Woman Baffled After Finding Horse Stuck In A Puzzling Predicament
Horses are typically shy and gentle creatures, but when they want to, they can be quite bold. In DeFuniak Springs, Florida, one horse owner found herself immersed in a perplexing mystery. Ann McQueen had come outside only to discover that one of her horses, Pixie, had gotten herself stuck in one of the hay racks! Photo: flickr/Mary B It was quite the surprise, but it also had Ann asking a lot of questions. As Ann explained in an interview with The Dodo about the situation, “Well, there stood Pixie in the hay rack, just looking at me....
Butcher Welcomes Hungry Stray Cat Into His Shop And She Returns With Friends
Ikram Korkmazer runs a butcher shop in Turkey. The 51-year-old man has 41 years of experience running his shop, and he’s seen all kinds of customers over the years. But, he seems to really enjoy the patronage of his four-legged customers best. In fact, it all started with one little stray cat, Yeşim, who came in one day, begging for food. The poor cat was so hungry, it broke Ikram’s heart and he happily fed her for free. Photo: TikTok/@ikram_korkmazer The cat continued to come back, making herself rather comfortable at his...
Give a Shelter Animal a Break By Checking Them Out for an Afternoon, Overnight, or the Weekend
Did you know that with many rescues and shelters you can check a pet out for a day, night, or even a weekend? If you’ve ever thought about fostering but recognize that you can’t make the commitment, yet you’d still like to give an animal a break, this could be the answer. So, consider being a temporary foster. Animal shelters are overfilled and frequently don’t have enough staff or volunteers to take dogs out for walks and other activities that are good for the animals. They count on community members to come in and...
Donate Doggy Sweaters and Booties to Your Favorite Shelter During Chilly Fall and Winter Months
It’s that time of year when animal rescues and shelters all across the country are asking for donations of pet sweaters and doggy booties to help pups in need. If you’re unfamiliar with the call to action, most larger rescue facilities and even some smaller groups put out a call for members of the community to donate cool weather wear. These items are then distributed to families and individuals experiencing economic hardship. Sweaters are particularly important to smaller dogs and those with thin coats lacking an insulating layer...
Woman Rescues Kitten, Who Later Saves Her Life in Return
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! My mom was a librarian in a children’s library. One day, not long after my mom’s cat had passed away, two children came into the library with a tiny kitten in a cardboard box. They asked my mom if she could help them find a home for it because their parents wouldn’t let them keep it. Well, of course my mom couldn’t say no and adopted the little black and gold...
Fashionable Togs for Fashionable Dogs from Collaborators Wild One and Designer Isaac Mizrahi
American designer Isaac Mizrahi got his start in New York in the late 1980s. He is well known for the unique style of his fashion lines and as a judge on Project Runway Allstars, a competition reality show for up-and-coming designers trying to make it in the fashion industry. Wild One, on the other hand, is the maker of popular pet accessories sold in outlets such as PetCo, PetSmart, Target, and oodles of other stores. Much like Reese’s popular ad campaign back in the day marveling at the uniquely delightful combination of peanut butter...
Holiday Dog Costume Queen Amazing Gracie Doodle Shares Her Secrets
Decorative, colorful, imaginative: Those are the qualities of Amazing Gracie Doodle’s Instagram and TikTok pages, where you’ll find the 6-year-old Australian Labradoodle Gracie dressed in elaborate costumes, ranging from a Christmas tree wrapped in garland and ornaments, “grilling” for the 4th of July and roses in her fur for Valentine’s day. “Holiday photos are my obsession,” says Gracie’s pet mom Fanny Karpman, who celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah and each year has Gracie decked out in...
Ask Dr. Aziza: Signs You May Need To Help Your Dog Lose Weight
Have you ever found yourself wondering “is my dog overweight”? You’re not alone! In fact, obesity is one of the most common diseases veterinarians see in their patients. To help ensure your pup lives a happy, healthy, and long life, we’ve asked our Freshpet vet, Dr. Aziza, to share the top signs that your dog may need to lose weight. Sign #1: Feeding instructions aren’t consistently followed Some pet parents may leave food out all day, allowing their dog to graze at will. Alternatively, they may give a certain...
October is a great time to enter your Shelter Animals Count data!
Data plays a crucial part in decision making, which is why we’re reminding you to input your Shelter Animals Count (SAC) data! Data has enabled our industry to compile a complete picture of the animals entering and leaving shelters. You can see how your data compares to those in other states or look up the data of specific organizations with SAC’s Data Dashboards. Data is current through July 2022. If you are so inclined, on a recent Community Conversation, Shelter Animals Count Executive Director, Stephanie Filer and...
Woman Visits Her Father’s Grave And Is Greeted By A Stray Cat Who Refuses To Leave Her Side
Now, this is a story that will definitely give you chills and have you reaching for a tissue. We all have moments of coincidence, but one woman experienced the ultimate coincidence when she was at a cemetery visiting the grave of a loved one. Photo: TikTok/@jadasezer Jada Sezer hadn’t been to the cemetery since her father passed away. This meant that her visit to his grave was the very first one since Jada’s dad had passed away. The visit ended up being something beyond what she could imagine, and she ended up coming home with a...
