Cat Jumps Out 5th Floor Window Of Burning Building And Survives

Chicago firefighters arrived to battle a fire at an apartment building when they witnessed something unbelievable. A fifth-floor apartment was engulfed in flames and as smoke billowed out one of the windows, a cat suddenly appeared. After looking around for a few moments, the black feline jumped from the fifth-floor window. Screenshot: Twitter/Chicago Fire Media Onlookers couldn’t believe their eyes and held their breath in anticipation. The cat narrowly missed a concrete wall but landed on her feet. She bounced once on the grass before...

    Posted On: May 14, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Overlooked and Room for Two More

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 have a multiple-cat household (more than three), but decided after losing two senior cats within a month of each other that I did not need to bring in any more cats. My heart ached after the back-to-back loses, so I could not consider another cat. It was certainly quieter, and I was content. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/CORYR930 Almost a year and a half later, I was attending a town meeting with...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Brave Dog Bit 5 Times By Rattlesnake In California

Spring and summer present myriad chances for dogs and their owners to get outside. But warm weather also presents extra dangers for pets, case in point being the California dog bit 5 times by a rattlesnake as she played outdoors. According to Newsweek, the 3-year-old pup was investigating the rocks near her house in Prather, California, when the incident occurred. Photo: GoFundMe/Jerseys ER Veternary care “I heard the gravel move and she came out from between the cars, and she was swollen and drooling, and she had been bit by a...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Idaho’s Planned Wolf Cull Could Eliminate 90% of The State’s Wolf Population

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is about to kill 90% of its state’s approximately 1,500 wolves. According to ABC News, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed the cull into law in an effort to bring populations down to the previously-recommended quota of 150 wolves and 15 packs, “to reduce attacks on livestock and to boost deer and elk herds.”  The Idaho governor signed a bill allowing the slaughter of 90% of the state’s wolves. This law allows the state to hire private contractors to kill wolves and...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Senior Dog That Lived In Junkyard For 9 Years Spends Her Final Days In A Loving Home

A sweet dog named Pheenie lived most of her life in a junkyard. For nine years she slept under shipping containers and ate whatever scraps of food she could find. Life had not been kind to her, but that all changed the day she was rescued by Hope For Paws. The rescue team set out to save the senior dog after receiving a call from a concerned person who spotted the dog while doing TNR work in the area for stray cats. Screenshot: YouTube/HopeForPaws Loreta and Eldad lured her out from under a shipping container with tasty food. They carefully...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Emaciated Dog Found Tied To Suitcase Filled With Her 11 Puppies In Washington Park Restroom

Dogs love unconditionally and only ask the same in return. Sadly, some are abandoned when they need their humans the most. An emaciated pit bull was found in the public restroom at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. But she was not alone. The malnourished mama was tied to a suitcase that held her eleven one-week-old puppies. They cried for help and huddled together for warmth. All dogs were in desperate need of care. Screenshot: YouTube/Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Thankfully, they were found just in time and brought...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Register now for Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Jyothi Robertson

Join us Tuesday, May 25 for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies. The chat will begin at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern. In her well-established career, Dr. Robertson has consulted on organizational structure and processes in the animal welfare field. Internationally recognized as a specialist in shelter medicine, she examines societal and race dynamics that influence policy choices that impact access to veterinary care and the overall success of...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Sweet Dog Comforts Grandpa And Proves That Dogs Are A Man’s Best Friend

There is a reason that dogs are continuously called “man’s best friend.” They are very loyal and loving animals who make us feel unconditionally loved. Growing up, I was often teased and bullied at school and it was my dog who always made me feel better. There was something about the way she just sat with me while I cried that made me feel like things would be okay. There are many examples on the internet of showing off the immense compassion and loyalty that our canine companions have for us. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In one...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Blind Abandoned Dog Found In The Woods

It is so sad to see neglected and abandoned animals. It is something that can be so heartbreaking to witness, but sometimes those who witness it can rescue those animals. In a twist of luck, rescuers came across an abandoned pit bull in the woods. The dog was in terrible shape. The poor pit bull was all skin and bones, curled up and trying to stay alive. It was clear that she didn’t have much longer before she was in real trouble. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo They knew they couldn’t leave her, and so they brought her with them and...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Owner Catches Neighbor Petting Her Dog Through A Hole In The Fence

Everybody loves dogs. They’re so friendly and always so happy to see you that it’s impossible not to like them. Our dogs are always up for making new friends, and they’re so irresistibly cute that we can’t help but want to pet one whenever we see one. One dog owner happens to have one of the friendliest dogs and they enjoy befriending those around them. Photo: Wikimedia Commons For a neighbor, it was impossible not to befriend the dog next door. In fact, there is a TikTok video that shows just how friendly one dog got...

    Posted On: May 13, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details