Animal Shelter Encourages People To Celebrate July 4th By “Making A Difference Instead Of Noise”
People across the country are preparing to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, and those blasted fireworks. Many pet owners and veterans dread the upcoming celebrations because the loud fireworks cause stress instead of joy. A simple “thought” of ditching fireworks to help shelter animals was proposed by Best Friends Animal Society and it is going viral. The animal welfare organization posted, “A thought – Buy 2 bags of pet food for a shelter instead of fireworks. Make a difference instead of a...
How to Build a Dog Staircase
As Francis Eggelton’s three English Bulldogs got older, he noticed they were having trouble jumping up from the floor to his bed. He enlisted the help of his stepson, Colin Scott, owner of Denver-based Custom Creation Woodcraft and a dog lover himself, to help him create a colorful, two-tiered, portable step that he could place alongside his bed or couch to give his pups a lift. Even better: Colin and Francis completed the project in one hour for less than $70, with enough extra material to make two more sets of stairs. “I wanted...
Veterinarians are Using 25-Year-Old Semen to Save Endangered Donkeys through Artificial Insemination
“They’re very stubborn, donkeys. You know, they’re famous for that. They’re smarter than horses. You can’t really convince them to do something they don’t want to do,” said veterinarian and Ph.D. student Dr. Giorgia Podico. These animals’ appearance and personality will remind you of “Donkey” in the movie Shrek. Photo: YouTube/mickeysutube These donkeys are called Baudet du Poitou, which were bred in the Poitou region of France sometime in the Middle Ages. It was the Romans who must...
After 10 Years of Conservation Efforts, Bali Mynah are Singing Again in the Wild
Beauty and a lovely singing voice have a price, especially for birds. This was the plight of the Bali mynah, also known as the Bali starling, whose beautiful white plummage and unique song have been one of the obsessions in the international cage bird trade. Photo: YouTube/Haiko – around the world Locals have been taking the birds from the wild and selling them to collectors, a business that’s been going on for more than 100 years. No wonder, by 2001, there were only six Bali mynahs left in the wild with thousands in cages around...
Tree-Climbing Goats are Helping to Save Lives in Morocco at Their Own Peril
“They can climb trees and even mountains, and they’re really good at it. Some of my guests refer to them as flying goats. They want to see them because there’s nothing like this anywhere else in the world,” said Marrakech-based tour guide Mohamed Elaamrani. But he also admitted that Morocco’s so-called flying or tree-climbing goats were trained to do it to amuse tourists who are often generous in giving tips to the goat-owners. Photo: YouTube/CBSN Brand Account Tree-climbing is actually instinctual among many...
Great Dane Uses Trampoline As A Giant Dog Bed
Have you ever been up close and personal with a Great Dane? As the “Apollo of dogs,” they are understandably huge. Their shoulders may be up to 34 inches tall and they can weigh up to 200 pounds. It’s a massive dog but they come with a massive heart as well. Photo: Raw Pixel When a family has a great Dane, they have to learn to love their large size. That is what a family in Ontario, Canada who lives near Niagara Falls discovered. Moose is a great Dane that is part of their family and has been so for the past 10 months. They...
Dog Takes Lamb Under His Wing & Helps Raise Her After She Was Rejected By Her Mother
A dog has taken a baby lamb under his wing after the lamb’s mother rejected her. Beau the lamb had been pushed away by her mother multiple times, so it was clear that the lamb would need a surrogate. Max the dog took it upon himself to be Beau’s new mom. He began licking Beau through a fence, and the two of them fell in love at first sight. Photo: YouTube/GMA They bonded immediately and grew inseparable. Their owner, Olivia Akers, says they always slept next to each other. Max was constantly cleaning Beau, as well as playing with...
First Time in History: An Albino Galapagos Giant Tortoise was Born in a Swiss Zoo
“Incredible birth in the Tropiquarium!We had the surprise of a baby albino among our baby Galapagos giant tortoises, a phenomenon that had never been seen in zoos or in the wild.Two giant Galapagos tortoises – Chelonoidis nigra – have just been born in the Tropiquarium of Servion, one is black like its parents and the other is white, it is albino. These endangered turtles were born as part of a conservation program. These are rare and exceptional births, especially for the albino baby. This is the first time in the world...
‘Adorkable’ Cat Lets Tiny Feline Sister Beat Him Up and Chase Him Around the House
This story was submitted as part of the Fur-tastic Scrapbook contest. Winners will receive $500, plus $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite rescue. Submissions are being accepted through July 13. To share your story, click here! Salem is 9 but acts like a kitten. He is fiercely protective of his brother and sisters. When I was trying to catch his sister to give her some eye drops, he whacked me on the ankles. He always steps in when the others fight. PHOTO: GLENYS RUSSELL He likes to stand behind me and stare at me, and when I turn...
Bonded Dogs Rescued From Meat Trade Meet Their New Dad For The First Time
Two adorable bonded bulldogs got a second chance at life after being rescued from the meat trade, and they finally found a forever home to call their own! Backpack and Toad were found by rescuers with Harbin SHS Animal Rescue, along with 11 other dogs. Rachel Hinman explained to The Dodo that all 13 dogs had been left abandoned on a property in China and they were destined for the meat trade. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo The loanshark for the property was going to give all the sick, neglected dogs to the meat industry but Rachel and her team...
