Cared For and Helped Rescue Sweet Stray Cat, Reunited 5 Months Later
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 day last summer, a beautiful sweet tortie appeared at my work property. I had been feeding stray cats ever since I started working at this property. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/SA KA The sweet girl was very friendly and would follow me around whenever I would go outside. It broke my heart. (She later had four beautiful kittens which were rescued.) I thought she was pregnant again and someone...
Destructive Chewing: Why It Happens And What You Can Do To Help Your Pup
Chewing is a completely normal part of most dogs’ routines. Young puppies will turn to chewing to soothe the pain from teeth growing in, while older dogs have the natural instinct to chew to keep their jaws and teeth strong. Some dogs may also chew items they shouldn’t out of boredom, an investigative urge to check out their environment, or even as a response to anxiety they’re feeling. When it comes to destructive chewing, it’s essential to first find the cause of your dog’s behavior and then redirect them...
Woodchuck Hitches Ride To Shore On Golden Retriever’s Back
A 2-year-old golden retriever named Wally was enjoying a swim in his favorite lake when a woodchuck popped out of the water and climbed on his back. Wally is your typical golden retriever who loves everyone he meets, including other animals. His favorite activity is swimming in Hickory Hills Lake near his home in Lunenburg, MA. Screenshot: YouTube/WCVB Channel 5 Boston A few weeks ago, while canoeing with his mom, Lauren Russell, something unbelievable happened. Wally was swimming around in the water near one of the islands in the middle of...
This Human Animal Support Services toolkit will help you get more lost pets home
Our No Place Like Home Challenge may be over, but our initiative to reunite pets with their families will forever continue. And with lost pets making up the majority of intake at most animal shelters, we highly encourage reviewing the Lost Pet Reunification Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services. This toolkit is just one of the TWELVE professional resources for implementing the Human Animal Support Services model of animal sheltering. The toolkits and resources have been created in collaboration with the HASS Project...
The Kitten with the Wrong Name
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 fall day while my husband was working in the backyard, he saw a little brown and grey animal dart from its hiding place when he got too close with the edger and run underneath our flower bush. It turned out to be a tiny brown, black and grey tabby. We already had two rescue cats who were brothers who were quite a bit bigger than this tiny kitten and we were afraid they would kill her,...
Take the Plastic Bag Pledge And Take A Stand For Our Planet
You may not see them on your list, but paper and plastic bags are the deadliest items you can find at a grocery store. These pollutants are widely available, often for free, and have become a part of many people’s daily lives outside the market. But while paper and plastic bags are sometimes reused for lunch-bags or picking up after pets, their production and ultimate destination result in horrific environmental consequences....
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak Ends Episode With Heartfelt Tribute To Beloved Dog Stella
“Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak received an outpouring of support after announcing on-air that his beloved dog of 12 years had passed away. As the credits started to roll on Monday’s episode, Sajak reminisced with Vanna White about all the things they have in common. Photo: Facebook/Wheel of Fortune “We both have two kids, we both have the same unusual blood type, but the weirdest of all, we independently, without anyone knowing it, we both named our pets the same name.” White has a cat named Stella and Sajak...
Herd of Elephants Caught Sleeping in Sweet Video Out of China
A herd of elephants that has been on a journey across China for more than a year was recently captured napping on video. The sweet footage was filmed by drones that have been tracking the animals over the past few months. Local government sent the drones along with a crew of about 500 people to keep the animals safe during their trek, which has lasted for 15 months and taken them 300 miles from home. The group of helpers has also closed roads and tried to lead the elephants to the southwest. PHOTO: YOUTUBE/SCMP CLIPS The herd of 15 has been...
Cat Sleeping Positions And What They Mean
Just like dogs, cats sleep in some crazy positions. But did you know a cat’s preferred sleeping position can provide insight into how they are feeling? Even though cats can literally sleep anywhere, it is not about where they sleep but the way they position their bodies. On average cats will sleep 15-20 hours in a day, which means we can learn a lot by watching them sleep. Discover more about the seven common cat sleeping positions below. Belly Up Photo: Pixabay Cats who choose to sleep on their backs with their bellies up are confident...
Dog Comforts Golden Retriever Having A Seizure
It is incredible how dogs just have an instinct for when someone they care about needs comfort. One family managed to capture video footage of their dog Roxy, a Catahoula Leopard Dog, attentively caring for the family’s other dog, Laker, while he experienced a seizer. The family was surprised by Roxy’s actions as she had never been trained to provide comfort, so they decided to post the video online for others to see. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The family explained to ViralHog that their golden retriever, who is named Laker, has been...
