Two Dogs Arrive at Shelter with Rare and Deadly Disease
This story was submitted by Lindsey Heaney from our shelter friend, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, which saves pets’ lives in the Tacoma, Washington area. The Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! Earlier this month, two severely ill dogs arrived at the the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Both dogs – 6-month-old Rogue and 15-week-old Brick – were experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, lack of appetite, and extreme weakness....
Dog And Horse Play Roughhouse Together In Adorable Video
Dogs and horses may not seem like the most likely friends, but after watching a video of the two playing together, you may be thinking twice about that. A sweet clip shared on YouTube shows a beautiful horse and dog playing roughhouse together in the dirt. Photo: YouTube/Robert – HumorPoint The dog and horse take turns rolling around on their back and jumping around in the grass and dirt. It’s so cute and unexpected! It’s as if the dog and horse are the best of friends, despite their differences. Photo: YouTube/Robert...
What’s in a Dog First-Aid Kit?
As any pet parent knows, the unexpected can happen anytime. Whether at home or on an adventure together, having a well-stocked dog first-aid kit tailored to your dog’s age, health and lifestyle is essential and can make a difference in an emergency. Working dogs and dogs who accompany hikers, campers, and hunters will especially need more targeted first-aid kits as it may not be easy to access a veterinarian. A basic canine first-aid kit includes: Documentation: Your dog’s medical information, your vet’s phone number and...
U.S. States With Highest And Lowest Shelter Kill Rates
Shelters across the country are full and many over capacity with adoptable dogs and cats. While each shelter does their best to find a loving home for each animal, hundreds of thousands (355,000) are euthanized each year due to lack of space and resources. There are more homeless pets than adopters and it forces numerous shelters to make tough choices. Veterinarians.org published a study that analyzed the intake and outcome data from U.S. animal shelters and ranked the highest and lowest shelter kill rates. Photo: Pexels/Irina Zhur They...
Animal Hospice Group Provides Education and Support for End-of-life Care
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How to Start and Run a Pet Food Pantry
The little pug’s name was Miss Kitty. She belonged to a man who wanted to go into treatment, “but the one big barrier to him getting the support he needed was making sure that his dog was cared for,” says Shannon Glenn, executive director of My Pit Bull Is Family, which created the North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center, a pet pantry in Minnesota. Miss Kitty His mother, who Shannon calls J, wanted to help—she wanted her son to get well, and she wanted to help him do that by caring for Miss Kitty. She just wasn’t...
A Rescuer Bids Farewell to a Baby Monkey Before Its Return To The Wild
Danger lurks for animals in the wild, even when it’s their natural habitat. It’s most especially perilous for babies who were abandoned or separated from their parents. They’ll be needing supervision and someone who can teach them survival skills in the wild as they grow up. Thankfully, authorities and nonprofit organizations have established rehabilitation centers for rescued animals. The center serves as their temporary sanctuary during recovery and further growth. Those organizations prioritize the animal’s welfare...
An Elephant Momentarily Causes Traffic As It Blocks the Road for a Crossing Calf
There are reasons why elephants are portrayed as sweet and friendly in films. And it’s because they actually do possess those personalities — the giant mammal is soft-hearted and caring towards their loved ones. Their height might intimidate you, but humans can build friendships with elephants like they are long-lost soulmates. They can even remember their caretakers from back when they were young. Apart from recognizing genuine care, elephants are also capable of communication. Whenever they need help, the friendly giant will do...
Rescuers Spend Weeks Attempting To Catch Timid Pittie In Dilapidated House
A Missouri-based animal rescue is no stranger to catching stray dogs, but some cases prove more challenging than others. As Stray Rescue of St. Louis shared on YouTube, one of their recent rescues ended up taking weeks to accomplish, but it was all worth it in the end. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of St.Louis Official The stray dog, who they named Marianne Clare, was wandering the streets when the rescue was called. Team members managed to track her down to an abandoned, run-down house, where she seemingly had been hanging out and calling...
Separated for Nearly a Year, a Young Afghan Refugee Was Happily Reunited with Her Dog
Parting may be thought of as such “sweet sorrow” but reuniting is EVERYTHING! That was the case for a young woman in British Colombia that had fled Afghanistan the year before due to her work as a social activist fighting for women’s rights. The worst part of all this upheaval? Having to say goodbye to her dog, Lucky, and cat, Leo, so that they might leave the country safely on an international rescue transport for pets. Photo: YouTube/CBC News A target of the Taliban for many years, 27-year-old Freshta Siddiqui knew it was...
Faithful Dog Refuses To Leave Owner Even After He’s Taken To The Hospital
If there’s one thing we know about dogs, it’s the fact that they are as loyal as the day is long. We count on them for their loyalty and the love they show to us. That is why we weren’t surprised to hear about a loyal dog named Magnus. When his human, Brian Benson, went into the hospital, Magnus did something that was above and beyond. Photo: Instagram/@magnusthetherpaydog As shared on Instagram, Benson was having a difficult time breathing and went to the ER. They kept them for three nights, trying to determine what was...
Kitten Rescued Just Before Hurricane Hits
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 both knew we wanted a cat, and not even 12 hours after we talked about it, a little white cat about 5-weeks-old showed up on our street. It was crying so loud for such a tiny body. We had no cat food, so we put out water and milk and put “cat food” on the grocery list for that afternoon. Later that day as I pulled into our lot, I saw he made himself a comfy...
Love Story: Lonely Goose Whose Mate Died Finds a Match on Social Media
Last month, the manager of the Riverview Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa, ended up playing the role of matchmaker for a lonely goose whose mate had recently passed away. Photo: YouTube/CBS Sunday Morning The cute couple, Blossom and Bud, reportedly lived together for years on or near the grounds of the cemetery. During their time as a unit, they were particularly fond of a pond there, where they predominantly hung out. Unfortunately, Bud passed away last August, leaving Blossom to face the prospect of spending the rest of her life alone....
Will You Give Me a Forever Home? Stray Cat with Broken Jaw and Inflamed Eye Rescued by Caring Humans
“How can you tell a stray from a feral cat? Lost or abandoned felines are usually comfortable around people and will frequently attempt to live near humans — under porches, or in garages, sheds, or backyards,” according to WebMD. Yes, aside from feral cats, stray cats are a huge problem in society. After the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have either abandoned or returned their pets to the shelter including cats and kittens. Today, there are about 70 million stray cats in the United States of America alone....
Why Do Dogs Hide Their Treats?
Some dogs like to hide things. They might hide treats in couch cushions or food in holes in the yard — or some other curious combination. While the behavior may seem strange through human eyes, it likely makes perfect sense to our pups. Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer Angela Logsdon-Hoover, of VCA Animal Hospitals, says there are actually many reasons why dogs hide or bury their treats or food — including: instinctive behavior breed-specific behavior resource guarding behavior attention seeking boredom nausea Why do...
55 Lucky Dogs Left Overcrowded Shelters in Louisiana For A New Life, Thanks to You
In the early morning hours of March 20, volunteers and staff from Louisiana animal shelters and Greater Good Charities (GGC) braved the wind and cold to help transport 55 lucky dogs out of the overcrowded shelters and to a Flight to Freedom. Our own Tim Lightell, media producer for GreaterGood, was on the ground at New Orleans airport to capture the excitement of the dogs as they started the journey to their new lives. One by one the dogs were loaded onto the flight as their caretakers wished them well. Photo: Iberville Parish Animal Shelter...
Popular Heritage Chickens That Lay Beautifully Colored Eggs
You typically have two choices when you go to the grocery store to buy eggs. You can either get white eggs or brown eggs. Limited egg choices seem perfectly normal to most people, but did you realize that eggs come in a variety of colors? I’m not talking about Easter eggs that have been painted. I’m talking about beautiful colored eggs that are laid that color. Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Neil It’s not out of the question to find some blue eggs in the nest or even green and red. These eggs come from various chickens, and it all...
Avian Flu Outbreak Detected in Canadian Harbor Seals for the First Time
The recent outbreak of avian flu in Canada’s harbor seals is a cause for concern for marine life in the region. The infection, which is also known as H5N1, has been detected in twelve harbor seals in Quebec’s St. Lawrence estuary. This is the first known case in Canada of bird-to-marine mammal transmission, and coincides with outbreaks in seals reported in Europe and the eastern United States, including recently in Maine. It could have serious implications for the region’s wildlife, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada....
Smart Cat Tells Other Pets: Want to Conserve Energy? Just Do the Slowmies!
For many pet owners, cat and dog zoomies are a source of good laughter and fascination. Yep, there’s that sudden burst of energy that makes your pet run across the house as if it’s being chased by the highway patrol. Your pet just keeps running, jumping, spinning, and rolling like crazy — yet obviously happy and excited about what it’s doing. At times, it would even invite playmates to join the game. Photo: Tiktok/dunkindonutcat Is it a game? An exercise? Or a practice to hone its hunting skills? According to experts,...
Choosing Safe Dog Chews
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
