Dog Rescued From Sewer Thanks To The Actions Of A Kind Man
I think that most of us would probably do anything we could to save a dog in need. When it is our own dog, it’s really a no-brainer and we will go out of our way to make sure they have everything needed for a happy life. There are times when we may see the struggling of another dog, however, and our heart really goes out to them. For some rescuers, taking care of dogs is more than just something that is in their hearts, it is something that they do on a daily basis. Photo: YouTube/Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia That included what...
Dog Plays Dead To Avoid Leaving The Park
If you have a dog in your life, you realize that they have some very unique personalities. Although they may do things that you would expect out of a dog, they will also surprise you every once in a while. Perhaps that is why we love them so much and we have a difficult time saying no when the chips are down. Most people would agree that teaching a dog a trick or two is not that difficult but sometimes, it is the owner that gets taken to school. That was the case with the Golden retriever that is seen in the following video. Photo:...
The Real Reason Why Dogs Enjoy Laying In The Sun
If you have a dog in your family, you already realize that they are prone to some quirky behavior. You may even come to love that behavior, along with appreciating the fact that we never know what they are going to do next. Then again, there are certain things that we can expect from our dogs, including the fact that they love laying in the sun. If you have ever watched your dog laying in the sun or, perhaps, if you’ve ever tried doing it as well, you realize that it gets hot very quickly. Considering the fact that dogs have limited...
Labrador Retriever Becomes ‘Mom’ To Orphaned Kittens
If you’ve ever had a labrador in your life, you realize that they are special animals. Of course, you don’t have to have such a wonderful dog as part of your family to understand that fact, especially when you look at what Bertie was able to do. As a rescue dog, the one-year-old pup did more than anyone could ever hope she would do. Photo: flickr/Golden Retriever – Labrador It all started when an animal rescue charity in the UK, Battersea, discovered that one of their rescue dogs was caring for seven abandoned kittens and it...
Austin Pets Alive! President and CEO Gives Quarterly Report at Austin Animal Center Advisory Committee Meeting
Jul 22, 2021 The City of Austin’s Animal Advisory Commission recently created a Working Group to focus on Austin Animal Center’s shelter space concerns. The Commission held a Special Called meeting this past Monday to discuss the findings of the Working Group as well as hear APA!’s quarterly report. At Monday’s Animal Advisory Commission, APA! President and CEO, Dr. Ellen Jefferson presented. Below is a summary of her comments to the Commission. Austin Pets Alive! is the largest city of Austin Animal Services partner...
Celebrate Assistance Dogs Day By Taking A Pledge To Respect Their Important Work
What is the first thing you do when you see a dog? How about an assistance dog? If your answer to both questions was run over and pet the dog with reckless abandon, there’s a chance you may be causing more harm than help in approaching dogs on the street. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Dogs help people off all walks of life, with many different types...
Shelter marketing: Building a brighter future
This is a guest post written by Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak. Read her previous post, “How lessons from 2020 can inform your marketing efforts now” here. When it comes to marketing, we can’t forget that everything we do — from our messages, to our campaigns, to the images we use — is based on our strategies and goals. And for many organizations, those goals boil down to making connections. Connecting with more supporters, more adopters, more fosters, and more...
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...
