Five Years After Hitching a Ride on a Flight to Freedom, Chihuahua Mix is Family’s Protector
In June 2017, a 5-year-old chihuahua mix left a crowded Texas shelter where her adoption chances were slim. She was about to catch a flight that would take her to the Pacific Northwest and a brand new life. Ashley and more than 100 other pets touched down in Seattle, Washington, eight hours later. They’d arrived on one of many Flight to Freedom transports, on which thousands of pets have hitched a ride since 2017. The program is a partnership between The Animal Rescue Site, Free Kibble, and Greater Good Charities’ Good Flights...
Chicago Pizza Parlor to Include Flyers of Adoptable Dogs with Pie Deliveries
PAWS Chicago Pet Adoption is partnering with Piece Brewery & Pizzeria for their “Slice to Meet You” campaign. While this may not mean much to you, it could mean the world to an animal fortunate enough to find a forever home due to the promotion. Why would it? Because Piece Pizza has gladly agreed to include flyers featuring adoptable dogs with each of their food deliveries in the hope that it will boost adoptions, according to a PAWS news release. Photo: PAWS Chicago Chicago-Style Pizza Each PAWS flyer will include information...
Lost Dog Falls Through An Icy Creek And Gets Rescued Just In The Nick Of Time
No temperature is too high or too low for this pet parent! In spite of the cold winter weather of December and the mixed emotions of seeing the family dog crying and whining in the middle of the icy cold pond, one brave dad didn’t even hesitate to jump in to save his dog. PHOTO: Pixabay/schwarzweisz Moose was on the loose and the local residents of Anne Arundel County in Maryland banded together to help find the slippery dog. Moose is an Ausiedoodle that was left in the care of a dog sitter just before Christmas, as his fur parents were...
St. Bernard and Cow Develop Adorable Friendship at Virginia Sanctuary
Five years ago, Susan Klingenberg came home with a newborn calf named Bucket that she’d gotten at a livestock auction. After their arrival, the baby bovine lay down almost immediately on a bed belonging to Klingenberg’s 4-year-old St. Bernard, Colton, and fell sound asleep. The following day, Colton and Bucket got better acquainted, spending their time frolicking outside as if they were both dogs romping, licking, and snuggling together. It was the perfect place for the odd pairing to happen, as Klingenberg is the founder of...
Pet Parrot Scares Away Robbers With Frightening Shrieks
A pet parrot is being credited as a hero after scaring off a would-be thief on New Year’s Eve. According to 9 News, the two-year-old macaw named Versace was home alone in Melbourne, Australia when an attempted robbery occurred. Photo: Flickr/Hai Linh Truong License: CC BY 2.0 The homeowners had left for the night to ring in the New Year but it’s a good thing they left their beloved parrot at home. After they left, someone attempted to break into the home but Versace let out the alarm! The clever macaw seemed to recognize that...
Woman Goes to Walk Her Dogs at Park, Comes Home with a Cat
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! One day I was walking my two Labradors at a park by my house. There was an abandoned road by the park where people had recently begun dumping construction debris and brush. On one side of the road was a vet, and people had also released cats, so there were several ferals by the road. These cats always disappeared when I came with my two big dogs, but this day was different. CAT. PHOTO:...
Scotsman Freaked Out by 4-Foot Corn Snake Living in Late Aunt’s Kitchen Sink
So, a kind man in Scotland went over to his dead aunt’s house to help clear it out when he got the fright of his life: an encounter with a brightly-colored and fairly long corn snake that had somehow gotten into the home’s kitchen sink. While they are not poisonous, a snake’s a snake, and they freak most people out. Photo: Pixabay/sipa Highland Fling Scotsman Paul Lawrie was inside the dwelling on Market Street in Musselburgh with his daughter one day recently when he spotted what he believed to be a rubber toy. The...
Adults 65 and Older Who Own Pets Score Higher on Memory Tests Than Non-Pet Owners
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, adults over the age of 65 who owned a pet for more than five years scored better on memory tests than non-pet owners. This adds to the plethora of evidence pointing to the mental and physical benefits of pet ownership already out there. Photo: Pixabay/StockSnap The Power of the Dog Dogs and cats are the most plentiful among household pets but pet ownership, in general, can have the same impact on our health. For this particular study, the group assessed data...
Threatened by Plastic Pollution and Habitat Destruction, the Leatherback Turtle Needs Our Help
The leatherback turtle is the largest and most ancient species of turtle in the world, but it is also one of the most endangered, the World Wildlife Fund reports. These massive reptiles, which can grow up to seven feet long and weigh over 2,000 pounds, are facing a number of threats that are pushing them toward extinction. According to the American Museum of Natural History, one of the biggest threats to leatherback turtles is habitat loss. These turtles rely on specific beaches for nesting and reproduction, and the destruction of these...
A Retriever-Shepherd Mix Was Found 4 Weeks Later and 62 Miles Away After Disappearing During Barn Fire
Another happy ending for pet parents with a missing fur baby! This one occurred in Woodford County, Illinois, four weeks after the family’s retriever-shepherd mix ran off during a barn fire on December 11. On the day the family was doing a televised interview regarding their pet’s disappearance, they were pleasantly surprised to learn that their 8-year-old dog, Ollie, had been found alive 62 miles away! Photo: 25 News Family Reunion Jim and Evelyn Zoss were standing before the cameras with a member of Animal Control when they...
