K9 Dog Finds Missing Child During Tropical Storm In Florida
A police dog with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is being hailed a hero after locating a missing child during tropical Storm Elsa. According to a Facebook post by the Lee County Sherrif’s Office, a K9 dog named Mercy, who is part of Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s Reunite Program, was brought in to assist a search for a missing juvenile. The 12-year-old was reported as both missing and endangered, while Storm Elsa tore the area apart. Photo: PublicDomainPictures.net Heavy rain and winds ripped across the coast, killing one person...
Pumped Dumped At Landfill And Left To Die Learns To Trust Again
Rescuers with Takis Rescue discovered a small puppy that had been dumped at a landfill in Crete, Greece. The little puppy, who they named Caesar, was found next to a dead sheep, in an area where “they dump everything.” Thankfully, the rescuers knew to check the area regularly to make sure there weren’t any animals left to die, and that’s how they found young Caesar. Photo: YouTube/Takis Shelter Photo: YouTube/Takis Shelter Caesar initially ran when people approached, but they were eventually able to catch him. After...
Kind-Hearted Street Vendor Feeds Hungry Strays
A kind-hearted man on the streets in Mexico was caught feeding hungry stray dogs. Security footage captured the moment a street vendor in Puebla, Mexico, a city in east-central Mexico, southeast of Mexico City, pulled out food for the hungry animals on the streets. Mexico has the largest amount of stray dogs in Latin America, according to CBC. That news station reported that there are “between 15 and 18 million dogs living without — or abandoned by — human owners,” in Mexico alone. Photo: flickr/Andrey Because there...
Woman Tried Beheading Her Dog With A Sword. Thankfully, She Missed.
Most people are excellent caretakers who take pride in helping dogs and cats live their best pet lives. But some folks should never own animals — case in point being the Cairo, New York woman who repeatedly stabbed her dog, Peaches, then tried beheading the pup with a sword. Thankfully, the woman’s gruesome attempt wasn’t successful, but Peaches was left with severe injuries. But the woman made to effort to tend to the dog’s wounds. Local papers– quoting the sheriff’s department–reported that Peaches...
Longtime Husky Foster Wins Storytelling Contest and Donates Her Winnings to Shelter
In June, we announced the winners of The Miles of Smiles Photo & Story Challenge, which asked for stories and pictures of pets who make their owners smile. Three winning submissions took home a $500 prize, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. One winner, Meghan Regent, decided to take her share of the prize and donate it to her supported shelter, too. Thanks to her, Texas Husky Rescue got a total of $2,500 to further their mission. Here’s the story behind Meghan’s involvement with the shelter, as...
Black Cat Who Ended Up at Shelter Multiple Times Finally Gets a Lucky Break
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! After my SpitFire passed away on October 17th, 2014, just two weeks short of her 18th birthday (on Halloween), I was bound and determined to rescue another black kitty. So I went on the net looking for one. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/XICLOGRAPHY When I found Shadow (she was named Dora at the shelter), I called Tri-County Shelter in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and they told me she was still there. The...
Police Save Dog From Hot Car After Owner Is Killed In Tragic Shooting
When a verbal altercation escalated to gunfire outside a Walmart in Springfield, Missouri, the incident initially looked like America’s latest example of senseless gun violence. But in the wake of the shooting, the scene took an even more tragic turn. Not only was a 33-year-old man needlessly killed, the victim’s dog, Zeke, was left waiting in a hot car for his human to return. Photo: Facebook/Springfield, MO Police Department According to the Springfield Police Department, officers were alerted to the victim’s dog well...
Blue-Eyed Dog With Heartbreaking Backstory Goes Viral On TikTok
Daphne is a sweet and loving Boston Terrier. But one thing makes Daphne a little bit different from other Bostons. This plucky pup has two blue eyes, setting her apart from most examples of her breed. But Daphne is still a cute and healthy dog, according to her owner, @tessvetnurse, who posts videos of the expressive pup on TikTok. One of those clips went viral after Daphne’s owner shared the dog’s heartbreaking adoption story. Screenshot: TikTok/tessvetnurse According to Daphne’s owner, nobody wanted to adopt the blue-eyed...
Former Bait Dog Adopted By Firefighter Who Saved Her Life
Firefighters are known for their brave deeds, particularly when it comes to rescuing people and pets from fires. So when a bystander found a severely injured pit bull one night, he wrapped the dog in a towel and raced her to the nearest fire station. The dog was in bad shape, but he knew the firefighters would help. “He had Charlie wrapped in a towel and she was real bloody,” Ladder 10 Firefighter Joe Pedrick told Fox 28 Philadelphia. Pedrick and his crew did their best to clean the dog’s wounds, then rushed her to an animal...
Woman Turns a Cat Who Was ‘Too Wild to Be Socialized’ Into a Love Bug
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 year was 2005. One day, there was an all-black cat at my back door meowing. While he didn’t look hungry, I fed him anyway. Meanwhile, I already had three cats of my own. As I was putting the food out for this all black cat, I hear another cat crying under my car. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/BIRGL I look to see the cutest little orange and white cat, so I fed him too. However, this...
8 Ways To Observe National Pet Fire Safety Day On July 15
An estimated 500,000 pets are affected by house fires each year. Nearly 40,000 of those animals will die from their injuries. National Pet Fire Safety Day–observed on July 15 every year–was founded to keep your pet from becoming one of these tragic statistics. Photo: Pixabay “One of the hallmarks of responsible dog ownership is keeping pets safe and planning for unexpected emergencies, including house fires,” said Lisa Peterson, a spokesperson from the American Kennel Club, which co-founded National Pet Fire Safety Day...
Apply now for an online apprenticeship!
Are you looking to acquire some new skills this summer? We have six online apprenticeships that will suit anyone’s needs! The application period for these apprenticeships ends tomorrow, Friday, July 16. Seats are limited, so don’t miss out! Whether lost pets are your passion, fostering gets you excited or shelter clinic management is your thing, we think just about anyone can benefit from these online apprenticeships. Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced...
Microsoft’s New AI-Powered Tool Can Identify Dog’s Breed From A Photo
What makes dogs so lovable? That question, of course, has hundreds of answers! But for many, at least part of pups’ appeal lies in their beautiful and expressive faces. You can learn so much just from looking into their eyes. Knowing this, the software wizards at Microsoft have cooked up a new tool that trains AI and facial recognition technology to examine photos of dogs and take its best guess as to their breed, temperament, and more! The tool, part of Microsoft’s Bing search engine, goes by the name “What breed is that...
Miami Condo Rescuers Get A Helping Paw From Some Comfort Dogs
The collapse of the condo in Miami captured the world’s attention. It also brought out the best in many people, who did their part to ensure that the rescue efforts kept going. As you can imagine, it was a very stressful situation for those rescuers, so nine golden retrievers came in to lend a helping hand. Those Golden retrievers were brought from out of state to help those who were on scene as first responders. The Miami Surfside Condo collapse had certainly taken a toll, but the dogs were there to help. Photo: Wikimedia Commons...
Eagle Scout Helps Dog Rescue By Building And Donating 25 Dog Beds
One of the things you try to do as an Eagle Scout is to help others. It is built into some of the projects that they do, and in some cases, they just do things out of the kindness of their own heart. Nobody knows this better than a member of Eagle Scout troop 323 in Freeland, Joseph Wittke. He decided to do something that would help out dogs in need and he built 25 dog beds and donated them to the Amazing Grace Animal Rescue. Photo: Pixabay The rescue shared about the scout’s kindness on Facebook. They wrote: Article continues below Our...
Some Dogs Are Better At Learning And Understanding Words Than Others
If you have a pet in your home, you likely talk to them on a regular basis. It’s not that we necessarily expect our pets to answer us, we just want a listening ear. As it turns out, some pets may recognize what we are saying more than most of us realize. In the Journal Scientific Reports, a study was published after a group of dogs was tested to determine if they could understand the names associated with certain toys. Photo: PXHERE They wanted to see if a lot of training could influence the dogs and help them learn more if the training...
Husky Rescues Cat Trapped In A Cooler
While out on a walk with its owner, a husky became a hero after identifying a cat that was trapped in a cooler and wrapped in a trash bag. According to a post shared by the Fearless Kitty Rescue, over the weekend, a poor cat was dumped on the rescue donation bench. The kitty had been zippped into a cooler and wrapped in a trash bag, creating a very dangerous environment for her. Thankfully, in the early hours of Saturday, June 26th, a husky out for a walk with its owner sniffed the cat out and saved her. Photo: flickr/Irene Mei In the post,...
Dad Tells Golden Retriever That He’s Going To Be A Big Brother
Baby announcements have grown in popularity, and many people have added their own twist to the announcement. For some people, they announce the coming of their first child, and others use the announcement to tell an only child that they’re getting a sibling. One of the best parts of the announcements are the reactions of those finding out the news for the first time. While these announcements are most popular amongst humans, they’ve also made their way into the pet world. One lucky golden retriever got the announcement that he was...
Stray Puppy Full Of Bullets And Hit By A Car Gets A New Chance At Life
It’d be nice if all of the animals in the world had loving homes to return to or their own place in nature. However, that’s far from reality. Irresponsible pet owners and breeders have resulted in numerous stray dogs that roam the streets, and often, their quality of life isn’t great. Beyond their struggles of finding food and shelter, many have to survive the cruelty of humans who are out to get them. For one poor stray named Peggy, she’d run into the worst of luck. Not only had someone shot her repeatedly with a...
How To Socialize Feral Kittens So They’re Ready For A New Home
Every year, more feral kittens are born into the world, and sometimes, they don’t have the best quality of life. Rescuers and kind-hearted people might try to capture the kittens and offer them a new home, but coming from a feral background can mean they don’t adjust well to life with humans. Anyone whose been around feral cats and kittens knows just how feisty and “mean” they can be. Sadly, the rescued kittens who don’t get used to humans often grow into cats who are skittish and deemed unadoptable, resulting in...
