Florida Bets Big on Nature: Casino Revenue Now Fueling Conservation Goals
In a groundbreaking shift, Florida is channeling substantial casino revenues from the Seminole Tribe’s gambling operations into environmental conservation projects. This strategic move, formalized through recent legislation, promises to inject over $750 million annually into various green initiatives, including the vital restoration of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and improvement of water quality across the state, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. Photo: PexelsFlorida has started using casino revenues for environmental conservation. A...
Sweeping New Laws Rescue Abandoned Animals and Set New York as Leader in Animal Rights
New York State recently passed a series of bills aimed at strengthening animal welfare, with a focus on protecting pets abandoned in vacated properties. This move is part of a broader effort by state legislators to provide a safer environment for all animals. Photo: PexelsNew York State recently passed multiple bills focused on enhancing animal welfare. Comprehensive Protection for Animals The New York State Senate’s legislative package includes several measures designed to safeguard animals across the state. Key components of the...
Dog Hit By Car And Left To Suffer On Side Of The Road Needs Our Help To Recover
Warning: this article contains graphic/disturbing images. Meet Callan. The two-year-old Belgian Malinois was found on the side of the road in Texas in extreme pain unable to move. He had been hit by a car and left to suffer. He was found lying in a pool of his own blood before being rushed to a local emergency clinic. The poor pup was started on pain medication and the severe flesh wounds were carefully treated. Photo: Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue, rescue based in Virginia who works with Texas shelters to save...
Baby Emperor Penguins Take Death Defying Leap Off 50ft Cliff
In a stunning display of nature’s audacity, baby Emperor penguins have been captured on film making their first daring leap into the ocean from a perilous 50-foot ice cliff. This remarkable footage, recorded by National Geographic cinematographer Bertie Gregory, offers a rare glimpse into the fledging process of these young penguins at Atka Bay, Antarctica. Photo: PexelsTypically, penguin chicks dive from much lower heights of sea ice. Preparation for the Plunge January’s volatile sea conditions set the stage for about 700 Emperor...
Inadequate Laws Leave Vermont’s Wildlife in Perilous Hands
In the heart of Vermont, a fierce debate unfolds over the humane treatment of animals in the context of trapping and coyote hunting with dogs. This contentious issue has led to legal action, with animal welfare groups challenging the state’s recent regulatory updates. Photo: Adobe Stock / gnagelVermont’s wildlife faces risks from current hunting and trapping practices. New Rules Under Scrutiny The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board’s approval of new hunting and trapping regulations in December has sparked a significant...
Malnourished Dog Covered In Mange Transforms Into Playful Pup Thanks To Your Support
It’s amazing what proper care, food, and love can do for a neglected dog. Do you remember Edgardo? The poor dog was found covered in mange and severely malnourished at a gas station in Mexico. He tested positive for Ehrlichia, heartworm, and ringworm and several other health issues. Photo: Riviera Rescue Thanks to your generous donations, he received all the medical care he needed at Riviera Rescue and has transformed into a happy and healthy dog. It has taken months of intensive care, but he is now free of all parasites and all his fur...
Cat ‘Tries to Tell’ New Homeowner that She Lives There, Too, But the Human Takes Convincing
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! In 2006, I bought a small townhouse and moved in shortly before Halloween. Two weeks later, a little orange cat showed up and tried telling me that she lived there. I, however, thought I was a dog person, so I didn’t believe her. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALEXA Fortunately for her, my neighbor took her in. I did indeed try having dogs a few months later but found that my lifestyle was...
Stray Cat Gives Birth to Kittens in Woman’s Home on the Anniversary of Her Mother’s Death
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! Our neighbors moved and left a cat behind. We would see her wandering the neighborhood, and we initially shooed her away because of our cats. Eventually we started to leave food out for her. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / FRAUKE RIETHER One morning as I was leaving for work on a bitterly cold day, I stooped down to put some water out for her and spilled some on her foot. The wind chill that...
Family Heads Out on Camping Trip, Rescues Abandoned Kitten at Gas Station
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! It was our last day camping at the lake, and we were ready to start our 12 hour trip back home. The boat was hitched up to one truck, the RV to the other. My son and my wife headed out first, while my daughter and I emptied out the RV tanks. We had agreed to meet at a commercial fuel cardlock station about an hour down the road, where we would top off our tanks before continuing. CAT....
Neglected Animals Found in Horror Home Shake Chicago Community
In a shocking discovery, Chicago authorities have unveiled a harrowing case of animal neglect at the hands of Ashley Burrell, who purported to run an animal rescue organization named Nikki’s Ferals. This incident has cast a shadow over the noble cause of animal rescue, revealing a disturbing underbelly of negligence and deceit. Photo: PexelsChicago authorities rescued 36 cats and 3 dogs from a home. The Raid and Rescue The operation came to light when Chicago Animal Care and Control, along with the Chicago Police Department, raided a...
