Outdoor Kitty Makes the Switch to Indoor Life & Doesn’t Care to Look Back

Ham has a predicament and he needs your help. You see, while Ham is only 3 years old, this handsome, friendly boy was found living outdoors but quickly showed interest in the luxury of being indoors only and accepted human affection right away. He now loves being held and patted and he even accepts belly rubs, but very much on his own terms. Ham very much enjoys crunchy snacks, watching tv, and playing with crinkle toys now as well. What it amounts to is that Ham is now a spoiled boy (as he should be) who needs a forever home, as...

    Posted On: Jul 14, 2023 | Category: Articles Cat Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Noise-Canceling Headphones Help Our Furry Friends with Loud Noises

New headphones for dogs can help them when they struggle with loud noises, such as thunder or fireworks. We live in a world that is very noisy. That noise can affect us on a very personal level, and can even affect our health. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, noise pollution could even cause problems, such as ‘stress related illnesses, high blood pressure, speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption, and lost productivity.’ It’s little wonder, therefore, that our dogs also suffer from...

    Posted On: Jul 13, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Florida Woman Dies and Her Cats Inherit the Mansion

Seven cats are the proud new owner of a Florida mansion, valued at $2.5 million thanks to an inheritance. We work hard during life in the hopes that we can leave something to our children. In doing so, we ensure that they are well cared for and we hope they do the same for their children. Photos: Pixabay / Barnabe There are also some people who don’t necessarily have family, despite the fact that they have a sizable inheritance to leave behind. That is the situation one woman in Tampa Bay found herself in, and she did something unique....

    Posted On: Jul 13, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Sea Otter Attacks Are Frightening Beachgoers Along California Coastline

Surfing in Santa Cruz took a terrifying turn for Joon Lee, a 40-year-old software engineer, when he found himself under attack by an unexpected assailant – a sea otter. According to the Los Angeles Times, This incident is part of a recent wave of aggressive behavior by an otter off the Santa Cruz coastline, causing concern among surfers and wildlife experts alike. Lee had been enjoying his surfing session near Steamer Lane, off Cowell Beach, when he noticed a sea otter nearby. Initially, the otter seemed harmless, and surfers found it...

    Posted On: Jul 13, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Littermates Separated as Puppies Both Adopted Into the Same Home, At Different Times

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! We adopted Dempsey at three-months-old, and he became our child we never had together in our blended family. PHOTO: MICHELLE FISCHER He is goofy, athletic, adorable, and all kinds of quirky. He loves to play ball – actually, he is ADDICTED to playing ball. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY In December of that same...

    Posted On: Jul 13, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Authorities Rescue Four Tortoises Caged In 100-Degree Temperatures

A homeowner has been charged after illegally keeping four gopher tortoises in a cage in 100-degreee temperatures. Authorities further found the tortoises were trapped in the heat without access to water. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission took to Facebook to share about the incident. Photo: Flickr/gailhampshire License: CC BY 2.0 They said, “It’s not ok. We don’t know who needs to hear this, but…leaving ANY animal in this heat is a dangerous situation. This means locked in your car, boat or even your...

    Posted On: Jul 13, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Beautiful Rescue Girl Looks Forward to Leading Her Best Life Ever

Say hello to one beautiful girl, little Miss Storm. Storm is a sweet rescue kitty currently being fostered in Tucson by the good people at Southern Arizona Cat Rescue. She is 2 years old and just as good-natured and pretty as can be with her silky white coat dotted with its unique calico markings. Photo: SACatRescue Adoptable Rescue Kitty Unfortunately, though, this gorgeous girl is still searching for her purrfect forever home. We know, right, what’s the holdup? Unlike a kitten, Storm is more independent and mature, knowing exactly...

    Posted On: Jul 12, 2023 | Category: Articles Cat Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Four Lab Beagles Reunited for Celebration of Freedom Anniversary Party

Happy days are here for four adorable beagle pups sprung from a life intended for nothing but testing! An animal rescue group in Fairfax, Virginia, known as Homeward Trails, recently shared a sweet video depicting a fun-filled bday party put on for a special group of canines the first week of July. The puppers were celebrating their first anniversary of freedom after being rescued from Envigo RMS, a breeding facility in Cumberland that supplies dogs for testing purposes. Photo: Pixabay/AdinaVoicu Taking to Facebook on July 6, 2023, to share a...

    Posted On: Jul 12, 2023 | Category: Articles Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

UK Residents Continue to See Large Black Wildcats, & Now Hairs Have Been Found Pointing to their Existence

Authorities in the U.K. have received multiple reports of people claiming to have seen lions, pumas, leopards, and even cheetahs across the countryside over the last few decades. What is most commonly reported, however, is large, muscular black cats the size of Labrador retrievers roaming freely. But were they real or figments of overactive imaginations? That was the question. Photo: Pixabay/Eelffica Well, not long ago, short black hairs were discovered on a barbed-wire fence following a sheep attack in Gloucestershire, an area where...

    Posted On: Jul 12, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Lone Puppy Survives As He and His Litter Mates Are Discarded in a Box on a Scorching Hot Day

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! It was a late spring, steamy afternoon in Georgia at a popular chain pet store. Being the weekend, a group of us gathered there to promote adoptions of the fortunate few dogs and cats who hadn’t ended up at the county’s Animal Control. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ERICARIBEIRO At midday, two preteen boys...

    Posted On: Jul 12, 2023 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details