First Responders Rescue 8 Huskies Trapped In House Fire
A mama husky and her seven puppies are grateful to be alive after being trapped in a terrifying house fire. When first responders arrived at the scene of the fire in Glendale, Arizona, they could see smoke and flames pouring from the house. It would’ve been an awful scene to arrive at, but it was made worse by the sound of dogs howling and yelping from inside! Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition The first responders could hear the high-pitched squeals of the animals inside and they quickly began working to pry open the garage door. Using a...
Boy Walking To School Stops To Hug Stray Dogs On The Street
In many countries, stray dogs are seen as little more than a nuisance. Some neighborhoods may help feed and care for the street dogs, but others might intentionally harm them or try to shoo them away. Living on the streets is a sad reality that millions of dogs face, but some kind-hearted people are working to give those dogs the best lives possible. While some people do their part to help animals by opening shelters or raising money for care, others offer their help in smaller, subtle ways. Photo: flickr/Andrey The perfect example of this...
Dad Dresses Up As Dog’s Favorite Chew Toy
Dogs often have a favorite toy. For some, it might be a chew toy or a stick. For others, it could be a special stuffed animal or blanket. For Charlie the golden retriever, his favorite toy was a stuffed duck named Mr. Quakers. Charlie lives with his owners, Alicia and Stan, in Springfield Ohio. The couple documents Charlie’s life on social media, where he has almost half a million followers. If you happen to follow Charlie, you’re probably familiar with Mr. Quackers. The toy has seen much better days and it’s a bit deflated...
Mealtime Etiquette Helpful Hints
My Chihuahua, Jasmine, has developed a strange ritual at mealtimes. She is not a morning eater and prefers to have her main meal in the late afternoon, while my other dog, Bella, would love it if she could eat all day. Jasmine eats on an ottoman next to her favorite chair because she generally feels more comfortable being elevated on a piece of furniture than eating on the ground. This has nothing to do with her wanting to exert dominance over Bella; she just feels happier being higher up. The world can be overwhelming when you’re that...
Soothing your pet’s car travel anxiety
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Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Open Arms Challenge winners, barrier-free adoption webcast, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The Open Arms Challenge winners are…The Open Arms Challenge winners are here! From November 22, 2021 to January 3, 2022, animal shelters and rescue organizations piloted new approaches that opened doors to adopters and volunteers, and welcomed their entire community. The 194 participating organizations embraced inclusive policies, including translating materials into multiple languages, creating new partnerships with organizations outside...
Mary The Bulldog Found Abandoned And Bleeding On A Roadside Finally Finds Her Forever Home
A bulldog was seen thrown out of a truck in Woodbridge, Connecticut back in late October. The animal control officer that handled the wounded animal said that the dog had some internal bleeding when she was brought in and suspected that the animal suffered injuries from a failed C-section surgery. PHOTO: Youtube/News 12 Jess Moffo, a Woodbridge Animal Control Officer, said that the dog was one of the worst cases they have seen and that you could physically tell that the dog had been used solely for breeding and assumed that the previous...
Featherless Hens Get Rescued From Commercial Cages
Have you ever been asked about how you prefer your eggs? For Belle & Fleur, they like to have their eggs from hens who are not kept in cages. Haidy Mansfield, the woman who is dedicating her life to rescuing caged chickens and rehoming them, started Belle & Fleur when she and her partner decided to rehome some hens to have their own steady supply of eggs, to be more self-sufficient. But the hens that they were able to rehome happened to come from commercial cages. She said in an interview that she fell in love with the hens the more...
Cat Rescued From 30 Feet Up in a Tree
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! It was a cold winter morning, 30 degrees. I went to get the daily paper at the road about 120 feet from our house and heard a faint cry. I looked in the culverts and ditches to no avail and went back out to get the mail at 4 or so. This time I heard a screaming cry. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / BELYAAA I traced the sound to a tree. I looked up and down and about 30 feet up, I saw something...
Adorable Grandpa Wears A Cone To Make Dog “Feel Less Lonely”
“We don’t need unity in theory, we need solidarity in practice.” -Curious George Brigade Ollie is a 7-year-old chocolate labrador retriever living in the UK. He has been enjoying his internet fame since 2021 and has been described as 10/10, a certified good boy. Last month, Ollie posted about how he had surgery to remove a lump found on his eyelid and has been advised by his vets that he had to wear a cone for a few days while his stitches healed. Here he is on his ‘shady’ Instagram post with an update on his...
Three Newborn Puppies Were Abandoned In A Basket. Now These “Basket Babes” Are Flying To Safety For Easter
Easter Sunday comes late this year, but it arrived just in time for the shelter pets flying to safety on our Easter Flight to Freedom. On April 19, 2022, Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site are teaming up to fly 40+ at-risk shelter pets to safety in Michigan. On April 19, 2022, our Easter Flight to Freedom will flying 40+ Lousiana shelter pets to safety in Michigan. Photo: Greater Good Charities Our four-legged Easter fliers were rescued from Louisiana, where shelter overcrowding leaves animals at risk of euthanasia. The danger...
Rare Sumatran Rhino Gives Birth Following 8 Miscarriages
When it comes to the world of conservation, it seems like there’s often more bad news than good. Species are pushed to the brink of extinction, climate change wreaks havoc on critical ecosystems, and human development threatens to destroy habitats of species in need. However, there’s some good news coming from Indonesia: an extremely rare Sumatran rhino calf was just born! Photo: Wikimedia Commons According to the World Wildlife Fund, there are fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos left in the world. One of those rhinos, a female named...
Rescue Rhino Becomes BFF With Lonely Goat
Sometimes, babies are abandoned by their mothers for unknown reasons. It was the reality of a little black rhino in South Africa. The baby rhino was found abandoned by rescuers, but no one was sure why the mother rejected the baby. It was clear that the little animal wouldn’t survive without help so rescuers got to work to save the rhino and give it a second chance at life. Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary worked with a rescue team to secure the abandoned rhino and bring her to safety. They shared on Instagram, “Despite the hazardous...
Vet Tech Urges Owners To Stay With Dogs During Euthanasia
Putting a dog down is a heartbreaking choice. They may be suffering from chronic medical issues, disease, or injury that makes it nearly impossible for the animal to have a good quality of life. No one deserves to be in pain every day, and sometimes, euthanasia is the compassionate choice. Often though, someone will take a dog in to be euthanized, shed a lot of tears, say their goodbyes, and leave before the dog is put to sleep. Simply put, they drop off their pet at the vet to die and walk away – leaving the dog all alone in their...
Animal Shelter Offers ‘Puppy Snuggle’ Sessions
Puppies are a breath of fresh air. Spending time with a tiny ball of fluff can instantly make your day a whole lot brighter and can even help you forget about your troubles in life. Puppies have a magic ability to bring us back to the present moment and help us to relax a little bit. In fact, spending time with them can be therapeutic, and one animal shelter has realized the healing power that puppies can have and they’re offering it as a service! Photo: Wikimedia Commons An animal shelter in Richmond, Virginia decided that after...
Pit Bull Feels Baby Kick In Mom’s Belly For The First Time
Megan is a dog mom to two rescue pups, including a pit bull named Goose. When adopting rescue dogs, you never know exactly what you’re getting, but Megan lucked out with Goose. He turned out to be so loving, affectionate, and protective! When Megan became pregnant, Goose seemed to sense that something was changing and gave his owner extra cuddles and attention. Photo: TikTok/meggysuemalouf In a sweet video shared on TikTok, Megan even showed that Goose would snuggle up on her pregnant belly and listen for kicks! When Goose felt the baby...
Walk This Way
What if you had cancer and, while going through treatment, couldn’t walk or care for your dog? Or if you were physically unable to take a 30-minute romp with your dog? That’s why Dogster wags it up for Corinne Conover, her dog Sonny and her organization Paw It Forward NY because they step in to lend a helping paw. Corinne and her rescue dog Sonny set out to become a therapy dog for cancer patients and those who are disabled or seniors. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out when Sonny failed his audition twice. But,...
Gertie the Goat is One of the Best Motherhood Stories that Teaches How to Love and Let Go
Animals are capable of tender, loving care just like humans. In fact, there are some of them who can show such self-sacrificing love which many people find incredible like in the case of octopuses and seahorses. Photo: YouTube/CAPEanimals Among these incredible animal parents is Gertie the Goat, who raised a blind son with such love and devotion that is worthy of admiration and emulation. How Gertie the Goat Wisely and Lovingly Raised Her Blind Son When Gertie the Goat first arrived in CAPEanimals nine years ago, she had a fractured pelvis....
The Open Arms Challenge winners are…
The Open Arms Challenge winners are here! From November 22, 2021 to January 3, 2022, animal shelters and rescue organizations piloted new approaches that opened doors to adopters and volunteers, and welcomed their entire community. The 194 participating organizations embraced inclusive policies, including translating materials into multiple languages, creating new partnerships with organizations outside of animal welfare and removing barriers to adoption, foster and volunteering. These amazing efforts resulted in the adoption of 47,341 dogs...
Affectionate Senior Cat Demands Cuddles and Attention From Cat Sitter
Australia native Madolline Gourley travels the globe by trading her pet sitting skills for free lodging. Over the years, that has allowed her to make friends with all sorts of cats, from the very friendly to the very shy, while exploring new cities. She recently got back to United States travel after a bit of a pandemic-caused break, and one particular feline was glad to have her in his house. Bones was adopted as a senior and is still kicking around at an estimated 20-years-old. When his parents left for a trip, they hired on Gourley to look...
