Group of Animal Shelters Are Holding Their Own Olympic Games, with Their Rescue Animals
As the Olympics get underway, we’re all ready to see feats of athletic prowess and surprising results from underdogs. In Wisconsin, a group of animal shelters will be showcasing the athletic prowess and surprising feats of actual dogs… and cats. The “As Good As Gold Animal Olympics” will run during the same stretch as the Tokyo Olympics and be put on by four shelters – Bob’s House for Dogs, Chippewa County Humane Association, Eau Claire County Humane Association, and the Dunn County Humane Society....
Rescued Cat Made History When She Was Elected Mayor. Can She Do It Again?
Sweet Tart, a Norwegian Forest Cat from Michigan, isn’t your average feline. This rescued cat is the mayor of Omena, a Michigan town with a history of electing animals into office. But Sweet Tart — who beat dogs, cats, a chicken, a peacock, and a goat to become Omena’s first feline mayor in 2018 — didn’t always seem destined for greatness. Omena’s first cat mayor, Sweet Tart, hopes voters will elect her to a second term. Photo: Kanda McKee Long before she became mayor, Sweet Tart was just a tiny kitten...
Ranger Begs Drivers To Slow Down After Bear Cub Killed By Speeding Car In Yosemite
Speeding drivers regularly kill wildlife in Yosemite Park, and one park ranger has had enough. “We get this call a lot. Too much, to be honest,” a park ranger wrote on Facebook after another bear was struck and killed by a car. “Bear hit by vehicle, dead on the side of the road,” the fed-up ranger wrote. “Sadly, it’s become routine.” Photo: Facebook/Yosemite National Park But while responding to wildlife collisions is part of the job, recovering animals needlessly killed by careless drivers takes a...
Pit Bull Cannot Contain His Excitement When His Mom Hands Him A Tasty Bone And Breaks Into A Happy Dance
Dogs are experts at living in the moment and enjoying the little things in life. While we all enjoy a tasty treat from time to time – when was the last time you did a happy dance over one? Meet Brutus, also known as the “king of the happy dance”. The gray and white pit bull goes bonkers every time he receives a tasty treat and busts a move. Thankfully, his mom created an Instagram page so all can witness his adorable face and enjoy his zest for life. At least once a month, the four-year-old pup receives a tasty treat. His...
10 ways to senior pet proof your home
Want to make your indoor space more comfortable for your aging dog or cat? These tips will help you senior pet proof your home! Taking care of a beloved senior pet can be challenging. In order to ensure that they can drink, eat, exercise, sleep, and go to the bathroom easily and safely, special accommodations must be made. Here is a list of important considerations when making your home comfortable and safe for your senior pet. 1. Maintain a comfortable home temperature Cats and dogs struggle in cold temperatures, especially so as they age....
Beloved TV Star, Guide Dog, And K9 Has Passed Away
Wrangler was a 6-year-old lab with the life experience of a much older dog (and most everyone else around him). As a puppy, Wrangler filmed 288 episodes of The Today Show as the resident service puppy-in-training, starting when he was just 8 weeks old. After 16 months of training, Wrangler — now a certified guide dog from Guiding Eyes For The Blind–spent a year helping the visually impaired. Screenshot: YouTube/The Today Show The third chapter of Wrangler’s career included retraining to become a K9 Detection Dog in...
Roommates Rescue a Puppy That Had Been Crated without Food and Water in a Shed
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! My Mag the Pie, a.k.a Maggie, came into my life 10 years ago. My friend and I were living in North Carolina when I first laid eyes on Maggie. We lived in a development which was rather new, with little to no trees. Our rental home had a large fenced-in yard which our dogs spent many hours exploring and enjoying with us! PUPPY. PHOTO: PIXABAY/YAMA ZSUZSANNA MARKUS Next door there was a...
Mama Cat Risks Life To Save Her Kittens From A Fire
Mothers will do anything for their young, across the animal kingdom. Case in point being the mama cat who risked her life trying to save her kittens from a deadly fire. “This beautiful mama is a hero,” Furget Me Not Animal Rescue wrote on Facebook. “When the barn she called home caught fire, she repeatedly went back into the flames to try to save her babies.” Photo: Facebook/Furget Me Not Animal Rescue Tragically, only one kitten would survive the deadly blaze, which left the mother cat suffering from smoke inhalation...
Springer Spaniel Rescued After Being Lost At Sea For Three Hours
A springer spaniel named Ollie leaped into the water at Newton Point for a swim, but never returned to shore. Instead, he headed out on a 3-mile swim that ended with him being rescued. As the minutes passed and Ollie was nowhere in sight, his family began to worry. They contacted the UK Coastguard to report their dog missing. While springer spaniels are known as good swimmers, three miles is a long way to doggy paddle. Photo: Pixabay Porthcawl RNLI, a lifeboat crew in Wales, responded to the call by sending a lifeboat out in the area to...
Fostering Saves Lives Like Zucchini’s
Jul 20, 2021 An absolutely adorable pup, Zucchini was heartworm positive and shy around people when he first arrived at APA!. Despite his timid nature, he displayed signs of wanting to be close to people. There were clear signs when he was in playgroup that he wanted to give his love to someone, he just had to find the right person. Before Zucchini could be ready to do so, he needed a home to feel safe in. Shelter staff determined that placement in a foster home could really help Zucchini open up and manage his anxiety, so Zucchini found a...
