Stray Dog Becomes Best Friends With An Orphaned Deer At A Cemetery
Although it may be true that birds of a feather flock together, there are also times when birds of a completely different feather bond together nicely. We see evidence of this in the world around us if we look closely enough. Perhaps it is a dog and cat living in our home or animals in the wild that seem to get along. Photo: YouTube/KMBC 9 At Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri, there was evidence of this when a stray dog became friends with an orphaned deer. According to KMBC 9, it all started when the young doe became orphaned when...
Pitbull Puppies Struggling With Swimmer Puppy Syndrome Overcome Obstacles And Learn To Walk
Life can sometimes be difficult when you are a puppy. You may struggle with many difficulties, but sometimes you get the help you need to move on and do well in life. Three rescue puppies recently had to overcome such an issue when they came in with swimmer puppy syndrome. Pibble’s Plantation dog rescue rescued them, and they needed help. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo According to The Dodo, Gabriel was the first of the three puppies who came to the dog rescue. He was purchased when he was only four weeks old and was supposed to be raised to...
Family Never Gives Up on Socializing Kittens That Were ‘Too Feral to Tame’
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! Our two gorgeous girls showed up in our yard with their mom one Father’s Day while we were having a barbecue. CATS. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MARCSI365 They were so tiny, only a couple of months old. I fed them leftovers (against my husband’s wishes) and immediately wanted to take them in. My husband said no because of allergies, but I never gave up. I continued to feed them, and the...
Injured Stray on the Mend Needs a Safe, Loving Environment to Blossom in
This is a story about a cat named Addy who was brought to an animal shelter in southern Arizona as an injured community cat. She has undergone a long healing process from her wounds, and she’s in foster care right now, but she needs an environment where she can keep to herself for the time being and be a friend to other cats while she adjusts. This is what her foster caregiver was able to share with any potential forever family: Food-motivated, Addy is partial to Tiny Tiger and Fancy Feast. She likes puree treats and wet food but does...
A Woman in Russia Was Busted for Using a Cat Dressed Like a Baby as a Drug Mule
If you think you’ve seen it all when it comes to drug smuggling, guess again because you’re likely not even close to the craziness that goes on. We’ve heard about people packing drugs in prosthetic limbs, stuffing them up their bums, and even hiding them in baby seats, but this one was carried out with a slightly different twist for a very old game. Photo: YouTube/@mvdmedia It’s been reported that a Russian woman strolling hand in hand with a little girl while pushing a pram was stopped by police near a holiday resort...
This Storm is the Kind of Storm You Want to Roll Right In . . .
Storms roll in and out of Tucson during monsoon season, but this Storm is looking to stay put! Yep, this handsome, energetic boy is looking to put down roots in a home with a family of his very own. Storm is young, fun, and friendly – a very good boy who shouldn’t spend one more day in the shelter, especially when you consider he’s been there since May 24, 2022! If you’re looking for a hiking or jogging buddy, with a little bit of training Storm is your guy! He’s definitely no couch potato. Storm has had several...
How You’ve Helped Us Protect Winter Habitat for Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are among the important pollinators whose populations are threatened. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the species’ population has fallen 85% in just two decades. This is due to factors including pesticides, climate change, and deforestation. With your help, though, we’ve been able to protect some of their wintering habitat, in an effort to fight back against this population decline. PHOTO: MAX FAUBLAS Greater Good Charities recently teamed up with Forests for Monarchs, a program from La Cruz...
Deforestation is a Key Threat to Endangered Chimpanzees, But You’re Helping Us Address It
Chimpanzees, who along with bonobos are our closest living relative, are endangered. The species spends most of its time in the trees, so deforestation is among their biggest threats. Poaching is another. To help address the first issue, we’ve teamed up with an organization committed to helping apes and monkeys in Africa. With a grant from GreaterGood, Greater Good Charities has partnered with PASA (Pan African Sanctuary Alliance) to plant 240,000 seedlings over five years in critical chimpanzee habitat within the Albertine region of...
Emancipet Nonprofit Pet Clinics Can Provide Free & Low-Cost Vet Visits
One of the reasons people are surrendering pets — besides the high cost of food and pet supplies — is the inability to afford ordinary veterinary care much less a crisis. It’s a terrible feeling knowing your pet needs basic veterinary upkeep and there’s nothing to be done about it because there’s no money to cover it. Many people even see to their pets’ welfare before their own because our furry pals bring so much to the table and we can’t imagine life without them. Who wants to be broke or borderline...
Auto Manufacturer Škoda Has Developed a Spotify Playlist for Dogs that Dislike Car Travel
It was announced that automobile manufacturer Škoda teamed up with a dog behaviorist to create a playlist on Spotify designed to ease anxiety in dogs that are fearful when traveling in cars. Interestingly, research points to six out of 10 dogs becoming anxious in vehicles. Many people only have their pets in the car for veterinarian appointments, so dogs quickly figure out the drill and are terrified once they’re forced to get in. Some pet owners have dogs that get motion sickness, so they’re hesitant to go for a joyride,...
