This 5-Year-Old Is Still Making Dog Dreams Come True With His Veterinarian-Approved Treats
Now planning to attend kindergarten in the fall, Logan Hovey is headed toward many new experiences in the coming years. Even his business is growing, which the 5 year old couldn’t be happier about. And it’s all going to the dogs. Logan first drew attention from animal lovers around the world after news of his dog biscuit bakery, Logan’s Dog House, spread on The Animal Rescue Site and social media. The operation started small. From their home in West Seneca, New York, Logan and his mother, Eden Hovey, began by baking treats...
Cincinnati Firefighters Rescue Lost Dog Trapped Behind Concrete Wall
A beloved dog named Gertie had been missing for five days when a neighbor heard a noise coming from behind the concrete wall in the garage. They phoned the Cincinnati Fire Department for help. Missing dog signs were posted all around town for the white terrier mix. But Gertie managed to get herself in a tight spot, literally. She somehow managed to wedge herself behind a concrete wall of a neighbor’s garage. The only way to get her out was with a sledgehammer. Screenshot: Facebook/Cincinnati Fire Department Article continues below Our...
Is It Too Hot To Walk The Dog? Here’s How To Tell
During the global pandemic, many people adopted dogs to keep them company while living in isolation and lockdown. More people began working from home, which means more people had time to take on the responsibilities of pet ownership, and shelters began to empty. While many “pandemic puppies” are being returned now that the world is opening back up, there are a lot of dog owners still who are keeping their furry friends for the long haul. Part of owning a dog is making sure they’re healthy, well-fed, and loved. Some of the...
Firefighters Help ‘Embarrassed’ Raccoon Find His Way Home
Raccoons are notoriously good thieves. They can be quite sneaky and are known to get into mischief. It seems quite fitting that they literally have a mask built into their appearance. For those who live around raccoons, you may have been victim to a break-in at some point or another. Perhaps it was to a garage shed, attic, or your actual house. Some raccoons even managed to break into a bank! Photo: Pixabay While most raccoons seem to be full of confidence and can get out of almost any situation they end up in, one raccoon found himself in an...
Scared Foster Dog That Wouldn Stop Hiding Finally Learns To Trust
Sometimes it’s hard to know what a rescue dog has been through. They may have experienced unthinkable things, due to cruel owners or life on the streets. Sometimes, even once they’re finally safe, they take some time to adjust to a new way of life. Some animals hold onto their pasts for a while, even after being rescued, and it can be hard for them to fully trust again. That was the case for a poor rescue named Forrest. He was taken in by Angela’s Ark after being surrendered with 30 other dogs, and he was terrified of...
Injured Puppy Covered In Blue Paint Found On The Side Of The Road
Travel influencers Wes and Enes were visiting a town in Turkey when they discovered something heartbreaking. On the side of the road, they saw a tiny puppy covered in a mix of blue paint and blood. Being animal lovers, they weren’t about to leave the puppy there to die, so they went to investigate. They found that the small puppy was friendly enough and they knew they needed to take him back to their hotel and get him medical treatment for the best outcome possible. They pulled out a towel and wrapped the little puppy up. He whimpered a...
Supermarket Chain Will Be Patrolling The Parking Lot On Hot Days For Pets Left In Cars
By this time, we have all heard how dangerous it is to leave a dog or cat locked in a parked car, especially when the weather is hot. Although that is the case, we still hear reports about animals that have died because people choose to ignore that warning. When you stop to think about how hot it has been recently, with record-setting temperatures affecting many parts of the world, the importance of keeping our furry friends safe is even more important. Photo: PXHERE In an effort to stop this from happening to any pets on the Tesco property,...
How lessons from 2020 can inform your marketing efforts now
This is a guest post written by Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak. Stay tuned for part two on Thursday! It is an understatement to say we’ve all heard enough about 2020. But it’s also a year that revealed many important lessons that could help make a brighter future for the pets and people we all serve, if only we take the time to reflect. Let’s look at a few timely takeaways from 2020 that we can use in marketing our programs, animals, and organizations well into the future. People want...
Woman Saves Flea-Infested Puppy Who Had Been Left Alone in a Frigid Car
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 sweetest, most loving dog I’ve ever had was a stolen dog. I wasn’t the thief, but I did receive the stolen goods. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY/PEZIBEAR A friend went to the mall one cold January evening, and on her way through the parking lot heard whimpering from a car she was passing. She looked inside the old beat-up car and saw a tiny puppy on the back seat, shivering in the...
Canada Goose Waits Outside Wildlife Hospital While Her Injured Mate Gets Surgery
It’s always stressful when a loved one is in the hospital, especially if we can’t be with them while they’re being treated. Apparently this stress extends to the animal kingdom, as a pair of geese in Massachusetts recently showed. Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts has a wild Canada goose neighbor named Arnold who lives on a pond nearby, along with his mate of several years. They noticed Arnold wasn’t walking very easily one day, so they decided to bring him in to try to help. GEESE. PHOTO:...
Stray Six-Week-Old Kitten Wandering the Streets Finds a Meal and a Home
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! In October 2007, my niece stepped outside to feed some of the stray cats around her house. When she called for them, a little black kitten streaked across the street to get his share. My niece picked him up and held the cup of food in front of him and he stuck his entire head down in it. She had no idea where he had come from, but it wasn’t the best of neighborhoods and cats,...
People Come Together To Rescue Horses Burned In Washington Wildfire
On July 12, lightning started a wildfire in Nespelem, Washington, now known as the Chuweah Creek Fire. The flames quickly spread across tribal lands due to the heat wave, drought conditions, and gusty winds. As the flames destroyed homes and thousands of acres of grazing pastures and trees, horses ran for their lives. Some were spotted running down the road and others were seen on charred hillsides. Article continues below Our Featured Programs See how we’re making a difference for People, Pets, and the Planet and how you can get...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award winner, trial adoptions and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Mother of Shelter Medicine receives 2021 Avanzino Leadership AwardWe’re thrilled to announce that the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award goes to Dr. Lila Miller for her trailblazing leadership and purposeful dedication to the field of veterinary shelter medicine. Dr. Miller transformed the lives of countless pets, developing the first veterinarian-written guidelines for shelter animal care, which are now used in shelters across the...
Autocorrect Fail Embarrasses UK Dog Groomer
We’ve all been misunderstood or made a mistake when texting — it’s just part of the deal! Most of the time, these hiccups in communication are easily brushed aside but sometimes they result in accidental comedy gold. For one dog groomer in the UK, autocorrect and an accidental “send” made an innocent mistake into a mortifying misfire when they had the following exchange with a customer waiting to pick up their pup: PHOTO: REDDIT / spongebobfuckboy Dexter, a senior-citizen beagle, had just been coiffed and bathed...
Tel Aviv To Test Dog Poop DNA To Catch Owners Who Don’t Clean Up
Having dogs around is wonderful, but not all dog owners are as responsible as they should be. Part of owning a pet is caring for them, by providing them with plenty of love, shelter, food, exercise, and potty walks. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing a worldwide lockdown, areas around the globe saw an increase in dog adoptions, which is amazing. However, some of the adoptions were with owners who weren’t experienced or responsible dog owners and now some areas are feeling the repercussions of that. As the world starts to open back up,...
Dog Missing For A Week Found At The Bottom Of An 80-Foot Deep Well
A dog named Orange had been missing for a week before he was finally discovered at the bottom of a well. Orange’s owners had noticed their dog had gone missing a week earlier, but it seemed he was nowhere to be found. Eventually, it was discovered that the poor dog had fallen down an 80-foot well and was trapped at the bottom. They believe he had been stuck there the whole week! Photo: Facebook/Animalkind Stories Adam Williams with Hawaii’s Forestry & Wildlife Department was assigned to rescue the dog and he knew he’d...
Man Sees An Online Ad For ‘Unwanted Puppies’ And Immediately Goes To Rescue Them
As sad as it is, there are so many stray dogs in the world – and it’s usually because of so-called dog lovers. People purchase dogs through breeders without doing due diligence, support backyard breeding and animal purchases on Craigslist and Facebook, and some don’t even get their animals fixed. These things all lead to numerous stray dogs on the streets, which results in more dogs being injured or ending up euthanized. One true dog-lover saw a situation that could’ve ended up badly for some poor pups, so he stepped...
Family Dogs Frantically Barks And Alerts Dad To His Son Drowning
Some dogs are incredibly intuitive and they seem to know how to read the room. They use their puppy dog eyes at the most opportune moments and can sense when someone is sad and needs a lick on the cheek. Anyone who had dogs in their lives is probably familiar with how they pick up on emotions and sense things that humans aren’t able to see. Sometimes, dogs use their intuitive nature to do more than bust out the puppy dog eyes for a treat. Sometimes, they use it to save lives. That was the case for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier named...
Cat Rescued From The Brink Of Death In A Chemical Mixer Finds A Forever Home
An employee at a chemical plant found a severely injured cat had made its home in a chemical mixer. The cat needed help right away, so the employee did what any kind-hearted person would do: They called for help. Hope For Paws was quick to arrive at the scene and found the poor cat was on the brink of death. They rushed the cat, who they named Peggy, to the vet and the diagnoses was worse than they’d hoped. Though rescuers could see that the feline had a severe leg injury, they didn’t realize that maggots had taken over the...
Rescue Dog Is So Happy To Have Food That He Sleeps With His Bowl Every Night
Rescue dogs often go through a lot in their lives before finding their way out the other side. Sometimes, they suffer from neglect, abandonment, or other forms of cruelty, and it can be hard for them to overcome their past. With a lot of love and patience, even the dogs with heart-breaking backgrounds can find peace and comfort in their new homes and lives. But sometimes, they hold onto a little piece of their past. For one rescue dog named Neville, he found a new home with a kind woman, Susanne. The 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix had...
