Little Kitten Saved From ‘Horrible’ Big Cat Rescue
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! I had been volunteering at a tiger and big cat “rescue” in Indiana (a HORRIBLE place that was shut down a few years later) for a while. It was heartbreaking, but I was hoping that MAYBE it just needed a few more volunteers to help it get ‘back on its feet.’ So for a summer, my husband and I went on weekends to help out. The very last weekend that I volunteered at...
Meet The Lucky Dogs Flying To Safety On Our “Luck of the Irish” Flight to Freedom
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and this year, we’ve decided to celebrate by sharing good fortune with shelter pets in need. On Thursday, March 17, we’re teaming up with Greater Good Charities to fly 40 at-risk shelter dogs to safety on our “Luck of the Irish” Flight to Freedom, which will travel from Lousiana to Idaho on St. Patrick’s Day. Our “Luck of the Irish” Flight To Freedom will fly 40 at-risk shelter pets to safety in Idaho. Photo: Greater Good Charities/Ellie Snyder Each...
A natural approach to flea and tick control
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Owner Throws Quinceañera For Dog’s 15th Birthday
Reaching 15 is a big milestone for people, often representing the transition from child to adult. In some cultures, the occasion is marked with a huge celebration called a Quinceañera. Typically, Quinceañeras are for girls turning 15. They’re to celebrate the passage from girlhood to womanhood. But one lucky pup was treated to a Quinceañera of her own, but it was to celebrate her passage into her golden years! Since dogs have much shorter lifespans than people, they usually reach adulthood between one and two years...
Photos Show Caring People Sheltering In Ukraine With Their Pets
CLICK HERE to help provide nourishing meals and critical supplies to people and animals fleeing from attack in Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February, people have been fleeing the country. Many of those who stayed behind have been sheltering in bomb shelters and in underground metro stations. The logistics of hiding out in a bomb shelter or metro station are hard enough for a single person or family, having to take just what they can carry and often leave at a moment’s notice. But for those with pets,...
A Judge Makes a Child’s Dream Come True by Letting Him Adopt Teddy Bears
Six adorable teddy bears, and their names are Mr. Denham, Baby Denham, Brown Bear, Bamboo, Special Teddy Jr., and Tiny. Now all of these teddies are adopted family members of a seven-year-old child who is going through the adoption process himself. Yes, the adoption is officially approved by a family court in Western Australia, which warmly responded to the child’s request to adopt his teddy bears. Photo: Flickr/Leonid Mamchenkov Earlier, this child made an appeal to the family court to adopt his favorite stuffed animals. The family...
Boy Gets Himself Stuck In 35-foot Tree Trying To Rescue Stubborn Tabby Cat
After finding himself stranded in a tree, 35 feet above the ground, a 17-year-old Indianapolis boy has learned why daring pet rescues are better off left to the experts. The boy, named Owen, first spotted a tabby cat in the tree at a Holliday Park. Thinking the cat had no other way down, Owen began climbing. Owen reached the cat, but that left him in need of a rescue himself. The boy wasn’t able to climb back down the tree without risking a perilous fall. According to the Kansas City Star, firefighters were called to help being Owen...
How dogs can improve the lives of cancer patients
Cancer is a scary diagnosis to receive, and battling the disease itself can be even more frightening. Here’s how dogs can help lessen your stress and fear on the road to recovery. Living with a chronic illness like cancer is no easy feat. Feelings of discouragement and fatigue are not uncommon, and some days the thought of leaving your bed may feel unrealistic. If only there was a companion that’s scientifically proven to help make life easier for cancer patients! Here’s the good news — there is. As it turns out, dogs...
The February National Call grant giveaway winners are…
This past Monday and Friday, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations/people a $2,500 grant just for attending the February National Calls! These grants were picked at random. The January winners from the Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup group are: Emily Klehm, South Suburban Humane Society (Chicago Heights, IL) Alexis Pagoulatos, Animal Rescue League of Berks County (Birdsboro, PA) And Monday’s Shelter and Rescue Support call: Tasha Haug, Homeward Animal Shelter (Fargo, ND) Elisa Blue, NEMO Humane Society (Hannibal, MO) As...
Rescued Donkey Asks for Snuggles From One of His Favorite People
Vicky Schroeder has met a lot of donkeys over the years as executive director of Longhopes Donkey Shelter. She likes the animals so much that her Instagram handle says it all: @fortheloveofass_. She recently shared a video of one of her biggest loves. Schroeder said she was asked which donkey she likes the most. She clarified that she doesn’t have a favorite and loves special things about each animal, but she decided to share some footage of a big furry sweetie named Gideon. Though this 30-something donkey is far along in years, he...
