Ear Cropping Is Illegal In Most Countries, But Not In The U.S.
Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds, including Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers and more. According to Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center, this procedure can involve the surgical removal of most to all of the flappy portion of the ear. Contrary to popular misconception, ear cropping does not improve a dog’s hearing or prevent ear infections, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports. Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds,...
New Study Shows That Otters Learn From Each Other to Overcome Challenges
When we find ourselves facing something new, we often turn to those around us to get a feel for what we’re doing. It turns out that otters do the same thing, Researchers at the University of Exeter wanted to learn how Asian short-clawed otters overcome foraging challenges. To do so, they gave the animals puzzle boxes with familiar food, as well as unfamiliar natural prey. The study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, was undertaken with otters at Newquay Zoo and the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK /...
Cat Follows Worker Outside Home, Finds a New Family
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 July day, I was on the phone with my husband. His worker was coming out of a house in Brooklyn, down the driveway, when my husband said to him, “What is that following you?” I told him to bring it home, no matter what it was. (We have three dogs and two cats.) He told me it was a very sick kitten, probably 4-weeks-old, with a deformed jaw. Could that be why his mom left...
Pregnant Dog Who Got Rescued On The Day She Was To Be Euthanized Celebrates 1st Birthday Of Her Litter
A dog’s amazing journey from Texas, USA to Ontario, Canada was recently celebrated just last week. PHOTO: Youtube/CHCH News The photo above is Naomi, and she’s celebrating her pup’s birthday along with her new owner and all of her puppies’ new family. According to REBEL dog rescue, a foster group based on Niagara, they rescued Naomi “at the very day that she was set to be euthanized at a rural Texas shelter” but they were unaware of her pregnancy. They identified Naomi as a Labrador mix and, although she...
Burned Pit Bull Turned Honorary Firefighter In The Running For American Humane Hero Dog Award
A hero is brave, resilient, and inspires others. A pit bull named Jake is all these things and more and that is why he is in the running to be the next American Hero Dog. But his journey hasn’t been easy. When he was just a three-week-old puppy a fire broke out in the shed where he was kept alongside his mother and siblings in South Carolina. Firefighters arrived and all the dogs were rescued without injury, except Jake. The little guy was badly burned, including all four paws, and barely breathing. Firefighters rushed him to the vet to...
A Playful “Good Girl” Parrot Turned Out to Be a Boy
Parrots are one of the most playful pets a person could have and are great companions. Intelligent and fun, what more can you ask for? Parrots get more fascinating when they start to learn more words. Moreover, when you speak to them, it’s as if you are in a conversation — they can quickly understand humans. The talking birds are wonderful housemates, and Morgan has two of them. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Morgan is a bird parent to two bright parrots named Stella and Jeff. Both are equally intelligent and cherished by Morgan....
A Heartfelt Reunion Between Chimpanzee Siblings Will Make You Shed a Tear or Two
A triumphant rescue mission makes the world an even brighter place. Animals in captivity should not be overlooked — especially wild animals who are victims of smuggling and illegal poachers. People also need to consider these animals feelings when separated from their families. Taking them away by force traumatizes them, and no animal deserves to experience those dangers. Most importantly, the innocent young ones who are captivated still can’t survive without their family. Animals deserve much better than being taken advantage of...
Death of Second Cheetah Cub Causes a Sad Blow to Iran’s Conservation Efforts
Today, Iran is the only place in the world where Asiatic cheetahs can be found in the wild. It is believed that only a dozen of these big cats are left. In 2001, the government launched a protection program for this wildlife species with the support of the United Nations. Photo: YouTube/AFP News Agency But after the country’s first-ever birth of an Asiatic cheetah in captivity last May, two of the three cheetah cubs died. First-ever Birth of an Endangered Asiatic Cheetah in Captivity by Caesarean Operation In December 2017, rescuers...
A Lost Iditarod Dog was Reunited with His Musher After Three Months
A team of sled dogs from France with their musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges joined a nearly 1,000-mile race in Alaska in March 2022. The race began on March 6, and its starting point was north of Anchorage. Mushers took the route of the Alaskan wilderness that includes two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and the Bering Sea ice. Sebastien’s team comprises 12 Iditarod dogs, which he also treats as his family. However, approaching the Ruby point on March 12, Sebastian lost a team member. While going through the Ruby checkpoint,...
Alligator Made a Surprise Appearance in a US Horse Racetrack
Horses don’t love surprises, especially if it’s an alligator. People on social media have been sharing the video of an alligator crossing a horse racetrack in Louisiana. It seems like a regular day for an alligator to roam around and check the area. However, the horse was obviously frightened in the video — a predator was on the loose, so that would be the horse’s initial reaction. Thankfully, the alligator was really just taking a walk. While the horse was anxiously walking around circles, the alligator remained...
