Dog Locked In Tiny Cage For Six Years Finally Gets A Chance At Freedom

A dog who spent six years locked in a small cage was finally rescued and got to live freely for the first time in her life. Angelica spent the past six years of her life neglected, living in a cage far too small. It appears she didn’t get the exercise, baths, or social interaction that she desperately needed. Despite all that, she was so full of love and trust and just wanted the chance to show that to anyone who would love her back. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Thankfully, Knine Rescue Inc., was able to step in and rescue her from her...

    Posted On: Jun 19, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Gentle Dog Fosters Injured Bird After A Storm

It’s not uncommon to hear of dogs mothering other animals, even of different species. While some dog breeds may get negative reputations for being aggressive or snappy, as a whole, dogs are gentle, loving beings and there are so many stories that prove just that. Recently, a gentle boxer named Mia showed just how compassionate and kind dogs can be. The boxer, from Nottingham, Maryland, took in an injured bird after a storm and stepped in as its foster mom. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog According to ViralHog, Mia’s owners shared that...

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Veteran With PTSD Is Finally Able To Land A Job Thanks To His New Service Dog

A veteran with severe PTSD was finally able to get a job, thanks to the help of his service dog. John was in the Marine Corps for 22 years before retiring from that service. During his time in the military, he developed severe PTSD, particularly from time spent in Lebanon during an invasion in the first Gulf War. In an interview shared by Animalkind Stories, John said that his personality was so affected by his time working that his grandkids started referring to him as “Grumpy Grandpa.” Photo: Facebook/Animalkind Stories After 31...

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Puppy Shares His Dinner With Wild Raccoons

A little puppy was eating dinner, and he was joined by three wild raccoons! Dogs are some of the most loving, generous animals on the planet, and the little things they do go to prove just that. There are regularly stories of dogs saving people, fostering animals of other species, and doing the kindest things. One little puppy in Barnesville, Ohio, showed his generous heart by sharing his food with some fellow animals. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The puppy, named Chief, was caught on video eating his evening meal. However, he wasn’t dining...

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Original ‘Doge’ Meme NFT Breaks Record And Sells For $4 Million

The original Doge meme just broke a record, selling as a non-fungible token for $4 million. The iconic meme token pictures a Shiba Inu with a concerned expression. It’s a well-loved meme and was regularly shared over the Internet well before it became a form of currency. Eventually, the Doge meme began to be sold as NFTs, making its way to popular trading platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. Photo: flickr/Дмитрий Шустов While the meme is commonly referred to...

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Man Rescues Abandoned Puppy Discarded In A Black Crate

While on his way to work, a kindhearted man discovered an abandoned puppy and stopped to do the right thing. In a video shared on YouTube, the man explained that he walks up a hill to work every day, and walks home at noon. On his walk home one particular day, he discovered a puppy, abandoned in a black crate with some old sacks. Photo: YouTube/ที่พักพิงที่ดี At first, he wasn’t sure if he was going to help the little pup, but its cries for help...

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Klepto Cat Loves To Steal From Neighbors, So Mom Posts Sign

A black rescue cat named Esme has been stealing from her neighbors in Oregon for years. It all began in 2019 when she first started to roam outside. Esme would stand by the door and meow loudlyletting her mom, Kate Felmet, know she had brought a gift – which was usually a dead bird or trash. “My mom is an avid bird-watcher and was quite distressed, so I began to praise Esme for anything she brought me that wasn’t a bird,” Felmet told The Insider. Photo: Kate Felmet And so a kleptomaniac was born. Esme would collect...

    Posted On: Jun 17, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Maine Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing

Maine is the sixth U.S. state to ban the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. The Pine Tree State joins California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland. On June 11, Governor Janet Mills signed legislation that bans the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. Photo: Pexels “Maine has now joined the growing number of states that have acted to end the needless suffering animals endure to test cosmetics,” said Katie Hansberry, Maine state director for the Humane Society of the United States. “With many new...

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Couple Teaches Deaf Sheepdog Sign Language So She Can Return To The Job She Loves

Norfolk couple teaches rescued senior sheepdog sign language so she can do what she loves best – herd sheep. An eight-year-old Border collie named Peggy was surrendered to RSPCA when she lost her hearing and could no longer perform her job on the farm. The sweet girl was supposed to be temporarily fostered by animal welfare manager Chloe Shorten and her shepherd husband, Jason, until a more permanent solution was found – but Peggy quickly won their hearts. Photo: Facebook/RSPCA Mid Norfolk & North Suffolk Branch Chloe said,...

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How one of our nation’s most successful foster programs is recruiting their fosters

Kansas City Pet Project has one of the largest foster programs in the nation with over 4,400 pets placed in foster homes in 2020 alone. In any given month, over 50% of their pets are being cared for in foster homes!  At a time when many shelters and rescue organizations are looking for innovative ways to recruit fosters, we asked Tori Fugate, Chief Communications Officer for Kansas City Pet Project and Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist here at Maddie’s Fund®, to give us a peek at the techniques they’ll be discussing in...

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