Moo-ve Over Men: Cows Prefer Women’s Company, Study Finds
In the burgeoning field of animal-assisted therapy, cows have quietly emerged as unlikely yet effective companions. A recent study reveals that cows show a marked preference for women over men during therapeutic interactions. This discovery highlights intriguing gender dynamics in animal therapy and opens new avenues for bovine-assisted therapeutic practices. Photo: PexelsNew research shows cows prefer female company in therapy. Unique Therapeutic Companions Cows are not the first animals that come to mind when considering therapy options....
In One Afternoon, Kitten Gets Rescued From Clothes Dryer, Car Engine, and Tree
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! I was working as a telephone company technician and had just finished a job at an apartment building near Ocean Beach, California, when three young boys ran up to me for some help. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ARTUR PAWLAK They had found a kitten and stuck him in a running clothes dryer in the apartments’ laundry room. They ran out and the door locked behind them. I used my screwdriver...
Colorado Wildlife Officers Help Free Black Bear Cub Trapped in Wire Fencing
“Kids can get into everything.” That’s what the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northeast Region reported on its Twitter page recently. The kid in question? A black bear cub. According to a thread of tweets, wildlife officers headed out after learning of the cub in distress. It was caught in wire fencing in Evergreen. Kids can get into everything, even bear cubs. Wildlife officers responded to a cub stuck in some gnarly wire fencing in Evergreen on Saturday. The sow is nearby, but she’s not able to help free her...
Animal Shelters Struggle To Care For Massive Influx of Kittens During “Kitten Season”
The changing of seasons is something most people look forward to – especially spring and summer. However, animal shelters experience a different season as the days start to get longer. Starting in April, animal shelters start to see a large influx of kittens and expectant moms in what is called “Kitten Season”. Photo: Berkeley Humane While the phrase “Kitten Season” sounds like something out of a dream, it is actually a very stressful time for shelters who are already overcrowded due to a decrease in adopters....
Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine Animal Shelter, Countless Animals Need Our Help
Russian missiles continue to rain down on Ukraine. Many people have fled the bombed areas, but a few remain to care for the abandoned and homeless animals. These innocent animals are caught in the crossfire and need our help. Several missiles have hit Best Friends (“The Ark”) animal shelter at their new location and destroyed many of the kennels and injured some animals. Photo: Best Friends Shelter Their first location was destroyed shortly after the war began and they relocated to Fasova to continue to help pets in need. The...
Veterinarians Head To Ukraine To Help Spay/Neuter Over 750 Pets
Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix team returned to Ukraine to help treat and sterilize hundreds of pets. Thanks to your generous donations, the team was able to hold a free five-day clinic to spay/neuter and provide wellness checks to over 750 pets. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC While a majority of the pets were dogs and cats, the vets did exam a few baby goats. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC People patiently waited in line with their beloved pets for their turn and were beyond grateful for the help. Photo: Oro Whitley/GGC The clinic was a huge success...
10 Senior K9 Heroes in Need of New Homes After Being Severely Neglected
K9s provide invaluable services to the police force and our military. They may enjoy the work, but they still work hard, giving the best years of their lives to their beloved humans and even to people they’ve never met. When they are ready to retire, the least we can do for them is ensure they have good homes, clean beds, medical care, and the basic comforts we would offer any pet. Many times, a retired working dog lives with the family of the police officer or military member he served with, but that isn’t always possible for a...
Animal Lover Works Hard to Get Feral Cat and Her Kittens to Safety, But One Steals Her Heart
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! I had been on to my partner for months about getting another feline friend for our darling Lola (almost 3-years-old now). He wasn’t keen on the idea, but the day I brought Bovver home, he fell in love with our new baby boy. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SCOTT Bovver’s mother Molly was merely a kitten when my cousin rescued her from the scrap yard and took her in. It didn’t...
Employee Starts Feeding Stray Cat That Hangs Around the Shop, Then Her Kittens Pop Up
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! I started seeing Calley around the welding shop where I work back in July. She pretty much ignored me. She would catch mice in the scrap pile and carry them to her home, across the alley and under a shed. I decided she looked too skinny, so I started leaving food and fresh water in the scrap pile. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / BIRGIT After only a couple days of feeding her, she would be there...
Shelter Cat Hides Away in a Pillowcase All Day, Prompting Volunteer to Fall in Love with Her
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! While volunteering at a local shelter, I noticed a pillowcase containing a small lump. Peering inside, I saw a small tan tabby staring back with huge dilated eyes. I tried coaxing her out with treats, to no avail. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ACHMAD BISRI After another weekend of never seeing her emerge from the pillowcase, I decided to take pillowcase and all to an outside enclosure. Bad idea....
