Remembering Roscoe
Dec 14, 2021 Together with you, we have the opportunity to share so many stories here at APA!. Your love of the pets with the greatest needs inspires us to continue saving lives every single day. Today, we wanted to share one of YOUR stories. Alyson and her partner visited APA! just two weeks after moving to Austin. “I was insistent on getting an adult or senior cat,” said Alyson. “At the time, that meant between ages five and 10, a cat that was calm and liked cuddles as much as me. Those were the parameters I relayed to the...
Golden Retriever Goes Bonkers When His Dad Proposes To His Mom In Viral Video
Dogs make everything better, including happy moments like getting engaged. But they may also steal a bit of the spotlight with their adorable antics. A super excited golden retriever named Sonny made one of the best days of his parent’s lives even more memorable. Screenshot: TikTok/bodybymadison It started out as a normal day at the beach, but everything changed when they went to take a family photo. Madison, Sonny’s mom, thought they were taking a photo but Jack, Sonny’s dad, had other plans. The camera was instead...
Woman Braves The Cold To Rescue Rabbit Someone Dumped Behind Her Montana Apartment
Rabbits are the third most abandoned pet in the United States. While some are surrendered to shelters, others are simply dumped outside to fend for themselves. However, pet rabbits don’t stand a chance in the wild because they lack the basic survival skills. Alicia Castro encountered an abandoned bunny and spent countless hours trying to capture him. Screenshot: TikTok/aliciacastro The adorable black and white rabbit was spotted behind her Montana apartment. After a little research, she discovered the bunny had been dumped not once but...
Don’t miss these open and inclusive resources on Maddie’s Pet Forum
With just under four weeks left of the Open Arms Challenge, we hope participating organizations are hitting their stride! But, if you could use a little encouragement, look no further than the Open Arms Challenge group on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. (Even if you are not participating, you may want to join the group to help others!) One way to be more open and inclusive is offering your different materials (adoption application, signage in your lobby, return to home flyers) in multiple languages. Frances Alford, Director of Its...
Couple Takes In Dogs Nearing The End Of Their Lives & Shows Them Unconditional Love
Michele and Jeff Allen are a couple with hearts of gold who spend their time doing something amazing for dogs who are nearing the end of their lives. Their house, which is on six acres in Southampton, New Jersey, is home to dozens of dogs who need a place to live out their final days in peace. Photo: YouTube/Humankind At the Allens’ house, these dogs are allowed on all of the furniture, including their own toddler beds, and pretty much have no rules. They are cuddled by kind volunteers and get to play outside near a pond. They get...
Tornadoes Flattened Her House, But Kentucky ‘Miracle’ Dog Survives Unharmed
When tornadoes flattened her home in Mayfield, Kentucky, Molly Hughes was at work, which saved her from the deadly storms. But Molly’s beloved dog, Sally, wasn’t so lucky. While Hughes worked her shift at a nearby Waffle House, her dog waited at home, which lay directly in the tornadoes’ path. “My first thought was ‘I have to get to my dog,’” Molly told WPSD Local 6. “I kept thinking ‘I have to get my dog out.’ Photo: Greater Good Charities Molly jumped in her truck and raced back to...
Rescue Dog Goes From Scared and Confused to an Avid Canine Traveler
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! Cheston was born in Texas and rescued through Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue. We adopted him May 1st, 2021 and ended up with a dog that needed a lot of confidence. He was scared of everything and really didn’t know how to be a dog. The...
Students Shocked When Talking Crow Lands In Their Classroom To Chat
When you think of talking birds, parrots probably come to mind. But parrots apparently aren’t the only birds with linguistic abilities. Students in Grants Pass, Oregon, learned this first-hand when a fast-talking crow dropped by their fifth-grade classroom to chat. “This crow showed up at our school just out of the blue one morning,” one of the school’s education assistants, Naomi Imel, told The Oregonian/Oregon Live. Imel recalled how the crow began poking his head into rooms and pecking on doors before hopping into...
Missouri Community Rescues Horses Trapped In Collapsed Barn After Tornado Tore Through Area
Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee were hit by deadly tornadoes over the weekend. Over 70 people were killed in Kentucky alone. Communities are coming together to dig through the rubble to find survivors after the powerful storms leveled homes and businesses. Firefighters, EMS crews, veterinarians, and residents in St. Charles County, Missouri, rushed to help horses trapped in a collapsed barn. Photo: Facebook/New Melle Fire Protection District “It was confirmed that 5 horses were in the barn and 4 of...
Not All Pets’ Owners Have Cars. These Free Pet Ambulances Will Get Them to the Vet
For years, the nonprofit Lollypop Farm in Rochester, New York, has been transporting owned pets to the vet when their owners otherwise had no way to get them there. Until recently, they’ve been doing it on an ad hoc basis. A few months ago, the organization decided to make this an official service offered to the community. Funding comes out of the operations budget as part of the HOME program, a whole panel of services and resources to help keep pets and people together like a pet pantry and behavioral helpline. “This...
Chiropractic care for canine anxiety
We usually think of chiropractic care in terms of relieving pain in our dogs, but it can also have a positive effect on canine anxiety. Anxiety is your dog’s response to stress. Happiness, on the other hand, is not just a warm puppy, as the old saying goes – but a warm puppy with a normal nervous system. This article looks at how displacements in a dog’s vertebrae can affect his nervous system and contribute to anxiety; and also how chiropractic care can correct the problem. How does anxiety arise from vertebral...
Holiday Foliage Safety Facts
Green and red are definitely the go-to colors during the holidays. But which holiday plants are safe to mingle with your dog? (For other pets, check ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.) Dr. Lee assesses these popular holiday decorations: Poinsettias: Dr. Lee says, “They are not poisonous to dogs. The milky sap when you break open a leaf may cause a little bit of irritation if ingested, but it is not going to be a big deal.” Mistletoe: “It can potentially be poisonous, but rarely results in any heart arrhythmias. If ingested,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Behavior survey, pet rental fees and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 10 questions to ask when developing a marketing strategy plan for your animal organizationDoes your organization have a marketing strategy plan? Marketing is an essential part of any organization, but coming up with a strategy can feel daunting for many. Whether you’re starting from scratch or just want to give your current plan a little lift, we’ve got you covered. Below are ten questions you’ll want to ask… Learn More Survey: Behavior...
Wildlife Officials Try New Feeding Approach To Help Save Dying Manatee Population
Sadly, manatees face another winter of limited food supplies in Florida waters after their deaths have already reached a record level this year. The original record was set in 2013 when 830 manatees died due to a toxic algae bloom. But this year, in just six months, their deaths have surpassed that count. Between January 1 and July 2, 841 have sadly died along the coast of Florida, and more than 1,000 have died this year in total, which is 15 percent of the state’s manatee population. Photo: Pixabay/PublicDomainImages In order to...
Woman Couldn’t Provide Vet Records To Fly With Dog So She Abandoned Him At Ticket Counter
A severely neglected dog who was abandoned at an airport has received a massive makeover and a new home just in time for the holidays. The Shih tzu mix, now named Bama, was abandoned at the American Airlines ticket counter at Tampa International Airport after his owner couldn’t provide vet records to fly with the pup. Photo: YouTube/Fox 13 Tampa Bay Airport police contacted Corinn Smith with VIP Rescue, who agreed to take the dog in. The poor dog was so matted, so the first thing Smith did was take him to the groomers for a much-needed...
Three-Legged Dog Learns to Swim, Goes on to Win Dock Diving Titles
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! Meet Milly P Hope. Milly P Hope was found by a good Samaritan on a cold, wet, busy highway in Lubbock, Texas. Milly was dragging herself down the road in the freezing rain, unable to use her rear legs. She was badly injured and in danger...
After Paying $400 In Vet Bills, Man Discovers Rescue Dog Faked Injury Just To Make Him Feel Better
Russell Jones was having a rough day. The English man was already walking around on crutches after breaking his leg. Now his beloved rescue dog Billy had started limping as well. Russell didn’t know how Billy got injured, but clearly, something was wrong. Now whenever the pair went for a walk, the lurcher (aka greyhound/terrier mix) affected a dramatic limp down the street. Photo: Pixabay So, Russell gathered his crutches and took Billy to the vet to diagnose the problem. The vet dutifully ran x-rays and other tests, which revealed a...
Animal Shelter Puts Spin On Elf On The Shelf To Help Dogs Find Forever Homes
Over a million dogs and cats are homeless in the UK, so animal rescues are turning to new ideas to attract potential adopters. Carla Lane Animals in Need located in Melling, Liverpool, has put a spin on the Elf on the Shelf idea to help homeless dogs get adopted. But instead of an elf they are using the popular plush toy Kevin The Carrot. KEVIN IN THE KENNEL 🥕 🐶 DAY 5!Who’s kennel is Kevin in today???🖤 HAMISH 🖤Handsome Hamish is still looking for his… Posted by Carla Lane Animals in Need Liverpool...
Agency Warns Of “Skyrocketing” Number Of Online Pet Scams Targeting Holiday Shoppers
We never advocate buying a puppy or dog (unless someone needs a specially-trained service pet), but here’s one more reason to adopt, not shop. According to the Better Business Bureau, the agency has detected an alarming spike in online pet scams, which are “skyrocketing” during the pandemic. This disturbing trend led the agency to issue an urgent press release warning people to exercise extreme caution if shopping for pets online. “People currently shopping for pets online are very likely to encounter a scam listing in...
New York Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Frozen Pond
A border collie named Tux found himself in a dangerous situation after he wandered onto a frozen pond in upstate New York. The dog’s hind legs fell through the thin ice, trapping him in the freezing water. Frewsburg Fire Company rushed to save the dog after receiving the early morning call. Photo: Facebook/Chautauqua County Sheriff “At 7:47 am we were dispatched to a report of a dog that had partially fallen through the ice on a pond,” posted the fire department. Firefighters suited up in protective gear before entering the...
