Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Fall online apprenticeships, toolkits and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Maddie’s University is now offering 4 Human Animal Support Services coursesFour Human Animal Support Services (HASS) modeled courses are now available on Maddie’s® University. These courses are the results of a collaboration between between Human Animal Support Services, Michelson Found Animals, American Pets Alive!, and the many shelter and rescue staff across the country and internationally who have volunteered their time to...
Sweet Pit Bull Whines For Her Owner To Give Her Kisses
While the pit bull breed does not always get painted with the kindest brush, these dogs are much sweeter than anyone realizes. Pig is living proof of that! You won’t be able to believe your eyes when you see just how much she loves her humans. Of course, much like any dog, Pig is not shy when it comes to letting her humans know exactly how she feels about things. Photo: flickr/Ed Oswalt Dogs always have a way of letting us know what’s what, especially when they feel like they are not getting enough attention. Pig is no exception...
Puppy Rushes Over To Join Siblings In An Adorable ‘Cuddle Puddle’
There is something about watching a dog frolic with all of its pals that makes our hearts swell with joy. In a world where it can feel like we are stuck in front of a fire hose that feeds us nothing but bad news, it is important to take in stories like this one. This is the story of a puppy and its siblings (and the amazing bond that all of them share). Have you ever heard of the concept of a “cuddle puddle”? If this is something new to you, don’t worry, it will all make sense very soon. Photo: flickr/simonpbriggs1975 This...
Guilty Dog Gets Caught Trying To Run Away From Home
Anyone who has a dog of their own can relate to certain things that they do. For example, our dogs always love to roam far away from home. That’s just how they roll, that’s how they do. You either accept it or you get annoyed when they decide to do it anyway. That’s what makes this story such a hilarious one (not to mention being easy to relate to). The dog in this story decided that they were going to run away from home and the reaction on both sides is priceless. Photo: Unsplash/Daniela Popescu Buster is this dog’s...
Two Neighborhood Dogs Befriend The Garbage Man
When most of us go on TikTok, we find ourselves endlessly scrolling through the videos. Perhaps we get to see some practical jokes, a few tips for the kitchen and maybe some people dancing. Every once in a while, we find something that really makes us stop and take notice, and that is what happened when two dogs and their mission were posted on that social platform. It seems as if Vizsla Ralph posted a video about her two dogs on the app recently and thousands of people have loved it. Photo: Pixabay/Moritz Bechert She regularly shares videos...
Two Day Old Kitten Needed A New Mom So A Doberman Stepped Up To The Plate
We sometimes hear about animals that care for young ones that aren’t their own. At times, they may even be part of a different species! All of them pale in comparison to what Ruby, a Doberman pinscher, did and it is sure to melt your heart. As a new Doberman pinscher mom, Ruby had plenty of puppies to take care of. It seems as if she had a heart big enough for at least one more. Photo: Pixabay/auenleben When her human mom, Brittany Callan, brought home a kitten named Ramblin’ Rose home, Ruby was ready for the job. The little...
Woman Saves Kitten’s Life By Calling An Uber
When most of us think about calling an Uber, we are thinking about getting from one place to another. Perhaps it is for work or maybe we are going out on a date. It’s a convenience that many of us appreciate, but it’s also a convenience that saved the life of a little kitten. Kylie Gross is a nurse who saw a kitten in trouble. The tiny feline was out in traffic, and she realized if she didn’t take action, something bad would happen. When she was able to go out to retrieve the kitten, she put her in the car and thought she...
Rescuers Save A Pit Bull Puppy Starving And Dying In The Gutter
Our hearts always go out to dogs that have suffered some type of difficulty. It is especially true when it happens to a little puppy who is not able to care for themselves. Recently, a little pit bull puppy was found abandoned in the gutter along the side of the road. At only nine months old, “Tig” was in sorry shape. He was suffering from hypothermia and was emaciated because nobody wanted to care for him. When they found Tig, they didn’t know if he would survive the night. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Thanks to some kind help...
Dog Tries To Get Pets From Decorative Halloween Witch
Who doesn’t like making new friends? Okay, full disclosure, I probably don’t. I’m pretty happy with the four friends I’ve got, and as it stands, I spend the majority of my time at home anyways. But that’s because, as my lovely friends have pointed out, I’m like a human cat. Cats are notorious for being aloof and keeping to themselves. But not dogs. Dogs are the embodiment of friendliness and joy. Just go to any dog park and you’ll see a bunch of happy little pooches wandering around making friends...
Dog With Tumor On Her Tongue Saved From Life On The Streets
There is no friend more loyal than a dog. Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of having a canine companion knows just how sweet and loving they can be towards their person. They are the ones who don’t care at all how we look, how much money we have, etc. Our dogs are the definition of unconditional love, and it is this type of love that makes their company so special. It can also be heartbreaking to see a dog hurting after losing a cherished owner. Dogs don’t always understand why their owners have left. Photo: Pexels/Tudor One...
Abandoned Pit Bull Lays Lifeless In The Hot Sun Until Help Finally Arrived
We’ve all experienced a bad sunburn at least once in our life. Personally, I’ve had three bad ones. My last horrible sunburn was after a day at the beach. It was overcast for most of the morning, so I thought I could get away with not putting on sunscreen for the first two hours. Oh man, was I wrong. By the time I left the beach that afternoon, I looked like I’d spent my day inside a microwave. While sunburns are painful, we sometimes forget that they can happen to animals as well. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo For animals,...
Woman Rescues ‘Screaming’ Puppy Abandoned On The Side Of The Road
A woman was riding her scooter in Bali when she saw a small puppy lying in the road. When she tried to approach the dog, it “screamed” at her and fought back, but she didn’t give up on rescuing him. The rescue happened when Prue with Mission Paws’ible spotted the little dog so close to oncoming traffic. She knew it was incredibly dangerous for the pup to stay there and could tell he desperately needed help. It wasn’t a safe place to stop, but Prue hopped off her scooter and attempted to rescue the dog anyway....
Stray Puppy Leads Rescuers To His Sibling In Abandoned Building
Is there anything better than helping someone in need who can’t help themselves? It is absolutely one of the noblest things we can do. The folks at Northeast Animal Rescue in China have dedicated their lives to just that, working as volunteers in under-served areas. Strays in these places grow up in streets full of trash marked with abandoned factories. Because China has no national program for strays or shelters, it’s up to volunteers and local groups to fill in the gaps and give these animals a chance. Photo: Wikimedia Commons...
Colombian Workers Could Get Paid Leave After Pet Deaths If New Bill Passes
Many people, myself included, consider our pets to be family. They play such a special part in our lives and their dedication, companionship, and love are irreplaceable. When they pass, it’s only natural to take time and mourn the unique role they’ve played in our lives. Thanks to liberal representative Alejandro Carlos Chacón in Colombia’s House of Representatives, a bill to enshrine that as a worker’s right may soon pass in the South American country. PHOTO: PEXELS / DOMINIKA ROSECLAY The bill, which must pass...
Family Adopts Puppy With ‘Small Ear’ For Boy With Same Condition
For 8-year-old Maxson Hess, it was a typical Friday morning as his family got ready to go to breakfast. Then, as the family left their Las Vegas home, he was taken by surprise — a crowd of people was waiting outside, and with them was a familiar face! “I just walked out and I saw them, and then I saw Nemo, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh we got Nemo!’ It was such a surprise for me, such a surprise,” Maxson later told KTNV 13. PHOTO: FACEBOOK / KTNV CHANNEL 13 ACTION NEWS Maxson and his family had applied to adopt...
Dogs In The UK Must Wear Collar With ID Tag Or Owners Risk Fines And Jail Time
Dog owners who walk their pets without a collar and ID could face hefty fines in the UK, thanks to the wording of a specific 1992 law. The Control of Dogs Order 1992 has been around for nearly three decades, but enforcement has often been patchy and pet owners may not be aware of all the requirements that it put into place. But now, as the country faces rising rates of dognapping and other crimes, authorities are getting serious about making sure pets are easily identifiable. PHOTO: PEXELS / ARTEM BELIAIKIN For pet owners, this means that...
Puppy Finds His Forever Home After Being Rescued From The Trash
When the team at Northeast Animal Rescue goes out looking for strays in China’s most rundown and deserted areas, they know what to expect. “Stray dogs began to increase with the epidemic,” the team wrote on Facebook. Visiting street markets and factories that have been shuttered, the team finds that “in the declining industrial areas in northeastern China, the economic depression has made the situation of pets difficult.” Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Still, despite the difficult situation and their limited resources,...
Man On Road Trip Adopts Two Puppies He Found On The Side Of The Road
It was December 2016, and Jordan Kahana was on an adventure — he’d planned out a 12-day road trip and was excited to see all different parts of the US, from snowy peaks to the beach. The only problem? He was traveling alone, and by day two was already feeling those familiar road trip blues. Then, on his way to the Grand Canyon, he caught sight of something on the road that would change his life forever. Photo: Pixabay/Denise McQuillen “In the middle of the road, two of the cutest little puppies I’ve ever seen!”...
German Scientists Are Potty-Training Cows To Solve A ‘Climate Killer Conundrum’
Ask any parent — teaching a child when and how to use the bathroom can be a frustrating push and pull as the concept finally becomes clear, thanks to patient training and normal brain development. Now, imagine that same struggle, but with cows! A German team of scientists decided to tackle the issue in a bid to solve what is widely referred to as a “climate killer conundrum.” Photo: PXHERE Basically, while giving cows larger fields to graze in is much better for their health, it also increases the greenhouse gasses and...
Cat Became Friends With The Mouse He Was Supposed To Catch
The world is a complicated place, and even things that we may have thought were universal truths are up in the air. Case in point, a Chilean man’s cat became friends with the mouse he was supposed to catch, upending years of conventional wisdom (not to mention cartoon plots) in the process. Just look at them! PHOTO: INSTAGRAM /simonel.gato Benjamín Sagredo, who owns Simón, has had him for about 2 years. In that time, Simón showed a classic cat attitude and a “phobia” of dogs like Border Collies, so...
