A Heartfelt Reunion Between Chimpanzee Siblings Will Make You Shed a Tear or Two
A triumphant rescue mission makes the world an even brighter place. Animals in captivity should not be overlooked — especially wild animals who are victims of smuggling and illegal poachers. People also need to consider these animals feelings when separated from their families. Taking them away by force traumatizes them, and no animal deserves to experience those dangers. Most importantly, the innocent young ones who are captivated still can’t survive without their family. Animals deserve much better than being taken advantage of...
Death of Second Cheetah Cub Causes a Sad Blow to Iran’s Conservation Efforts
Today, Iran is the only place in the world where Asiatic cheetahs can be found in the wild. It is believed that only a dozen of these big cats are left. In 2001, the government launched a protection program for this wildlife species with the support of the United Nations. Photo: YouTube/AFP News Agency But after the country’s first-ever birth of an Asiatic cheetah in captivity last May, two of the three cheetah cubs died. First-ever Birth of an Endangered Asiatic Cheetah in Captivity by Caesarean Operation In December 2017, rescuers...
A Lost Iditarod Dog was Reunited with His Musher After Three Months
A team of sled dogs from France with their musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges joined a nearly 1,000-mile race in Alaska in March 2022. The race began on March 6, and its starting point was north of Anchorage. Mushers took the route of the Alaskan wilderness that includes two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and the Bering Sea ice. Sebastien’s team comprises 12 Iditarod dogs, which he also treats as his family. However, approaching the Ruby point on March 12, Sebastian lost a team member. While going through the Ruby checkpoint,...
Alligator Made a Surprise Appearance in a US Horse Racetrack
Horses don’t love surprises, especially if it’s an alligator. People on social media have been sharing the video of an alligator crossing a horse racetrack in Louisiana. It seems like a regular day for an alligator to roam around and check the area. However, the horse was obviously frightened in the video — a predator was on the loose, so that would be the horse’s initial reaction. Thankfully, the alligator was really just taking a walk. While the horse was anxiously walking around circles, the alligator remained...
Malnourished, Abandoned 15-Year-Old Cat Rescued From Streets
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 fiancee received a call from his son saying that a cat had been crying outside their home all night. He knew immediately after he told me about the call, we would be going over to their house. When I saw him, my heart was broken. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Михаил Прокопенко He was older, skinny...
Shark Attacked a Pregnant Sea Turtle Who Managed to Survive and Deliver Her Eggs at a Hospital
A 50-year-old loggerhead turtle was found at the Port St. Lucie power plant, which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission immediately rescued and sent to Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital for treatment according to zoo communications director Ron Magill. The pregnant sea turtle was attacked by a shark on her way back to the beach where she was born in order to lay her own eggs. Her left fin was almost entirely bitten off by the shark, but she still managed to swim to safety. Photo: YouTube/Deep Marine Scenes At the...
6 Cheap—and Even Free!—Ways to Get More Lost Pets Back Home Today
Getting lost pets back to their families is always a top priority. It’s a mission with extra urgency when shelters are full, and getting fuller with every passing day—and of course here’s July 4, right on the horizon, with all the lost pets those boom boom skies will bring. We know. We know! And we’re here to help. Here are six inexpensive, some even completely free, ideas that you can start implementing today to help you reunite more pets with their people—so they’ll be home snoozing on the couch...
What to Expect When Your Dog Has Cancer
My dog has cancer – what next? Finding support and trusted medical resources are the first steps when your dog has been diagnosed with cancer. A new database called Canine Cancer: Take C.H.A.R.G.E. (Canine Health and Registry Exchange) is a collection of incidence, prevalence and emotional-support information taken directly from dog owners and vets based on personal experience with canine cancer. The database, overseen by eight leading veterinarians who specialize in canine oncology and surgery, is open to the public and the...
Giving pets supplements: making a frustrating task easy
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How to Prepare for Summer for Dogs With Heavy Coats
Temperatures are steadily increasing, which leaves many pet parents wondering how they can make summer for dogs with heavy coats more comfortable. Some may understandably think that shaving their dog is the best way to keep them cool, but for dogs with heavy coats, this can do more damage than good. While their heavy coats are built to keep them warm in cold weather, they also protect their sensitive skin from the sun and allow them to regulate their temperature more easily. But, this doesn’t mean that they couldn’t benefit from a...
