Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: A new workforce development program, what people like about Maddie’s Pet Forum and more!
Happy Halloween! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. San Francisco SPCA announces new workforce development program, #ThanksToMaddieThe San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SCPA) is offering a three-month paid Community Medicine Education Training (CoMET) program. In partnership with Young Community Developers (YCD), this program is designed to reduce the barriers to entry for the animal well-being field while also supporting the SF SPCA’s broader efforts to… Learn...
Mother Moose Couldn’t Save her Baby from Danger Until Fishermen Arrived at the Rescue
It’s a hard world out there for a mother and child, especially for animals who can’t quickly ask for help in times of trouble. This kind of story has often been reported on new sites and channels. It’s heartbreaking to see mother and child unable to acquire help because no one was nearby. But some were lucky that rescuers arrived at the perfect moment. Those animals are fortunate to encounter genuinely caring humans with pure intentions and the heart to bring them somewhere safe. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo Sometimes problems...
Animal Rescue Shares The Reason Behind Viral Kitten’s “Twerking” Dance Moves
A 3-month-old kitten named Twerk went viral for her awesome dance moves and those moves helped her find a loving forever home! The little kitten was taken in by the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh and they immediately noticed she had quite the sense of rhythm. In fact, she couldn’t stop dancing. Photo: Facebook/Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh The rescue shared a video of the cat on Facebook and it wasn’t long before it went viral. In the post, they explain that the 3-month-old kitten was brought to their shelter because her...
War Veteran Asks Service Dog To Be Best Man At His Wedding
When Justin Lansford was deployed to Afghanistan back in 2012, he knew the work would be tough and the days would be long, but little could prepare him to face the reality that lay ahead. While working as a paratrooper, Justin suffered a life-changing injury that would impact every area of his life moving forward – and also open the doors for him to meet his best friend, Gabe. Photo: Picryl/The U.S. National Archives Speaking with ABC News, Justin said, “I was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and we were in eastern...
Security Guard Brings Home Stray Cat And Has No Idea She’s Pregnant
When Michael picked up a stray cat while working as a security guard, he had no idea what he was in for. In an interview with The Dodo, Michael explained that he was on shift when he noticed a cat “kept following me.” Photo: YouTube/The Dodo He nicknamed the cat Tree Kitty and began to enjoy her company. He said, “I fell in love with that cat. Something about this cat just makes me happy.” Eventually, Micahel decided to bring Tree Kitty home with him. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Michael and Alexandra took Tree Kitty to the...
Senior Dog Given Weeks To Live Defies All Odds After Being Rescued From The Pound
A senior defied all odds after being given just weeks to live. The dog, Earl, was at a shelter in Los Angeles, California where he was quickly deteriorating when he caught the attention of Emma with the Northwest Dog Project. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo In an interview with The Dodo, Emma shared that Earl was in “bad shape” and was incredibly skinny. He was missing hair on his back and it was clear that needed some TLC. Emma decided to pull Earl from the animal shetler he was in and brought him with her to Eugene, Oregon where the...
Dog Gives Mean “Side Eye” When Owner Interrupts Her TV Time
Bagel the dog knows how to give some mean side eye when she’s not happy with things. That was recently seen when she was enjoying watching TV only to be interrupted! Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The rescue pittie/husky mix was relaxing in her dog bed in Pendleton, South Carolina when someone calls out her name. Rather than turning to look at the woman who called her, Bagel simply moves her eyes and glares. It’s clear that she wants to be left alone! Can’t they see she’s trying to watch the show? Photo: YouTube/ViralHog...
Woman Welcomes Dog Refused By Other Groomers Into Her Salon
Dog breed discrimination is alive and well in 2022, but some groomers are doing their part to break the stigma associated with different breeds and give each dog a fair chance. One of those groomers is Vanessa De Prophetis of Girl With The Dogs. Photo: YouTube/Girl With The Dogs Vanessa owns a pet grooming salon and she regularly takes to YouTube to share about her different clients. Recently, she shared about a Chow Chow she groomed named Basal. It’s surprising because most groomers refuse to work with Chow Chows “due to their...
Help Your Dog’s Health by Journaling
Tracking your own health by journaling is a helpful, proactive step toward better-managed care and clear communication across healthcare provider teams. The same is true for our fur family. Journaling health information such as vaccinations, medications and tracking recurring issues gives front row seating to your dog’s health and wellness and allows easy access in an emergency or for a pet sitter situation. What to include in your dog’s health notes Vet and emergency contacts and microchip information are important documents to...
Dog Stays With Owner For 20 Hours After He Slipped On Ice And Became Paralyzed
64-year-old Bob was at home in Northern Michigan when he stepped outside to get some firewood. It was supposed to be a quick jaunt into the cold but it turned into a 20-hour near-death experience. According to Fox2 Detroit, Bob was wearing pajamas that consisted of some long johns, a t-shirt, and slippers when he stepped outside for firewood around 10:30 P.M. Photo: YouTube/ChattyTrends On his way to the firewood pile, Bob slipped on some ice and ended up falling to the ground and breaking his neck. He tried to get up, but he was paralyzed....
