Candace Cameron Bure Heartbroken Over Death Of Beloved Rottweiler, Boris

Saying goodbye to a cherished pet is one of the hardest things we must in life. They are part of the family and when they go, they take a part of us with them. Candace Cameron Bure, American actress who played D.J. Tanner on Full House, is heartbroken over the passing of her beloved Rottweiler named Boris. She took to Instagram to share the devastating news that he had crossed the Rainbow Bridge. A compilation of photos and videos of Boris through the years was posted alongside the heartfelt tribute. “Life isn’t the same without...

    Posted On: Aug 22, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Lolita, The Loneliest & Oldest Orca In Captivity, Dies Before Being Released Back Into Her Home Waters

For over 50 years, a female orca named Lolita (also called Tokitae) has lived in captivity at Miami Seaquarium where she was forced to perform tricks twice a day until she was retired in 2022. She was captured off the coast of the Pacific Northwest when she was just 4 years old and has spent the past five decades in a small tank waiting to be set free. You will always be in our hearts. Thank you for inspiring us every day 💙 pic.twitter.com/4ACXIxiXXI — Miami Seaquarium (@MiamiSeaquarium) August 19, 2023 She has been called the...

    Posted On: Aug 22, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Dog Rescued On a Leisurely State Park Drive, Lives with Family for 19 Years

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! My family had just moved to South Carolina from Ohio. We made the journey in two cars, with two kids and two cats. After only a few days, I took my five-year-old daughter for a “look see” drive to a nearby state park. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALEXA We drove through it to see a beautiful stable and horses, a large, still lake and a gnarled old woman. “Did y’all lose a...

    Posted On: Aug 22, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Blind, Deaf Senior Dog Was Neglected, But Now She’s Safe in a New 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! I adopt senior dogs. They are so gentle, appreciative, and already trained. Sometimes when I’m ready to adopt, I have a hard time finding a senior. That was the case with Gertie. I finally called animal control in the next county over. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / KATRINA S They told me they had a senior, 11-years-old, whose owner had died about three months prior. The relative...

    Posted On: Aug 22, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Would Tarantula Tunnels in Colorado Help the Fuzzy Arachnids & Other Wildlife?

As we move into brown tarantula mating season, towns in southeastern Colorado are gearing up for sightseers to hopefully provide tourism dollars in areas that don’t historically see many out-of-towners, unlike Breckenridge, Vail, Steamboat Springs, and other popular tourist spots within the state. Photo: Pixabay/Danny_de_Bruyne Tarantula Trek 2023 But while thousands of male tarantulas leave their dens to venture out for some life-altering whoopee this time of year, many won’t even get a chance to couple due to traffic. What does...

    Posted On: Aug 21, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Puerto Rico Zoo Is Closing and Sending Hundreds of Animals to Colorado

One of the only opportunities that many of us have to see wild animals is seeing them at the zoo. Many zoos around the world do their best to care for those animals and provide a good life for them, even though they are in captivity. The unfortunate reality for many animals, however, is that they find themselves in a zoo where they are not cared for properly. That is true of those animals in the only zoo in Puerto Rico. Photos: YouTube / Fox31 Denver The zoo in Puerto Rico was suspected of negligence for many years and often was written up...

    Posted On: Aug 21, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Many Thought This Dog Was a Monster but Now He Is an Angel

It is not out of the ordinary for dogs in Bali to find themselves living on the streets. Unfortunately, there are also many animals that are mistreated, even though they may have a home. That was the case with a dog they named Bobby. The dog was living with a family with many cats and dogs in Bali, and he was not being taken care of properly. Photos: YouTube / Pets in Love When the rescuers came to inspect and investigate, they found Bobby malnourished and exhausted. They don’t know how long he was in that type of situation, but they...

    Posted On: Aug 21, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Giraffe at Local Zoo Must Undergo Biopsy

When we have an animal in our care, we do what we can to help them live the best life possible. This means providing them with good food, a warm place to sleep, and the medical attention needed. This isn’t only true for people who have a cat or dog in their home, it’s also true of zookeepers, who care for the larger and more exotic animals in our local areas. Photos: YouTube / News 8 WROC Zookeepers may care for a variety of different types of animals, including elephants, lions, monkeys, and giraffes. It is the latter that we are...

    Posted On: Aug 21, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Abandoned Monkey Loses Family and Then Finds Forever Home

This is a story about a monkey named Boo. He was owned by a family in Las Vegas before being surrendered. It was legal in Las Vegas to own monkeys, but this family did not take proper care of him. When he was surrendered, he landed at a nonprofit and they changed his life. Photos: YouTube / Geobeats Animals Boo is described as being a very handsome monkey and when you see him, you can’t help but agree. They even described him as being the ‘Brad Pitt of monkeys.’ Something else that this incredible monkey has going for him is...

    Posted On: Aug 21, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

A Human Works with a Family of Crows to Save Their Fledgling

We all want to help animals as much as possible but sometimes, we may feel as if we aren’t in a position to do so. If you push beyond your comfort zone and try your hardest, however, you may just accomplish more than you ever thought possible. One woman discovered that when her neighbor sent her a text message. It was a picture of a fledgling crow in her horse’s trough. Photos: YouTube / Geobeats Animals The bird was drenched to the bone and she wanted to do what she could to help. She started to dry the feathers and when she...

    Posted On: Aug 21, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details