Woman In Myrtle Beach Charged For Intentionally Dumping Dog In Trash Compactor
Dogs love unconditionally and only ask the same in return. However, many are abandoned or mistreated by the humans that they love. A woman that appeared to love and care for her dog callously tossed the little pup into the trash, and as if that wasn’t horrible enough, she made it appear on Facebook that the dog died from cancer. Carolyn Zanghi, 61, of Myrtle Beach, was arrested and charged by Horry County Police Department after receiving a tip from a community member about the case. The police investigation found, “On June 9,...
Bought And Abandoned The Same Day, Darien The Horse Has Been Rescued And Is On His Way To Recovery!
Pet abandonment has always been an issue but it has gotten significantly worse since the pandemic happened. It’s common for shelters to get around 7 million pets each year, and they believe that about half of those pets are abandoned. The 7 million pets that were just mentioned are dogs and cats, as they are known to be the most common pets in the world. This story, however, is of an abandoned horse left in the middle of the busy streets of Philadelphia. The local residents that spotted the horse immediately called the only animal care...
Tennessee State Trooper Earns Injured Dog’s Trust Through Acts Of Kindness Before Rescuing Her
A good Samaritan spotted an injured dog on the side of the highway in Tennessee and decided to risk getting a ticket to help save her. Kaye Fiorello was headed to an appointment when she noticed that dog that was clearly in distress. She immediately turned around and headed back to a turnout where she just spotted a trooper to ask for help. She shared her experience on Facebook and the story has gone viral. She posted, ‘I turned in and the trooper was still there! Yay! He rolled down his window and said “yep! I’m here”...
Dog Left Behind During Ukrainian Evacuations Refuses To Give Up On Life
Since Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year, over 7 million people have fled the country. While many people took their pets with them, that wasn’t a luxury others could afford. As a result, animals have been abandoned across the country, particularly in high-conflict areas. The Ukrainian rescue Love Furry Friends has seen first-hand how devetating the war has been on animal welfare. Photo: YouTube/Love Furry Friends-Rescue Channel Despite everything that’s going on in Ukraine, the rescue decided to stay behind to help the...
Pet Supply Brand ‘Chewy’ Goes Viral When Customer’s Dog Dies Unexpectedly
Losing a pet is never easy, and it’s even harder when that loss is unexpected. Sometimes, we’re given a timeline with a terminal diagnosis or simply old age. But other times, our furry friends leave us completely out of the blue. It’s hard enough to deal with the loss, but it can be harder when we have a bunch of their belongings in the home. Sometimes, we’re faced with the grief of a pet right after we’ve purchased them new items, like food, medicine, or toys. Photo: flickr/Joel Kramer That was the reality that...
New Study Gives Insight Into How Dogs Think About Their Toys
Have you ever told your dog to go fetch a specific toy and they run off to find it? They might search through a pile of toys before finding the one you asked for, but somehow, they seem to know which toy is which. Researchers with the Family Dog Project, in partnership with the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, wanted to examine just how dogs identify their toys, so they conducted a study to figure it out. Photo: Pixabay/Alan Levine The study, which was published in the Journal of Animal Cognition, studied 14 different...
Motorists In The UK Could Be Fined For Driving With Dogs
As summer rolls around, you may start to notice more and more vehicles driving with furry passengers sticking their heads out the windows. A lot of dogs love to go for a drive in the sun and let the air from the car hit their faces out of the window. If you’re a dog lover and you pass a car with a dog peeking its head out the window, your first reaction is probably to smile and enjoy the view. They’re just so cute! Photo: Pixabay/Eddie K However, if you happen to be driving a canine companion around in the United Kingdom this...
Landlords In England May Be Forced To Allow Pets In Their Rental Houses
Tenants in England may soon have the right to a pet in their rental housing, thanks to the new Renters Reform Bill. According to The Telegraph, part of the Renters Reform Bill changes the law so landlords can no longer have a blanket ban on pets. Currently, landlords are allowed to determine if pets are allowed in their rental houses or not and if so, they can also determine what type of pets they’ll allow. Photo: Pixabay/krystianwin Under the Renters Reform Bill, tenants will have a right to own pets as a default and a landlord will...
Driver Runs Out Onto Street to Save Injured Cat in Middle of the Road
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 while driving, I spotted a black and white ball of fluff in the middle of the road. I drove past it, and saw that it was a small kitten that I was pretty sure must have been run over and killed. I just had to stop and check. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MARC PASCUAL While dodging cars and irate taxi drivers, I saw that the kitten was not dead. It looked up at me with large frightened...
Private Tiger Ownership Faces An End As Big Cat Public Safety Act Moves Closer To Becoming Law
The success of Netflix’s Tiger King documentary series for a short time drove up attendance at a number of controversial zoos linked to flagrant animal abuse. It also set off a movement to protect big cats in the United States, which are one step closer to getting crucial protections from the federal government. The Big Cat Public Safety Act has been passed out of committee and faces a vote by the House of Representatives. The US House Natural Resources Committee voted 25-17 to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA, HR263). The bill...
