Girl Befriends Family Of Horses In Adorable Viral Video
I think I’ve talked enough about the awesomeness of cats for everyone to know that I’m a total cat lady. But there is another animal that I am very much fond of: The horse. I find horses to be incredibly beautiful and gentle animals despite their large sizes. They’re gentle giants for sure. The first time that I ever saw or rode a horse was when I was a little kid. I was four, and my mom and grandparents had taken me to a local petting zoo that also had a pony corral for the kids. I got to take a turn on the back of a brown...
Dog Rings The Doorbell To Tell His Family He’s Ready To Come Inside
Growing up, my family had a dog. She was the sweetest pooch ever. In her younger years, she divided her time 50/50 between staying outside in the yard and spending time inside with us. When she got older, she was indoors a majority of the time. As she got older and less energetic, whenever she had to go outside to use the facilities, we’d often have to stand in the doorway to wait for her to finish doing her business. Unfortunately, our door wasn’t capable of getting fitted with a doggie door so we just had to wait for her to be...
Dog Uses “Puppy Dog” Face To Beg His Owner For Food
Just because they’re cute and cuddly doesn’t mean they’re not capable of robbing us blind. I’m talking about dogs and their mastery of the art of begging. I swear, dogs are experts when it comes to getting us to give in and feed them. Of course, if this doesn’t work they’re not above using deception as a means of getting what they want. And we’ve all seen the videos of conniving canines stealing food from countertops and tables. But for the most part, if a dog has mastered the begging face, then...
Senior Dog Bullied By Kids Hides By A Fence Until Help Arrives
For a stray dog living in South Africa, life was hard. The neighborhood kids were cruel to the poor pup and bullied him because he was old. The helpless dog, later named Porkie, spent so many years living on the streets, things probably felt hopeless by the time help finally arrived. Sidewalk Specials found out about the dog being bullied by the kids and immediately went to help. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo They found poor little Porkie huddled under a tree, pressed against the fence. It was the only place the elderly dog felt safe – his...
Broken Dog In A Ditch Lays Helpless Until Kind Strangers Arrive
When a truck driver, Odell, spotted a brown, quivering dog in a ditch, he knew he needed to help – but he couldn’t afford the time to stop. Knowing he had to do something, the man called the Stray Rescue of St. Louis and told them about the dog he saw and asked if someone could drive out and check on it. Thankfully, he made the right call by asking for help and the rescuers were able to find the dog just where Odell had said. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of St.Louis Official At first, they thought the sweet pup was just laying...
Abused Dogs Learns To Smile Again And Loves Playing In The Snow
When a dog in Alabama began to suffer abuse at the hands of his owner, a family member took him to a shelter. When the poor pup made it into the shelter, the signs of abuse were clear: He was suffering a broken jaw and was missing all of the teeth on one side of his mouth. Despite that, it was clear he just wanted to be loved. Thankfully, a rescue organization in Minnestoa stepped in and transported the dog, named Chance, to their rescue where he could undergo surgeries and finally find his loving forever home. After his surgeries though, he...
Avalanche Dogs Travel To Utah To Learn Lifesaving Skills
Winter brings a lot of fun outdoor activities, like skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and mountaineering. However, it also comes with a lot of risks. For those who enjoy spending time in the mountains over the winter, it’s important to be mindful of avalanches. No one wants to be caught in an avalanche, but when it does happen, it’s good to be prepared. For avalanche response teams, being prepared means having properly trained individuals ready to mitigate as much of the disaster as possible. One of the best ways to do this?...
Baby Deer Follows Cyclist Before Hopping Back To Mom
There’s something special about seeing wild animals in real life. When out in nature, a chance encounter with an animal can be surreal and something to remember. It’s even more special when that animal happens to be a baby! When spring is in full bloom, chances of running into a baby animal in the wild are higher, and some people may even go out hoping for an encounter. Of course, it’s important to give all wild animals space and not intentionally approach them, but they’re neat to admire from a distance. In Half Moon...
APA! Pilots New Program to Support Dog Fosters
Jan 26, 2022 We are now offering a variety of training classes to help you get your foster dog from here to outta here! Check out the descriptions below and be sure to sign up! You can find FAQs and more information here. We’ll see you in class! Basic Obedience: Basic Obedience Class is designed to help foster dogs learn the basic skills needed to improve their manners and enhance adoptability. This 6-week course consists of one-hour, in-person classes where fosters and their dogs can learn foundational skills such as sit, down, recall,...
New Study: We’re Making Bad Assumptions About Shelter Dogs’ Behavior and It’s Hurting Them
Listen to our interview with Janis Bradley about her new research challenging the assumption that dogs are given up for bad behavior, and what that means for shelters, adoptions, dogs, and families. Arin Greenwood: Hi, this is Arin Greenwood. I’m a writer with HASS. Here I had the pleasure of speaking with Janis Bradley of the National Canine Research Council about her important new paper taking a critical look at our assumptions about shelter dogs’ behavior, and how those assumptions harm dogs and families. The paper is...
