Our Top 2022 Blogs: Facing Challenging Times with Compassion, Collaboration, and Innovation
Don’t ask us to choose our favorite blogs of the year—it’s like asking who’s our favorite pet! (Seriously, don’t ask that.) But we didn’t choose our top blogs of the year. You did! These ten blogs from 2022 got read and shared the most, and, honestly, we’re pretty excited about the ones you picked. They encompass a lot of what we’re proud of and excited about at HASS—innovation, collaboration, learning from one another, compassion, and finding hope through challenging times,...
Help For Dog Chewing Paws
Does your dog constantly lick and chew his paws? There are many reasons why dogs chew paws and all of them need to be addressed by you in order to give your dog some relief. Once you learn the reason, you can stop your dog from chewing on his paws. Reasons why my dog is chewing his paws Dr. Gary Richter, medical director of Holistic Veterinary Care in Berkeley, California, and founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition, gives the common reasons dogs chew paws: Dr. Richter says the first thing to do is to check and make sure your dog doesn’t have...
From Winter Kits to Pizza Parties: How Your Contributions Have Helped Ukrainians This Year
In early 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, beginning a war that has displaced millions, caused billions of dollars in damages to buildings and infrastructure, upended Ukraine’s economy, and left millions at home lacking essentials. Thanks in part to your contributions, though, we’ve been able to help Ukrainians in need this year. As we reach the end of 2022, GreaterGood has contributed more than $1.14 million dollars to a variety of efforts in the war-torn country. This includes more than $436,000 within the first 30 days of the...
From Feeding Bees to Planting Trees: How You’ve Helped Us Protect the Planet in 2022
In 2022, our planet went through a lot: severe floods in Kentucky and Pakistan, record heat waves in Europe, and strong storms like Eunice and Hurricane Ian. With your help, though, we were able to carry out several programs aimed at helping Earth and its plants, animals, and the ecosystems in which they live. At year’s end, more than 100,000 individual donors like you have contributed to over 650 charitable programs. Those include feeding bees in areas ravaged by storms, protecting species at the brink, and working to grow more native...
Flights, Food, and Forever Homes: How You’ve Helped Pets in Need in 2022
This year, more than 100,000 individual donors like you have contributed to over 650 charitable programs in which we’ve been involved. This includes plenty of programs that help feed pets, provide them care, and even find them homes. Let’s take a closer look at this year’s impact. Throughout Clear the Shelters 2022, we were able to generate nearly $450,000 for more than 350 animal rescue organizations and shelters across the country and in U.S. territories. The effort involved The Animal Rescue Site, Greater Good Charities,...
Airline Pilot Adopts Puppy Abandoned At San Francisco International Airport
When a 6-month-old German Shepherd was abandoned during an international trip, a pilot stepped up to offer the puppy a new home. According to the Washington Post, the dog’s owner was traveling with the pup from China and didn’t have the proper documents to bring his pet into the U.S. The CDC requires certain paperwork for dogs entering the U.S. from China and the dog’s owner couldn’t provide that paperwork. Photo: Flickr/Timothy Vollmer License: CC BY 2.0 Instead of working to fix the situation, he simply left the...
Connecticut Man Fends Off Bobcat Attack with Crutches
An unusually bold bobcat in Connecticut met the business end of a crutch when it chose the wrong person to mess with in Columbia, a sparsely populated town about 25 miles east of Hartford. The same animal has reportedly “terrorized” other residents in the area in recent days. Bobcat Attack A man was bitten in the leg by the animal as it hid beneath his pickup truck on December 23 while he was attempting to leave for work. He began yelling and tried to retreat to the safety of his home without allowing the cat to follow him inside....
Watch Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In A Freezing Lake
Firefighters are true heroes, not just to people but to our pets too. That was recently seen in a big way when firefighters with the Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a call about a dog trapped in a partially-frozen lake. Photo: Facebook/Oklahoma City Fire Department The fire department shared about the rescue on Facebook, giving an account of the rescue provided by Chief Kiel who was at the scene. Chief Kiel said: “Stations 30 & 34 responded on a possible water rescue. Upon arrival found a male standing on the ice with a...
Fireworks Can be Scary for Our Pets
Dec 28, 2022 In the US, New Year’s Eve has the second highest number of reported lost pets. Keep your furry family safe this year by: Keeping all pets inside. Reducing stress by running music or white noise. Keeping their collars on with updated ID tags. Updating their info on their microchip at found.org. If you come across a lost pet, there are simple steps you can take BEFORE going to a shelter. We know you’re trying to do the right thing when you bring them to a shelter. But this year more than others, shelters across...
From Preparing for New Year’s Eve Noise to Avoiding Lost Pets
It’s almost upon us! Yes, Christmas is behind us and New Year’s Eve is on its way. If you’re looking forward to the parties and fireworks displays, you’re not alone. But not everyone shares your enthusiasm. Dog and cat owners across the globe both dread and curse NYE because of what it does to many animals and pets. If you’re the parent of a dog or cat that does not handle loud or rumbling noises well, you can relate. Photo: Pixabay/nck_gsl Microchips To begin, if your pets aren’t chipped, they should be....
Thousands of Bats in Houston Needed Rescuing From Freezing Temps, Hundreds Released Today
Roughly 2,000 bats are still recovering after suffering hypothermic shock during last week’s freeze that sent them falling from the Waugh Bridge. Today, however, hundreds of them will be released back into nature. On Friday, just two days before Christmas, Houston, much like the rest of the country, got smacked with winter weather that included plunging temps leaving residents miserable and wildlife reeling. That same day the Houston Humane Society (HHS) was tasked with scooping up the bats that had fallen...
Wiggle-Butt Boxer Mix Going on a Year Old Needs a Forever Home
A sweet boxer-mix puppy in central Arizona known for being a wiggle butt is in need of adoption. The cutie-patootie is named Bella, but she’s also called Smiley. This is what she has to say about herself in her bio from Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue: Photo: Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue Bella the Beautiful Boxer Mix “The pictures don’t show it but I have a real wiggle butt when I get hugs and pets. I love people! I am a 1-year-old boxer mix. I am smaller than your typical boxer, only weighing 42 pounds. I had my first...
Orange Rescue Cat Loves To Cuddle With Fresh Strawberries
Even though cats were domesticated thousands of years ago, there is still so much we don’t understand about them. One thing we do know is that they will continue to surprise us with their actions. Meet Sunny. The handsome 12-year-old rescue cat loves to sunbathe, hence his name, but he has another love that is a little more peculiar. Sunny loves to cuddle with fresh strawberries. He rubs his head against the fruit, and it is his favorite activity. Since he enjoys it so much, he receives a strawberry every Saturday to snuggle with....
Shelter Dog Uses Her “Million-Dollar Smile” To Find A Forever Home
Animal shelters are overcrowded with adoptable dogs and cats and fewer people are coming out to adopt. Shelters do their best to showcase the personality of each pet, but a 3-year-old shelter dog at Animal Care Centers in NYC found a way to stand out on her own. The 86-pound pit bull mix named Foxy decided the best way to show off her sweet and loving personality was to grin from ear to ear when people walked by her kennel. And it worked. The adorable act was captured on video by a staff member at the shelter’s Brooklyn location. Foxy...
Tips On How To Make Your Cat Lose Weight
The holidays aren’t over, but can you already feel the impending doom of the inevitable weight gain after all the celebrations? But I’m not here to talk about us people. Our pets also tend to gain weight during the holidays. Be it because owners are feeling extra generous with the treats, visitors sneaking in some table scraps to give some love to the family pet, or just the general tendency to share the holiday food with our fur babies. PHOTO: Unsplash/Smitty Cats are crafty little creatures that can swipe the table for a quick...
How to Teach Your Dog to Play Dead
Playing dead is a relatively easy trick to teach your dog. In fact, dogs of all ages and sizes can learn this trick. For “play dead”, a dog will learn to go into a down position and then flop onto her side with her head down on the ground after being given a cue. This gives the illusion that she has collapsed. Follow these steps to teach your dog how to play dead on cue: Supplies needed to teach your dog to play dead: Quiet place to train Small pieces of high-value treats Clicker if you are clicker training How to teach your dog...
Turkeys Act as Mediators Between Two Rowdy Dogs Causing Trouble on Their Farm
Having various animals at home or on your farm certainly makes life more exciting and fun. You get to know animals firsthand and not just on your device’s screen. Your brain will receive added information daily; those animals also positively affect your heart. Encountering different personalities every day is one of the most interesting parts of the experience. There are friendly cows, curious goats, playful dogs, gentle horses, and much more. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo You also have fun stories about your animals that you can share with...
Join This Cat and Her Human Dad Stroll the Streets of London Through Fun Bike Rides
Spending time with your pet can be done in many ways, but walking outside is most therapeutic. Simply enjoying the scenery of the park can relax your mind, exercise the body, and make your pet happy. Seeing them have fun and take an interest in a lot of things can easily put a smile on your face. That’s why it’s good for a person’s wellness and for those around the area. Whenever a dog or a cat is outdoors, many people are already looking at them with a smile. They are all-natural charmers, quickly making them famous and...
A Couple Found an Abandoned Fawn Who Led Them to a New Role as Deer Parents
Life in the wild can be tough for younger animals, especially when separated from their mothers. It’s even more terrifying if they haven’t learned everything about how their species survive the world. The young one could end up being preyed on or dead due to starvation. That’s why being in a herd or any animal group can be helpful so that others can adopt the lost baby animal. However, there are instances when the baby strays away from the herd and does not find its way back home. They’ll be lucky if another group or...
This Fur Mom’s Love is On Another Level as She Throws a Special Baby Shower for Her Dog
A dog’s life is worth the celebration, especially when they have been your best bud for a long time. Give back the joy your dog has been spreading in your household — express extra appreciation once in a while. Nowadays, pet parents have various ways of making their pups feel special on an important day. It doesn’t matter if the day is celebrated with a big or small party — your priority is what could make them feel happy. Photo: Pexels/Sam Lion For instance, a birthday party for your dog doesn’t have to be...
