Trail of Terror — Fishhooks in Dog Treats Threaten Pets and Wildlife on Appalachian Path
Dog treats embedded with fishhooks have been found along the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania, prompting widespread concern for both domestic and wild animals’ safety. This disturbing incident has sparked an investigation by local authorities. Photo: Pennsylvania Game Commission, License: Public DomainDog treats containing fishhooks were found on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. A Dangerous Find A hiker stumbled upon these hazardous treats during a weekend walk along the North Trail Loop leading to the George W. Outerbridge...
Rabbit Finally Finds a Home After More Than Three Years at a Shelter
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! This is Q-Tip, doing his best impression of a happy bunny just chilling on the couch. It’s the only impression he does, but he does it quite well, don’t you think? PHOTO: DAVID FISHER I found Q-Tip at a local shelter where he had been for over three years, in the back room in a small...
Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Cancer, in People and Dogs
Vaccines are an emerging cancer treatment option that uses the immune system to help fight tumors. They can include cancer cell components and may involve removing some of a patients’ immune cells to see how they react. There aren’t many approved for usage just yet, but a recent small trial shows they may be a promising option for patients with especially deadly brain tumors. Researchers at the University of Florida recently conducted a vaccine trial with four adults with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer with a poor prognosis....
Chinese Zoo Disguises Dogs as Pandas in Deceptive Exhibit
In a bizarre case of mistaken identity, the Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu Province, China, has come under scrutiny for presenting dogs dyed black and white as pandas. This revelation has sparked debates over ethical practices and the authenticity of zoo exhibits. Photo: PexelsA zoo in China dyed Chow Chow dogs to resemble pandas. Deception Unveiled Visitors to the Taizhou Zoo were expecting to see giant pandas, an iconic symbol of Chinese wildlife, only to discover that the animals on display were actually Chow Chow dogs, altered to resemble pandas,...
Illegal Night Hunts Expose Dark Underworld of Deer Poaching in Residential California
In a disturbing escalation of wildlife crimes, a group of seven individuals, led by Bradley Chilton, has been charged with systematic deer poaching in Nevada County, California. This case, characterized by its brazen nature and the number of deer killed, is being described by officials as one of the largest in the state’s history. Photo: PexelsA group was involved in systematic deer poaching in Nevada County, California. Night Hunts in Neighborhoods Over several months in 2023, the group engaged in illegal night hunting using car...
Blind Cat Scrounging For Scraps Behind Restaurant Is Finally Safe
Your donations are changing the lives of animals like George. Read his story below and see why he is the definition of resilient. Stray cats live a tough life as they struggle to find enough food and proper shelter – but imagine having to do it without your eyesight. Photo: Forever Friends Humane Society Meet George. The Siamese cat was born without eyes and found begging for scraps behind an Italian restaurant in Oklahoma. He was surviving on his own in a nearby briar bush. Kind staff members ensured that he was fed, but they knew he...
Traffic Cones Become Hiding Spots for Illegal Catch as New York Battles Striped Bass Poaching
In the fight against wildlife crime, authorities on Long Island, New York, encountered a bizarre method of poaching striped bass. Recent incidents have highlighted the lengths to which poachers will go to evade law enforcement, including the use of traffic cones as makeshift storage for illegally caught fish. Photo: Morone saxatilis Baltimore Aquarium, Wikimedia Commons / Jarek Tuszyński, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 DEEDPoachers in New York used traffic cones to hide illegally caught striped bass. The Ingenious Method of Concealment On April...
Senior Cat Thought to Be On Death’s Door When Rescued, But He’s Still Living the Good Life
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can vote for your favorite story here through May 8! In August 2023, a local family restaurant contacted White Oak Animal Safe Haven regarding a feral cat with a broken leg eating trash around the dumpster. The cat coordinator of WOASH immediately drove over to assess the situation. PHOTO: MACKENZIE DEMME This poor,...
To Help Feed Pollinators, Many Concerned Citizens Take Part in ‘No Mow May’
Pollinators are facing serious threats to their survival, including a loss of food sources due to decreases in native vegetation. An annual initiative aims to help, at least for a month. No Mow May, which began in the United Kingdom, has slowly been moving into other places, including the United States. In fact, residents in Appleton, Wisconsin, banded together to get their city council to set aside their weed ordinance in May 2020 as part of the effort. PHOTO: PIXABAY / JOE So what is No Mow May? The goal is to avoid mowing throughout the...
Resilient Dog Finds Loving Home After Being Abandoned for Being ‘Ugly’
Bjarni is a pup who has had a tough life. When he was spotted wandering the streets of Huntsville, he had only half a nose. A local animal control officer picked him up and brought him to a shelter, assuming he was a stray. The shelter soon realized Bjarni wasn’t a stray — he had a family. But when his family was notified that Bjarni had been picked up, they refused to come and get him. They no longer wanted him. Poor Bjarni had difficulty eating and breathing because of his nose, and the shelter was worried about his health. So a...
