Brave Chihuahua Sneaks Into Cat’s Bed For A Cuddle
Contrary to popular belief, cats and dogs can definitely get along and live in harmony. Granted, this isn’t always perfect harmony. Cats are known to be quite independent, and if you happen to have both cats and dogs in your home, you’re well aware of how much cats value their alone time. It’s not to say that they don’t enjoy hanging out with the family pooch, but they certainly like to keep their distance from time to time. Photo: Pixabay/Ay S Cats tend to be quite precious when it comes to their selected napping...
14 Things Your Organization Can Do Right Now to Support People and Pets in Your Community
We know from anecdotal evidence and research that pets are considered family members in the majority of pet-owning households in the United States. We also know that life comes with challenges: health crises, societal barriers, eviction, generational poverty, and major life changes. You want to keep people and pets together through these crises, preserving families and keeping pets unnecessarily out of shelters. Here are 14 practices you can put into place at your organization right now, to support families in your community....
Help! My Dog Has Parvo
New puppies can be a fun addition to the family, bringing laughter and excitement. But along with a new puppy comes significant responsibility, including veterinary care. The most important basic medical care to provide for pups is vaccinations. This is because, despite widespread vaccination, diseases such as distemper and parvovirus are still present in the dog population. What is parvovirus? Parvovirus — a highly contagious virus — is spread by other dogs via the oral-fecal route. The virus is present in the feces and can...
Chained Up Dog Is Rescued & Set Free After Owners Say ‘Take Her Or We’ll Kill Her’
Lady was loved and cared for by her owners until she wasn’t. One day, when she chased her owners’ chickens, they got mad and decided to punish her for it. But the punishment was unimaginable and beyond cruel. They chained Lady up in their backyard, forcing her to brave the elements. She sat there chained up, unable to walk more than a few feet. She had no proper shelter and sadly lived outside through a brutal winter. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials Instead of dong the right thing and letting Lady come back inside the warm house,...
Woman Rescues Discarded Donkey Who Follows Her Around ‘Like a Puppy’
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 was looking on a site for another donkey or two. I think they are the best. I had three but felt like I needed at least one more. I don’t know why I felt like I wanted more, but I did. We had all this land and we had a small rescue here in Texas, so I thought I would add more donkeys. As I’m looking on the site which I will not name, I see these two bonded donkeys, so I paid...
Animal Rescue Posts Plea For Blankets For Shelter Dogs And The Community Delivers
Hillside Animal Sanctuary and Dog Rescue in England put a plea on Facebook for old bedding to keep rescue dogs warm this winter. “We usually have a plentiful supply of donated bedding but just recently we have been using more and our stocks have dwindled,” wrote the rescue. Photo: Pexels/ Mati Mango They asked locals in the Norfolk area to donate blankets and (non-feather) duvets so each dog could snuggle into something soft and cozy while they wait for a forever home. Urgently WantedWe have become in urgent need of old bedding....
Missing San Antonio Dog Rescued From Storm Drain
Animal Care Officers in San Antonio, Texas, are being hailed as heroes for saving a dog trapped in a storm drain. Officers posted photos of the rescue on Facebook and jokingly wrote, “We get it…storm drains can be a little scary (thanks Pennywise!). Most everyone avoids them but not Jupiter.” The large dog named Jupiter somehow wiggled her way into a sewer drain but was unable to get out. She wandered away from her home and her concerned family was looking everywhere for her. Photo: Facebook/City of San Antonio Animal Care...
Join James Evans and Jennifer Evans of C.A.R.E. for a Maddie’s Candid Conversation!
Join us on Thursday, January 20 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET for a special edition of Maddie’s® Candid Conversations. We will be joined by James Evans, founder of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), and Jennifer Evans, CARE’s Chief Operating Officer for an informal 60-minute conversation and Q+A. With a mission to amplify BIPOC voices to promote human and animal well-being, the team at CARE acts to create equitable experiences with a multidisciplinary approach focused on addressing unconscious and hidden biases....
20 Yellowstone Wolves Killed by Hunters After Wandering Away From Park
Montana recently relaxed its rules on hunting wolves near the Yellowstone border, and this season, a record number of wolves that wandered outside the park’s limits have been killed. Park officials say that 20 of the animals have been killed by hunters so far this season, 15 of which were taken in Montana. The other five were shot in Wyoming and Idaho. The figures include animals from the Phantom Lake Pack, which park officials say is now considered eliminated because most or all of its members were among those killed. PHOTO: ADOBE...
Missing Dog, Tiny, Reunited With Family After Journeying All By Herself To Different Town
Tiny, a chihuahua, weighs only 4 pounds, but the little dog plays a central role in her family. So when the 10-year-old dog disappeared from her yard in Polk County, Florida, Tiny’s family was distraught. Owner Sophia Burgess plastered her neighborhood and social media with missing dog fliers and photos, but to no avail. Soon Tiny had been missing for 3 months. Photo: Facebook/Clearwater Police Department Then one day, a graying Chihuahua fitting Tiny’s description was found on Clearwater Beach, about 67 miles away. The officer...
