Indoor Cat Begs Mom To Go Outside And Play In The Snow
A ragdoll cat named Kit may spend most of his time indoors, but he has an unusually strong love for snow. Growing up, we mostly had indoor/outdoor cats that were able to come and go as they pleased. They were adventurous and spunky, but the indoor cats we knew were quite the opposite. They loved to lay around inside and didn’t seem to have much interest in exploring or playing outside. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo When Ami Melanson welcomed Kit into her life, she planned for him to be an indoor cat only, but he ended up falling in love with...
Two Dogs Arrive at Shelter with Rare and Deadly Disease
This story was submitted by Lindsey Heaney from our shelter friend, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, which saves pets’ lives in the Tacoma, Washington area. The Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! Earlier this month, two severely ill dogs arrived at the the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Both dogs – 6-month-old Rogue and 15-week-old Brick – were experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, lack of appetite, and extreme weakness....
Dog And Horse Play Roughhouse Together In Adorable Video
Dogs and horses may not seem like the most likely friends, but after watching a video of the two playing together, you may be thinking twice about that. A sweet clip shared on YouTube shows a beautiful horse and dog playing roughhouse together in the dirt. Photo: YouTube/Robert – HumorPoint The dog and horse take turns rolling around on their back and jumping around in the grass and dirt. It’s so cute and unexpected! It’s as if the dog and horse are the best of friends, despite their differences. Photo: YouTube/Robert...
U.S. States With Highest And Lowest Shelter Kill Rates
Shelters across the country are full and many over capacity with adoptable dogs and cats. While each shelter does their best to find a loving home for each animal, hundreds of thousands (355,000) are euthanized each year due to lack of space and resources. There are more homeless pets than adopters and it forces numerous shelters to make tough choices. Veterinarians.org published a study that analyzed the intake and outcome data from U.S. animal shelters and ranked the highest and lowest shelter kill rates. Photo: Pexels/Irina Zhur They...
A Rescuer Bids Farewell to a Baby Monkey Before Its Return To The Wild
Danger lurks for animals in the wild, even when it’s their natural habitat. It’s most especially perilous for babies who were abandoned or separated from their parents. They’ll be needing supervision and someone who can teach them survival skills in the wild as they grow up. Thankfully, authorities and nonprofit organizations have established rehabilitation centers for rescued animals. The center serves as their temporary sanctuary during recovery and further growth. Those organizations prioritize the animal’s welfare...
An Elephant Momentarily Causes Traffic As It Blocks the Road for a Crossing Calf
There are reasons why elephants are portrayed as sweet and friendly in films. And it’s because they actually do possess those personalities — the giant mammal is soft-hearted and caring towards their loved ones. Their height might intimidate you, but humans can build friendships with elephants like they are long-lost soulmates. They can even remember their caretakers from back when they were young. Apart from recognizing genuine care, elephants are also capable of communication. Whenever they need help, the friendly giant will do...
Rescuers Spend Weeks Attempting To Catch Timid Pittie In Dilapidated House
A Missouri-based animal rescue is no stranger to catching stray dogs, but some cases prove more challenging than others. As Stray Rescue of St. Louis shared on YouTube, one of their recent rescues ended up taking weeks to accomplish, but it was all worth it in the end. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of St.Louis Official The stray dog, who they named Marianne Clare, was wandering the streets when the rescue was called. Team members managed to track her down to an abandoned, run-down house, where she seemingly had been hanging out and calling...
Separated for Nearly a Year, a Young Afghan Refugee Was Happily Reunited with Her Dog
Parting may be thought of as such “sweet sorrow” but reuniting is EVERYTHING! That was the case for a young woman in British Colombia that had fled Afghanistan the year before due to her work as a social activist fighting for women’s rights. The worst part of all this upheaval? Having to say goodbye to her dog, Lucky, and cat, Leo, so that they might leave the country safely on an international rescue transport for pets. Photo: YouTube/CBC News A target of the Taliban for many years, 27-year-old Freshta Siddiqui knew it was...
Faithful Dog Refuses To Leave Owner Even After He’s Taken To The Hospital
If there’s one thing we know about dogs, it’s the fact that they are as loyal as the day is long. We count on them for their loyalty and the love they show to us. That is why we weren’t surprised to hear about a loyal dog named Magnus. When his human, Brian Benson, went into the hospital, Magnus did something that was above and beyond. Photo: Instagram/@magnusthetherpaydog As shared on Instagram, Benson was having a difficult time breathing and went to the ER. They kept them for three nights, trying to determine what was...
Kitten Rescued Just Before Hurricane Hits
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 and I both knew we wanted a cat, and not even 12 hours after we talked about it, a little white cat about 5-weeks-old showed up on our street. It was crying so loud for such a tiny body. We had no cat food, so we put out water and milk and put “cat food” on the grocery list for that afternoon. Later that day as I pulled into our lot, I saw he made himself a comfy...
