Dog Honored As Hero For Saving Koalas After The Australian Bushfires
Bear, the bushfire hero, has received a prestigious award for his koala-saving efforts. The bushfires that devastated Australia in 2019-2020 left much of the land burnt and barren and countless animals were killed. It’s estimated that the country lost one-third of its koala population to the fires, which is truly heartbreaking. Once the smoke cleared, rescuers worked diligently to find any survivors that may be out there. One of the best rescuers ended up being a six-year-old Australian Koolie named bear. Photo: Pixabay/Couleur The...
Pair of Helpers Steps in to Keep Kittens Fed When Their Mom Disappears
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! One fine morning, a multi-colored stray cat showed up at our place out of the blue. She was thin, malnourished and weak. We started calling her Multi because of her Calico pattern. We began feeding her the scraps and she soon turned out to be an expecting mom. We allowed her inside and provided her a safe space for delivery. Soon we found ourselves ordering the best quality cat food for...
Whale Caught In Lobster Trap Struggles To Move, Fisherman Dives In To Help
Five friends set out for a fishing trip off the coast of Point Loma, California. Just as the sun was going down, they spent an hour and a half trying to reel in a 180-pound blue fin tuna, and were successful. They were thrilled with their incredible catch, but little did they know, this would definitely not be the highlight of their trip. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition The next morning when they were out on their boat again, one of the guys named Matt Capron, spotted a whale in the distance. As they got closer, they realized that the young...
Stray Cat Covered In Lice And Suffering From Untreated Wound Finds Forever Home
Hope for Paws, a California animal rescue organization, received a text about an injured stray cat and rushed to rescue him. JoAnn Wiltz and Dominique arrived to find the black cat quietly sitting by a garage door, almost like he was waiting to be rescued. He was named Grimm by the couple who had been feeding him for the past few months. The feline appeared friendly and seemed comfortable around people. He didn’t run off when Wiltz approached but instead started to purr. Screenshot: YouTube/Hope For Paws Grimm was carefully loaded into...
Retired Military K-9 Gets Adopted By Veteran After Heartwarming Reunion
Irk is a military K-9 who spent 6 years serving our country. Now after many years of brave service, the hard-working dog finally gets to retire with his veteran handler in Arizona. According to Fox10Phoenix, Irk used to work with former Staff Sergeant Sheridyn Rupp, who bonded with the German Shepherd they patrolled a military base in Illinois. Photo: Facebook/American Humane The veteran’s social media pages are filled with photos of the pair together, including cute snaps of the veteran carrying Irk on her shoulders. The pair clearly...
Father and Son’s Scary Halloween Maze Raises Money For Local Animal Shelter
For the past 15 years, a father and son from Warwick, Rhode Island, have been turning their front yard into a spooky Halloween maze. Fred Moussally and his son, Anthony, started working on this year’s “The House on Lakecrest” display in mid-August and used new and recycled items. The pair said it is their biggest display yet. No detail has been spared and the final product is scary good. Fred described their creation in a Facebook post. “As you enter it will take you through the Butcher Chop, scary scarecrows, toxic...
Why mental enrichment is so important for dogs
Just like us, dogs can get bored, frustrated, anxious and depressed due to lack of mental stimulation. This article looks at why mental enrichment is so important to your dog, and how you can introduce more variety and fun into his life. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of social contacts and variety in our lives. Staying home and following the same routine day in and day out, with few social interactions, has left many people feeling bored, frustrated, anxious and depressed. Our dogs can feel the same way...
Research confirms the need for pet assistance for hospitalized patients
Hospitalizations can be stressful for patients for a number of reasons. One reason that may not be so obvious? Care for their pets while they’re away from home. A recent survey was conducted at the University of Michigan Health on this very topic. The purpose of the survey was to understand how a need to care for animals at home might affect how hospitalized patients follow their doctors’ recommendations. Researchers published their findings in the Journal of Patient Experience. Among those finding of the 113 patients surveyed...
Officer Saves Cockapoo From Burning Building
During my senior year of high school, I did a police ride-along. When I asked my assigned police officers what they liked most about their line of work, they said besides getting to help others, they enjoyed the adventure of the job. No one day was ever the same, and they never knew what they’d be facing from one day to the next. While on the clock, Sgt. Brian Phair and Patrolman Travis Sodon ended up responding to a call that involved a house fire. The two officers arrived ahead of other emergency services and surveyed the area. They...
Puddles May Be Putting Your Dogs At Risk
Now that we’re in the autumn season, we can expect to see more rainy days between now and springtime. Rainy days can be wonderful for staying inside, curled up with a warm cup of something and a long list of binge-able shows on our favorite streaming service. But once the rain goes away, most of us like to venture outside for some fresh air and a bit of a stroll. This is particularly true for those of us who have dogs. Our pet pooches usually don’t like to be cooped up for too long, so at the first hint of sunshine, it’s...
