#AmplifyLifesaving for pets like Coraline
Mar 03, 2021 Coraline showed up at APA!’s doors in immense pain after being struck by a car. Originally brought to Bastrop County Animal Services following the incident, our friends at that shelter reached out for help concerning Coraline’s long list of injuries. The car that struck her caused severe pelvic and femur fractures, knocked both of her hips out of socket, and left her with several other wounds and scrapes. Our clinic team determined she would require at least one orthopedic surgery, if not multiple, and lots of ongoing...
‘Empty The Tanks’ Movement To Ban Dolphin Breeding For Water Park Entertainment Sees Major Victory In Australia
As we grow to learn more about the natural world around us, humans must engage in the uncomfortable process of soul searching. Unfortunately, the history of humans and animals has long been one of cruel exploitation, environmental damage, and general indifference. In light of this greater context, we are beginning to change the way we look at the animal world. One issue that has become more pressing over time is the treatment of dolphins and other marine life for entertainment at water parks across the world. Audiences have long delighted at...
Great White Shows Stunning Speed in ‘Fifty Yard Dash’ Drone Video
There are few animals more enigmatic than the great white shark — they refuse captivity, observation, and many forms of interaction with humans. famously villainized in films like Jaws, the species continues to be misunderstood even as their need for environmental protections grows. One way to learn more about great whites is to simply observe. And thanks to technology such as drones and high-definition video, it’s easier than ever for enthusiasts to document, and even interact with, the great white. For photographer Matt Larmand...
Adorable Video Captures The Moment 3 Aquarium Penguins Play In The Snow
Over the past few weeks, many states have experienced extreme winter storms and freezing temperatures. That was true in Missouri, where temperatures hit record lows. The state experienced power outages, heavy snowfall, and icy winds. While it was a tough storm for many residents to get through, there were some who seemed to be enjoying the cold! Penguins were caught on camera enjoying a snow day away from their aquarium, and they were too cute! Photo: Instagram/wondersofwildlife The Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium is based in Springfield,...
Man Dies After Falling Through Ice To Save His Dog From Drowning
A father died in a tragic accident rescuing his daughter’s dog from an icy pond. According to Mirror Online, 66-year-old Iain Morrell, a beloved husband and father, attempted to save his daughter’s dog, Simba, who’d fallen into a frozen pond. During the rescue, Morrell allegedly fell through the ice and into the frozen water. Tragically, Morrell didn’t survive the rescue, but he was able to save Simba. The accident occurred in Bo’Ness, Scotland. According to the Daily Record, Morrel tried to walk across the ice...
EPA Remained Silent On Data Linking Seresto Flea Collars To Thousands Of Pet Deaths
Seresto is one of the most popular flea and tick collars in the country. According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it’s also behind hundreds of pet death cases, tens of thousands of injured animals and hundreds of harmed humans. According to USA Today, the EPA has done nothing to inform the public of the risks of this product. Seresto is developed by the Bayer company and now sold by Elanco. It exposes animals to low dosages of the pesticide flumethrin for months at a time. The pesticide is intended to kill fleas,...
Apex Predators Are Being Hunted From The Skies In Alaska
It was 1972 when Congress originally passed the Federal Airborne Hunting Act, making it illegal for hunters to shoot animals from a plane or helicopter. Back then, as it is today, the practice was seen as unsportsmanlike, inhumane, and unfair. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service originally adopted the same prohibition to prevent the State of Alaska from allowing the practice on Refuges, Trustees for Alaska reports. USFWS noted at the time that the rule was necessary because the state’s law not only left loopholes for abuse and violations...
Elephant And Little Boy Warm Hearts With Kickball Game
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Finn Johnson and his friends Hanro and Rohan van Rooyen were all young boys when they got to kick around a soccer ball with the most unlikely of opponents. Finn’s mom Fiona Ayerst is a wildlife photographer and the boys accompanied her to a game farm called Indalu near Mossel Bay on the Western Cape of South Africa. That’s where they found some ball-kicking elephants. Fierce competition Elephants aren’t the only animals on the reserve, but they are probably the only ones that know...
NY Pizzeria Features Adoptable Cats On Pizza Boxes To Help Them Find Forever Homes
Humans love pizza and cats love boxes, so what better way to help adoptable cats find homes than by placing their photos on pizza boxes? Last year, Mary Alloy owner of Just Pizza in Amherst, New York, helped shelter dogs at Niagara County SPCA find loving homes by placing their photos on pizza boxes. This year, she decided it was time to help cats and reached out to Ten Lives Club. “I’ve always helped Ten Lives Club by donating pizza to their events so when I was looking for a way to help another organization in a positive way,...
Want to place 50% or more of your pets in foster homes? Take a comprehensive approach to foster recruitment
Traditionally in many shelters, only select pets have been eligible for foster care. Those sent to foster homes have typically been neonates and pets with medical needs. Due to lack of time and the seasonal nature of pets’ births, foster recruitment at most organizations has been done on an as-needed basis. This can leave shelters and rescue organizations scrambling to recruit the fosters they need. As we move toward community-centered sheltering practices, foster caregivers are more important than ever. Placing the majority of an...
