U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Species Act Listing for Declining Bat Species
Bats may not always get a second thought, but they’re more important than people may think. These pollinators disperse seeds and eat many of the pests that kill crops. In fact, their pest control saves U.S. food growers more than $3 billion each year. A particular bat species, though, is seeing sharply declining numbers, and federal officials are trying to take steps to save it. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has officially proposed listing the tricolored bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. They say this is...
Dog Waits At Gate In Hopes That Someone Will Help Her And Her Sisters
An injured dog knew just where to go for help for her and her sick sisters. Rescuers with Howl Of A Dog were told about the three pups who were pacing in front of a gate at a car repair shop in Romania. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog According to the rescue, “Cora and her two sisters, Kami and Carly, had been living in the yard of a car repair shop.” The employees at the shop treated them kindly and made sure they were fed, but the dogs were still strays and needed proper medical care. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog Cora started...
New Dyson Pet Grooming Kit May Be Just What You’re Looking For
If you’re the pet parent of an excessive shedder, you’re fully aware of how time-consuming it can be dealing with the constant fur flying. For those of you who are hyper-vigilant, you likely own a number of tools to combat the follicle fallout covering every square inch of your home. Lint rollers? Check! Special dryer sheets? Check! Swiffer wands? Check! Self-navigating Roomba iRobot? Double check! While they’re all relatively effective, wouldn’t it be nice if you could negate the majority of the work? Dyson Vacuum...
Couple “Shocked” To Find Zipped-Up Suitcase With Four Puppies Inside
Four puppies were given a new lease on life after being found in a zipped-up suitcase on the side of the road. A couple in Guilford County, North Carolina noticed the suitcase was “moving” and stopped to investigate. What they discovered broke their hearts and “shocked” them: four puppies were crammed inside the zipped suitcase, left to die on the side of the road. Guilford County Animal Services shared about the discovery on Facebook, saying that some Good Samaritans found the puppies in a suitcase on the side of the...
Funding for Animal & Environmental Causes Has Grown by $10 Billion in 10 Years
A report finds more donors giving more money to animal and environmental causes—though this funding is still just 3.4% of total giving. We spoke with author Jamie DeLeeuw about what she found, and what it means for the public and animal orgs. Over the last decade, funding for animal and environmental causes has grown by $10 billion—from $6.15 billion in 2010 to $16.14 billion in 2020. But it’s still just 3.4% of total giving. These figures were noted by Jamie DeLeeuw, Human Animal Support Services’s director of...
Ban of Toxicity Testing on Dogs and Cats in California About to Take Place
This week, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law an important bill banning toxicity testing on dogs and cats that will take effect on January 1, 2023. Known as Senate Bill 879, it was authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. While it exempts medical and federally required testing from the ban, it is a significant step toward sparing pets from barbaric testing practices all too frequently seen. Pro Animal Strides “For many families, including my own, pets...
Florida Humane Society Seeks “Storm Troopers” To Foster Pets As Hurricane Ian Approaches
Hurricane Ian is approaching Florida and predicted to make landfall Wednesday afternoon on the west coast. The storm has gained strength overnight after it tore through Cuba and knocked out power to the entire island. The most recent report shows the storm is just 2mph short of a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds at 155 mph. The National Hurricane Center posted, “EXTREMELY DANGEROUS EYEWALL OF IAN MOVING ONSHORE……IAN WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING IN THE FLORIDA PENINSULA SOON.”...
Longtime Shelter Dog Is Starting To Lose Hope And Her Smile
A Labrador/pit bull mix named Marry has been eagerly waiting for over a year at The Little Guild, an animal shelter in West Cornwall, Connecticut, for someone to adopt her. Each passing day and adopter are starting to take a toll on the three-year-old pup. When she arrived at the shelter she had the biggest smile, but as her hope dwindles, she is smiling less. Marry is a smart, energetic, loyal and ready for a family of her own. She needs a home without cats, young children, and will need to meet another dog. She enjoys playing with other...
What Are Pet Transportation Services?
Pet transportation services help with scheduling concierge services for animals, including veterinary visits, pet relocation and cross-country travel via car or airplane. Whether you are seeking a local destination or figuring out how to transport a dog across the country, this guide to navigating pet transportation services will help you choose the right agenda for your best bud. How to find the best pet transportation services There are numerous services nationwide assisting with both ground and air transport services for dogs (and their...
Woman Rescues Anxious, Blind Shelter Dog And Teaches Him How To Be A “Normal” Dog
Always follow your heart… Kristy Benjamin and her husband were looking to rescue a dog in the San Francisco area and came across a video of a blind shelter dog spinning in circles. Kristy felt bad for the dog and knew the stressful shelter environment was not a good place for the sensitive boy. Something inside her told her to go meet him, so the couple drove over an hour to Tracy Animal Shelter. Kristy shared with us what happened the first time she met the German shepherd puppy named Fox. “They brought him into the room with...
