Paralyzed Dog Abandoned At Shelter Learns To Run Again
Some people adopt dogs for work, but even working dogs deserve loving homes with people who care for them. Sometimes, though, animals are seen as little more than commodities and when they can’t perform anymore, they’re deemed worthless. That was what happened to Avellana. She was owned by a hunter to work as his assistant but he didn’t care for her well. When she got sick and lost her ability to walk, he left her to suffer for some time before getting rid of her. While it was a rough start to life, things ended up turning...
Rescuers Give Street Dog A Second Chance At Life With Emergency Surgery
Life is hard for street dogs and when they’re injured, they often suffer in silence. In some parts of India, dogs are seen as a pest and if they’re hit by a car or attacked by another animal, people don’t think twice about going on their way. Thankfully, some people have compassion for street dogs and help those in need. When some Good Samaritans saw one of their neighborhood street dogs was terribly injured, they knew they couldn’t leave her to die. They made the right choice by calling Animal Aid Unlimited and...
Dozens Of Dogs And Puppies Rescued From Neglectful Home In New Mexico
When authorities with San Miguel County, New Mexico received a call regarding neglected animals, they didn’t hesitate to call the Humane Society of the United States for assistance. Together, they approached the residential property in question with a search and seizure warrant and what they found was heartbreaking. On the property, located in the desert of New Mexico, around 50 animals were found living in awful, neglectful conditions. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States According to a HSU press release, dozens of...
10 pantry items that are poisonous to pets
Do you know what items in your kitchen are poisonous to dogs and cats? Pet toxicology experts identify top 10 toxins commonly found in a pantry. When you think of your pantry, images of household staples, cooking supplies, snacks and other food items come to mind. In reality, what you may find is a pantry full of potential pet poisons. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, March 20-26, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline reviewed their case data and developed a list of the top 10 potential pet poisons commonly found in your...
Firefighters and Good Samaritans Rescue 2,000 Pound Horse That Fell Into A Well
“It’s not something we do every day. Usually, we get people out of places, not horses,” said North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Chief John Clark. It was an unforgettable day for the Lang family who resides in Whidbey Island Station, Washington. What could have been a wonderful morning turned out to be a day of mixed surprise, anxiety, and excitement. Photo: YouTube/King 5 The Langs have five horses and as part of their family’s routine, Karl Lang’s daughter came out to feed them. She quickly noticed that one of the...
A Lovable Rescue Dog Saves Her Owner’s Life By Warning Him About Flesh-Eating Disease
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” We have been hearing many stories about how other people’s dogs have helped in saving their lives. But when it comes to our pets, we do not expect such kind of heroism. Maybe it is because we are more protective of our pets like parents are to their children, and we do not expect children to do big, heroic things. Story of the Quiet, Unexpected Hero in Sophie Andrew Lee rescued Sophie, an English springer spaniel, from an animal shelter more than...
Introducing Your New Dog to the Family Cat
So you’ve decided to add a dog into your feline-friendly household. Maybe you’ve done the research on which breeds are most apt to get along with cats, you’ve checked out local shelters, and you’ve found the perfect dog that should fit right in with your furry and human family members. How can you make sure that you get everyone started on the right foot? There are a few important steps in the process. Picking the Right Dog While there are certain breeds that are generally good with cats, individual dogs can vary....
Family Brings Stray Cat in to Escape Cold Weather, and They Slowly Win Her Trust
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! A couple of weeks before Christmas, we noticed a little kitty darting under our house. This kitty was extremely skittish and would not let us come near but would gobble up the food and water we left out. When the forecast called for very cold weather, we contacted a shelter and a wonderful woman from there brought us a trap. After bringing our little “Cassie” to the vet to be...
Pets and Technology: How Entrepreneurs and Innovators Can Help Save Lives
“There is a huge disconnect between how much people care about their pets, and 98% of people believe that their pets are as important as human family members, but our laws are still treating them like property that have absolutely no inherent value,” Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive! and American Pets Alive!, said, during a recent SXSW panel on pet tech and the changing pet-owner relationship. This is one of the critical, solvable problems leading to an estimated 1 million pets dying in shelters every...
Diet and diabetes in dogs – is there a connection?
Poor nutrition contributes to premature aging and degenerative conditions that can lead to the development of diabetes in dogs. Here’s why, and how an ancestral diet can help prevent and manage this common disease. Our dogs are our “fur babies”. And much like human children, they can develop “sugar diabetes”, clinically known as Type I diabetes mellitus. This article looks at diabetes in dogs, and how diet plays a role in its development and management. What causes canine diabetes? Diabetes results from a...
