Guy Provides a New Home for a Baby Rescue Cow in His Very Own Living Room
“I never thought a cow would be moving into my living room,” says Lee Asher, founder of The Asher House. The team’s mission is to rescue animals and provide them with a sanctuary — a place they can all call home. Lee Asher began his journey in 2020 when he found the perfect property to accomplish his goal. Since then, he and his team have been rescuing and adopting animals who were rejected and had no place to go. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo This time, Lee Asher rescued a calf and made space for him in his living room. He...
Ukrainian Soldiers Find Joy and Solace in the Company of Their Pets amid the War
Even amid the loneliness and chaos that the war brings, Ukrainian soldiers are able to find solace and some joy from the companionship of their pets. These Ukrainian soldiers refuse to give up their spirit, and instead, they seek the morale boost they need from their loyal animals who come hail, come storm will always be there for them. Photo: YouTube/India Today It is very touching that even in the midst of this extremely challenging time, pets will not hesitate to stay with their owners. They also show the same love and strength even if...
Dog Rescued From Jungle Becomes World Traveler
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 2016, I got a call from a friend. She had found an emaciated momma dog with six pups in the middle of the mountainous jungle region between Vietnam and Cambodia. Her question? If I wanted to help her get these pups homes and spay the mom so she could be released into the wild again. That same afternoon, I drove into the jungle on my motorbike to go look at the pups, and when I arrived,...
Days After Boarding Flight To Freedom, Abandoned Puppies Find Forever Homes
Cadbury, Peeps, and Goldbrick are three loving, adorable puppies from Louisiana. But that didn’t stop someone from leaving the puppies to die inside a hot tin shed in Louisiana. Fortunately, the single mother living next door heard noises coming from the empty shed and went out to investigate. When the neighbor opened the door, she found the abandoned puppies inside a large basket. “She opened the shed and found three small puppies in a large basket,” shelter workers told Greater Good Charities. The puppies were hot,...
Hawaiian Monk Seal Mom Gives Birth to a Cute Pup on Oahu Beach!
There is something magical in seeing an endangered animal giving birth to a new baby that gives hope for the survival of its species. In Oahu, a loving Hawaiian monk seal mom was captured on camera delivering a young pup right on the beach. It was a heartwarming sight as the baby was obviously using its full strength to crawl on the sand and to come closer to his mom. His mom rewarded him with affectionate kisses and fresh warm milk. Photo: YouTube/NBC News Hawaiian monk seals earned their name from the similarity of their folds of skin to a...
Veterinarian Volunteering At Polish Border Adopts Ukrainian Cat After Owner Was Unable To Take Him
Over 11 million people have fled Ukraine, many with their pets, and headed to bordering countries for safety. While the owners arrive hungry and exhausted their main concern is their pet’s wellbeing. They head to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) veterinary tent to have their beloved cats and dogs examined. Licensed veterinarians and volunteers are available 24/7 to exam and treat pets and provide much-needed reassurance to the worried pet owners that their dog or cat will be fine. Screenshot: YouTube/Greater Good...
Policeman Saves 9 Ducklings from a Storm Drain at The Downtown Park in Bellevue
On April 24th, a family of ducks reached the news after a police officer from Bellevue rescued them from a storm drain. A mother duck and her nine ducklings were crossing the street to get to the wetlands — not knowing the dangerous trap waiting for them. As the ducklings waddled across the street, they dropped in between the drain’s grates. On that Sunday afternoon in Bellevue Downtown Park, a patrolling policeman swiftly took action to save the little ones. Officer Lambert noticed the mother duck’s quacks for help and...
Mama Bear And Four Cubs Escorted From Crawl Space Of California Home After Hibernation
Everyone knows the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” but wait until you hear about a mama bear and her four cubs who hibernated under a home in Lake Tahoe, California. BEAR League, a non-profit organization in Lake Tahoe which promotes living peacefully with the bears, was called to help remove the bears and shared the story on Facebook. Thousands of black bears live around and in Lake Tahoe and are often spotted by locals. People are advised to bear-proof their homes, cars, and garbage. Anything left open is considered...
Roughly 1 in 5 Reptile Species at Risk of Extinction, According to New Study
From changes in land and sea use to pollution and climate change, species across the globe are threatened. A 2019 United Nations report found that an estimated 1 million plant and animal species were at risk of extinction. Now, a new study finds that reptiles also face a high rate of extinction risk, but efforts to protect other animals may benefit them, as well. Researchers from the nonprofit NatureServe, the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN), and Conservation International teamed up to examine extinction risk for...
Dog That Helped Man Through His Wife’s Alzheimer’s Battle Goes on New Adventure
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! When my mom’s Alzheimer’s got bad enough that she had to move to a memory unit, Dad was very sad without her at home. My brother helped him find a Maltese puppy, who Dad named Skoshie after a dog of the same name that had been on his Navy ship many years before. Skoshie became Dad’s constant companion, and we are convinced he saved Dad’s life more than once when...
