Brave Middle Schoolers Save Neighbors’ Dogs From House Fire While Owners Were Away
Three dogs are alive and well after surviving a house fire, all thanks to two middle schoolers who noticed their neighbor’s fire alarm going off. 12 and 13-year-old Mario Comella and Anthony Lombardi were riding their bikes passed a neighbor’s house when they heard the fire alarm going off inside. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition They immediately called the family to alert them that their fire alarm was going off and learned that the family was away, but their three dogs were still inside the house. The boys got the code to open the...
Deputy Breaks Window & Pulls Dog From Burning Car, Dog Thanks Him With Kisses
A Colorado deputy is being hailed a hero after he saved a dog from a burning car. When Deputy Michael Gregorek of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of a vehicle on fire, he witnessed the owner struggling to get his dog out of the burning SUV. He was throwing things at the windows to try and break them open, but to no avail. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Without hesitation, Deputy Gregorek sprung into action to pull the terrified dog, named Hank, from the fire before it was too late. First, he shattered the...
The Fight For Big Cat Protections Still Awaiting Senate Vote
The desire to have a tiger as a house pet is understandable, but for most people, it’s a daydream, as it should be. The reality is that big cats are wild animals, and no matter what age you bond with them, no matter how affectionate they might be, they cannot survive as a pet. At best, keeping a tiger as a pet is a safety hazard to both the animal and humans alike, OneGreen Planet reports. Big cats do not make good house pets. Despite the obvious difficulties of trying to feed and house a tiger or lion, the majority of...
Neighbors Rescue Cat Abandoned By Her Owners in Locked, Dirty Apartment
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 mother and I live in an apartment complex. One summer a few years ago, our obnoxious, noisy neighbors suddenly moved out. A few days after they left, we were enjoying the blessed silence but kept hearing a strange noise. We couldn’t pinpoint what it was, so we went looking. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY Around the back of the building, my mother saw a small grey kitty sitting in the...
Meet The Shelter Pups Flying To Safety On Our “Love At First Flight” Flight To Freedom
This Valentine’s Day, love is (literally) in the air. On February 14, 2022, we’ll be celebrating Valentines’ Day by flying 50 shelter puppies and dogs to loving homes on our “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. Every shelter pet on our Valentine’s Day flight was rescued from Louisiana, where shelter overcrowding leaves shelter pets at risk of euthanasia. Thaddeus is one of 50 shelter pets flying on our Valentine’s Day “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. Photo: Greater Good...
Firefighters Rescue Deer Found Tangled in Soccer Net
Firefighters are known for saving the lives of humans, and sometimes pets as well, but firefighters at the Savannah Fire Department, Station 7, have recently been recognized for rescuing a deer—a creature that’s perhaps a bit outside their wheelhouse. The deer was located at the Soccer Complex in Savannah, Georgia. By the time these first responders got to the small buck, he was “extremely exhausted” to the point where he could hardly hold his own head up. He had the cords of a soccer net wrapped tightly around his...
Cat Rescue Offers Perfect Way To Get Revenge On Ex And Help Cats For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a tough for people who recently had their hearts broken by their special someone. However, this year there is a way for those people to celebrate by getting revenge on an ex and doing some good at the same time. A feral cat rescue in Los Angeles, Kitty Bungalow, came up with a purr-fect idea to help raise money for felines and help people get even with an ex. For all those people who have been treated like crap by an ex, this is a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For a $25 donation the rescue will...
‘You Gotta Live Forever, ‘Kay?’ Pet Owner Writes Eulogy for Beloved Dog
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! Dear Jessie, When I first adopted you, I whispered to you, “You gotta live forever, ‘kay?” Over the years when I would imagine life without you, I would say again to you, “You gotta live forever, ‘kay?” DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY My body still wants to take you for a walk. Your leash still hangs by the door waiting for the words, “Wanna go...
Sled Dogs Are Exempt From Animal Cruelty Laws In Alaska
Every year since 1973, during Alaska’s 1,000-mile Iditarod race in early March, hundreds of dogs are forced into a state-sanctioned nightmare. The Iditarod has long been controversial for its treatment of sled dogs. They’re whipped and driven to run more than 100 miles a day, often in darkness, through heavy wind and extreme, subzero cold. Sled dogs are forced to run in sub-zero temperatures during the Iditarod race. And while the power to keep those dogs safe lies with the State of Alaska, exemptions are actually in place...
Donations From Kind Strangers Help Homeless Man And His Dog Stay Together
Homelessness is a growing problem across the United States, especially in an era of covid, rising rents, and inflation. And while there are shelters for homeless people, many places often don’t accept pets, forcing many homeless pet owners–including a disproportionate number of veterans–to either sleep in the streets or part with their fur babies. Naturally, homeless pet owners often choose the second scenario, and it’s not hard to see why. Not only are pets a non-negotiable part of the family, but they’re often...
