Community Rallies Around To Save 19-Year-old Cat That Lives at the Library
The community in Ashville, New York has really pulled together for a sweet feline in need! Libby the cat has been living at the Ashville Free Library for years and she’s brought a lot of joy to librarians and library visitors alike. Photo: Pexels/Element5 Digital Unfortunately, due to her old age, Libby’s health has been starting to decline and the library was struggling to pay for her medical care. The library started a GoFundMe to help cover her medical bills. In the post, they explained that Libby is “the Ashville...
Two Newborn Kittens, One Blind, Rescued After Their Mother and Two Litter Mates Die
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! My husband was helping a friend of ours on his farm. He called me during the afternoon, which was unusual, and said they found a couple of kittens. I’m like, “Oh, okay.” He then tells me that the mother must have died during birthing. There were four kittens, but only two had survived. If I wanted to help them, I had to come out and get them. PHOTO: BARB ROEDER That was...
Sweet Senior Rescue Dog Can’t Seem to Find His Forever Golden Years Home
It’s tough being a senior, especially if you find yourself homeless. Just ask Hurricane, an approximately 10-year-old pibble mix waiting to be rescued in Tucson, Arizona. While Tucson has plenty of monsoon storms, they don’t typically get a lot of hurricanes – but here they are with one in their midst! And while he may have a whirling dervish of a name, this senior fella is more like a gentle breeze – calm, mellow, and easygoing. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center Hurricane has returned to the shelter after a much-needed...
Dog Wears Special Camera That Captures Photos When He’s Excited
I’d love to see the world through a dog’s eyes. Their perspective on life has to be quite unique and their upbeat and happy-go-lucky energy and enthusiasm are second to none. Whenever my dog gets excited, he starts barking like crazy. Of course, I’m usually right there by his side to see what his excitement is all about, but sometimes, he’s running up ahead at the dog park or roaming the home when something gets him riled up. Photo: YouTube/Nikon Asia Wouldn’t it be neat to have those moments of excitement...
PETA Offers Educational Curriculum After Oklahoma Teens Video Themselves Abusing Dogs
How messed up is messed up? Well, pretty darn messed up when kids turn to abusing animals for kicks. In case you haven’t heard, two Oklahoma teens recently filmed themselves beating dogs…yes, the sound of brakes squealing or a record scratching is probably echoing through your head right now. They filmed themselves abusing dogs with the intention of posting them, because that’s apparently what people do now. According to KOCO 5, two Deer Creek School students filmed themselves beating dogs before authorities said the teens...
Shelter Houses Old Cats in “Luxury” Retirement Village
Life as a stray or unwanted cat is hard. If they’re not living on the streets, those cats are fighting to survive in shelters, often shelters that have high euthanasia rates. According to the ASPCA, around 530,000 cats are euthanized in the United States alone each year. But one shelter that’s fighting against cat euthanasia is the Shropshire Cat Rescue in the United Kingdom. Photo: Pexels/Meruyert Gonullu The rescue shares on its website that it has been rescuing and rehoming cats for the past 21 years. For some cats, however,...
It’s National Pet Day, So Spread the Word!
It’s National Pet Day, but if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s seldom a day that passes that you don’t celebrate the inclusion of your other “kids” in your world. So, go ahead and hug, kiss, or pet your babies a little extra today because they make us happier and healthier just by being in our lives. It’s true! For more than 10 years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has striven to determine the physical and mental benefits of pet ownership. As many of you likely know, not only can they...
Sweet Australian Shepherd Models for Cherry Blossom Season in a Spring Photoshoot
When Mary took her Australian Shepherd, Promise, to the University of Washington, she wanted her dog to see the cherry blossoms for the very first time – and it turned into an adorable spring-themed photoshoot! Mary shared a video of the photoshoot on TikTok and it was a big hit. Photo: TikTok/@my_aussie_gal Photo: TikTok/@my_aussie_gal In the caption, she wrote: “It’s cherry blossom season again! The best time of year to be at UW. It’s not the easiest time of year for me with all the memories it brings, but I’m...
Severely Injured Cat With Numerous Broken Bones In His Face Needs Your Help To Recover
Animal rescuers in Pennsylvania encountered a severely injured feral cat on the verge of death and saved him just in time. Cat Tales was searching for street cats for their TNR program and noticed an emaciated cat, Santo, who from a distance appeared to also have a serious upper respiratory infection. However, when they approached the feline they noticed his disfigured face and knew he had to be in excruciating pain. Rescuers recalled, “He was very skinny when we found him so we didn’t know how long it had been since he had...
Ivory-billed Woodpecker to be Declared Extinct by US Fish and Wildlife Service
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a majestic species once prevalent in the hardwood bottomlands of the American South, has long been a subject of debate among birders. While some believe the bird is extinct, CNN reports, pushed out by logging, development, and hunting in the early 20th century, others adamantly believe that a handful of these birds still exist in remote patches of the south. Unfortunately, after decades of searching, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed officially removing the Ivory-billed Woodpecker from the...
