Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: National Calls, online apprenticeships and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Are you registered for the National Calls?We are three months in to the grant giveaways during the National Calls, and we’ve only just begun! If you’re not already familiar, these Monday and Friday calls started early in the pandemic, as a way to come together when we had to be apart. They have grown to be a lifeline for many, with… Learn More Coming soon: Summer online apprenticeships from Maddie’s Fund®Applications for the...
Woman Rescues Baby Squirrel And He Refuses To Leave Her Side
My childhood home was built on old farming land where oranges and avocados were grown in Orange County before it got really developed as a suburb. Given its location, my parents have quite a few orange and avocado trees on their property which meant that we never had to buy either avocados or oranges – something I sorely miss whenever I head to the grocery store these days. But it wasn’t just my family that enjoyed the avocado and orange trees on our property. Each year we’d have several mockingbird families build their...
Rescuers Save Mom And Puppies From Trash-Filled House
Everyone deserves a nice place to live – a place that can truly be a warm and safe environment. This goes for animals as well. Oftentimes, animals will find themselves forced to live in squalid conditions, and that is quite unfair. Like humans, they should also be entitled to a warm, safe, and sanitary place that they can call home. One stray dog mom and her little puppies are getting a second chance at finding a loving forever home after they were rescued from horrific living conditions. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of St.Louis Official...
Newborn Llama Tries To Walk For The Very First Time
Baby animals are adorable, and most of what makes them so cute is that they’re all ready to play and explore life as soon as they’re minutes old. It’s hard not to smile and have your heart melted at such infectious joy! Joining the ranks of excitable baby newborns is one adorable little llama who is testing out his legs for the very first time. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog He is wobbly and unsteady, but that doesn’t seem to stop him one bit. With Mom nearby, he is confident enough to try and get up so he can take on the...
Hero Cat Saves The Day During A House Fire
Cats are hardly ever considered heroes, but the truth is that cats can be quite heroic when they want to be. They can show the same care and compassion towards their people as dogs do, and this will often lead them to extraordinary feats of heroism. Such is the case of Mandy the cat, who is being hailed a heroine for her role in saving her owner during a recent house fire. Photo: Pixabay/99mimimi The brave little feline was even presented a plaque by the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department in Chattanooga, TN, as an honor for her actions!...
Milkman Convicted After Surveillance Caught Him Kicking A Hedgehog
A milkman in Sudbury, Suffolk has been convicted of animal cruelty after surveillance cameras caught him cruelly kicking a hedgehog away from a porch. 53-year-old David Herring was tried and convicted after homeowners discovered the footage and sent it to the RSPCA to investigate. According to The Metro, the little hedgehog was eating food left out by Ellen Burrows, the owner of the home. Photo: Facebook/Bartek Kopała When Herring arrived early in the morning when it was still dark, he spotted the hedgehog and kicked it off the porch....
Construction Workers Use Excavator To Rescue Dog From Swift-Moving Canal
A dog was given a second chance at life thanks to the quick-thinking actions of some construction workers. The rescue took place in Pasaje Canto, Ecuador when a stray dog accidentally fell into an irrigation canal. The water in the canal was swift, brown, and full of debris. If someone didn’t act fast, the dog would be lost forever. Photo: Pixabay/Hans Braxmeier Of course, it wouldn’t be safe for people to jump into the canal after the dog. They needed some way to get down near the water without falling in! That’s when some...
7 fun things to do with your dog this summer
If you’re looking for something to do with your dog this summer, and aren’t sure what to do as the pandemic winds down, check out this list of seven fun and simple ideas. Even as the pandemic seems to be winding down in some places, it remains important to follow existing restrictions as long as they’re in place. So if you’re looking for some fun things to do with your dog this summer, and aren’t sure what’s available to you, check out this list of seven fun and simple ideas. 1. Enjoy a long walk You and...
Children with Fear of Dogs Change Their Tune When They Meet Rescue Pup
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! When my two children were small, they were deathly afraid of dogs. My in-laws had a lovely black lab who loved children, but when we visited, they never went near him. As a dog lover, I was concerned about them growing up with a fear of dogs and so I asked my pediatrician what to do. His advice? To either wait it out or get a dog. I opted for the latter. We lived in Maryland, and I...
Doberman Pinscher
Quick Facts Weight: 66 – 88 pounds (29.94 – 39.92 kg) Height: 24 – 28 inches (60.96 – 71.12 cm) The Look of a Doberman Pinscher Doberman Pinschers have a lean, powerful and distinguished frame. They have a poised, alert, ready-to-movie stance and a lively, intelligent expression. Dobermans have a deep, broad chest, a strong neck and a medium-sized, square and muscular body. Their heads are wedge-shaped with alert, dark eyes and ears that are either cropped or pointing up. They have docked tails (usually) and straight...
This Escaped Baby Cow Was Caught Beefing By Himself With A Mailbox In New Jersey
To add another item to our list of hilarious animals caught on police bodycams like this goat clip, we are adding this video of a cute baby bull in New Jersey who was found “assaulting” a mailbox. The Stafford Township Police Department posted this video on their Facebook page last month. It shows Officer Pascale’s bodycam from when got dispatched on Hilliard Ave in New Jersey. It was said that the police got called to help round up and escort a few animals home who escaped from their gated pens that afternoon. In the video...
Stray Kitten Climbs Into Brand New Jaguar Luxury Vehicle
One clever kitten found his way off the streets and into a loving home by climbing into a brand new Jaguar luxury car. Hope For Paws received a text about the kitten after it wandered into a dealership from the streets and climbed into one of their show cars. Some people tried to capture the orange tabby kitten, but he was too smart and stayed hidden safely in the vehicle. Photo: Youtube/Hope For Paws – Official Rescue Channel Rescuers with Hope for Paws weren’t about to give up, though. They arrived at the dealership in...
Dog Throws Tantrum When Breakfast Isn’t Served Fast Enough
Waking up hungry is never fun, but having a routine to know when breakfast is served can help. The same is true for our pets! Two Staffordshire bull terriers from Warwickshire, England, are used to their breakfast time and they can’t stand when their food is served late. Alfie and Ayra live with their owner, 28-year-old Lizzie Colden, and they put up a fit when they’re not fed on time. Or, Alfie does anyway. Photo: Pixabay/Dané Spamers The two-year-old pup was recently caught on video throwing a temper tantrum over his late...
Study Finds More Pets Are Overdosing On Marijuana
A new study found the incidents of pets overdosing on marijuana have gone up since its legalization in Canada in 2018. The report came from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and was published in PLOS ONE. According to the report, not only are dogs and cats overdosing on marijuana more frequently, but other pets are as well, such as cockatoos, horses, ferrets, and iguanas. Photo: Pixabay/Vnukko Drug researchers surveyed over 200 veterinarians in 2021 for the study. The vets were asked to recall incidents of marijuana-related vet...
Cat Protects Toddler And Keeps Him Away From The Balcony Ledge
Pets are special members of the family, but they can also be so much more than that. Time after time, we see how they can step in and act as Guardian Angels. We usually picture dogs as being the pets to step up and protect their family members, but cats can be heroic as well! Just take the sweet cat in the video below, for example. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The good boy was at his family’s apartment in Bucaramanga, Columbia, and by his side was a 14-month-old toddler. The toddler seemed quite interested in the balcony ledge and kept...
Toddler Negotiates With Dog To Get His Toy Back
If you’ve ever lived with a dog and a baby at the same time, you know they can sometimes get on each other’s nerves. The baby often wants to take the dog’s toys, and the dog sometimes tries to steal the baby’s toys right back! It can be a never-ending battle, but one 14-month-old toddler came up with the perfect solution. Agnes Olen was outside with her toddler and dog when she saw the scene unfold. Photo: YouTube/Rumble Viral It started when the dog walked over and snagged the child’s toy. Rather than step in,...
Dachshund Goes Viral For His Quirky Permanent ‘Smile’
Meet Oz, the adorable miniature dachshund with a unique smile. The little pup lives in Bathgate, Scotland with his owner, 34-year-old Sinead Kelly, and his sisters, Nelly and Roux. Unlike the other dogs in the house, Oz has made a name for himself on social media and it’s all thanks to his quirky smile. Oz found fame back in 2018 as a puppy when Kelly began sharing photos of the pooch online. She created social media accounts for Oz and it wasn’t long before people fell in love with his permanent smile. However, the reality of...
Owner Shares Cat’s Reaction To Cat-Face Filter On TikTok
Cats are funny creatures. They like to rule the roost and act indifferent about life, but sometimes, we get to see their expressive sides. They may act like they don’t care most of the time, but every so often there’s a cat that wears his heart on his sleeve and really lets people know how he’s feeling. Pixel is one such cat and his owner, Anne, is letting the world see his hilarious expressions on her TikTok account, @kittanne_pixel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons According to the New York Post, Anne, who is from Canada, adopted...
Beached Dolphin Dies After Crowd Allegedly Tried To Ride It
A dolphin reportedly died after being stranded alive on the beach and being man-handled and ridden by beachgoers. The incident was reported on by the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, who shared the heartbreaking news as a warning to others: It’s virtually never ok to approach and interact with wildlife. In a Facebook post, the network shared that the dolphin was stranded alive on Quintana Beach in Texas. Photo: flickr/Doug Hodel Allegedly, beachgoers pushed the dolphin back into the water and that’s when things went...
Homeless Man Throws Birthday Party For His Dogs Not Realizing Someone Is Watching
A homeless man’s life has been turned around for the better after he was caught celebrating his dog’s birthday on the streets. It all started in Bucaramanga, Colombia when a man named Choco was seen laying against some steps with his two dogs. The sun was setting and a passerby stopped to watch the happy trio. It quickly became evident that the man was throwing a doggy birthday celebration for one of his pups. They each had birthday hats on and even had a small cake! www.instagram.com/p/CYsWkXzAXF3/? The person filmed the sweet...
