Texas Couple Gives “For the Love of Animals” a Whole New Meaning
Would you drive 660 miles across desolate landscape to save a wild animal? We hate to say this, but there are plenty of people who wouldn’t do it to save a household pet, much less a wild critter. And before you get upset, you know it’s true, even if you’d drive to Timbuktu and back to save your fur babies. However, one couple in Texas drove a sort of relay race to save the life of a tiny roadrunner hatchling after its nest was accidentally destroyed. Photo: Pixabay/timeflies1955 Deep in the Heart of Texas According to the...
Stray Puppy With Open Fracture Wound Finally Gets The Help He Needs
A stray puppy in India is finally out of pain thanks to rescuers with Animal Aid Unlimited. The rescue group shared on YouTube that the tiny puppy, Alvin, was suffering on the streets with an open fracture wound. He would’ve died without help, so they carefully scooped him up and took him to their center for help. Photo: YouTube/Animal Aid Unlimited, India After examining Alvin’s wound, the rescue discovered it was badly infected. They got to work cleaning his fracture wound, along with other minor wounds. They applied a cream to...
Man Rescues Stray Dog Found Eating From A Trash Can
When Asher from The Asher House in Oregon heard about a dog that needed help, he didn’t hesitate to jump in. Asher shared on YouTube that a Good Samaritan found a dog eating out of a trash can. The poor pup was bone-thin and the person knew he needed help. Photo: YouTube/The Asher House The Good Samaritan was able to get a leash on the stray pup, now named Sunny. The person helped get some weight back on Sunny, but they couldn’t keep the pittie pup forever. They called The Asher House to ask what to do. Asher explained that a...
Inflation Is Hitting Pet Parents Hard, But They Are Not Alone
Inflation is a challenging economic reality that impacts various aspects of our lives, including the cost of caring for our beloved pets. As the prices of essential goods and services rise, pet parents often find themselves facing financial hardships that can deeply affect their ability to provide the necessary care for their furry companions. Unfortunately, in some cases, these financial pressures become overwhelming, leading to heart-wrenching decisions, such as surrendering a pet to an animal rescue organization. Rising Costs: The...
Learn What to Look For as Farm Animals & Livestock Suffer From Extreme Heat Like Everyone/Everything Else
Unlike house pets, farm animals spend their lives outside in the elements, with the exception of any barn time they might get. But barns aren’t generally climate-controlled, and freezing temps and scorching heat waves can greatly impact them. With the world’s hottest summer on record, exposure to increasing temperatures can have severe consequences for these animals as they struggle to get or stay cool. Animals, like humans, can become so heat-distressed they’re unable to move. But something else takes place at such high...
New Rescue Brings ‘Youthfulness Back’ to Family’s Lonely, Grieving Dog
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Dolly is an All-American Mutt. PHOTO: HEATHER VINEYARD Our older hound rescue had died of cancer, and our other dog Strider was lonely. We had been looking for another dog to rescue so he’d have a companion. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY Most all animals love him, so I figured it would be easy to find another...
‘Houdini’ Cat Makes a Habit of Disappearing on His Humans
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Houdini escaped sure death when abandoned on a busy expressway but rescued by a compassionate animal lover. PHOTO: JANICE TARTER When we adopted him, he escaped his safe place kennel, sliding between the wires. He was finally spotted hiding “E.T.”-like among the stuffed animals on a bed. SHARE YOUR OWN...
You’ve Helped Provide Urgent Care for Orphaned Primates Rescued From Poachers
African primates, like chimpanzees and bonobos, face many threats to their survival. Humans and our activities are among those threats, as is habitat loss. We’ve been working with an organization dedicated to tackling both of those issues, and it’s thanks to your help that we’ve been able to do so. Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, or PASA, recently shared an update on how their partnership with GreaterGood and Greater Good Charities has helped their mission of addressing threats to primates, and providing care to injured and...
Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo Announced the Birth of a Masai Giraffe!
The pitter-patter of little hooves has been lighting up faces and fueling smiles at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo since the announcement was made that a male giraffe calf had been born on July 14, 2023. Photo: YouTube/Franklin Park Zoo While an official name has not yet been announced for the adorable juvenile, he was seen standing on his own within an hour of his birth, according to a representative from FPZ. It was also noted that he immediately began nursing from his mother, Amari. His dad, Chad, came to Franklin Park from the Santa...
Neglected Dog Slated For Euthanasia Is Hardly Recognizable After Rescuers Step In To Help
A dog scheduled to be euthanized is hardly recognizable thanks to rescuers with Sidewalk Specials in South Africa. The rescue group shared on YouTube that Ginger’s owner took her to a veterinarian and asked the vet to euthanize her. Apparently, Ginger wasn’t a very good guard dog, and her owner didn’t want her. Rather than re-home her, they wanted Ginger put down instead. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials It’s hard to imagine anyone making that choice, but Ginger’s story didn’t end there. Thankfully, the...
