heard the expression “You get to pick your friends, not your family.” Well, we also get to choose our pets, and if we want to make them the sole heirs to our estates, that’s our business, too (at least in some states). And that’s exactly what a wealthy Florida woman did when she had a stipulation placed in her will stating that she wanted to leave her money and Tampa mansion to her seven cats. Photo: Pixabay/damdie Per the Tampa Bay Times, Nancy Sauer passed away on November 23, 2022. Without any living...
One Year After Being Set On Fire, Warrior Princess Riona Has Found Her Forever Home
A sweet dog named Riona has endured horrific abuse at the hands of her cruel former owner but is ready to put the past behind her as she meets her new loving family. Almost a year ago to the date, she was doused in gas and set on fire and found running through the streets of Memphis. She was taken in by Tails of Hope Dog Rescue who brought her to Bluff City Veterinary Specialists and her long road to recovery began. The sweet pup underwent several surgeries and countless months of rehabilitation. According to the rescue, “60% of her...
