Monk Rescues 8,000 Stray Dogs And Finds Them Homes Around The World
A Buddhist monk in Shangai, China has devoted his life to rescuing dogs and has been on a mission to give them each a better life. Zhi Xiang has been rescuing stray dogs since 1994. Over the course of his life, he’s saved over 8,000 dogs from the streets of China and cared for them all. Many of the dogs got to live with him at his monastery, and others found loving homes with new families. Photo: Wikimedia Commons 51-year-old Xiang, along with help from volunteers and staff at the Bao’En Temple, cares for hundreds of dogs and...
German Shepherd Befriends A Black Bear In His Backyard
A video captured the moment a German Shepherd found an unlikely playmate: a wild black bear. According to The New York Post, 37-year-old Jenn Sargent was doing chores when her neighbors warned her that her dog, Jameson, was playing with a bear in the back yard. The Vermont resident was shocked and was able to see the whole thing unfold on her security camera footage. Photo: Mail Online In the video, you can see the German Shepherd tempting the bear to play. He ran a little ahead of the bear and crouched down – an invitation to play....
Two Chihuahuas Without Front Legs Get To Run For The First Time
A video captured the moment that two chihuahuas without front legs received prosthetic legs (or carts) that allowed them both to run for the first time in their lives. The video was shared on YouTube by Nat Geo WILD and features Thor and Turbo-Roo, two two-legged chihuahuas. According to a GoFundMe shared by their owners, Ray and Ashley, Turbo-Roo was born without legs and they decided to adopt him. Five years later, Chihuahua Rescue Indiana came across Thor, a little chihuahua for sale on Craigslist. Thor did have all of his legs initially,...
Frisbee-Obsessed Dog Goes Viral For Gathering All His Discs At Once
A golden labrador has gone viral for his obsession with frisbees and his adorable habit of gathering all his discs at once. In a TikTok video, Winson’s owner, Ray, showed the golden labrador playing with his frisbees and collecting them all together and people can’t get enough. They wrote, “showing off winston’s talent.” Photo: TikTok/@rjb22_ In the video, you can see the happy dog collecting each frisbee disk one at a time while holding the growing stack securely in his mouth. Each frisbee he picks up seems like...
Man Reunited With His Dog 10 Years After It Went Missing
Losing a pet is devastating. As the days turn to weeks, months, and eventually years, it’s easy to lose hope that you’ll never see your furry companion ever again. Some pet owners eventually receive the call they’ve been waiting for: Their pet has been found! Sometimes it happens within a few hours or days, but sometimes it takes years to come – if it ever comes at all. One man knows the pain of losing a pet and waiting to hear back, only to come up empty-handed after painfully and diligently searching. It seemed his...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online apprenticeships, Ann Dunn on the future and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Ann Dunn shares why helping is much easier than re-homingAnn Dunn has been director of Oakland Animal Services (OAS) for about 17 months now. When the opportunity to join the Human Animal Support Services presented itself, it was a no-brainer. On a recent Shelter and Rescue Support call in April, Dunn shared why OAS joined the initiative, what her biggest takeaways have been thus far and what she thinks the future holds....
Rescue Cat Helps New Fur Mom Smile As She Grieves Her Husband and Dog
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 going through a difficult time in my life. My husband of 50 years had died a year earlier after a several year battle with Parkinson’s. Having quit my job a couple of years before to care for him full-time, I was left alone with only our dear dog, Jack, for company. Jack was elderly, a couple of months short of 17, but he still seemed to be going strong and at his recent visit...
Rescue Dog with Harrowing Beginning Helps Bring Joy to Forever Home
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! A few years back, I was going through a very difficult time. I was praying to find joy in my life. The depression put me in a very dark place, and I just couldn’t get away from that dark cloud of depression that looked over me. We starting talking about getting a dog, and my husband thought it might be just what I needed. But at the same time, we wanted to rescue a dog. We wanted to...
6-Week-Old Puppy Abandoned In Hot Mailbox In Alabama
Otilia Gaona from Alberta, Alabama, headed out to her mailbox with her dog named Biscuit to check the mail, as they do every afternoon, but was shocked to find a puppy inside. On Wednesday, Gaona opened her mailbox and saw a pair of “sweet eyes” looking back at her. The frightened puppy was crying after being left all alone in the hot metal box. The door was latched so no air or light was getting in. Screenshot: YouTube/WKRG She quickly brought the black and tan puppy inside and offered it food and water. She told WKRG she was...
How To Take Care Of A Dog
You’ve just adopted a dog. Congratulations! In addition to gaining a loyal companion, you’ve saved a life, found a new best friend, and given a rescue dog a home. But if you’re a first-time dog owner, you might now be wondering how to care for your dog. Dogs need food, toys, treats, exercise, and a comfy place to sleep. But how many walks do you give them each day? What is crate training? What if there’s something else that you’re forgetting? Learning how to care for a dog can feel daunting for new dog owners,...
