Dog Wandered Away From Home, Entered A Dollar General & Refused To Leave
Bradenton Florida Police received a call that was unlike anything they’ve ever gotten before. The call came from local Dollar General employees who told police that there was an individual who was refusing to leave their store. It turns out that the individual was a 135-pound dog who spent a couple of hours browsing around the store, preventing employees from closing. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition They soon learned that the dog was named Bentley, and he had broken through a gate at his home a few blocks away and decided to walk off to...
U.K. Vets Urge Animal Lovers Not to Buy English Bulldogs Until Breeding Issues Are Addressed
English bulldogs have been selectively bred for centuries, with the breed as we know it first being recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886. This breeding has limited the dogs’ genetic pool and left them with increasing health problems. Now, veterinarians in the U.K. are urging people not to buy English bulldogs until more is done to mitigate these issues. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) recently investigated the prevalence of health issues among English bulldogs versus other dogs, finding that the breed had a higher incidence...
This Shelter Started a Lost and Found Texting Program and Got Twice as Many Dogs Home
About a year and a half ago, Greenville County Animal Care in South Carolina set up a lost and found pets texting program. People who’ve lost a pet text the word LOST to 864-467-3950, and receive an instant reply with information about how to file a lost pet report, and other steps to help locate the missing pet. Those who’ve found a pet text the word FOUND to the same number. “We’ll text you all of the information and tips you need to help you reunite the cat or dog you found with its lost owner!” GCAC...
8 Missing Dogs & Cats Who Made It Home Because They Were Microchipped
Here at the Animal Rescue Site, we love a good reunion story, particularly when missing pets makes it back to their families safe and sound. But as you may have noticed, all the best homecoming tales usually have one thing in common–microchips, which play a critical role in reuniting lost, missing, or stolen pets with their families, sometimes months, years, or decades after they disappeared! June is National Microchip Month Microchips are so key, in fact, that they’ve earned an entire month to highlight their pivotal role in...
Abandoned 8-Year-Old Dog Had ‘Lost All Hope,’ But New Family Changes That
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! A few years after losing our big dog, my partner and I started looking at getting another. We contacted a local rescue to see if they had anyone that would work with two children who were 5-years-old and 3-months-old, a small dog, a cat, and some rats. We wanted to be 100% sure we found someone that would work for all of us. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SANDEEP HANDA We were told about Buddy, an...
Seniors At Living Facility Celebrate Cruise Week With Wildlife Safari & ‘Dolphin’ Rides
Many senior living facilities plan a lot of fun activities for their residents in order to keep them occupied and make sure they’re having a good time there. Activities like Bingo, cards, checkers, chess, and watching movies are just a few favorites. But one living center took things up a notch and planned a very special week for their seniors that’s unlike any other. Independence Village in Plymouth, Michigan, decided to celebrate ‘Cruise Week’ at their facility. Cruise Week began with a “cruise” to Puerto...
Guide to Dog Boarding for the Day — Dog Daycare
Dog boarding is a facility where they take care of your dog either for a few hours or a day (called dog daycare) or for a longer period of time, like when you go on vacation. Dog boarding has been around for many years but dog daycare has taken off with the increase of dog ownership among working families. Dog daycare can be fun, even enriching — for both you and your pup. Staying positive is key, because your dog can sense any anxiety you’re feeling. How will you know if your dog likes daycare? As one of our experts says,...
Florida Residents Can Help Threatened Sea Turtles By Simply Turning Off Their Lights
Florida is home to five sea turtle species – all are either threatened or endangered. People who live on the coast are encouraged to take steps to help preserve these amazing reptiles. Sea turtles have survived over 100 million years but their numbers continue to drastically decline due to the multiple threats they face. Plastic pollution, entanglement in fishing gear, poaching, and habitat loss are just a few. However, most people may not realize that artificial lighting is also a danger to the sea turtles. Photo: Pexels/Rich Howard...
Disaster in the air? Put your dog in good care.
If disaster strikes, do you have a plan for your pet? There are no shortage of stories of groups having to come into a disaster zone to rescue animals. It’s important to have a plan. Setting the Scene: In late August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, creating irreparable damage to thousands of lives, homes, buildings, and animals. As a society, we learned a lot from the insufficient preparation for and handling of the natural disaster. Specifically, we learned how to better approach the care of pets during emergency...
Adopting a special needs animal
If you’re thinking of adopting a dog or cat with special needs, know that you’re an awesome human being! But there are a few things to consider before you take that step. Here’s how to help ensure the best possible outcome for both you and your new best friend. When visiting the shelter, many people overlook animals with special needs. From deaf cats to three-legged dogs, animals with disabilities, chronic diseases, and various behavioral issues are languishing at shelters and rescues, just waiting for the right person to...
