Poop Problems
With the utmost certainty, I assure you if the neighbors in our condo building ever listened to the conversations in our home, they were horrified and moved on. That’s because most of the time, my partner and I talk about dog poop. Our Labradors, Daisy and Jackson, have pooping issues. It makes city living in our backyard-less Boston neighborhood a challenge. When one of us returns from a stroll with the dogs, the post-walk interrogation and bickering begins: “Did Daisy eat poop? Why didn’t you watch her more closely? Did...
Lonely Abandoned Duck Finds The Best Forever Home
Many people bring unusual pets home because they feel as if they are adorable. Although that is the case, they also soon lose interest and, at times, they may abandon the pet to care for themselves. It seems as if that may have been the case for a particular duck that was found at a local pond. A man was out fishing when the duck came over to him and started behaving strangely. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo It just wouldn’t leave his side and soon, another fisherman came up to say that someone had driven up and dropped the duck off before...
Ring Camera Shows What Happens When Australian Shepherds Are Left Home Alone
We love our dogs and we want to do what is right for them but sometimes, we have to leave them home. All of us need to work, or at times, simply run to the store and we can’t always take our beloved dogs with us. Alexander and his wife found themselves in a similar situation when they had to leave their Australian shepherds at home. Photo: Pixabay/Couleur This included 1.5-year-old Smokey Boo Boo and four-month-old Bill Bobaggins. Typically, Bill would’ve been in his crate but they decided to see how he would behave himself if he...
Owners Take Dog To The Vet For Strange ‘Nose Squishing’ Behavior
We sometimes laugh at the strange behavior of our dog but there are also times when it may concern us. That was the case for one person when they noticed that their dog would walk up to any flat surface and push their nose against it. After running to the veterinarian, it was confirmed that there really wasn’t something wrong with the dog. Photo: TikTok/@thedognamed.leo It cost them hundreds of dollars to learn that their dog just wanted a little attention. According to PEOPLE, Leo’s owner, Christine Holierhoek, said: “My...
This Shelter’s Bonded Pairs Program Has Gotten 218 Pairs of Pets Into Loving Homes
This story comes out of Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona—stay tuned to our social media for more very inspiring, very HASS-y stories about how volunteers are integrated into community-focused animal organizations! And please reach out to let us know if you have a great story to share, about awesome volunteers or anything else! Some longtime volunteers at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona, kept having their hearts broken by pairs of pets who they knew came from the same home, but were separated once they arrived at the...
Why This Year’s Seal Hunt In Canada Should Be The Last
Every March, mother seals off the coast of Newfoundland begin giving birth to their soft, whitecoated pups. The month also marks the start of the Canadian commercial seal hunt, and the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of seal pups. Many pups will be shot and clubbed as they try to escape the ice. Seal pups aged three weeks to three months of age are shot with a rifle or killed using a spiked club known as a hakapik. Others will be impaled on metal hooks, dragged across the ice, hoisted onto a bloody boat and beaten to death for their fur....
Cats Caught On Camera Opening The Fridge And Stealing Food
Cats can be criminal masterminds when they want to be. If you’re a cat owner, just think back to all the trouble your precious little feline has caused over the years. Now imagine the trouble they would get into if they had opposable thumbs! They would be unstoppable and would probably have taken over the world by now. Maybe it’s a good thing cats don’t have opposable thumbs – I mean, they get into enough trouble without them. Just take a look at Celeste Miño’s cats for example. Photo: Max Pixel The cat...
Dog Waits To Say Prayers Before Eating His Dinner
Many of us may have grown up saying grace before a meal. I grew up with it being a habit in our home, but over the years I’ve let hunger get in the way of my habit of saying grace before food. I still do it on special holidays though. But there are some families that are still very traditional and skipping out on grace before dinner is not an option. And in some cases, this even goes for the pets as well! Photo: flickr/Marco Verch In a very adorable video, a rescue dog patiently waits until prayers are over in order to eat. The precious...
Fearless Cat Chases Off Dog That’s Bullying His Brother
We know cats to be many things, like independent, silly, surprisingly agile or clumsy, and depending on the situation, loyal, affectionate, demanding, etc. But one thing we don’t credit them enough for is being brave. We associate bravery with dogs. They’re the ones who will charge out into the face of danger to defend their loved ones. But then again, so will cats. Photo: flickr/Tambako The Jaguar Time after time, we’ve seen stories of these brave little felines who put it all on the line to protect their homes and...
Homeless Teen Reunites With Dog He Surrendered At The Shelter
For most pet owners, it is unimaginable the idea that we’d have to surrender our pets to an animal shelter. Unfortunately, sometimes life deals us some pretty tough cards and we’re forced to make heartbreaking decisions. For one homeless teen, surrendering his pooch, Jada, was the only option he could see. The homeless teen made the very hard choice to take his beloved Jada to the Senatobia-Tate County Animal Shelter in Mississippi, hoping that they could help give Jada a better life. Photo: Wikimedia Commons His act of compassion...
Dog Makes A Full Recovery After Being Attacked And Left For Dead
Dogs aren’t always the loving, sweet-natured animals that we all know and love. Sometimes they can be rather mean – even to each other! And one poor poor dog got brutally attacked by another dog, leaving him in very bad shape. The dog, Watger, had been left for dead following his horrific dog attack. But the worst part was his family was unable to help him. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials They tried their best to care for Watger’s injuries themselves, but they couldn’t and they didn’t have the money or resources...
Family Adopts Petrified FIV+ Cat, Who Blossoms Under Their Love
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! Our local cats home has a policy of not putting down cats with FIV or FELV, instead they rehome them in flats as indoor cats. When we heard this, we knew we had to get an indoor cat. Our first cat had FELV and only lived for 18 months. Our home didn’t seem right without a cat, so we went to the cats home and asked what indoor cats they had. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / DANNY_HOUSTON87...
Greater Good Charities Launches GOODS to Help Even More Pets and People in Need
Big problems demand big solutions. That’s why Greater Good Charities is launching the GOODS Program to help even more people and pets in need. GOODS, formerly known as Rescue Bank, will help pets (homeless and owned), families facing economic hardships, homeless populations, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and victims of disasters – all while continuing to provide food and crucial support for shelter pets. Photo: Greater Good Charities Rescue Bank was founded in 2005 to help feed hungry shelter pets. It became a program of...
Sick Puppy Left In Dam After Having His Tongue Cut For ‘Deworming’
As dog owners, we usually do our best to ensure our pets are healthy, cared for, and loved. We take them to the vet to get medical care and offer them food, shelter, and warmth. Some dogs, however, are not so lucky. Take Toby, for example. The seven-month-old puppy was found “lifeless” in a dam in De Doorns. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The person who found the dog immediately contacted the South African rescue group Sidewalk Specials for help. The Good Samaritan recognized that Toby’s situation was dire and he needed...
US Wildlife Services Killed The Equivalent Of 200 Animals Every Hour In 2021
A small division of the US government was responsible for killing more than 1.75 million animals across the country in 2021, about 200 creatures every hour. According to The Guardian, the latest annual toll of The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, a department within the US Department of Agriculture, has further stoked the fury of conservation groups that have decried the killings as cruel and pointless. Wildlife Services maintains the slaughter is necessary to protect agricultural output, threatened species and human...
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 organizations learning from each other and connecting with each other online and off. And now, Maddie’s Fund® is offering grants just for participating. All you have to do is attend and sign-up for the random drawing. (Please note...
Senior Rescue Horse and Teen Cancer Patient Develop Strong Bond
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! Every horse or other equine has value and deserves to be treated humanely, regardless of their age or situation. Purchasing a horse is a lifetime commitment to the horse’s wellbeing and should not be entered into lightly. It is for this reason that, in the last 15 years, horse rescue organizations have increased in number. One such organization is the Aiken Equine Rescue located...
Eating for Good Skin & Coat
Sure, your loving dog may sport a huge heart in terms of sweetness, but his skin reigns supreme size wise. The skin represents up to one-fourth of his total body weight — a fact that may drive home a greater need to pay attention to what you’re putting into your canine pal’s food bowl. “Nutrition plays an important role in the health of the skin and other organs,” says Dr. Joseph Bartges, a professor of veterinary medicine and nutrition at the University of Georgia in Athens. “Often a sign of inadequate or...
Does your dog love the water?
Most dogs love the water, and now that summer’s here, they get a big kick out of wading, splashing and swimming in lakes and streams. Read on for tips to help ensure your aquatic pooch stays safe and healthy. If your dog loves splashing and playing in the water during the summer, he’s in good company. While some canines prefer to stay dry, many breeds and their mixes are drawn to paddle and swim in lakes, streams and pools as if they were born to it. Retrievers, Labs, Newfoundlands, and many spaniels are among the top water-loving...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Share foster resources, engaging online groups, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Share your best foster resources with your peers!Every month, Maddie’s® Pet Forum conducts resource drives. This month the focus is on foster care! These resources can be an invaluable tool for your organization. No need to reinvent the wheel when someone else has already done it! Are you looking for inspiration for a new foster handbook? We got you covered. Looking for… Learn More How one of the nation’s highest-volume foster programs is...
