Stranger Saves Woman And Dog Stuck Inside Burning Home
James Cullen was driving home through Fort Myers Beach in Florida when he noticed smoke pouring from a driveway. Rather than continuing along, he detoured off to investigate the cause of the smoke and it’s a good thing he did. As he got closer, he saw flames shooting from a two-story home. After getting out of his vehicle, he could hear a voice yelling, “I can’t get out!” Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Good Samaritan ran up to the burning house and found a woman on the porch with her dog. She told Cullen that she...
Olympian Reunited With Missing Dog Thanks To The Power Of Social Media
Three-time Olympic champion Aly Raisman took to social media when her dog, Mylo, went missing. Mylo went missing over the 4th of July weekend when fireworks spooked the pup and he fled. Thankfully, it wasn’t long before Aly was reunited with her beloved pup thanks to a group of kind-hearted strangers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In since-deleted captions, Aly shared on Instagram and Twitter: “To my followers in the seaport/Boston area…my dog Mylo was terrified of fireworks and ran off. He has a tag on and a leash. Please let...
Adorable Curly-Haired Cats Look Just Like Little Sheep
I might be biased, but cats are the CUTEST! They have so many adorable features like their little pink toe beans, their cute button noses, those tiny mouths, and of course, their soft and silky fur. In fact, cats are quite fussy when it comes to their fur. They’re always meticulously grooming themselves in order to stay looking sharp. We’re so used to seeing cats with perfectly straight fur, that we never think that there could actually be curly-haired cats. But surprisingly, there is a very rare subset of cats who actually have...
Terrified Dog Learns How To Relax After Being Rescued From Euthanasia
We often forget just how emotional animals can be. They have feelings too, and they can also experience the same anxiety, fear, and sadness that is associated with abandonment. That is why animal shelters are such depressing places. They’re full of sad animals who’ve been abandoned and are feeling scared, vulnerable, and unloved. Every animal deserves a loving, forever home. Sadly, not all animals get lucky right away. Some of them are left to wait in a shelter for someone to come and notice them and then take them home. Photo:...
Herd Of Wild Elephants Finally Heading Home After 807-Mile Trek Across China
For the past 17 months, a herd of wild Asian elephants have been roaming through China and making headlines. Sixteen elephants left a nature reserve in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan in March 2020 and started north. The endangered species plowed their way through fields, eating millions of dollars in crops as they went, and even entered villages. Walking hundreds of miles is exhausting and at one point the herd was seen napping in a field. The adorable moment was shared around the world. The herd settled for awhile in a...
Me-ouch? This webcast explores potentially negative feline language
Are the words we use to describe cats actually doing more harm than good? When you hear “feral cat,” what image comes to mind? More cuddly or sassy? The term “feral” could actually be hampering efforts to gain support for community cat programs. This and other vocabulary we use will be explored in a quick 30-minute Million Cat Challenge webcast, Language That Harms Cats, presented by Monica Frenden-Tarant, Danielle Bays, and Julie Levy. This fast-paced and practical session will be held on August 18, 2021, 12...
6 Ways to Celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12
There are many reasons to love elephants. These gentle giants are loving, loyal creatures who look out for their herds. They never forget a face, and (the females at least) grow up to become awesome animal moms. Photo: Pixabay But elephants–though once plentiful across Asia and Africa–are also being hunted into extinction. Ivory fetches high prices, encouraging poachers. Other countries allow, and even promote, trophy hunting. Meanwhile, zoos, circuses, and other “entertainment” venues routinely abuse and exploit...
Dog That Had Been Confined to Crate for Most of His Life Finds Loving New Home
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! I found my little guy on Craigslist offered up for free. I’d been looking for a dachshund after falling in love with my daughter’s. Couldn’t believe anyone would offer one up for free but I was excited. Drove about 50 miles to see him. Starting out I wasn’t sure I was going to take him, but when I asked about what his routine was, I was horrified and knew right...
Cats Don’t Want To Work For Their Food, Study Finds
Wild cats forage for their food but a recent study found domestic cats are freeloaders. Some may call domestic cats lazy, but they have mastered “work smarter not harder”. Instead of hunting for food, indoor cats have discovered they can be served food by humans simply by meowing – another learned behavior. Photo: Pixabay/ ClaraMD Animals will hunt for their food in the wild and many that are domesticated, like dogs, still prefer to work for their food. This is known as contrafreeloading. Researchers at the University of...
State Animals of the Western United States
The last portion of our feature on state animals lands us in the West. From the majestic Rockies to the southwestern desert to the coast of the Pacific Ocean, this region is very geographically diverse. It’s also home to a wide variety of critters. There are plenty that can only be found in certain states, as well. Learn about some of them below. Check out the state animals in the Northeast!Check out the state animals in the Midwest!Check out the state animals in the South! New Mexico — Black Bear Photo: Adobe Stock/Wirestock To...
