Meet Wally, An Emotional Support Alligator Running For America’s Favorite Pet
It’s not uncommon to hear about people’s emotional support animals. Dogs are a popular choice among ESA owners, but it’s possible to have other animals fill the role of an emotional support animal as well. ESAs range from dogs to bunnies, I even went to school with a girl who had a chicken as an emotional support animal (it stayed with her in her dorm room!). Have you ever heard of an emotional support alligator though? If you haven’t, it’s because you’ve never heard of WallyGator before! Photo: YouTube/60...
Rescue Rebuild Teams Up With Good Flights To Help Shelter Pets In Louisiana
Since Flights to Freedom began in 2015, GreaterGood has saved thousands of lives by flying shelter pets from the South–where shelter overcrowding leaves animals at risk of euthanasia–to shelters where they can get adopted. On Aug. 30, our Clear the Shelters Flight to Freedom will fly 135+ shelter dogs and cats rescued from overcrowded shelters in Louisiana and Alabama to safety in New Jersey, where they’ll be transferred to shelters where demand for adoption is soaring. On Aug. 2, our first Clear the Shelters flight of 2022...
Piglet Rescued From Hoarder Now Living in Sanctuary and Getting Snuggles on Demand
Animals born into hoarding situations can face malnutrition, health issues that aren’t addressed, and poor living conditions. One special piglet began his life at such a farm, but these days, he’s living it up at a sanctuary. Sawyer was born to breeders who were hoping to make money off of him at a swap meet. He was among a litter of piglets with physical abnormalities, including no back legs. Hercules’ Haven, the farm animal sanctuary where he is now, said this was likely due to inbreeding. While he escaped that, his next...
Ducklings Follow Their Golden Best Friend Around In This Adorable Video
Duck, Duck, Go…lden Retriever? By now, we have all heard so many stories of unlikely or unusual friendships. A goat and a horse, dog and a fox, these stories usually are between two fellow four-legged friends. Now what about two bipeds and everyone’s favorite floof, a Golden Retriever? PHOTO: Unsplash/Christian Bowen The unlikely pair of a bipedal and a dog really isn’t that rare to see. We have had quite a few stories about them before like when a Labrador adopted 15 ducklings or this story about a husky and his duck...
Vet Tech Adopts Senior Dog Who Was Returned To The Shelter After 12 Years
Being a rescue dog in a shelter is hard, but being a senior makes things even harder. Older dogs are far less likely to be adopted or find homes. Plus, no elderly dog should have to spend weeks, months, or even years in a small shelter kennel, but it’s a sad reality that many dogs face. We like to think that when a dog is adopted from a shelter, he or she goes on to live a happily ever after with their new family. But sometimes, things don’t always go as planned. Photo: PXHERE When a sweet 3-year-old pup named Netty was adopted...
Produce Truck Driver Donates Squashed Melon To Wildlife Rescue After Accident
When a prodcuce truck got into an unfortunate accident in Louisiana, melons were spewed across the road. The truck was headed to a watermelon festival but many of the melons ended up damanged in the accident. Rather than letting the melons go to waste, the driver decided to donate them to a local wildlife rehabiliator! Photo: flickr/Audrey Wildlife rehabilitator Leslie Greene shared about the situation on Facebook, writing: “It’s the Watermelon Festival in Farmerville, unfortunately this truck had a little mishap. Lucky for us...
Dogs Can’t Contain Their Excitement When The ‘Doggie School Bus’ Pulls Up
Riding the school bus can be an exciting thing for not just humans but dogs as well! In West Linn, Oregon, a special Doggie School Bus rides around the neighborhoods and picks up pups for a day of fun. The dogs that the bus picks up don’t go to school, instead, they go to a daycare full of play, food, and stimulating activities designed with canines in mind. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog Dogs can be pretty clever and they pick up on things quickly. Naturally, some pups who ride the Doggie School Bus regularly have learned that the bus means a...
Protection of Animal Amendments Laws Could Bring Hope To Survivors Of Abuse And Their Pets
Domestic abuse and animal abuse are closely linked. According to Humane Action Pittsburgh, “Animal cruelty is often an indicator of interpersonal violence such as child abuse, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse.” Source: Adobe Stock / New AfricaPeople who use violence and threats to control and abuse their family are commonly willing to do the same to pets. People who use violence and threats to control and abuse their family are commonly willing to do the same to pets. Studies show that more than 70% of pet owners at...
The Humane Education Online Instructor-Led Course is back! Apply today
Are you an animal well-being professional looking to expand your shelter’s reach and engage with new community members while generating additional revenue? A humane education programs allow you to do all of these things with the added benefit of creating a more compassionate community! You’ll learn everything you need to know in the upcoming Online Instructor-Led Course from Maddie’s® University. You can apply until August 31! In just one month, you’ll learn about the tools and techniques needed to garner...
What Dogs are Low Maintenance?
Can dogs really be low maintenance? Likewise, are some dog breeds truly high maintenance? Yes and yes — although some of the reasons may surprise you. Here are some helpful factors to consider, along with a list of breeds that are generally the best low maintenance dogs to consider as your next best bud. First, what makes a dog low maintenance? Honestly, this question makes many experts chuckle! There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all, low maintenance dog — that was the first reaction from Dr. Bruce F. Smith, professor...
