Construction Worker Who Looks After Feral Cats Grows Extra Attached to One
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 was 24 and working in construction in NYC. My first construction job was the Jacob Javits Center, a huge wide open train yard that served as the home for several colonies of community cats. I had never had a cat before. I set up a feeding station and sat back to watch the procession of the hungry ones, worn out by life outside in the wind and weather. They came from near and far –...
Senior Dog Rescued From Cemetery After Owner Abandons Her In The Middle Of The Night
Hope For Paws, an animal rescue organization based in Los Angeles, California, has performed thousands of rescues, but a recent one broke their hearts. Eldad and Loreta received a text late at night about an abandoned senior dog in a cemetery and rushed to rescue her. There are coyotes in the area and the rescue team was concerned for the dog’s safety. The gates were all closed for the night, so they had to sneak in. Loreta found the frightened dog and tossed her some food to show that she was there to help. The senior dog didn’t...
Missing Dog Reunited With Family After Owner Sees Him On TV
Like many Americans, Dwight, who lived in Milwaukee, is in the habit of watching the evening news. But one night, the Wisconsin man fell asleep with the TV on. When he awoke, the TV was now broadcasting the morning news. But here’s where Dwight’s oversight took a fateful turn. Now the station was airing a segment on adoptable shelter pets, and one of those dogs looked very familiar. In fact, the shelter dog looked exactly like Dwight’s missing dog Payday, a brown pup with an adorable underbite who’d gone missing two...
Killer Whale Stranded On Rocks In Alaska Saved By Good Samaritans
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are the ocean’s top predators – but that doesn’t mean they don’t get into trouble from time to time. A 20-foot juvenile orca, known as T146D or Leah, became stranded on the rocky coast of Prince of Wales Island when the tide went out. Luckily, people on a passing boat spotted her and came to the rescue. The US Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were contacted and informed of the situation. NOAA Fisheries Alaska has a statewide 24-Hour Stranding...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Latest Candid Conversation, staffing survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Tips for converting short-term foster participants into long-term fostersWith social distancing guidelines relaxing, many organizations are beginning to relaunch short-term foster programs. In addition to being a gateway to engagement with the local community, most organizations who run short-term foster programs report that a percentage (sometimes as high as 75% or more!) of their participants decide to try out longer-term foster because of… Learn More...
Police In Spain Responding To Loud Music Complaint Find Mischievous Cat Home Alone
Isn’t it just the worst when your neighbors are blasting loud music? So inconsiderate! For one apartment block in Galicia, Spain, one neighbor’s late-night party got so loud that several people called the police, as reported by Spanish News Today. When officers arrived, they were prepared to give the tenant a stern lecture and ask him to turn it down, along with a possible fine. After all, as some neighbors added in their calls to the police, this wasn’t the first time! PHOTO: MAXPIXEL“ Officers were surprised to find...
Pit Bull Loves Napping On Grandma’s Shoulder
It’s no secret that beneath their tough-guy exterior, pitties can be big softies. While everyone knows this, it’s still nice to see a video that confirms it — in the cutest way possible! Captured by TikTok user @fortis110673, a recent viral video shows her pitbull taking a quick nap in his favorite spot, on grandma’s shoulder: @ ♬ – The big dog, named Balder, can be heard snoring loudly and serenely in the clip, which has racked up over 440,000 views on TikTok. Photo: Max Pixel Other videos from the user...
Pearl The Pittie Loves The Pool
How have you been keeping cool this summer? If you’re like me, you’ve been wishing you had a pool to enjoy the long summer days and float around in. If you’re like Pearl the pittie, you’ve been doing exactly that and having a blast! @mysoulisart Did she just do that? ☠️🤣 #pearlthepitty #pearlthepittie #foryou #petsoftiktok #pitbull #dogsoftiktok #foryoupage #fy #funny #spoiledrotten #dog 4u ♬ Drive Forever – Remix – Sergio Valentino Pearl originally went viral for her...
“Rosie The Rescue” Surprises Family After Mom Arranges Secret Adoption
MacKenna and Kerrigan were insistent — they wanted a dog! The sisters, both in elementary school, had been trying to convince their parents, Toni and Stephen, for a while, so the family sat down in their home and looked through the recent arrivals at a Georgia shelter. One, a golden retriever-great Pyrenees mix named Rosie, caught their eye, but the family wasn’t ready to make a final decision just yet. Ominously, the shelter noted that without an adoption offer, Rosie would be euthanized that Saturday. The girls were concerned...
After His Tongue Was Cut Out, This Pittie Was Rescued And Found A New Home
The cruelty that some people show to animals will never cease to shock and outrage me. Oftentimes, these cases of abuse and mistreatment are uncovered too late to help, making them all the more heartbreaking. Sometimes, though, even after a tragedy, animals have the most amazing ways of bouncing back. For an example of this, look no further than Heart, a new arrival at the ACCT in Philadelphia who has an incredible story of pain and perseverance. Photo: Max Pixel Heart was found on the side of the road in Philadelphia, bleeding from his neck...
