A Miniature Cow Shares Love and Hope with Elderly People with Memory Problems
A cute, miniature cow is creating a buzz in Oakwood Creative Care in Mesa, Arizona, for cheering and helping elderly people with memory problems. Dolly Star visits the adult day center weekly to bring joy and a unique kind of therapeutic company to its community members who have been diagnosed with neurological disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia. Photo: YouTube/ABC15 Arizona Their delightful encounters with Dolly are helping these elderly residents to develop new memories and...
Dog Found Near Death On The Side Of The Road Gets Adopted By The Vet Who Saved His Life
Love conquers all… An Uber driver in Kentucky found a dog on the side of the road who was unable to stand and in desperate need of help. The good Samaritan rushed the dog to Kentucky Humane Society where he was named Travolta. The poor dog, estimated to be just a year old, was severely malnourished, covered in infected pressure sores, and had maggots crawling all over his body. He was so weak that he could barely lift his head and it was clear he had been suffering for weeks. DOG FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE AT KHS: Yesterday the Kentucky...
Grateful Dog Thanks Firefighters After They Pull Him Out Of 15-Foot-Deep Hole
South Walton Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT) responded to a call in Paxton, Florida, regarding a dog who had fallen into a 15-foot deep hole. They immediately arrived on scene to aid the Walton County Fire Rescue in getting the scared pup out safely. Because the space was tight, they had to assess the air quality with a gas monitor to make sure it was safe to enter. Once it was cleared, firefighters used a ladder and attached a safety line to the rescuer. The firefighter carefully made his way down the hole until he was able...
Bull Rescued From Being Sent To Slaughterhouse Due To His Unusually Small Size
Looking at Napoleon the bull, one would think he is just young and still has a lot to grow, but at eight months old, he has actually already reached his full height of two-and-a-half feet tall. Napoleon is an Irish Dexter, which is usually a smaller breed of bull, but Napoleon is even smaller than others of his breed due to a genetic defect. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition He was living on a farm and may have been sent to a slaughterhouse due to his size, but thankfully he was rescued from the farmer and is now living at an animal sanctuary in...
Sea Lion Is Rescued After He Weaved Through Traffic Across Busy Freeway
It’s not every day you see a sea lion while driving on the freeway, but one sea lion managed to weave through traffic and make his way across a busy San Diego Freeway in January. Witnesses said the sea lion was on the eastbound 94 freeway near Interstate 805. Once he crossed from a shoulder to a median, several good Samaritans helped to bring him to safety and secure him until rescuers arrived. Photo: Facebook/SeaWorld San Diego Once the SeaWorld San Diego Rescue Team arrived on scene, they used nets to stop the 200-pound marine mammal...
Stray Cat Brings Feisty Orange Kitten to Family’s Front Door
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 husband and I discovered a small colony of feral cats living near our garage apartment soon after we moved in. Being animal lovers and already having two cats, we befriended them and kept food out for them. One of them, a beat-up female with a useless tail who we called Butternut, became very friendly with us, eventually even coming inside the apartment. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / RIHAIJ...
Watch This Labrador’s Sweet Reaction To Being Left Home Alone
Sundae the black labrador is no stranger to internet fame. The 9-year-old pup has more than 776,000 followers on TikTok, where her adorable and ostentatious outfits and attitude attract an outpouring of affection. But she recently got a little more internet attention for something very ordinary. Photo: TikTok/sundaetheblacklab Her response to being left home alone is the perfect example of why dogs are so beloved by their families. When her owner needed to leave for the day, she set up a hidden camera to check on Sundae’s reaction....
Community In Maine Rallies Together To Rescue Missing Westie
Marine Delune was worried sick. Ruthie, her West Highland White Terrier, had gone missing. It had been a typical day for the Belfast, Maine resident when Ruthie had jumped from her parked car and chased something down the street, dragging her retractable leash in tow. For two days, Delune could think about nothing else as she hoped for the best. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MALAKAI “I cannot tell you how tortured I was by the thought of her being scared, so scared, and so cold,” Delune told Bangor Daily News. Delune was unable to do much...
Woman Plays Guitar For Rescued Calf At Animal Sanctuary
An idyllic green field in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is the backdrop for an equally tranquil moment: Luiza Willers, who works with the team at Santuário Amor que Salva to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals from the meat and milk trades strums her acoustic guitar. Drawn to the sound, a calf moseys over and lays his head on her lap gently. This is Joaquim, a cow that the group rescued as they were just beginning their mission at Santuário Amor que Salva. Photo: Max Pixel “We rescued Joaquim with one day to live, alone,...
Rescuers In St. Louis Search For Pittie During Snow Storm
On February 3rd, 2022, Stray Rescue St. Louis updated their Facebook followers with an optimistic message: “We’re out searching for a female pittie we’ve been tracking. Hoping we can find her today and get her into our safe, loving shelter where she will be warm and dry!” The group, who works to not only rehome dogs but keep them safe during the area’s harsh winters, knew they were up against a challenge. Photo: Pixabay/F. Muhammad The neighborhood has plenty of abandoned homes that offer precarious shelter and...
