House Cat Becomes Hero After Saving Woman Having A Heart Attack
I think that most of us who have ever rescued a cat would agree that they are truly the ones that rescue us. Perhaps we even have a bumper sticker that points to that fact. Every once in a while, however, we hear about somebody who is truly rescued by their pet, and that is what happened to a woman named Sam Felstead. Photo: Wikimedia Commons According to the Metro, Felstead hails from Nottingham, and she is the proud human parent of a cat named Billy. The 42-year-old woman was sleeping one night when Billy decided to wake her up. She is...
Senior Dog Helps Find Lost Mama Dog After Her Puppies Were Rescued Without Her
When we see strays on the street, our hearts go out to them and we want to do what we can to help. Sometimes, we have this opportunity but at other times, we can have our hearts warmed by hearing what others do. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo That is where Jennifer comes in. She found some puppies on the street and was able to rescue them. Jennifer realized that there was a mother nearby and she went out every day to try to find her. According to The Dodo, in order to help find the mother, Jennifer took along her senior dog and he would put his...
Teenager Makes A Boat From A Couch Cushion And Saves Her Dog From A Flood
Natural disasters have affected people around the world in recent years. It has always been a problem, but it seems as if those problems are getting worse and worse as climate change becomes a reality. This was seen recently in Kentucky when devastating floods overtook many neighborhoods and it wasn’t long before the homes were underwater. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition This affected people in more ways than one, and that is seen in a story about a 17-year-old girl and her beloved dog. Chloe Adams was at home alone when the floodwaters...
Street Dog Suffering From Severe Mange Becomes “Gatekeeper” At Rescue That Helped Him
“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal”, as Joaquin Phoenix has said, but instead makes them a hero. A stray dog missing all his fur and unable to open his eyes due to severe mange was found by Humane Society International- India. Mange is a common skin disease among stray and neglected dogs. It is caused by mites and usually results in the dog losing their fur and forming sores on their skin. It is a painful and itchy condition that can thankfully be treated with proper care. The sweet pup was taken in and...
Australia’s Adorable Bilby Is Being Turned Into A Biological Weapon
In the last 200 years, Australia has lost 31 known species, the most of any country in the world, MSN reports. One of the latest to face the threat of extinction is the adorable bilby. The Bilby is a small defenseless animal, easy prey for invasive predators and classified as Vulnerable by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Photo: Adobe Stock / BradleyThe bilby is a vulnerable marsupial in Australia. According to IFLScience, Climate change has made certain habitats unsuitable for the small marsupials. Land clearing for farming (or as part...
Meet Dogdom’s “Gray Ghost” — the Versatile Weimaraner
Everything about the Weimaraner telegraphs speed, stamina and clean-cut beauty. Once seen, this striking dog is never forgotten. Here are seven fun facts about the wondrous Weimaraner. The Weimaraner dog breed backstory The Weimaraner dog breed needs lots of daily exercise and prefer to do it with you. ©Bigandt_Photography /Getty Images The noblemen of Weimar (today in the state of Thuringia, in modern-day Germany) were keen hunters who pursued a variety of big game, including bear, boar and deer. The original Weimar Pointers appeared in...
Precious Little Lamb is Living the Best Farm Life with Sleepovers at Her Mom’s Sanctuary
Building a strong friendship with an animal has got to be one of the most amazing things in life. Even though you don’t exactly talk to each other, there’s this deep connection that makes the bond grow tighter. They say the animal is blessed when adopted by the right person. But humans are also grateful for the existence of their animal friends. The bond helps both of them grow mentally and emotionally. You don’t just learn responsibility — you’ll also learn how to love right. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo Lauren has...
New Rescue Dog is So Much Like Family’s Old Dog, It’s Uncanny
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! In 2010, I was at my store near closing time when Kelly from next door came over and asked if she could borrow a card table. I told her I was sorry, that I didn’t have one, but I asked her what it was for. She replied that she was having a fundraiser that evening for an animal rescue organization that she and her partner were starting up. Then she mentioned that she had a dog that...
Woman Credits Rescue Dog For Saving Her Life After He “Sniffed Out” Her Cancer
45-year-old Lucy Giles is crediting her life to her rescue dog after he helped detect a cancerous lump under her armpit. Giles welcomed Brody into her Didcot, Oxfordshire home back in July of 2021. Her partner was suffering from COVID and had spent months in the hospital, so Giles felt it was a good time to welcome home a rescue dog. She adopted a 150lb Newfoundland dog named Brody. Photo: PublicDomainPictures “I rescued him and he rescued me,” Giles said in an interview. Two months after getting Brody, Giles noticed something...
Dog Helps Owner Shuck Corn
While dogs are often considered members of the family, they don’t usually have the same responsibilities that their human family members have. For instance, kids are usually required to complete some chores like helping out with dinner and cleaning up after themselves, while dogs have a free pass. One German Shorthaired Pointer, however, has learned how to pull his weight around the home by helping his owner shuck corn! Photo: YouTube/Waggle TV In an adorable video shared on YouTube, you can see the dog reaching out for the corn husks...
Labrador Retriever Meets Curious Whale Shark In Australia
A lucky labrador retriever got the visit of a lifetime when a whale shark popped out of the water to give her a kiss on the nose. The dog’s owner, dive instructor Jade Pursell, managed to capture the entire encounter on video and she was happy to share it with the world on social media. Pursell was out on the water in Australia with her dog, Sailor, when the whale shark approached. Photo: Facebook/@jade.austin Photo: Facebook/@jade.austin Much like her name suggests, Sailor is comfortable on the water and has traveled around Australia...
Horse And Cat Become BFFs
It’s always sweet to see two animals become BFFs, but there’s something extra special about friendships between different species of animals. When an animal of one species befriends an animal of another species, it really goes to show that love and friendship know no bounds. Rachel Hammes (@rachelhammes) has got to experience this first-hand through watching her two of her pets. Photo: TikTok/@rachelhammes Rachel is the mama to a cat named Puddles and a gentle horse. Somehow, the two have become BFFs and their relationship is...
Birds of Hawaii Face Threats Of Extinction As Climate Change Helps Mosquitoes Expand Territory
Some of Hawaii’s most beautiful birds will soon go extinct without intervention. Only a few dozen ‘akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi), live in the wild, and another 42 are in captivity. The species is confined to Kauai and one of Hawaii’s most endangered birds. The ‘akeke‘e (Loxops caeruleirostris) population is larger but also endangered, with just 600 left in the wild. This species is disappearing even faster than the ‘akikiki. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Carter AtkinsonMore than a dozen Hawaiian forest birds are...
Why Do Dogs Pant?
All dogs pant. Many times it just means they’re hot. California-based dog trainer Ash Miner, a certified trick dog instructor (CTDI) working on a master’s degree in animal behavior, says panting is the best method dogs have to disperse heat considering they can only truly sweat through glands located in their paw pads. But there are other reasons dogs pant. Why do dogs pant so much? Dogs pant when they’re hot and tired. They pant to disperse heat by expelling the trapped hot air inside their bodies and breathing in the...
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Shave Your Dog
Does your dog look uncomfortably hot? Think twice before reaching for the dog clippers. Your dog’s coat is perfectly engineered to protect from the elements, and shaving them could do more harm than good. 1. Shaving a Dog with a Double Coat Can Lead to Permanent Hair Damage Most dogs have double coats. Dogs like the Newfoundland and Australian shepherd have pretty thick coats, but even smooth- and short-haired breeds like the basset hound and the whippet sport a double coat. When you shave a double-coated dog, you run the risk of...
Register now: The Return to Home Challenge Huddles!
Ready to get more pets back home? In preparation for the Return to Home Challenge, every Wednesday during the month of September, there will be a 50-minute Zoom Huddle at 12pm PT/3pm ET around two specific Return to Home practices. You can register now (and once) for all four huddles. Each Zoom Huddle will consist of 20-minute presentations from peers involved in Return to Home programs at their animal shelter or rescue organization. This will be followed by 30-minute Q&A. Topics will coincide with the Return to Home practices. You...
A Group of Dachshunds Went to a Car Wash and You’ll Never Guess What Happened
Dogs can certainly color your life and make it more exciting than ever. That’s why most pet parents adopt more than two dogs in the family. Their caring and playful personalities make the house feel homier. Your heart will feel lighter with companions who can quickly bring out a smile in you. Also, you can bring your group of pooches and do fun activities with them. One dog is already a great companion — what more are eight Daschunds? Photo: TikTok/yunabugs Yuna and her eight Daschunds are quite popular on social media, such as...
Why are Hydrangeas Poisonous to Cats?
Having a pet cat at home is like living with a little explorer — everything triggers their curiosity. If you have a garden at home, your beloved fur ball will use it as its adventure area. Seeing them conquer their little world and feed their minds will be fun. However, there are things your cat needs to watch out for. More importantly, plants in your garden should be safe as cats may play or bite into — be careful of what you buy at the farmer’s market, as well. You have to be aware of what plants are poisonous or not....
Mama And Puppy Buried Under Garbage Make It Out Just In Time
Rescuers with Sidewalk Specials have been working for years to establish a trusting relationship with the community in De Doorns in South Africa. The dog rescue does its best to keep pets with their owners and provides the people with free vet checks, immunizations, sterilization, and more. Because of the work they put into the community, the locals have come to trust them and rely on them. It’s because of that that a mama dog and her puppy were rescued from the De Doorns Municipal Dump. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The mama dog had...
Rescuers Save Tiny Street Pup Dying On The Road
A small street puppy was found “so close” to dying on a road in India, but rescuers weren’t going to give up on him. Rescuers with Animal Aid Unlimited gently scooped the puppy off the road and discovered he was suffering from puncture wounds on his neck. The puppy was in so much pain that he yelped when touched. Photo: YouTube/Animal Aid Unlimited, India The staff with the rescue quickly got the pup some pain medication and began working to stabilize him and clean his wounds. The rescue shared on YouTube, “For several...
