Dog Waits To Say Prayers Before Eating His Dinner
Many of us may have grown up saying grace before a meal. I grew up with it being a habit in our home, but over the years I’ve let hunger get in the way of my habit of saying grace before food. I still do it on special holidays though. But there are some families that are still very traditional and skipping out on grace before dinner is not an option. And in some cases, this even goes for the pets as well! Photo: flickr/Marco Verch In a very adorable video, a rescue dog patiently waits until prayers are over in order to eat. The precious...
Fearless Cat Chases Off Dog That’s Bullying His Brother
We know cats to be many things, like independent, silly, surprisingly agile or clumsy, and depending on the situation, loyal, affectionate, demanding, etc. But one thing we don’t credit them enough for is being brave. We associate bravery with dogs. They’re the ones who will charge out into the face of danger to defend their loved ones. But then again, so will cats. Photo: flickr/Tambako The Jaguar Time after time, we’ve seen stories of these brave little felines who put it all on the line to protect their homes and...
Homeless Teen Reunites With Dog He Surrendered At The Shelter
For most pet owners, it is unimaginable the idea that we’d have to surrender our pets to an animal shelter. Unfortunately, sometimes life deals us some pretty tough cards and we’re forced to make heartbreaking decisions. For one homeless teen, surrendering his pooch, Jada, was the only option he could see. The homeless teen made the very hard choice to take his beloved Jada to the Senatobia-Tate County Animal Shelter in Mississippi, hoping that they could help give Jada a better life. Photo: Wikimedia Commons His act of compassion...
Dog Makes A Full Recovery After Being Attacked And Left For Dead
Dogs aren’t always the loving, sweet-natured animals that we all know and love. Sometimes they can be rather mean – even to each other! And one poor poor dog got brutally attacked by another dog, leaving him in very bad shape. The dog, Watger, had been left for dead following his horrific dog attack. But the worst part was his family was unable to help him. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials They tried their best to care for Watger’s injuries themselves, but they couldn’t and they didn’t have the money or resources...
Family Adopts Petrified FIV+ Cat, Who Blossoms Under Their Love
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! Our local cats home has a policy of not putting down cats with FIV or FELV, instead they rehome them in flats as indoor cats. When we heard this, we knew we had to get an indoor cat. Our first cat had FELV and only lived for 18 months. Our home didn’t seem right without a cat, so we went to the cats home and asked what indoor cats they had. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / DANNY_HOUSTON87...
Greater Good Charities Launches GOODS to Help Even More Pets and People in Need
Big problems demand big solutions. That’s why Greater Good Charities is launching the GOODS Program to help even more people and pets in need. GOODS, formerly known as Rescue Bank, will help pets (homeless and owned), families facing economic hardships, homeless populations, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and victims of disasters – all while continuing to provide food and crucial support for shelter pets. Photo: Greater Good Charities Rescue Bank was founded in 2005 to help feed hungry shelter pets. It became a program of...
Sick Puppy Left In Dam After Having His Tongue Cut For ‘Deworming’
As dog owners, we usually do our best to ensure our pets are healthy, cared for, and loved. We take them to the vet to get medical care and offer them food, shelter, and warmth. Some dogs, however, are not so lucky. Take Toby, for example. The seven-month-old puppy was found “lifeless” in a dam in De Doorns. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The person who found the dog immediately contacted the South African rescue group Sidewalk Specials for help. The Good Samaritan recognized that Toby’s situation was dire and he needed...
US Wildlife Services Killed The Equivalent Of 200 Animals Every Hour In 2021
A small division of the US government was responsible for killing more than 1.75 million animals across the country in 2021, about 200 creatures every hour. According to The Guardian, the latest annual toll of The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, a department within the US Department of Agriculture, has further stoked the fury of conservation groups that have decried the killings as cruel and pointless. Wildlife Services maintains the slaughter is necessary to protect agricultural output, threatened species and human...
Are you registered for the National Calls?
We are three months in to the grant giveaways during the National Calls, and we’ve only just begun! If you’re not already familiar, these Monday and Friday calls started early in the pandemic, as a way to come together when we had to be apart. They have grown to be a lifeline for many, with organizations learning from each other and connecting with each other online and off. And now, Maddie’s Fund® is offering grants just for participating. All you have to do is attend and sign-up for the random drawing. (Please note...
Senior Rescue Horse and Teen Cancer Patient Develop Strong Bond
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! Every horse or other equine has value and deserves to be treated humanely, regardless of their age or situation. Purchasing a horse is a lifetime commitment to the horse’s wellbeing and should not be entered into lightly. It is for this reason that, in the last 15 years, horse rescue organizations have increased in number. One such organization is the Aiken Equine Rescue located...
