Senior Chihuahua Nursed Back To Health By Kind Woman After Owner’s Death
When Carlie stopped by the pet store to run an errand for her mom, she didn’t know that she was about to meet a one-of-a-kind pup — and that both of their lives would soon change for the better. An adoption event was being held at the store, and that was where she laid eyes on Shorty. Shorty had lived his whole life with one owner until she had passed away. His health was poor due to his previous home conditions, his age, and his grief. Photo: Pixabay/Liam Ortiz He lay his 18-pound frame on his bed and looked dejected. But Carlie...
Healthy drinks for your pet to enjoy during cooler weather
Keeping dogs and cats healthy and hydrated during the winter months is more important than ever. Let’s look at why this is, and how you can ensure your pet is getting enough to drink all season long! The importance of hydration is often only talked about in the summertime – but it’s vitally important all year round! Cold weather often leads to a sharp rise in common illnesses in our dogs and cats, so keeping them healthy and hydrated during the late autumn and winter is just as crucial as it is when it’s hot outside....
How To Make a Fundraiser for Amplify Austin
Feb 15, 2022 This year our goal is to raise $160,000 to save the lives of 533 pets, and we can’t do it without you. Our supporters like you, make our No Kill mission possible. If you’re all in for lifesaving, here are all the tools you need to create a fundraiser for APA!: 1. Visit our Amplify homepage and click the “FUNDRAISE” button to get started. 2. Follow the instructions here to set up your individual fundraiser. 3. Share your fundraiser on social media! We’ve provided an array of graphics for you to use on...
How to relieve emotional stress — in you and your dog
Our dogs can pick up on our stress, so it’s important to be aware of how we’re feeling when we’re around them. Here’s a comprehensive look at how to relieve emotional stress in ourselves and our canine companions. None of us is a stranger to stress. It affects many levels of our lives, and it also affects our dogs. The first of this two-part article focused on the emotional aspect of stress, and how our own stress affects our dogs. Now that you have become a little more familiar with the mechanisms of stress, we can...
You Helped Us Fly 45 Shelter Dogs To Loving Homes For Valentine’s Day!
This Valentine’s Day, love is (literally) in the air. On February 14, we flew 45 Louisiana shelter dogs to safety and adoption on our Valentine’s Day “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. “Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day!” Greater Good Charities posted on Facebook. “Our “Love at First Flight” mission, in partnership with The Animal Rescue Site by GreaterGood, has just touched down in Boise, ID, full of 45 wagging tails!” Photo: Facebook/Greater Good Charities All 45...
Longterm Vet Clinic Cat Finally Adopted Days Before He Was to Be Put Down
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! The first time I met Lukey, I was working in a veterinary clinic and he was one of the longterm residents in the adoption program. At that point he had been in the clinic for six months and had been adopted once, only to be brought back a day later due to his sensitive stomach. He was a year old and had spent his first winter outside as a stray, and he had the scars to prove it. His ear...
Does Your Pet Have What It Takes To Become Cadbury’s Next Easter “Bunny”?
Easter may be traditionally associated with rabbits, but one candy maker is extending this egg-hunting holiday to all members of the animal kingdom. From March 8 to 22, 2022, Cadbury will be hosting its 4th annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts to crown this year’s Easter “bunny.” Nor does your pet need to be an actual rabbit to win the competition! Photo: 4th Annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts Cadbury’s past spokes-bunnies include Henri the English Bulldog, the “OB” (original bunny), and the winner of Cadbury’s...
Dog Saves Beloved Owner from Drowning in a Florida Lake
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… That is a famous sonnet written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning before marrying her soulmate, who was another English poet. Dogs cannot speak and write poetry like humans, but their love is as pure as snow and as innocent as an angel. In fact, there are not enough words in the universe to describe a dog’s loyalty and love for its owner. Photo: Pixabay/Zigmars Berzins This is something 81-year-old Harry Smith proved to himself when his dog saved his life upon sensing he was in danger....
Australia Has Officially Added the Koala to the Endangered Species List
Koalas are now threatened by extinction. Just ten years after these iconic animals were classified as vulnerable in 2012, the Commonwealth Government of Australia has now declared the koala an endangered species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/James Niland These marsupials now join the plight of the African Savanna Elephant, Black Squirrel Monkey, Sapphire-Bellied Hummingbird, Whale Shark, and many other animals that are two steps away from leaving the planet forever. Let’s take a moment to remember the story of Ellenborough Lewis, the koala...
Can’t-Miss Camping Tips
There is little better than sharing the great outdoors with our dogs — sleeping under the stars, enjoying the warmth and camaraderie shared around the campfire. But, dogs enjoy routines and the familiar. Going camping with dogs, unless you do it a lot, is not routine, and the environments are always filled with many different and even strange sights, smells and sounds. Best places to go There are lots of places you can go camping with your dogs. Tent camping and car camping are more popular with dog owners, and private lands are...
