Rescue Dog with Health Issues of Her Own Helps Her Human Through Cancer Diagnosis
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! Ruby is 9, and she’s had terrible food allergies all of her life. She doesn’t let that stop her. PHOTO: TERESA FASANO I make her food, and I give her special baths. She loves everyone, and she wants to be friends with all creatures great and small. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY We go for car rides, which...
Young Aries is the Ideal Pet for Anyone Looking for a Smart, Energetic Pup
Meet Aries, aka Zeus. No, the name change doesn’t mean he’s on the lam wanted by Johnny Law. There were just too many Zeus’s at the shelter. The staff at Pima Animal Care Center made the following comments about this sweet, handsome boy: Aries is a big playful puppy who has been bounced around far too much in his young life. This boy really deserves a happily ever after — forever, this time! In previous homes, Aries lived with a child and reportedly did well, though he’s an energetic boy who may be a bit much for...
“Swifties” Can Adopt Cats for Just $13 Thanks to Upcoming Seattle Concert Performances
Great news for feline lovers in the Emerald City: In order to celebrate Taylor Swift’s upcoming concerts in Seattle next weekend, the Seattle Animal Shelter is reducing adoption fees for adult cats to just $13 (normally $35-$75) — reportedly Swift’s favorite number — for one week beginning Tuesday, July 18, to Tuesday, July 25, 2023. According to Axios Seattle, as more cats continue to come in each week, every adoption frees up space for another kitty “to find their forever home and peacefully sleep on...
Cruise Ship Passengers Baffled As Whales Slaughtered Before Them In Faroe Islands
Passengers aboard the Ambassador cruise line’s ship Ambition were met with a distressing sight during their visit to the Faroe Islands. As they docked in the port area, they bore witness to a traditional hunt in which 78 pilot whales, members of the dolphin family, were slaughtered, CBS News reports. The incident has ignited a wave of concern among wildlife conservationists and travelers alike, prompting reflection on the delicate balance between cultural practices and the preservation of marine life. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / U. S....
Cats Make Beautiful AI Artwork And Find A New Home
We all know cats love keyboards. These rescue cats are using their love of keyboards to create AI artwork and get adopted. If you have a cat, you don’t need anyone to tell you that they love walking around on your keyboard. The more you are on your computer, the more they want to be on the computer as well. I know from experience that it is impossible to keep them from walking on the keys, so what are you to do? There is an old saying: If you can beat them, join them! Photos: YouTube / Best Friends Animal Society That’s exactly...
Man Rescues 70 Cats and Needs 3 Apartments to Care for Them
A man saw the need to care for strays in Morocco so he rented three apartments and filled them with cats. We often hear that there is more happiness in giving than in receiving. That is true, and giving takes on many different forms. A good example of this is what one man has done in Morocco. He recognized the danger that stray cats were in, and he decided to do something about it. Photos: YouTube / The Dodo In fact, he took things to an entirely new level when it comes to giving. Any stray cat needs help, but in Morocco, the situation is...
Wild Squirrel and Dog Become Friends With a Daily Visit
The true story about a wild squirrel that stops by for a daily visit with her BFF, Oliver the dog. We’ve all heard that birds of a feather flock together, but that doesn’t always hold true. We’ve also heard about ‘strange bedfellows’ and that seems to fit this story quite nicely. Photos: YouTube / The Dodo It’s a true story about a wild squirrel that comes every day to visit a dog. She is very faithful about her visits, and if she doesn’t come for a few days, she is sorely missed. A Friendship Is Born...
‘Two Polar Bears Masquerading As Flame Point Ragdolls’ Bring Lots of Fun to Their Home
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! I live with two polar bears masquerading as flame point Ragdolls. Their names are Miso and Mochi. PHOTO: HARVIE SCHREIBER They are six-year-old brother cats, and between the two of them, they tip the scales at more than 33 pounds! SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY I’ve had them since 2020 (I inherited them from my...
Dog Saved From Euthanasia Can’t Stop Playing Like a Puppy Now
A dog saved from euthanasia can’t stop playing like a puppy now that he’s safe and loved! According to a YouTube video shared by Sidewalk Specials, Ruby was brought into a vet’s office as a stray. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The vet thought that Ruby had an owner out there somewhere, but no one ever came for the dog. Weeks passed and eventually, the vet made the decision to euthanize Ruby. No one was claiming the dog and she didn’t have anywhere else to go. But that’s when rescuers with Sidewalk Specials...
Two Three-Legged Dogs, One a Therapy Pup and One an Avid Runner, Adopted Into Same Family
They have six legs between the two of them, but they’ve also got an award-winning therapy dog history and some pretty impressive sprint speeds that can put Olympians to shame. Pippa and Jeanie are two three-legged dogs that live in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Pippa, who’s just shy of nine-years-old, lost her back leg due to a car accident, while 16-year-old Jeanie had a deformed front leg removed as a puppy. Though they were adopted many years apart, they ended up in the same family, a family that hadn’t necessarily planned to...
