Luxury Handbag Designer Sent to Prison in Wildlife Smuggling Scandal
Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez, renowned for her luxury accessories crafted from exotic animal skins, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Her case highlights a significant clash between high fashion and wildlife conservation. Photo: PexelsNancy Gonzalez was sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling handbags made from protected animal skins. Unveiling the Scheme Gonzalez, the 71-year-old founder of Gzuniga Ltd., faced charges for smuggling handbags made from the skins of protected species like caiman and python. These...
Emotional Photo Series Shows Owners’ Grief As Pets Are Euthanized
This series of pictures may be hard to get through. The heartbreaking “Last Moments” series was created by photographer Ross Taylor. Taylor was “profoundly moved” when a close friend of his struggled with the death of her pet, and the idea for the series was born. Each photo shows the loving bond between pet and owner, and is taken at the end of the pet’s life, either before or after the pet was euthanized at home. All of the photos were taken throughout 2017 and 2018 around Tampa Bay, Florida. An at-home pet...
Children in Haiti Need Your Help to Stay Fed During National Crisis
The situation in Haiti has been bad and growing ever worse for a few years now, but the world has just recently sat up and taken notice. Now is the time to act. In an era of civil unrest and food uncertainty, you could be the person who ensures that a child gets to eat at least one meal a day. As most of us have heard from the news, gangs are wreaking havoc in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the surrounding areas. Their violent crimes have left people fearful, hunkered down in their houses or homeless on the streets and in shelters. Many are only...
Heartfelt Farewell: Dying Woman’s Parrot Leaves Lasting Message
This story originally appeared at American Web Media. Everybody knows that parrots love to talk. But did you know that they’re also emotional creatures? BirdSupplies.com describes parrots as “almost human-like” in their emotions, while the video captures a heartwarming scene between a woman and her bird. An African gray parrot named Sinbad has spent the past 25 years chatting and snuggling by his owner’s side. They’ve presumably had lots of great chats during this time and clearly enjoy a very close bond....
Dog Kept in a Crate Most of Her Life By a Breeder Slowly Learns to Trust
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! Petra was born in Serbia. She came from a strong Eastern European Malinois line. She was purchased by a breeder, and then brought to the USA before I met her. She was crated most of her life and bred too early and too often. She exhibited clear and multiple signs of...
‘Fairy Tale’ Ends With Neglected, Bonded Airdale Duo Finding Their Happily Ever After
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! Airedales are known as “King of the Terriers,” so it is fitting that our rescue story happens to be a bit of a Royal Airedale fairy tale. Read on, and I’ll introduce you to our heroes and heroines and two dales’ amazing transformation. January in...
Koalas Left Slaughtered After Reckless Logging on Kangaroo Island
In the picturesque landscape of Kangaroo Island, a critical situation unfolds as logging operations inflict severe injuries and death on the resident koala population. This distressing issue stems from the actions of the Australian Agribusiness Group, which manages extensive blue gum plantations on the island. As trees fall, the koalas, iconic symbols of Australia’s unique wildlife, are met with absolute horror. The future of this species is now in question, as calls for environmental stewardship and animal welfare reform mount around...
Shelter Cat is Persistent with Woman, She Later Learns He Has the Same Name As Her Beloved Uncle
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! Three generations of women were living together in one house: my mother, my daughter and myself. We had a cat named Henry, who my brother had adopted and named after our maternal grandfather. He became ours when my brother relocated. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Светлана Бердник Henry got very ill and had...
Pig Farm Horror Revealed — Starving Animals Turn Cannibal
Recent investigations into Cross Farm, a pig farming operation in Devon, UK, reveal a distressing picture of animal suffering that starkly contrasts with the nation’s high animal welfare standards. The situation at Cross Farm has triggered urgent calls for reform and highlighted the need for stringent enforcement of animal welfare laws. Photo: PexelsPigs at Cross Farm were recorded enduring cannibalism and severe malnourishment. Chronic Neglect and Abuse at Cross Farm Undercover footage obtained by Glass Wall Films exposed severe...
Heartless Act: Woman Abandons Senior Dog at Park, Faces Prosecution
Henry is a 13-year-old lab whose lived with his owner since he was a puppy. But this didn’t keep stop Henry’s owner from dumping this very good boy at city park in Vancouver, Washington, and – as her senior dog sadly looked on – jumping into her car and driving away. Fortunately, this heartbreaking scene was captured on a neighbor’s surveillance camera, which prompted these good Samaritans to call the police. Meanwhile, the dog, who patiently waited for his owner to return, was surrendered to a local animal...
