Should We Question a Pet Owner’s Request for Euthanasia? These Pets Say Yes
The photos you see here, and throughout this piece, are of pets who were surrendered to shelters for euthanasia, but who were instead saved and rehomed, or returned to their original home after receiving care and treatment. Chia was brought into a California shelter as an “owner request euthanasia for vomiting and diarrhea,” says Sara King, who volunteered at the shelter at the time. “She was scared. Her blood work showed nothing out of the ordinary but the family decided not to take her back. So I decided to bring her...
Grateful Dog Thanks Firefighters After They Pull Him Out Of 15-Foot-Deep Hole
South Walton Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT) responded to a call in Paxton, Florida, regarding a dog who had fallen into a 15-foot deep hole. They immediately arrived on scene to aid the Walton County Fire Rescue in getting the scared pup out safely. Because the space was tight, they had to assess the air quality with a gas monitor to make sure it was safe to enter. Once it was cleared, firefighters used a ladder and attached a safety line to the rescuer. The firefighter carefully made his way down the hole until he was able...
Bull Rescued From Being Sent To Slaughterhouse Due To His Unusually Small Size
Looking at Napoleon the bull, one would think he is just young and still has a lot to grow, but at eight months old, he has actually already reached his full height of two-and-a-half feet tall. Napoleon is an Irish Dexter, which is usually a smaller breed of bull, but Napoleon is even smaller than others of his breed due to a genetic defect. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition He was living on a farm and may have been sent to a slaughterhouse due to his size, but thankfully he was rescued from the farmer and is now living at an animal sanctuary in...
Sea Lion Is Rescued After He Weaved Through Traffic Across Busy Freeway
It’s not every day you see a sea lion while driving on the freeway, but one sea lion managed to weave through traffic and make his way across a busy San Diego Freeway in January. Witnesses said the sea lion was on the eastbound 94 freeway near Interstate 805. Once he crossed from a shoulder to a median, several good Samaritans helped to bring him to safety and secure him until rescuers arrived. Photo: Facebook/SeaWorld San Diego Once the SeaWorld San Diego Rescue Team arrived on scene, they used nets to stop the 200-pound marine mammal...
Stray Cat Brings Feisty Orange Kitten to Family’s Front Door
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! My husband and I discovered a small colony of feral cats living near our garage apartment soon after we moved in. Being animal lovers and already having two cats, we befriended them and kept food out for them. One of them, a beat-up female with a useless tail who we called Butternut, became very friendly with us, eventually even coming inside the apartment. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY / RIHAIJ...
Watch This Labrador’s Sweet Reaction To Being Left Home Alone
Sundae the black labrador is no stranger to internet fame. The 9-year-old pup has more than 776,000 followers on TikTok, where her adorable and ostentatious outfits and attitude attract an outpouring of affection. But she recently got a little more internet attention for something very ordinary. Photo: TikTok/sundaetheblacklab Her response to being left home alone is the perfect example of why dogs are so beloved by their families. When her owner needed to leave for the day, she set up a hidden camera to check on Sundae’s reaction....
Community In Maine Rallies Together To Rescue Missing Westie
Marine Delune was worried sick. Ruthie, her West Highland White Terrier, had gone missing. It had been a typical day for the Belfast, Maine resident when Ruthie had jumped from her parked car and chased something down the street, dragging her retractable leash in tow. For two days, Delune could think about nothing else as she hoped for the best. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MALAKAI “I cannot tell you how tortured I was by the thought of her being scared, so scared, and so cold,” Delune told Bangor Daily News. Delune was unable to do much...
Woman Plays Guitar For Rescued Calf At Animal Sanctuary
An idyllic green field in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is the backdrop for an equally tranquil moment: Luiza Willers, who works with the team at Santuário Amor que Salva to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals from the meat and milk trades strums her acoustic guitar. Drawn to the sound, a calf moseys over and lays his head on her lap gently. This is Joaquim, a cow that the group rescued as they were just beginning their mission at Santuário Amor que Salva. Photo: Max Pixel “We rescued Joaquim with one day to live, alone,...
Rescuers In St. Louis Search For Pittie During Snow Storm
On February 3rd, 2022, Stray Rescue St. Louis updated their Facebook followers with an optimistic message: “We’re out searching for a female pittie we’ve been tracking. Hoping we can find her today and get her into our safe, loving shelter where she will be warm and dry!” The group, who works to not only rehome dogs but keep them safe during the area’s harsh winters, knew they were up against a challenge. Photo: Pixabay/F. Muhammad The neighborhood has plenty of abandoned homes that offer precarious shelter and...
Senior Chihuahua Nursed Back To Health By Kind Woman After Owner’s Death
When Carlie stopped by the pet store to run an errand for her mom, she didn’t know that she was about to meet a one-of-a-kind pup — and that both of their lives would soon change for the better. An adoption event was being held at the store, and that was where she laid eyes on Shorty. Shorty had lived his whole life with one owner until she had passed away. His health was poor due to his previous home conditions, his age, and his grief. Photo: Pixabay/Liam Ortiz He lay his 18-pound frame on his bed and looked dejected. But Carlie...
Healthy drinks for your pet to enjoy during cooler weather
Keeping dogs and cats healthy and hydrated during the winter months is more important than ever. Let’s look at why this is, and how you can ensure your pet is getting enough to drink all season long! The importance of hydration is often only talked about in the summertime – but it’s vitally important all year round! Cold weather often leads to a sharp rise in common illnesses in our dogs and cats, so keeping them healthy and hydrated during the late autumn and winter is just as crucial as it is when it’s hot outside....
How To Make a Fundraiser for Amplify Austin
Feb 15, 2022 This year our goal is to raise $160,000 to save the lives of 533 pets, and we can’t do it without you. Our supporters like you, make our No Kill mission possible. If you’re all in for lifesaving, here are all the tools you need to create a fundraiser for APA!: 1. Visit our Amplify homepage and click the “FUNDRAISE” button to get started. 2. Follow the instructions here to set up your individual fundraiser. 3. Share your fundraiser on social media! We’ve provided an array of graphics for you to use on...
How to relieve emotional stress — in you and your dog
Our dogs can pick up on our stress, so it’s important to be aware of how we’re feeling when we’re around them. Here’s a comprehensive look at how to relieve emotional stress in ourselves and our canine companions. None of us is a stranger to stress. It affects many levels of our lives, and it also affects our dogs. The first of this two-part article focused on the emotional aspect of stress, and how our own stress affects our dogs. Now that you have become a little more familiar with the mechanisms of stress, we can...
You Helped Us Fly 45 Shelter Dogs To Loving Homes For Valentine’s Day!
This Valentine’s Day, love is (literally) in the air. On February 14, we flew 45 Louisiana shelter dogs to safety and adoption on our Valentine’s Day “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. “Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day!” Greater Good Charities posted on Facebook. “Our “Love at First Flight” mission, in partnership with The Animal Rescue Site by GreaterGood, has just touched down in Boise, ID, full of 45 wagging tails!” Photo: Facebook/Greater Good Charities All 45...
Longterm Vet Clinic Cat Finally Adopted Days Before He Was to Be Put Down
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! The first time I met Lukey, I was working in a veterinary clinic and he was one of the longterm residents in the adoption program. At that point he had been in the clinic for six months and had been adopted once, only to be brought back a day later due to his sensitive stomach. He was a year old and had spent his first winter outside as a stray, and he had the scars to prove it. His ear...
Does Your Pet Have What It Takes To Become Cadbury’s Next Easter “Bunny”?
Easter may be traditionally associated with rabbits, but one candy maker is extending this egg-hunting holiday to all members of the animal kingdom. From March 8 to 22, 2022, Cadbury will be hosting its 4th annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts to crown this year’s Easter “bunny.” Nor does your pet need to be an actual rabbit to win the competition! Photo: 4th Annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts Cadbury’s past spokes-bunnies include Henri the English Bulldog, the “OB” (original bunny), and the winner of Cadbury’s...
Dog Saves Beloved Owner from Drowning in a Florida Lake
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… That is a famous sonnet written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning before marrying her soulmate, who was another English poet. Dogs cannot speak and write poetry like humans, but their love is as pure as snow and as innocent as an angel. In fact, there are not enough words in the universe to describe a dog’s loyalty and love for its owner. Photo: Pixabay/Zigmars Berzins This is something 81-year-old Harry Smith proved to himself when his dog saved his life upon sensing he was in danger....
Australia Has Officially Added the Koala to the Endangered Species List
Koalas are now threatened by extinction. Just ten years after these iconic animals were classified as vulnerable in 2012, the Commonwealth Government of Australia has now declared the koala an endangered species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/James Niland These marsupials now join the plight of the African Savanna Elephant, Black Squirrel Monkey, Sapphire-Bellied Hummingbird, Whale Shark, and many other animals that are two steps away from leaving the planet forever. Let’s take a moment to remember the story of Ellenborough Lewis, the koala...
Can’t-Miss Camping Tips
There is little better than sharing the great outdoors with our dogs — sleeping under the stars, enjoying the warmth and camaraderie shared around the campfire. But, dogs enjoy routines and the familiar. Going camping with dogs, unless you do it a lot, is not routine, and the environments are always filled with many different and even strange sights, smells and sounds. Best places to go There are lots of places you can go camping with your dogs. Tent camping and car camping are more popular with dog owners, and private lands are...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: A new challenge is coming, kitten resources, grant winners and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The National Call grant giveaway winners are…New Year, new grants. As promised, we had something special in store for our National Calls. This past Monday and Friday, Maddie’s Fund® gave ten organizations/people each a $1,000 grant at random. The January winners from the Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup group are: Jen Bliss, Seattle Humane Elisabeth Manwiller, Animal Rescue League of Berks County Shelley… Learn More I foster. You...
