On the Twelfth Fail of Christmas
My German Shepherds, Fritz and Mina, love the holidays. While they’re very intuitive and sensitive, absorbing and reflecting the extra gaiety and joy of the season, they also have been known to land on Santa’s “naughty list.” Here are some of my dogs’ Christmas capers — and some shared by friends, neighbors and family — that might sound all too familiar. Countdown to a vet visit When my first German Shepherd, Greta, was an 18-month-old monster — er, I mean puppy — she discovered and ate 23...
Do dogs grieve?
Dogs may not experience and process grief the same way we do, but the behavioral changes that occur after a human or animal companion passes indicate they do feel a sense of loss and bereavement. Back in 1969, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote the definitive book about grief, titled On Death and Dying. In it, she speaks about the universality of grief and how it’s a process we all experience when a loved one passes away. One of the key contributions of the book are the five stages of grief: denial, bargaining, anger,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster plea survey, feline leukemia webcast and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for “Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone” webcast Join Million Cat Challenge on December 15 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00PM ET for the webcast, Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone. In 2020, the American Association of Feline Practioners released new retrovirus testing guidelines that recommend one quality point of care test then moving forward with a live-outcome pathway. In accordance, Austin Pets...
Mother & Daughter Monkeys Enjoy Second Chance Together After Life At Laboratory
Mother-daughter monkey duo, Nanette and Gabby, have not had an easy start to life, but now they are enjoying each day at their home, the Black Beauty Ranch. The rhesus macaques mother gave birth to Gabby when they were stuck in a primate biomedical research laboratory. Although most infant macaques are taken from their mothers at labs like this, the two of them were luckily kept together like they would’ve been in the wild. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States They formed an immediate bond, and having each other was...
Woman Has Spent The Last 16 Years Rescuing Rainforest Animals In Danger
For the past 16 years, 65-year-old Magali Salinas has been on the frontline of conservation, rehabilitating and releasing wildlife in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Sadly, this area has faced habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging and illegal mining, but Salinas is doing her part to help the animals and even has a center called the Amazon Shelter, where she cares for nearly 80 animals at once. Photo: Vimeo/Nick W Salinas sold her possessions in order to buy a plot of land, and over the years, her rescue...
After Being Told Her Senior Dog Couldn’t Fly, Cruel Owner Abandons Him At The Airport
When Bama arrived at Tampa International airport, the senior dog’s owner was planning to fly to Alabama. But at the gate, Bama’s owner was told her pup didn’t have the proper travel documents, including proof of vaccination. When the dog’s owner was told Bama (whose owner also hadn’t paid the pet companion charge) wouldn’t be able to board, the dog’s owner said she’d make other arrangements. The flight attendant assumed this meant Bama’s owner would get the dog’s documents in order....
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day Is December 5
At the Animal Rescue Site, we celebrate shelter pets every day of the year. But on December 5, we kick our usual appreciation of everything rescued into high gear to observe Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on December 5. Do you know why? What is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day? Photo: Pixabay Celebrate Shelter Pets Day was founded in 2010 when The Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund launched a social media campaign called “Shelter Pets Take Over Facebook Day.” After realizing people were more likely to adopt a pet after hearing from...
Rescue Cat ‘Helps’ Family Choose Meal Menus, Fix the A/C, and Clean the House
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! Pilar was adopted at 3 years old. She quickly became the head of the household – the queen – and that just seems like the way things should be, so we’re all ok with it. Her supreme confidence in herself is a joy to behold...
Loving Rescue Cat Takes Care of His Special Needs Feline Brother
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! Meet Nibbles. Nibbles came into the family and immediately adopted my special needs cat Wiggles, who is now 16 years old. At the time, Nibbles was 3 years old and Wiggles was 13. Nibbles decided that Wiggles needed someone to watch over...
Purr-fect Holiday Gifts For Cat Lovers
The holiday countdown is on, but the pandemic has complicated holiday shopping again this year. Thankfully, it’s still easy to shop at the Animal Rescue Site Store, which is stocked with great gifts for cat lovers–without the long lines, crowds, and empty shelves found in larger retail stores. Every Animal Rescue Site Store purchase also funds free bowls for food for hungry shelter pets, who are more desperate than ever for a nutritious meal this year. Let’s get shopping! Best Holiday Gifts For Cat Lovers Pet Portrait Glass...
