The Surprising History of the Rainbow Bridge Poem
On August 28th, it will be Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. The point is to set aside a day to remember the animal companions we’ve lost. While few of us need anything like that to conjure up images of our pets or remember just how much we miss them, it’s still a great time to appreciate the sentiment behind the now-famous poem commemorating the passing of our beloved pets. If you love animals, you’re likely familiar with the Rainbow Bridge. In fact, many shelters and rescues hand out copies or approximations of it to...
Good Flights Is Headed To Maui To Bring Emergency Supplies And Rescue Shelter Pets
The wildfires in Maui have destroyed 2,000 structures – 86% of them being residential homes, claimed the lives of 99 people and countless animals, and caused thousands to evacuate the island. Search-and-rescue teams are looking for survivors in the destroyed town of Lahaina as firefighters continue to tirelessly battle the wildfires. People and pets have lost their homes, all their belongings, and even family members. They need a helping hand. Greater Good Charities is teaming up with Southwest Airlines and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to...
Australian Cattle Dog in Mass. Turns Out to Be One Heck of a Batter
Dogs are great at so many games, like playing fetch, catching a Frisbee midair, and playing baseball — um, wait, what? Yup, their agility seems to know few bounds because one Australian cattle dog is darned impressive with a whiffle ball bat when she’s at the mound. Okay, so maybe she doesn’t necessarily stand on a plate within a diamond, but she’s freakin good, nonetheless! Photo: Instagram/@therealbigpupi Enter Pepper, a 6-year-old blue heeler living in Marblehead, Massachusetts. For the past three years, Pepper has...
Top 10 Most Pet-Friendly Cities Of 2023
People in the U.S. really love pets. According to Forbes, “pet ownership in the U.S. has jumped significantly over the past three decades.” Forbes reports that in 2023, 66% of U.S. households (around 86.9 million homes) own at least one pet. That’s a pretty significant number! Photo: Pexels/Sam Lion If you’re a pet owner, you probably know that not all areas are as pet-friendly as others. Some areas offer dog-friendly restaurants and lavish dog parks. Other areas seem to prefer pet owners to keep their pets at home. If...
Carefree Cat Enjoys A Day At The Beach With His Family
Cats and water don’t typically mix. There’s a stereotype about cats hating water and doing all they can to avoid it. Given that, it’s safe to assume that most cats wouldn’t enjoy a day at the beach. But Rocco isn’t like most cats. The Maine coon cat has been making waves on social media for his adventurous spirit. Recently, his family shared a video of Rocco enjoying the beach and people can’t get enough of it! Photo: TikTok/@mryan108 “Ahh, to relax like a cat,” they captioned the TikTok video....
Billie Eilish Posts a Tribute to Her Childhood Pet Pepper after She Passes
Billie Eilish is best known for her singing but she also had a special friend, and she recently passed away. That friend, Pepper, was her childhood pet. She had spent 15 years of her life with this dog, and it is likely that she doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t part of it. Billie recently went on Instagram to post a touching tribute after the loss of her ‘lifelong best friend.’ That tribute has touched many people’s hearts, as the loss of a pet is one of the more difficult things that any pet owner has to...
Scared Shelter Dog Cowers in a Corner before Getting a Happy Home
Not every shelter cares for the animals that live within their walls. There are some shelters that even neglect or abuse those animals, leading to tragic results. A dog named Harden found himself in just such a situation. The majority of his life was spent at a local shelter that was known for being neglectful and treating dogs poorly. Photos: YouTube / The Moho Harden and the other dogs at the shelter were kept in cramped, dirty cages and not given any attention. There was very little food so the dogs were always fighting, and this led to...
Abandoned Puppy Follows Couple Across Town to Visit New Forever Home
There are many animal rescues around the world that help abandoned dogs and cats find forever homes. There are also many people who are not organized as animal rescues, but they still save many animals out of love. Stoyan and Dessy are a young couple in Bulgaria that have a dream of providing homes for many stray cats. They also have a big heart for dogs, and it worked out well for the stray in this story. Photos: YouTube / PawMeow In Bulgaria, there are many dogs and cats that are abandoned on the streets. It is common, but those animals...
Dog is Put on Hospice But, Months Later, is Still Living Life to the Fullest
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 am a volunteer at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee, Florida. I work in the medical building, and one day out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the tiniest chihuahua I had ever seen. PHOTO: PEGGY RYDBERG Boss weighed in at a whopping four pounds and was so cute. I inquired as to why he was in medical. Boss was picked up as a stray and had a life-threatening case of heart worms. SHARE...
California Bill Would Allow People & Pets to Be Buried Together if Passed
A new bill (528) introduced by California Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin would allow public and private cemeteries to create separate sections within them where family pets can be buried with their owners. “Humans spend over a decade of their lives with their pets, building strong and irreplaceable bonds,” Irwin was quoted in the bill analysis. “It is natural for owners to want to keep their furry members close in the afterlife.” Photo: Pixabay/Pexels California Bill 528 Irwin, a Democrat, represents California’s...
