Malnourished, Abandoned 15-Year-Old Cat Rescued From Streets
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! My fiancee received a call from his son saying that a cat had been crying outside their home all night. He knew immediately after he told me about the call, we would be going over to their house. When I saw him, my heart was broken. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Михаил Прокопенко He was older, skinny...
Shark Attacked a Pregnant Sea Turtle Who Managed to Survive and Deliver Her Eggs at a Hospital
A 50-year-old loggerhead turtle was found at the Port St. Lucie power plant, which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission immediately rescued and sent to Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital for treatment according to zoo communications director Ron Magill. The pregnant sea turtle was attacked by a shark on her way back to the beach where she was born in order to lay her own eggs. Her left fin was almost entirely bitten off by the shark, but she still managed to swim to safety. Photo: YouTube/Deep Marine Scenes At the...
Less Than 300 Wolverines Remain In The Lower 48 States — Help Us Get Them Classified As Endangered
Wolverines are rapidly disappearing from the United States. There are less than 300 wolverines remaining in the contiguous United States, In These Times reports, and there are currently no federal protections in place to keep the population stable or prevent sudden decline. According to the Wolverine Foundation, Wolverine habitat has shrunk dramatically in the past century, with fragmentation due to human development and poaching making fewer and fewer places livable for the beloved mammal. Less than 300 wolverines remain in the contiguous...
Nebraska Shelter Dog Finally Experiences “Gotcha Day” After Waiting Nearly 5 Years
On December 7, 2017, a Shepherd mix arrived at Capital Humane Society and was named Baby Girl. She quickly won the hearts of staff and volunteers who thought she would be adopted quickly. However, as the months turned to years, the sweet girl became the longest tenured adoption animal. They refused to give up on her and spoiled her with love and attention while they waited for the right person to come forward. Baby Girl takes some time to warm up to people, but once she does, she will show off her playful side. Tossing toys in the air and...
Many Cat Owners Believe that Their Pets Must be Allowed to Roam Freely Regardless of Risks
“Cats allowed to free-roam can lead to predation of wildlife, including native wildlife, disruption of wildlife behaviour, spreading disease like toxoplasmosis, which is a threat to our endangered marine mammals and can be transferred to humans as well. (Outdoor) cats are also at an increased risk of injury or harm to themselves,” said University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain who is also a cat owner. Cat containment is a controversial issue for many people around the world who own cats. Photo:...
Burglar was Caught by Police Officers due to a Cat’s Collar with GPS Device
Crime does not pay. And thanks to a cat’s collar which serves as a GPS device, police officers were able to catch a burglar near Toulouse. The owners of the house were out when the burglary happened in the village of Cintegabelle located in Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Photo: YouTube/Hype Tech The burglars rummaged through a trailer that was parked outside and got away with their stolen goods in a couple of cars belonging to the cat’s owners as well. As they returned home, the couple discovered the burglary but...
Zoo Welcomes a New Puppy to be Their Cheetah Cub’s Best Friend
A cheetah cub named Rozi will not be alone anymore at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Soon, she will have a companion from the Animal Rescue Fund, Inc. — and that is Daisy, a new puppy! Photo: YouTube/LOCAL 12 Cincinnati Zoo’s cheetah ambassadors like Rozi are always paired with dogs as they grow up. And just like the many cheetah-dog pairs before them, Rozi and Daisy will be experiencing the world together, learning from each other, with Daisy helping Rozi to be trained into one of the zoo’s noble cheetah...
Stray Cats are being Killed and Mutilated at US Military Bases in Hawaii and South Korea
“It is our understanding that a group of soldiers from the 1st battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division purchased blow dart guns while on a recent training mission to Indonesia and brought them home to Hawaii. We have seen multiple cats with darts currently in them,” said KAT Charities founder Dr. Karen Tyson. Photo: YouTube/The Korea Times Killing and mutilation of feral cats are being reported in Hawaii by KAT Charities Animal Rescue. According to reports, the cats are being targeted...
Pair of Animal Lovers Sets Out to Help Skittish, Injured Stray Cat
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 a freezing cold January night when a cat that we had seen hanging around our yard showed up on our back porch. We had been putting food and water out for him. When I looked out and saw him, there was blood everywhere! He looked terrified and I was worried that he had been hit by a car. When I opened the door to see if I could help him, he ran and I could see he was limping badly....
Hilarious Video Of A Puppy Distracting Its Owner Goes Viral And People Are Cheering For The Cute Pup
When something is easily done, it’s like taking candy from a baby, they said. But what if it’s a baby vs baby situation? PHOTO: Unsplash/Stephen Andrews A video originally posted on Instagram has gone viral but it seems like it has already been deleted, with the original post already having 2 million views the last time it was checked. Since then, a reuploaded version of the video has been posted by ViralHog just in the latter part of March and it already has more than 300,000 views. The hilarious interaction between a cute little...
