Puppy Wandering the Streets Finds Home at Christmastime
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! This little guy was abandoned in our neighborhood sometime around Christmas. We first saw him running down the street and thought he was someone’s pup who had gotten out. A week or so later, we saw him again on the bridge behind our house near the creek and woods. DOG. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / KRISCHIMEIER After several tries at catching him, we went and bought a large live animal trap....
Following Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ Death, Fans Donate to His Favorite Animal Rescue
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed April 9 after being hit by a dump truck on a highway. Fans and teammates of the 24-year-old took to social media over the weekend to mourn a life lost too soon, and some have decided to honor the player in a special way. Wolf Trap Animal Rescue in Virginia, which Haskins had supported in the past, saw more than quadruple its usual donation volume in the days following the deadly collision. This came as fans across social media encouraged each other to honor Haskins with these...
Austin FC 2022 Mascots of the Match
Apr 13, 2022 Since the inaugural season in 2021, Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! have partnered up to showcase eligible dogs as honorary Austin FC mascots at each regular-season home match. The first-of-its-kind partnership features APA! dogs through social media outreach and in-venue activations during each match at Q2 Stadium, all in support of Austin’s status as the country’s largest “no-kill” city and the promotion of APA!’s rescue, adoption, foster, and volunteerism efforts through this unique...
Austin FC 2022 Mascots of the Match copy
Apr 13, 2022 Since the inaugural season in 2021, Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! have partnered up to showcase eligible dogs as honorary Austin FC mascots at each regular-season home match. The first-of-its-kind partnership features APA! dogs through social media outreach and in-venue activations during each match at Q2 Stadium, all in support of Austin’s status as the country’s largest “no-kill” city and the promotion of APA!’s rescue, adoption, foster, and volunteerism efforts through this unique...
Austin FC 2023 Mascots of the Match copy
Apr 13, 2022 Since the inaugural season in 2021, Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! have partnered up to showcase eligible dogs as honorary Austin FC mascots at each regular-season home match. The first-of-its-kind partnership features APA! dogs through social media outreach and in-venue activations during each match at Q2 Stadium, all in support of Austin’s status as the country’s largest “no-kill” city and the promotion of APA!’s rescue, adoption, foster, and volunteerism efforts through this unique...
Dog Killed With Shovel After Chasing Bus Carrying Owner To Shanghai Isolation Center
Residents of the Shanghai district of Pudong have been locked in their homes since March 28. What was initially planned to be a short-term effort to stop rising Covid infections has turned into home imprisonment for millions. Amid panic and rising tensions, a health worker was seen beating a dog to death with a shovel. As CNN reports, a video of the incident was recorded by a resident of a nearby building, and “shows a Covid prevention worker, dressed head to toe in protective gear, chasing the corgi down a street and hitting it three...
China’s Lockdown Policy Isolates Shanghai Residents In Homes Without Access To Basic Necessities
Residents of Shanghai have been living in a nightmare. In an effort to avert another global pandemic, and with COVID infections already on the rise, the Chinese government has implemented strict lockdown policies that have kept citizens isolated in their homes for weeks, the Independent reports. No one within the massive city of 25 million has been allowed to leave their houses to get food under the country’s “Zero Covid” policy. Residents of Shanghai are not allowed to leave their homes during the “Zero Covid”...
Ways to Manage Mange
We’ve all heard the term “mangy mutt.” But do you know what mange actually is and how it can affect your dog? Mange is a general term for two specific skin diseases of dogs caused by mites. These mites cause hair loss, sometimes intense itching and secondary skin infections. Only two types affect dogs — demodectic mange and sarcoptic mange. ✤ Demodectic mange, sometimes called “red mange,” is caused by the Demodex mite, a small, cigar-shaped parasite with eight legs that lives in the hair follicles....
Cat Helps Human Catch Her Cancer Early
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 1999, we rescued two feral kittens, Tiki and her sister, Garfi. In 2013, I was reading a book and Tiki was sleeping on my lap. She woke up and started to knead my left breast, which she had never done before. She was very gentle and it didn’t hurt, so I let her continue. This went on for about 15 minutes, and Tiki had this very intense look on her face. Suddenly, I felt this...
A Pittie With The Sweetest Face, Kiah, Is New York’s First Pitbull K9 Officer
Pitbulls have always suffered being stereotyped as aggressive and dangerous dogs. But more people should be made aware that a dog’s personality and behavior does not depend on the breed of the dog. The lovely pitbull above is Kiah, New York’s first official pitbull police dog. Kiah was rescued from abusive conditions by her current handler and partner in the Poughkeepsie Police Department, Officer Justin Bruzgul. Kiah was originally found by Brad Croft, a dog trainer for police and SWAT teams, in Texas. In a past report, she was...
April Is Heartworm Awareness Month. Here’s How To Protect Your Pets From Danger
April is more than rainy showers. It’s also Heartworm Awareness Month, which is celebrated each April to raise awareness about this dangerous disease before mosquito season sets in. The good news is that heartworm disease–although potentially fatal for our furry friends–is also a treatable condition. Read on for everything you need to know about heartworm in dogs and cats, symptoms and treatment, and how to protect your pets from this serious disease. Heartworm 101<!—-> Photo: Pixabay What is Heartworm Disease?...
Arizona Joins Growing List of States Banning Cages For Egg-Laying Hens
Life just got a little better for egg-laying hens in Arizona. They will no longer live in tiny cages, known as battery cages, and will finally be able to spread their wings, peck, and socialize. All eggs sold and produced in the state will be cage-free. The bill, HB 2724, states that the hens must be provided with “enrichments that allow them to exhibit natural behaviors, including at a minimum, scratch areas, perches, nest boxes, and dust bathing areas.” Photo: Pixabay/ Wolfgang Ehrecke Arizona is the 10th state to go cage-free...
How This Officer Worked Differently to Keep a Cat Safe While His Owner Was Hospitalized
This National Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week, we’re sharing stories that show the absolutely critical role field services officers play in HASS’s community-focused model of animal services. This story comes out of Kitsap Humane Society in Silverdale, Washington—stay tuned for more very inspiring, very HASS-y field services stories on social media! And please reach out to let us know if you have a great story to share about the ways your organization is implementing the HASS model to keep people and pets together...
Rescuers Found a 5-Year-Old Lost Boy Accompanied by His Dog Best Friend
In Houston, Jasmine Martinez was left worried at home after noticing that her 5-year-old son with Down Syndrome was missing. She and her son took an afternoon nap, and when she woke up, José wasn’t home anymore. Jasmine assumed that José may have opened the door by himself and roamed somewhere else. She soon called the Houston Police Department to report the missing child. Shortly after reporting that the child was missing, Jasmine was informed that José Muñoz had been found half a mile away from their house....
How one of the nation’s highest-volume foster programs is engaging foster caregivers online
Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society has one of the largest foster programs in the country, placing over 4,600 pets in foster homes in 2021. How did they do it? A major secret to their success is the thriving Facebook group they created to facilitate communication with foster caregivers. Since its creation in September 2020, the group has grown in leaps and bounds. Today, over 1,900 members submit about 20 posts per day. Not only does the group enable foster staff to better support and communicate with foster caregivers, they use...
Cat Breaks Into Baby’s Crib To Play With The Hanging Toys
Cats are many things. Subtle is not one of them. In fact, cats can be quite extra when the mood strikes. They know precisely how to pull focus at any given moment, whether it’s mealtime, playtime, or nap time. Cats march to the beat of their own drum and they do as they please. In fact, if you’re a cat owner you’ve probably made peace with the fact that it’s the cat’s world, and you’re just living in it. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Of course, this can often lead to some pretty silly moments caught on camera....
Kitten Receives CPR After Being Rescued From A Drain Pipe
Cats are, by nature, quite curious beings. And when they’re little, their curiosity definitely knows no bounds. That is why kittens can sometimes find themselves in some rather precarious and downright dangerous situations if they’re not properly watched. For one kitten in Cleveland, OH, it was a race against time after the tiny feline found itself stuck inside a drain pipe. Photo: YouTube/WKYC Channel 3 Fortunately, there was a group of rescuers on hand to save the little cat from a horrible death. The kitten had fallen a whole 8...
Owner Surprised When Dog Receives Speeding Ticket In The Mail
A driver in Germany was shocked when they received a speeding ticket in the mail. While getting a ticket isn’t that out of the ordinary if you happen to be speeding, this was an unusual case because the person who received the ticket wasn’t behind the wheel at all. Instead, a white dog was in the driver’s seat! The dog’s owner was surprised to see the ticket with the pup’s face plastered on it. The man’s nephew posted about the incident in a now-private tweet and it quickly went viral. Photo:...
Woman Wakes Up To Find Stray Dog Sitting On Her Patio Furniture
When Amy Haden woke up one morning, her daughter informed her that a dog was outside on the patio. Since Haden has two pets, she didn’t think much of it and assumed it was one of her dogs. But apparently, it was a different dog they’d never seen before! The dog was sitting on a chair on the patio, completely making himself at home. He seemed so comfortable, as it if were his patio! Photo: YouTube/Good Morning America In an interview with Good Morning America, Amy said: “He had completely made himself at home on the cushions,...
Loving Pittie Fosters Baby Raccoon And Teachers Her How To Survive In The Wild
When a baby raccoon was found orphaned in a tire wheel, it could’ve been the end for the little guy. The poor kit was all alone, scared, and seemingly had been without his mom for a few days. He was desperately underweight and in need of some nutrition and special care. Even then, it wasn’t clear if the kit would survive. Kate decided to take on caring for the little orphaned baby and tried to rehabilitate him, but she didn’t have to do it alone. Alongside her was her blue-nosed pit bull, Ashlyn. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Kate...
