Dog Who’s Scared of Everything Finds Home and the Peace She Needs
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 I first met Emma, she was “Brownie” the rescue dog, and I was an adoption volunteer with Valley Humane Society in Casa Grande, Arizona. I was showing her off at the local PetSmart to try to find a home for her, when I realized she would be perfect for my own home. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / NIPAPORN SRIRASKA She was quiet, calm and alert. These seemed like the best possible...
‘Shaking, Bobbing’ Cat Was Set to Be Put Down, But Teenage Girl Steps in to Save Him
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! One day, my daughter went to the local shelter with a friend just to look at the kitties. A woman came in with a scrawny, half-grown kitten in a box and wanted to surrender him because there was “something wrong with this cat.” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SHEILA SHAFER-ROBERSON The counter person at the shelter lifted him out of the box and placed him on the counter. He was shaking,...
Michigan Hunter’s Camera Catches Cougar in Life or Death Struggle with Deer
In a remarkable display of nature’s raw power, a trail camera in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Forest has captured a cougar attacking a deer, providing rare insight into the predatory behaviors of mountain lions in the region. This footage, recorded by 24-year-old deer hunter Eli Schaefer, marks the first known video of a cougar killing a deer in Michigan. Photo: Facebook / Eli SchaeferThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages and monitors the state’s cougar population. Eli Schaefer’s Rare Encounter...
An Adopter’s Guide to Owning a French Bulldog
Before you adopt a dog, it’s good to know what you’re getting into in terms of what’s known about the individual animal and their breed characteristics. Adopting a dog is exciting, but it’s a serious commitment. You want to be prepared to be able to properly care for your new furry friend for the entire length of its life. Especially if you’re adopting a puppy, you can expect that the pup you bring home is going to change and develop, making it important to learn more about their breed or combination of breeds....
How To Remove Snowballs From Dog’s Fur And Prevent Them From Occurring
Winter has arrived and so has the never-ending snow. Dog owners must deal with snow not only in their driveway but also remove the clumps of it stuck in their dog’s fur. It doesn’t matter if your dog dives head first into a snowbank or bolts back indoors at the first sight of snow, all must go outside to potty. Photo: Unsplash The question countless dog owners want to know is: “How do you remove or prevent snowballs from collecting in your dog’s fur?” Besides letting your dog pull them out of their fur themselves...
Backyard Battle — Hero Saves Chihuahua By Choking Out Vicious Coyote
In a stunning display of bravery, Timothy Snipe of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, recently faced a harrowing ordeal. His quick actions saved his beloved dog, Roxie, from a potentially deadly coyote attack. This extraordinary incident, captured on a home security camera, showcases the profound bond between humans and their pets and the lengths to which one might go to protect their furry family members. Photo: YouTube / Inside EditionCoyotes can easily jump over fences, posing a risk to dogs in enclosed yards. Confrontation in the Backyard...
Neglected Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring ‘No Longer Remotely Resembles’ His Past Self
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! We received a call to come over and help with a dog that was left tied to a fire hydrant for about 10 hours. He was weak from the heat, malnutrition and dehydration, but he still found a way to try to fight off his rescuers. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALEXA I told my husband that we would make sure the dog survived until he could be seen by a vet the next day, and we were not keeping him. Once...
Hero Husky Kobe Unearths Deadly Gas Leak Saving Entire Philadelphia Block
In the bustling streets of Philadelphia, a remarkable story of bravery and intuition unfolds, starring Kobe, a four-year-old husky. His keen senses and unusual behavior led to the discovery of a dangerous gas leak, potentially saving an entire neighborhood from catastrophe. Photo: Instagram / kobealexanderthehuskyA hole in a Philadelphia neighborhood was apparently emitting a detectable scent. An Unusual Discovery According to USA Today, Chanell Bell, Kobe’s owner, first noticed something was amiss when her usually well-behaved husky...
Over 90 Homeless Dogs & Cats Have Landed In Wisconsin To Start Their New Lives
2024 is off to a great start, thanks to your support. Over 90 shelter pets left overcrowded shelters in Louisiana and Alabama and boarded our Flight to Freedom in the early morning hours of January 16. Mother Nature made this transport difficult with the freezing temperatures and winter weather, but thanks to dedicated staff and volunteers it was a success. Photo: Greater Good Charities Shelter staff from the southern shelters slept in a conference room near the airport with the pet passengers to ensure they made the flight. They arrived in...
Mistreated Monkey Kept In Tiny Cage In Basement Needs Your Help To Recover
Meet Zosia. She has lived her entire life as a prisoner in a small cage unable to turn around or climb. As if that wasn’t bad enough, she was kept in a lightless basement and fed only beets to eat. It is a miracle that she survived. Photo: Home of Rescued Animals Home of Rescued Animals in Ukraine took her in and told us, “The harsh conditions she endured took a devastating toll on Zosia’s body, evident to anyone who saw her. Her physique bears the marks of her ordeal, with bodily deformities, a chest shaped like a wheel,...
