Texas Pets Alive! Celebrates House Bill 2510 by Rep. Noble to Help Animal Rescues Across Texas
Mar 15, 2021 AUSTIN, TX – Texas Pets Alive!, Austin Pets Alive!’s advocacy arm, is excited to announce that House Bill 2510, introduced by Representative Candy Noble (R-District 89), will ensure no nonprofit animal rescue will have taxes imposed on adoption fees. HB 2510 is a companion bill to SB 197, filed by Senator Jane Nelson (R-District 12). Texas Pets Alive! works to promote and advocate for those rescue and shelter organizations that save the most at-risk companion animals in Texas, understanding that rescues across the...
Rescued Dog Reunited With Owner 13 Years After He Was Stolen
Thirteen years ago, Conner, a rescued Yorkie from Tennessee, had the perfect family. His loving dog mom, Karen Fox, was also a veterinarian. Karen’s husband, Timothy, spent every evening lovingly brushing Connor’s fur. But the dog’s idyllic life was shattered when somebody driving a red pickup truck snatched the 3-year-old dog right out of his front yard. Karen and her teenage son (who’d seen the dognapping occur) took off in pursuit of the driver, but the red truck slipped away with their beloved dog inside. The...
Please Don’t Shoot Me
This story was originally shared TheAnimalRescueSite.GreaterGood.com. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I heard about Ollie from my son-in-law. The people that had him had abused and neglected him to the point that he was almost dead so they were just going to take him out and just shoot him. My heart went out to this little teacup Yorkie. PHOTO: Jaynee When I went to see him he was laying on a dirty old towel in their garage with no food or water. It was the middle of summer and...
Police Officer Rescues Injured Bald Eagle From Busy Interstate Off-Ramp
Bald eagles are usually seen near large bodies of water, but an injured eagle found itself on a busy interstate off-ramp in North Carolina. Officer Kostka with Raleigh Police responded to a call about an injured bald eagle spotted at Interstate 540 and Aviation Parkway. Photo: Pixabay He found the bird 15 feet from the edge of the road. The caller remained in the area observing the eagle from afar until help arrived. The bird was upright but unable to fly. According to ABC11, the officer wrapped the injured eagle in a towel and brought it to...
Senior Shelter Dog Finally Finds Forever Home After Spending Over 6 Years In Texas Shelter
It is said that good things come to those who wait. After waiting six long years in a Texas shelter, a senior dog named Baby Girl has finally found her forever home. The Black Mouth Cur mix arrived at the Winnie Berry Humane Society of Angelina County in 2014 and has spent half of her life in the shelter. She was adopted out a few times but returned shortly after due to “frightening the visitors”. Photo: Facebook/Winnie Berry Humane Society of Angelina County Staff believe she was abused as a young pup and that is why she is so...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Maddie’s Candid Conversations, pet transport discussion and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Save the date: Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Ed Jamison on March 23 at 12p PTJoin us for a brand-new series of open, informal 30-minute conversations and Q+A with various DEI leaders, hosted by our own Mary Ippoliti-Smith. Learn and be inspired by each speaker’s journey promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their daily work. Come away with ideas to keep more people and pets together through respect and...
Rescued Seal Travels 2,800 Miles, Joins NY Aquarium
In February of 2020 a harbor seal pup was found stranded near Abalone Point in Laguna Beach, California. The malnourished pup still had her umbilical cord attached and was clearly born prematurely, as she had white-blonde fur that is typically shed in utero. Rescuers with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) waited with the pup on the cold, rocky beach, but her mother never returned. So, they wrapped the seal up in a blanket, named her Sidney, and brought her back to PMMC to heal. Photo: Facebook/Pacific Marine Mammal Center Sidney...
Dog Sings Sweet Duet With Cowboy After Her Favorite Song Comes On
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Although all dogs are awesome, some have a unique talent that you don’t see very often. Syd, a female cattle dog, is one of those. Not only is she gorgeous but come to find out, she’s also a gifted singer … well, in the canine world. But Syd has a huge advantage over other dogs. You see, she’s owned by Chris Petersen who’s not only a genuine cowboy but also a skilled country singer. His voice is reminiscent of some of the greatest 90’s stars, including George...
My Sammie Girl
This story was originally shared TheAnimalRescueSite.GreaterGood.com. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I got a phone call at 2:00 am one morning from my friend, Paula. Paula was frantic & crying. She said her neighbor, an older drunk man, was outside hitting & kicking his dog in the middle of the yard. It was storming and she was crying and that the police wouldn’t do anything because it was after hours. PHOTO: PIXABAY/VINCI I told her to go get the dog and to call...
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Surprises One Animal Shelter In Each State With $5,000
MuttNation Foundation was founded by Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev Lambert, in 2009 to support rescues and help shelter pets find loving homes. After an unprecedented year, the nonprofit just announced they will be helping animal shelters across the country in a big way – with a $250,000 donation. MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program provides support to animal shelters in all 50 states. Since its launch in 2015, the program has provided over $1.25 million in grants to more than 350 shelters. But this year’s campaign...
