People & Dogs Who Help the Environment
Every day we can see the effects of climate change caused by Earth’s inhabitants. As world leaders and scientists look for ways to slow, stop and reverse the damage being done, we found three cool dog people who teach us how dog owners and their pups can help in the fight. Isabelle Groc: The Conservation Canines’ Storyteller Isabelle Groc was driven from a young age to use the power of images to document environmental issues. It wasn’t until a few years ago, while she was working with a talented pup, Alli, from the...
Should We Question a Pet Owner’s Request for Euthanasia? These Pets Say Yes
The photos you see here, and throughout this piece, are of pets who were surrendered to shelters for euthanasia, but who were instead saved and rehomed, or returned to their original home after receiving care and treatment. Chia was brought into a California shelter as an “owner request euthanasia for vomiting and diarrhea,” says Sara King, who volunteered at the shelter at the time. “She was scared. Her blood work showed nothing out of the ordinary but the family decided not to take her back. So I decided to bring her...
Grateful Dog Thanks Firefighters After They Pull Him Out Of 15-Foot-Deep Hole
South Walton Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT) responded to a call in Paxton, Florida, regarding a dog who had fallen into a 15-foot deep hole. They immediately arrived on scene to aid the Walton County Fire Rescue in getting the scared pup out safely. Because the space was tight, they had to assess the air quality with a gas monitor to make sure it was safe to enter. Once it was cleared, firefighters used a ladder and attached a safety line to the rescuer. The firefighter carefully made his way down the hole until he was able...
Bull Rescued From Being Sent To Slaughterhouse Due To His Unusually Small Size
Looking at Napoleon the bull, one would think he is just young and still has a lot to grow, but at eight months old, he has actually already reached his full height of two-and-a-half feet tall. Napoleon is an Irish Dexter, which is usually a smaller breed of bull, but Napoleon is even smaller than others of his breed due to a genetic defect. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition He was living on a farm and may have been sent to a slaughterhouse due to his size, but thankfully he was rescued from the farmer and is now living at an animal sanctuary in...
Sea Lion Is Rescued After He Weaved Through Traffic Across Busy Freeway
It’s not every day you see a sea lion while driving on the freeway, but one sea lion managed to weave through traffic and make his way across a busy San Diego Freeway in January. Witnesses said the sea lion was on the eastbound 94 freeway near Interstate 805. Once he crossed from a shoulder to a median, several good Samaritans helped to bring him to safety and secure him until rescuers arrived. Photo: Facebook/SeaWorld San Diego Once the SeaWorld San Diego Rescue Team arrived on scene, they used nets to stop the 200-pound marine mammal...
Stray Cat Brings Feisty Orange Kitten to Family’s Front Door
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 husband and I discovered a small colony of feral cats living near our garage apartment soon after we moved in. Being animal lovers and already having two cats, we befriended them and kept food out for them. One of them, a beat-up female with a useless tail who we called Butternut, became very friendly with us, eventually even coming inside the apartment. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / RIHAIJ...
Watch This Labrador’s Sweet Reaction To Being Left Home Alone
Sundae the black labrador is no stranger to internet fame. The 9-year-old pup has more than 776,000 followers on TikTok, where her adorable and ostentatious outfits and attitude attract an outpouring of affection. But she recently got a little more internet attention for something very ordinary. Photo: TikTok/sundaetheblacklab Her response to being left home alone is the perfect example of why dogs are so beloved by their families. When her owner needed to leave for the day, she set up a hidden camera to check on Sundae’s reaction....
Community In Maine Rallies Together To Rescue Missing Westie
Marine Delune was worried sick. Ruthie, her West Highland White Terrier, had gone missing. It had been a typical day for the Belfast, Maine resident when Ruthie had jumped from her parked car and chased something down the street, dragging her retractable leash in tow. For two days, Delune could think about nothing else as she hoped for the best. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MALAKAI “I cannot tell you how tortured I was by the thought of her being scared, so scared, and so cold,” Delune told Bangor Daily News. Delune was unable to do much...
Woman Plays Guitar For Rescued Calf At Animal Sanctuary
An idyllic green field in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is the backdrop for an equally tranquil moment: Luiza Willers, who works with the team at Santuário Amor que Salva to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals from the meat and milk trades strums her acoustic guitar. Drawn to the sound, a calf moseys over and lays his head on her lap gently. This is Joaquim, a cow that the group rescued as they were just beginning their mission at Santuário Amor que Salva. Photo: Max Pixel “We rescued Joaquim with one day to live, alone,...
Rescuers In St. Louis Search For Pittie During Snow Storm
On February 3rd, 2022, Stray Rescue St. Louis updated their Facebook followers with an optimistic message: “We’re out searching for a female pittie we’ve been tracking. Hoping we can find her today and get her into our safe, loving shelter where she will be warm and dry!” The group, who works to not only rehome dogs but keep them safe during the area’s harsh winters, knew they were up against a challenge. Photo: Pixabay/F. Muhammad The neighborhood has plenty of abandoned homes that offer precarious shelter and...
