Neighbors Get A Special Visit Every Day From A 14-Year-Old Golden Retriever
If you ever had a golden retriever in your life, you realize how loving they can be. They show that love to the family but they aren’t afraid to share the love with others as well. That is where Oliver comes in. Ever since Oliver was a puppy, he enjoyed getting out and seeing what the world had to offer. At times, his human mom (Sue) found it to be a little stressful when Oliver would wander off. It was during those wanderings, however, that Oliver met some special friends. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Oliver is now 14 years old, and for...
Man And Dog Barely Escape The Wrath Of A Tornado
I think that all of us will go through frightening situations in life. Perhaps none of them are as frightening, however, as being face-to-face with a tornado. That fact was recently seen when a man and his dog narrowly escaped being caught up in a tornado in New Jersey. A video was shared by the man that showed them escaping to the basement just before the house was hit. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The man was watching the storm outside of his home and started taking a video. You begin to see the winds picking up and you can’t tell that it...
Video Captures Goat And Rooster Rushing To Save Chicken From Hawk Attack
CCTV footage captured the surprising moment a hawk attempted to steal a chicken from a farmyard, only to be driven away by the chicken’s farm animal friends. The video showed a farm in Gelderland in the Netherlands, owned by Jaap Beets, according to the New York Post. Outside, the chicken house was one chicken happily plucking through the grass. However, after a few seconds pass, a large hawk swoops down from the sky and attempts to steal the chicken. Photo: YouTube/News Now The two birds flounder around, with the hawk shaking plenty of...
Rescuers Help Growling Pit Bull Mom Learn To Trust Again
When Eleni of Wayward Ranch Animal Sanctuary got a call about a rescued pit bull that’d just given birth at a veterinarian’s office, she knew she had to go check it out. When she arrived at the office, they let her go into the back to view the new mama dog and her puppies. Eleni was heartbroken by what she saw. On the window of the dog’s enclosure, there were written messages saying things like, “I will eat you. Do not touch. Don’t trust me.” The mama dog was clearly distressed and wouldn’t stop...
Mama Dog Overjoyed When A Stranger Returns Her Stolen Puppy
Rescuers with Hope For Paws were called to rescue a mama dog and her puppies in the bushes of Los Angeles, California. When they arrived, they found the mama dog, who they named Jade, and six puppies tucked under a bush. They knew they needed to get the dogs off the streets and into a safe home, so they slowly began working to coax Jade from her little home in the bushes. The mama dog was hesitant to leave her spot since she was guarding her puppies, but rescuers were able to get a dog trapping lead around her neck and gently tugged her out...
Hiker Shares Beautiful Moment With Mountain Goats On Top Of Mountain Peak
You never know what you’re going to see or experience when hiking in the mountains. For one hiker in Bozeman, Montana, he had an experience of a lifetime after running into a mother mountain goat and her baby. The hiker had made it to the top of the summit of a peak in the Bridger Range right at sunset, and the two mountain goats trotted towards him as the sky filled with beautiful colors. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The moment was incredibly beautiful and the hiker happened to capture a piece of it on camera. He shared the footage with...
Puppy On The Brink Of Death Gets A Second Chance At Life
Rescuers with Sidewalk Specials in De Doorns came across a small puppy who desperately needed help. The little dog, who they named Squiggle, was sitting outside, drooling. He wasn’t playing, he wasn’t excited to see humans. He was just sitting there – somewhat lifelessly. Rescuers examined the poor little dog who was covered in filth. He wasn’t eating or drinking and his gums were sickly white. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials It quickly became apparent the little pup wouldn’t live long if left in that condition,...
Dog and Her Puppies Left Abandoned in Public Restroom Find Their Forever Homes
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! In May 2021, a dog was found abandoned and tied to a suitcase that was full of her 11 puppies in a public restroom stall. They were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for care. PUPPIES. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/KATE The mother dog, Rosie (formerly named Oolong), was emaciated and her puppies had puppy strangles, a condition that creates swelling in the face and skin...
How your pet’s diet impacts the environment
A look at how your dog or cat’s food impacts the environment, and what factors to consider when investing in an eco-friendly brand! Did you know that it takes 2,000 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef protein? Compare that to the one gallon of water it takes to produce a pound of cricket protein, and you’ve got an obvious winner when it comes to eco-friendliness! Many of us are considering are environmental impact when it comes to the food we eat, but our pets’ diets are equally important! Here’s how his food...
5 things you can do to ease pet anxiety
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