Second Graders Write Letters From Shelter Dogs’ Perspectives & Help Them Get Adopted
Second-graders at St. Michael’s Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, wanted to do their part to help dogs get adopted at their local shelter. Since the animals can’t speak for themselves, the kids decided to be their voice. The kids created letters and drawings on behalf of 24 dogs and one cat who were awaiting forever homes. Photo: YouTube/Good Morning America “Hello, My name is Sunday Special. I would love to be adopted. If you do adopt me, I hope I will brighten up your Sundays like the SUN! You’ll be my Sunday...
Starving, Heartworm-Positive Beagle Gets Second Chance With ‘Save A Heart’ Flights
Heartworm is a truly unjust disease. Not only does it prove fatal if left untreated, but it also disproportionally affects those animals who are least equipped to deal with it. Take, for example, shelter pets from Louisiana, which leads the country in terms of heartworm infection. But even though heartworm is common, overcrowded shelters don’t have the space or resources to treat sick animals, who then risk euthanasia. This gives heartworm-positive shelter pets a slim chance of leaving the shelter alive. This heartbreaking dilemma led...
Jamie Lee Curtis’ Tribute to Betty White at the Oscars Received a Surprise from John Travolta
“I’m the luckiest person in the world. My life is divided in absolute half: half animals, half show business. I have to stay in show business to pay for my animal work!” Betty White was so filled with joy as she expressed those words in an interview with TV Guide in 2009. The iconic actress finally passed away in December 2021, just weeks before her 100th birthday. As she paid tribute to Betty White at the Oscars, Jamie Lee Curtis wanted to remind everyone that White’s animal welfare advocacy was as precious as her...
7 Easy Ways To Help Animals This Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated by over a billion people in 193 countries. Every year on April 22nd people reflect on how they can help make the planet a better place for all who call it home. Sadly, human actions cause a lot of damage to the environment and animals. Many species are facing extinction due to habitat loss caused by deforestation, pollution, lack of food sources, overhunting, and so much more. Photo: Pixabay/ Panupong Lithkai We must act now to ensure these animals are around for future generations. Join us in rebuilding what we have...
The Story Behind International Guide Dog Day
International Guide Dog Day has been held every year on the last Wednesday in April since 1992, honoring guide dogs and the work they do for the blind. As Bark Post reports, there is evidence dogs have been helping the blind in ancient Rome. Officially, guide dogs are credited to Johann Wilhelm Klein, who founded the Institute for the Education of the Blind in Vienna. Klein detailed his method for training guide dogs in 1819, but Guide Dogs wouldn’t be widely used until about 100 years later. Guide dogs provide assistance for the blind,...
Baby Kookaburra Shows Off Its Signature Laugh
You’ve probably heard of the kookaburra bird before. Even if you’re not in Australia, you’re likely familiar with the children’s song, “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree Song.” The iconic birds are known for their distinguishable laugh. It’s hard to mistake! In Bunya, Queensland, Australia, a wildlife caregiver-in-training captured the moment a baby kookaburra let out an adorable laugh and it’s too cute! Photo: YouTube/ViralHog They shared with ViralHog that the bird, nicknamed Baby or...
Dog Rescued From Roadside Learns To Walk Again
When Larisa with Fond Leona came across an abandoned dog on the side of the road, she didn’t hesitate to stop and help. The poor pup, who they named Bimul, had been dumped by his owner when the owner found out the dog was sick. Bimul was suffering from a rare genetic condition known as muscle atrophy. He couldn’t walk and was clearly in pain as he lay stranded on the roadside. Photo: YouTube/Animal Shelter After taking him in for an examination, rescuers discovered that all four of his legs had problems. They didn’t know if...
Neglected Horse Rescued From Cruel ‘Walking Show’ Industry
A horse named Pride is now living out his days in peace after being rescued from the cruel “Walking Show” industry in Tennessee. The horse was rescued by the Humane Society of the United States after suffering for several years. The poor horse was kicked, neglected, abused, and forced to perform “Big Lick” for show. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Big Lick is performed by horses who lift their legs high in a strut. From the outside, it may look innocent, but the methods they use to make the horses walk that way are far from...
Dog Finds His Way Home After Going Missing For A Week
Our pets aren’t just an extension of our family – they are our family. That is why when one of them goes missing, it becomes a living nightmare. Back in March, Steven Beltran and his family faced every dog owner’s worst nightmare after their dog Brownie, went missing. The small dog had gotten loose after the family’s gate was left open by accident. They spent a week searching for their beloved Brownie, the searches lasting well into the late evening hours and starting early in the morning. The family, who live in...
Puppy Wandering the Streets Finds Home at Christmastime
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! This little guy was abandoned in our neighborhood sometime around Christmas. We first saw him running down the street and thought he was someone’s pup who had gotten out. A week or so later, we saw him again on the bridge behind our house near the creek and woods. DOG. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / KRISCHIMEIER After several tries at catching him, we went and bought a large live animal trap....
