Clever Dog Closes The Living Room Blinds
Have you ever been home alone and noticed something move without you touching it? Maybe a cupboard opened or a pair of slippers ended up in the other room. It can be unsettling, to say the least, and many assume it might be ghosts or the supernatural at work! One woman was left to draw her own conclusions when she noticed her living room blinds were being closed every day. The weird part was she wasn’t closing them, so it was a mystery. Photo: Wikimedia Commons She might’ve suspected it was ghosts at play, but she kept her eyes...
Scottish Broadcaster Tells His Dogs A Scary Bedtime Story Of The Pale Wolf In The Woods
Going to bed with a bedtime story can be nice, even for our furry friends. Scottish broadcaster Andrew Cotter decided to treat his pups, Olive and Mabel, to a bedtime story to help them fall asleep and he recorded the story for his audience to see. In the video, he tells Olive and Mabel that he’s going to tell them the story of the pale wolf in the woods. Of course, with Halloween and spooky season in full force, it only made sense to use a scary story. Olive and Mabel are good sports about hearing a story and patiently waited in their...
Family Loses Beloved Cocker Spaniel On Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night in the UK is a celebration that dates back to Guy Fawkes and his failed attempt to bomb parliament in 1605. While it has a storied history, in practice it has become a night of revelry, fireworks, and bonfires throughout parts of Europe. Just like July 4th in the US, the fireworks at night have often been blamed for a variety of accidents, damages, and even tragedies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons For one family in South Wales, bonfire night’s impact led to a tragic loss. Garry and Ceri Hamilton were letting their 5-year-old...
Photographer Captures Amazing Expressions From Dogs As They Eat Treats
Do you love giving your dog treats? Of course, you do. Mine loves these carrot-flavored ones and looks adorable while he delicately carries it to his bed — right before chowing down like he doesn’t have a care in the world (he doesn’t). But in the brief moment of time that I’m giving it to him, there’s something else amazing. When you’re giving your pet a piece of food they’ve been salivating over, you can tell that their entire attention is focused on what’s right in front of them. It can be...
Pittie Rescued Starving And Freezing In An Alley Finds Forever Home
Animal rescue work is filled with ups and downs. And between those, there are often periods of intense, gut-wrenching waiting. Some dogs are found on the brink of death and must be nursed back to health with painstaking care and time, and some spend what feels like an eternity looking for the perfect match to call their forever home. For the volunteers at One Tail at a Time in Chicago, Illinois, the story of Arugula was filled with moments of breathtaking anticipation and, ultimately, triumph. Photo: Pixabay/Vane Monte In late January,...
Couple Shared Their Wagon With An Elderly Dog Struggling On A Walk
As our four-legged friends get up there in years, they may struggle to keep up with activities they used to love. They may even have trouble continuing to do the things that bring them the most joy, like going for a walk around the neighborhood. For one older pup and his owner, this was exactly the situation they found themselves in when a neighbor jumped in to help them out. Zena Rodriguez filmed an older Labrador Retriever and his owner who had come to a stop on their walk. Photo: Pexels/Helena Lopes She noted that he was “having a...
Nursing Home Uses “Kitten Therapy” to Help Seniors and Foster Kittens Comfort Each Other
Pets aren’t just loving and loyal companions. Cats and dogs boost health and healing, ease anxiety and stress, and help people cope with everything from autism to cancer to PTSD. But the positive effects of “pet therapy” flow both ways. While pets provide people with comfort and love, people offer shelter pets family, shelter, and care. This need is especially high among orphaned kittens, who require bottle feeding and constant attention to survive their early days in the shelter without mom. Photo: Pixabay Foster parent...
View all the Open Arms Challenges Huddles in one place
Today marks the last of the Open Arms Challenge Huddles! We hope you were able to join us! We are very excited to kick off the Challenge in just a couple of weeks! That said, even if you are not participating in the Challenge, you surely can benefit from our inspirational speakers. With speakers from both shelter and rescue organizations, it’s clear we are all striving to the same goal of helping pets and people. All 11 Huddles are available for viewing (with the last of the Huddles to be uploaded later today) on Maddie’s® Pet...
Sick Puppies Rescued After Being Dumped on Side of Busy Road
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! On October 20, a good human found seven puppies huddled together on the side of a road next to traffic in South Tacoma. PHOTO: LINDSEY HEANEY The puppies were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for care. They arrived sick and lethargic, with some experiencing bloody diarrhea. After thorough veterinary exams and tests, all seven of the puppies tested positive for...
Surfside Condo Search Dog Finally Gets To Retire After 8 Years On Florida Rescue Team
When the Surfside condo tragically collapsed in Florida, a search dog named Rit was one of the first responders. Now the 10-year-old dog is finally retiring after 8 years of saving lives with the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue team. Photo: Facebook/Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue This will actually be Rit’s second attempt at retirement. According to Local10News, the veteran search dog first retired in January, only to be pulled back to work following the deadly condo disaster. “Within I would say 20 minutes, we were up on the pile...
