African Flamingo Who Escaped From Kansas Zoo Spotted on Texas Coast
An African flamingo flew away shortly after arriving at the Sedgwick County Zoo in 2005 and has been living its best life ever since. The beautiful bird has been spotted on the Texas coast recently, but this isn’t the first time. The bird called No. 492, the number on the identification band on its leg, has been spotted by locals and park officials for several years in the Lone Star State. The flamingo is now known as “Pink Floyd” and considered a local celebrity. Spotting the pink bird is a special treat and one that people...
Cryptocurrency Can Now Be Used to Support Austin Pets Alive!
Mar 30, 2022 Austin Pets Alive! is at the forefront of innovation in eliminating the killing of companion animals, which is why we’ve added a brand-new tool for fueling our work: cryptocurrency donations! Below are some of the new ways you can support our mission using crypto. NFTs Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a new technology in the cryptocurrency space that allows for the exchange of digital media. Now, our community is using NFTs to support the animals of APA!. One of our foster families started CowboyKitties.io, which started...
Horse Stable Bombed By Russian Troops In Ukraine, Burning Many Horses Alive – But Some Escaped
Warning: Some of the images are disturbing. Ukrainians have shown the world they will do anything to protect their country and their beloved pets – including horses. While dogs and cats are easier to transport, horse owners are doing everything in their power to keep their horses safe as they look for a way to evacuate them. Sadly, dozens have died as victims of war. A horse stable in Gostomel, КСК Alexandria, was hit by Russian rockets and went up in flames with horses still inside. As the raging fire engulfed the...
Hungry Goats Broke Into An Alabama Church
Sheep are more often found referenced in the Bible. Goats, apparently, want more physical participation when it comes to the Church. It was on March 17 when the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office received an alarm call and a team was dispatched to the Bethesda Church in Prattville, Alabama. Deputies approached cautiously, as they saw that the glass front door of the church was broken. Glass shards could be seen on both sides of the door, so they assumed that the alarm call was for some burglary case. Once the deputies went on and searched...
Friendly Neighbors Rescued Ducklings from a Drainage Grate for Worried Mama Duck
Animal mothers are so much like human moms. They love purely, nurture a child so patiently, hug so warmly, kiss away heartaches and pain very tenderly, and worry like no other creature in the world. This Mama Duck refused to leave a spot near a drainage grate where her ducklings had fallen except for one. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Knowing how friendly her human neighbors are, Mama Duck waited for somebody to notice her predicament. As much as she wanted to rescue her babies by herself, she could not fit into any of the holes much less carry...
Incendiary Book Calls For Killing Cats In Order To Save Birds
A book published by Princeton University Press contains dangerous and inflammatory content that advocates for the murder of cats. Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer, by bird advocate Dr. Peter Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and writer Chris Santella is a tirade against outdoor cats. A book published by Princeton University Press contains dangerous and inflammatory content that advocates for the murder of cats. The book’s extreme pro-bird and anti-cat views can be summarized in one horrific...
Care for Cushing’s Disease
To be honest, he’s become a lot like my husband.” Danny the Dachshund was 10 years old, had put on an extra 5 pounds, was losing his hair, slept all day and had to get up to pee during the night. Stealing a glance at the drowsy gentleman holding Danny in his ample lap, I got it. “So he’s just an ‘old dog,’ right, Dr. Ward?” For a second I didn’t know if she was referring to the spouse or the sausage dog. I went with the latter. What is Cushing’s Disease? As we say in medicine: “Age...
8 Reasons your dog doesn’t listen
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Federal Government Agency Killed More Than 400,000 Native Animals in 2021
A controversial USDA program targeted by wildlife organizations has been hitting the news again. This comes as a new report shows that the program was responsible for the deaths of more 1.75 million animals in 2021. The USDA’s Wildlife Services says it aims to “help people resolve wildlife damage to a wide variety of resources and to reduce threats to human health and safety.” This relates to ecosystem management, agriculture, and economic concerns, among other issues. This goal has led the program to intentionally kill...
Tabby Cat Named After The Queen Lives Upscale Life In 5-Star Hotel
Many of us have probably dreamed about living life in a beautiful hotel and not having a care in the world. Although we may not be able to do so, we can live vicariously through this cat, who was named after the Queen. Lilibet lives in a 5-star London hotel and has free roam at the establishment, which charges as much as £27,000 for a one-night stay. Of course, once people learned about this feline living a life of luxury, they really couldn’t get enough of her. Thankfully, they have the opportunity to visit on a regular basis,...
