Dad Creates ‘Nail Trimming Hammock’ To Pamper His Dog
We love our dogs so much and we would never do anything to make them upset with us. Unfortunately, they are not always the most cooperative when it comes to grooming and personal upkeep. That’s why we end up having to negotiate and barter with them to get them to sit still when it comes time to handle certain tasks. However, there’s a better way to get your dog to relax during a nail trimming and one dog owner shared the brilliant idea with the world. Photo: Wikimedia Commons “Our dog gets really anxious at the vet or...
Horse Can’t Get Enough Of The Native American Flute Music
Horses are some of the most majestic and intelligent creatures that you are ever going to come across. They have the ability to appreciate life on a level that most of us can relate to. Cruise the horse is definitely an appreciative creature. In addition to having a strong appreciation for music, Cruise also loves his owner. Marty Calhoun is his dad and he’s the one who has shared this awesome clip with us. This horse provided Marty with one of the most appreciative audiences that he is ever going to have. In fact, we find ourselves...
Rescue Pit Bull Is Thriving In Her New Life As “Barn Hippo”
Life was rough for a pit bull named Maisy before she was adopted by Marisa Elbert. She spent the first three years of her life alone in an outdoor kennel. Her previous owners called her “ugly” and didn’t even bother to name her. She had no idea what a toy, soft bed, or love was. But that changed the day she was rescued. Fate brought the two together. Elbert was first introduced to the sweet pup through a video that her friend tagged her in. It couldn’t have happened at a better time. Elbert was grieving over the death...
Dog Rescued From Sewer Thanks To The Actions Of A Kind Man
I think that most of us would probably do anything we could to save a dog in need. When it is our own dog, it’s really a no-brainer and we will go out of our way to make sure they have everything needed for a happy life. There are times when we may see the struggling of another dog, however, and our heart really goes out to them. For some rescuers, taking care of dogs is more than just something that is in their hearts, it is something that they do on a daily basis. Photo: YouTube/Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia That included what...
Dog Plays Dead To Avoid Leaving The Park
If you have a dog in your life, you realize that they have some very unique personalities. Although they may do things that you would expect out of a dog, they will also surprise you every once in a while. Perhaps that is why we love them so much and we have a difficult time saying no when the chips are down. Most people would agree that teaching a dog a trick or two is not that difficult but sometimes, it is the owner that gets taken to school. That was the case with the Golden retriever that is seen in the following video. Photo:...
The Real Reason Why Dogs Enjoy Laying In The Sun
If you have a dog in your family, you already realize that they are prone to some quirky behavior. You may even come to love that behavior, along with appreciating the fact that we never know what they are going to do next. Then again, there are certain things that we can expect from our dogs, including the fact that they love laying in the sun. If you have ever watched your dog laying in the sun or, perhaps, if you’ve ever tried doing it as well, you realize that it gets hot very quickly. Considering the fact that dogs have limited...
Labrador Retriever Becomes ‘Mom’ To Orphaned Kittens
If you’ve ever had a labrador in your life, you realize that they are special animals. Of course, you don’t have to have such a wonderful dog as part of your family to understand that fact, especially when you look at what Bertie was able to do. As a rescue dog, the one-year-old pup did more than anyone could ever hope she would do. Photo: flickr/Golden Retriever – Labrador It all started when an animal rescue charity in the UK, Battersea, discovered that one of their rescue dogs was caring for seven abandoned kittens and it...
Austin Pets Alive! President and CEO Gives Quarterly Report at Austin Animal Center Advisory Committee Meeting
Jul 22, 2021 The City of Austin’s Animal Advisory Commission recently created a Working Group to focus on Austin Animal Center’s shelter space concerns. The Commission held a Special Called meeting this past Monday to discuss the findings of the Working Group as well as hear APA!’s quarterly report. At Monday’s Animal Advisory Commission, APA! President and CEO, Dr. Ellen Jefferson presented. Below is a summary of her comments to the Commission. Austin Pets Alive! is the largest city of Austin Animal Services partner...
Celebrate Assistance Dogs Day By Taking A Pledge To Respect Their Important Work
What is the first thing you do when you see a dog? How about an assistance dog? If your answer to both questions was run over and pet the dog with reckless abandon, there’s a chance you may be causing more harm than help in approaching dogs on the street. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Dogs help people off all walks of life, with many different types...
Shelter marketing: Building a brighter future
This is a guest post written by Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak. Read her previous post, “How lessons from 2020 can inform your marketing efforts now” here. When it comes to marketing, we can’t forget that everything we do — from our messages, to our campaigns, to the images we use — is based on our strategies and goals. And for many organizations, those goals boil down to making connections. Connecting with more supporters, more adopters, more fosters, and more...
Group of Animal Shelters Are Holding Their Own Olympic Games, with Their Rescue Animals
As the Olympics get underway, we’re all ready to see feats of athletic prowess and surprising results from underdogs. In Wisconsin, a group of animal shelters will be showcasing the athletic prowess and surprising feats of actual dogs… and cats. The “As Good As Gold Animal Olympics” will run during the same stretch as the Tokyo Olympics and be put on by four shelters – Bob’s House for Dogs, Chippewa County Humane Association, Eau Claire County Humane Association, and the Dunn County Humane Society....
Rescued Cat Made History When She Was Elected Mayor. Can She Do It Again?
Sweet Tart, a Norwegian Forest Cat from Michigan, isn’t your average feline. This rescued cat is the mayor of Omena, a Michigan town with a history of electing animals into office. But Sweet Tart — who beat dogs, cats, a chicken, a peacock, and a goat to become Omena’s first feline mayor in 2018 — didn’t always seem destined for greatness. Omena’s first cat mayor, Sweet Tart, hopes voters will elect her to a second term. Photo: Kanda McKee Long before she became mayor, Sweet Tart was just a tiny kitten...
Ranger Begs Drivers To Slow Down After Bear Cub Killed By Speeding Car In Yosemite
Speeding drivers regularly kill wildlife in Yosemite Park, and one park ranger has had enough. “We get this call a lot. Too much, to be honest,” a park ranger wrote on Facebook after another bear was struck and killed by a car. “Bear hit by vehicle, dead on the side of the road,” the fed-up ranger wrote. “Sadly, it’s become routine.” Photo: Facebook/Yosemite National Park But while responding to wildlife collisions is part of the job, recovering animals needlessly killed by careless drivers takes a...
Pit Bull Cannot Contain His Excitement When His Mom Hands Him A Tasty Bone And Breaks Into A Happy Dance
Dogs are experts at living in the moment and enjoying the little things in life. While we all enjoy a tasty treat from time to time – when was the last time you did a happy dance over one? Meet Brutus, also known as the “king of the happy dance”. The gray and white pit bull goes bonkers every time he receives a tasty treat and busts a move. Thankfully, his mom created an Instagram page so all can witness his adorable face and enjoy his zest for life. At least once a month, the four-year-old pup receives a tasty treat. His...
10 ways to senior pet proof your home
Want to make your indoor space more comfortable for your aging dog or cat? These tips will help you senior pet proof your home! Taking care of a beloved senior pet can be challenging. In order to ensure that they can drink, eat, exercise, sleep, and go to the bathroom easily and safely, special accommodations must be made. Here is a list of important considerations when making your home comfortable and safe for your senior pet. 1. Maintain a comfortable home temperature Cats and dogs struggle in cold temperatures, especially so as they age....
Beloved TV Star, Guide Dog, And K9 Has Passed Away
Wrangler was a 6-year-old lab with the life experience of a much older dog (and most everyone else around him). As a puppy, Wrangler filmed 288 episodes of The Today Show as the resident service puppy-in-training, starting when he was just 8 weeks old. After 16 months of training, Wrangler — now a certified guide dog from Guiding Eyes For The Blind–spent a year helping the visually impaired. Screenshot: YouTube/The Today Show The third chapter of Wrangler’s career included retraining to become a K9 Detection Dog in...
Roommates Rescue a Puppy That Had Been Crated without Food and Water in a Shed
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 Mag the Pie, a.k.a Maggie, came into my life 10 years ago. My friend and I were living in North Carolina when I first laid eyes on Maggie. We lived in a development which was rather new, with little to no trees. Our rental home had a large fenced-in yard which our dogs spent many hours exploring and enjoying with us! PUPPY. PHOTO: PIXABAY/YAMA ZSUZSANNA MARKUS Next door there was a...
Mama Cat Risks Life To Save Her Kittens From A Fire
Mothers will do anything for their young, across the animal kingdom. Case in point being the mama cat who risked her life trying to save her kittens from a deadly fire. “This beautiful mama is a hero,” Furget Me Not Animal Rescue wrote on Facebook. “When the barn she called home caught fire, she repeatedly went back into the flames to try to save her babies.” Photo: Facebook/Furget Me Not Animal Rescue Tragically, only one kitten would survive the deadly blaze, which left the mother cat suffering from smoke inhalation...
Springer Spaniel Rescued After Being Lost At Sea For Three Hours
A springer spaniel named Ollie leaped into the water at Newton Point for a swim, but never returned to shore. Instead, he headed out on a 3-mile swim that ended with him being rescued. As the minutes passed and Ollie was nowhere in sight, his family began to worry. They contacted the UK Coastguard to report their dog missing. While springer spaniels are known as good swimmers, three miles is a long way to doggy paddle. Photo: Pixabay Porthcawl RNLI, a lifeboat crew in Wales, responded to the call by sending a lifeboat out in the area to...
Fostering Saves Lives Like Zucchini’s
Jul 20, 2021 An absolutely adorable pup, Zucchini was heartworm positive and shy around people when he first arrived at APA!. Despite his timid nature, he displayed signs of wanting to be close to people. There were clear signs when he was in playgroup that he wanted to give his love to someone, he just had to find the right person. Before Zucchini could be ready to do so, he needed a home to feel safe in. Shelter staff determined that placement in a foster home could really help Zucchini open up and manage his anxiety, so Zucchini found a...
