Stray Tortie Taken in By Neighbor, Gives Birth a Week Later
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! I have always loved cats and, over the years, have had several rescues. I’ve also lost several to the Rainbow Bridge. I moved from Oregon to Arizona and brought my furry family of three with me: Cleocatra, her daughter Rags, and a sweet little girl named Scooter. After settling in to our new home, I noticed a beautiful baby girl tortie hanging around outside in the carport. TORTIE...
Young Birds Perfect Their Migratory Behavior Through Learning and Exploration, Research Shows
Billions of animals migrate each year, but there’s limited information on how most species’ migratory behaviors change as they age. While time and energy concerns are typically the focus of studies on migration, new research finds that learning may also play a big role. Scientists from the University of Wyoming and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior recently shared the findings of seven years’ worth of research into white stork migration in southern Germany and Austria. The team followed birds from their first...
10 Animals That Don’t Deserve Their Bad Reputations
Reddit user YoungTex posed the initial question: “What animal has a terrible reputation, but in reality is not bad at all?” And a surprising number of commenters piped up to take a stand for the poor creatures of this world that everyone loves to hate. If you’ve ever been blamed for something you didn’t do, you have something in common with all the animals on this list. So don’t be a hypocrite – give these critters the benefit of the doubt and learn why they’re actually not as bad as we’ve...
Severely Abused Cat Found On Steps Of Church Needs Your Help To Heal
Meet Jasper Blu. The one-year-old Russian Blue cat has had a rough start to life and deserves a second chance to find a loving home. The poor fella was found on the steps of a church in Arkansas with two severely broken hind legs and a gunshot wound in his rear end. Community Cats Global rushed him to a local animal hospital who started him on pain meds as they examined and treated his wound. He was abused by a cruel person and left to suffer. “The vet felt like his leg injuries were a result of a baseball bat strike to his back end...
Texas Wildfires Unleash Unprecedented Havoc on Wildlife and Livestock
The Texas Panhandle is grappling with an unprecedented environmental catastrophe. Catastrophic wildfires, the most ferocious of which is the Smokehouse Creek Fire, have torched over a million acres of land. This inferno, now recognized as the largest in Texas history, is leaving behind a trail of destruction, affecting both human and animal lives, CNN reports. Photo: PexelsOver a million acres of Texas land consumed by wildfire, leaving countless animals displaced. The Immediate Impact on Wildlife and Livestock The fires have had a...
Proud Mama Kitty Hatches a Whole “Litter” of Baby Chicks
It’s not uncommon for animals to adopt young babies of other species. The mothering or nurturing instinct is so strong that it often transcends the barriers between species, although there are typically limits (for example, we generally only hear about mammals in these stories). Photo: Reddit/Kelmo7 You may question, then, how a cat could mother a clutch of chicken eggs. How would she recognize that the eggs are babies at all and not just eerily identical rocks? Why would she take any interest in them at all except to bat them off a...
Two Mustachioed Littermates Convince Couple They Need to Be Adopted Together
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 were really not into cats, but our son brought home a kitten from college that lived with us for a while and we fell in love. After our son moved out and took MJ with him, I wanted to rescue one like him… a black/white tuxedo. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / IVABALK At the shelter there was one, a runt in a litter of five kittens. She was scrawny with sparse fur, but she...
84 Percent of Pet Owners Say Their Pets Positively Impact Their Mental Health
Do you feel a lot better after a snuggle with your dog, cat, or other furry friend? You are far from alone. The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA’s) most recent Healthy Minds Monthly Poll, which tracks mental health issues in Americans throughout the year, has found that 84% of pet owners say their animals have a mostly positive impact on their mental health. This was especially true among those who had dogs, cats, or emotional support animals. The “furry friend” moniker is apt, too, with 65% of respondents...
Secondhand Smoke Turns Pets into Silent Victims of Cancer
Every puff of a cigarette not only endangers human health but casts a shadow over our beloved pets. Recent studies shed light on the alarming effects of secondhand smoke on animals, revealing a compelling reason for pet owners to extinguish their smoking habits for good. Photo: PexelsSecondhand smoke increases cancer risk in pets. Unseen Dangers in the Air Secondhand smoke, the byproduct of tobacco consumption, is a cocktail of over 7,000 chemicals. Many of these compounds are toxic, with a significant number known to cause cancer, VCA...
Mating Mystery Turns Into Survival Saga for Endangered Humpbacks
In an unprecedented observation, two male humpback whales were captured on camera engaging in mating behaviors off the coast of Hawaii. This event, recorded in a study published in Marine Mammal Science, marks the first time such an act has been documented in humpback whales, providing new insights into their complex social behaviors and interactions. Photo: PexelsHumpback whales typically mate during their winter migration to warmer waters. Unexpected Observations During a leisurely excursion in Maui, photographers Lyle Krannichfeld and...
