Lonely Horse Spends 17 Years In Solitary Until Finally Making A Friend
It is nice to occasionally have some time to yourself so you can sit and reflect, but that is only something you should do temporarily. All of us need companionship, and that is something that is also true of animals. According to GeoBeats Animals, Gidget is a perfect example of how an animal needs companionship. The Suffolk Punch mare lived in a barn’s basement all by herself and she did so for 17 years. Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals For at least a decade of her life, she hadn’t been around people or other horses. It was a very...
Animal Rescuer Finally Gets The Dog He Deserves
Many people have rescued dogs and some people will only go to a pound or an animal rescue to bring a dog into the family. It’s a personal choice, but it’s one that is admirable when a family makes it. There are also other people who make it their life’s goal to care for animals and rescue them when at all possible. Such is the case of Lee Asher, who owns The Asher House. Photo: YouTube/The Asher House Over the years, Lee has been responsible for rescuing dogs and giving them a home. He would care for these animals, find them...
Adoptable Feline Parmesan Reggiano is a Real Dish!
This is the rescue story of a good-natured 5-year-old cat called Reggie for short, who is searching for a forever home filled with love, kindness, patience, and lots of affection. If you are looking for a snuggly and super-sweet guy to join your family, Parmesan Reggiano — aka Reggie — may be your guy! Reggie very much enjoys affection from humans and hanging out with them. He will even nap on you or with you. He’s got that perpetually sleepy look about him as if he just woke up with sheet marks still visible on his rumpled...
Fearful Three-Legged Dog Learns To Love And Transforms Before His Foster Mom’s Eyes
You never quite know what you are going to see when you rescue a dog. The transformation that is possible is unspeakable. If you’ve never experienced this before, then you can experience it through the eyes of Sidewalk Specials. They rescued Eddie, a “completely emaciated” dog that was suffering terribly. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo According to The Dodo, Eddie struggled with kidney problems, malnutrition, and mange, and he had tick bite fever. He only had three legs, and he struggled to get by from one day to the next. When...
How To Introduce a New Puppy to Your Dog
Everyone loves a puppy. But your current dog may feel differently at first, no matter how adorable the puppy is. It can take weeks or longer for your dog to accept the puppy. Don’t force or rush interactions. Always set them up to succeed. To start, avoid the puppy running into your home with your resident dog there. After all, would you want a stranger suddenly rushing up to you in your house? Probably not. And neither does your dog. Assuming that your current dog is canine friendly and you’ve chosen a compatible puppy, managing...
Tomorrow, we celebrate Maddie!
Tomorrow, April 26, we celebrate the little dog who started a revolution. She was bold, feisty and not afraid to take chances. Although she is no longer with us, we continue to give thanks to Maddie in the form of grants, resources and striving for inclusivity in everything we do. We know she’d be extremely proud of the work you all are doing and how far we’ve come as a field. Please join us in wishing her a happy birthday. We’d love to hear your favorite #ThanksToMaddie story on social or Maddie’s® Pet Forum!...
The World’s Oldest Living Gorilla Receives a Fruit Platter and a Lovely Vegetable Bouquet on Her 66th Birthday
These days birthdays aren’t only celebrated by humans but also by animals. Pet parents would plan out various ways to commemorate the day their babies were born. They’d organize photo shoots, parties with pets of friends and family, or present a personalized edible cake for animals. Celebrating their life is being grateful for their existence — to make them feel extra special for a whole day. You’ll see different animal birthdays on the internet shared by pet parents, sanctuaries, rescue centers, and zoos. Those social...
The Heartwarming Rescue and Fabulous Life of Insta-Famous Humphrey the Mule
Erica had always been an advocate for rescuing horses from the racetrack and giving them new homes, but she had never owned a mule until Humphrey came into her life. Humphrey, a Belgian draft mule, was rescued from the slaughter pipeline. Humphrey was bred by the Amish to plow the fields. Though he measures about 17.2 hands, with his back about six feet long, he he was considered small for the job. Instagram / humphreythemuleHumphrey is a draft mule who was rescued from slaughter. A woman working with Rancho Relaxo had asked Erica if she...
Family Cat Found Badly Injured and Near Death Makes Miraculous Recovery
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! Our family adopted our 4-year-old tuxedo cat, named Maddox, in 2010 from a local shelter during their 4th of July adopt-a-thon. Maddox had been born into an animal rescue and lived in foster care until he was big enough to be altered and adopted out. We took him home at 12-weeks-old. He was so tiny, but he grew up to be a beautiful, regal cat with the biggest, fattest plume of a tail you...
Rescue Dog Does “Zoomies” Of Joy When She’s Adopted From The Shelter
When an Akbash dog in Texas was found on a road and in serious need of help, Texas-based animal rescuer Joy Bastow was there to help. Bastow rescues animals through Healing Heart Rehab and shares about the rescues on TikTok (@joybastow). Photo: TikTok/@joybastow In one adorable video, Bastow shared that the Akbash dog that had been rescued, Betty, had finally been adopted – and her reaction to going home was priceless! Bastow shared a video of Betty’s adoption zoomies with the caption: “Betty Got ADOPTED!!! She is living on...
