Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Latest Candid Conversation, staffing survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Tips for converting short-term foster participants into long-term fostersWith social distancing guidelines relaxing, many organizations are beginning to relaunch short-term foster programs. In addition to being a gateway to engagement with the local community, most organizations who run short-term foster programs report that a percentage (sometimes as high as 75% or more!) of their participants decide to try out longer-term foster because of… Learn More...
Police In Spain Responding To Loud Music Complaint Find Mischievous Cat Home Alone
Isn’t it just the worst when your neighbors are blasting loud music? So inconsiderate! For one apartment block in Galicia, Spain, one neighbor’s late-night party got so loud that several people called the police, as reported by Spanish News Today. When officers arrived, they were prepared to give the tenant a stern lecture and ask him to turn it down, along with a possible fine. After all, as some neighbors added in their calls to the police, this wasn’t the first time! PHOTO: MAXPIXEL“ Officers were surprised to find...
Pit Bull Loves Napping On Grandma’s Shoulder
It’s no secret that beneath their tough-guy exterior, pitties can be big softies. While everyone knows this, it’s still nice to see a video that confirms it — in the cutest way possible! Captured by TikTok user @fortis110673, a recent viral video shows her pitbull taking a quick nap in his favorite spot, on grandma’s shoulder: @ ♬ – The big dog, named Balder, can be heard snoring loudly and serenely in the clip, which has racked up over 440,000 views on TikTok. Photo: Max Pixel Other videos from the user...
Pearl The Pittie Loves The Pool
How have you been keeping cool this summer? If you’re like me, you’ve been wishing you had a pool to enjoy the long summer days and float around in. If you’re like Pearl the pittie, you’ve been doing exactly that and having a blast! @mysoulisart Did she just do that? ☠️🤣 #pearlthepitty #pearlthepittie #foryou #petsoftiktok #pitbull #dogsoftiktok #foryoupage #fy #funny #spoiledrotten #dog 4u ♬ Drive Forever – Remix – Sergio Valentino Pearl originally went viral for her...
“Rosie The Rescue” Surprises Family After Mom Arranges Secret Adoption
MacKenna and Kerrigan were insistent — they wanted a dog! The sisters, both in elementary school, had been trying to convince their parents, Toni and Stephen, for a while, so the family sat down in their home and looked through the recent arrivals at a Georgia shelter. One, a golden retriever-great Pyrenees mix named Rosie, caught their eye, but the family wasn’t ready to make a final decision just yet. Ominously, the shelter noted that without an adoption offer, Rosie would be euthanized that Saturday. The girls were concerned...
After His Tongue Was Cut Out, This Pittie Was Rescued And Found A New Home
The cruelty that some people show to animals will never cease to shock and outrage me. Oftentimes, these cases of abuse and mistreatment are uncovered too late to help, making them all the more heartbreaking. Sometimes, though, even after a tragedy, animals have the most amazing ways of bouncing back. For an example of this, look no further than Heart, a new arrival at the ACCT in Philadelphia who has an incredible story of pain and perseverance. Photo: Max Pixel Heart was found on the side of the road in Philadelphia, bleeding from his neck...
Mom Pleads For Help After Her Senior Dog’s Favorite Toy Was Discontinued
Anyone who has ever had a dog knows that no two dogs are alike. Dogs are much more complex than we give them credit for. Just like us, dogs feel a plethora of emotions, and they also have their own individual likes and dislikes. We can all agree that a dog’s little personality quirks are what makes them even more endearing to us. Just like people, dogs get very set in their ways – especially when they enter their golden years. For Kelli Brown, her 12-year-old pup, Jaxon, was very set in his ways as an old dog. He knew exactly what...
Husky Abandoned On The Side Of The Road Finds A New Home
One heartbreaking video captures the exact moment that one owner made the apathetic choice to chuck his dog out of the car as though he were garbage. Fortunately, the story has a happy ending as the little pooch ended up getting adopted less than 24 hours after the clip of his abandonment went viral. Joy Dominguez was out running errands when she noticed something on the side of the road. That is when she got out her phone and started recording the tragic video which showed the dog getting left on the side of the road. Photo: YouTube/KVIA...
Owner Creates ‘Iron Man’ Helmet For His Cat Using A 3D Printer
When it comes to our pet cats, we already know that we want to do everything we possibly can to make them happy. Sometimes, however, it goes beyond making our cat happy and we just want to make ourselves happy. Perhaps that is where this unique invention comes in. When it comes to useless items, we often see them available for our felines, but I think that this one goes above and beyond. Photo: Max Pixel Even if you happen to be a huge fan of Ironman, you are likely going to wonder why it was created. Of course, if you haven’t guessed...
Stolen Truck Involved In High-Speed Chase Had A Dog Trapped Inside
It always helps to expect the unexpected, and that is what the owners of a truck should have done before it got stolen. It seems as if thieves took off in the truck and didn’t know that a dog was in the truck with them. The pooch went on a high-speed car chase through Maine. Joseph Oldenburg must’ve thought it was a good idea to jump in the truck and take off. It happened around six in the evening when he jumped in the Ford F-150 parked in front of a grocery store. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In the passenger seat was his accomplice,...
Top tips for safe summer outings with your dog
Heading on one of these five outings or adventures this summer? Here’s how to keep Fido safe! COVID-19 lockdowns have loosened, and summer fun is in full swing! If you’re planning to take your dog to the beach, park, cottage, or other summer hot spot, it’s important to do whatever you can to keep him safe in the heat. Here are some tips from the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. Patios If you’re planning on hitting a dog-friendly patio, make sure your canine companion is comfortable around strangers and other dogs....
Dog Abandoned For Being ‘Too Affectionate’ Now Has A Loving Forever Home
A loving dog who was surrendered to a Texas animal shelter for being “too affectionate” is now thriving in a loving forever home. Back in 2015, Jubilee was brought to the Montgomery County Animal Shelter in Conroe, Texas. Her owner didn’t want her anymore, and their reason was that “she always wants to be by my side.” Staff were floored, but they knew they’d be able to find this sweet dog a home that would appreciate her – and that’s exactly what they did. Photo: flickr/daveynin After word got...
Labrador Dad Teaches His Puppies How To Swim
One of the best parts of being a parent is teaching your little one new things. Everything is so new, which makes everything a learning experience. As it turns out, this excitement of teaching our babies new things isn’t reserved for humans, but animals have it too! While every species is different, many animals work with their babies to teach them new things and guide them through the first stage of development in life. It’s not just moms who get to experience the joy of teaching their babies something new, dads can too! One...
Diver Frees Stingray Trapped In Illegal Fishing Line And Gives It A Second Chance At Life
A diver off the coast of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain is being hailed a hero after saving the life of a helpless stingray. The diver, who remained anonymous, explained to ViralHog that they were “sailing towards an underwater fishing area” when they spotted a buoy floating close to the coast. They aimed their boat towards the buoy to investigate and that’s when they spotted a stingray deep in the water. It seemed to be trapped, so they dove in to investigate further and it’s a good thing they did. Photo: Wikimedia...
Kittens Raised By Rabbits Learn To Hop Like Bunnies
It’s no secret that the world has a soft spot for kittens. They’re so precious and innocent, yet they have quite a feisty side to them as well. Beyond their fun personalities, they’re also just incredibly cute. How could anyone dislike a kitten? You’d think they couldn’t get any cuter, but the video below is about to prove that wrong. Photo: Pixabay/Gundula Vogel What’s cuter than kittens? Kittens hopping like bunnies! A pair of adorable kittens happened to be raised around a lot of rabbits. It seems they...
Family Takes in Stray Kittens to Keep Them Safe, and They End Up with Two More
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! One late spring day I was gardening in a corner of our large garden, when suddenly a tiny tabby kitten appeared. It had come through a gap in the hedge, then it disappeared into the wooden part of the garden. My husband and I had been feeding a feral cat. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/EUGENIEM The next day, I was working in the same part of the garden when a tiny white cat suddenly appeared then...
“Brighton Cat Killer” Facing 5+ Years In Jail After Viciously Stabbing 16 Cats
In case you were debating the merits of indoor vs outdoor cats, here’s an excellent reason to hedge on the side of safety. A 54-year-old man, Steven Bouquet, has been sentenced to 5 years and 3 months behind bars after stabbing 16 cats in Brighton, England. Nine of those beloved pets–Hendrix, Tommy, Hannah, Alan, Nancy, Gizmo, Kyo, Ollie, and Cosmo–would die after encountering the “Brighton Cat Killer.” Photo: YouTube/The Independant According to the BBC, the 54-year-old security guard and former Royal Navy...
Moving pets overseas with the help of an app
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Woman Builds Her 7 Cats Their Own ‘Capsule Hotel’
When we own a cat, there’s no doubt that they’re the king (or queen) of the house. We do everything we can to provide them a comfortable, safe place to live. Sometimes, we go above and beyond to give them the extra things that make life even better. For some, that may be buying a few extra treats to hand out throughout the day. For others, it could be getting extra toys and things to play with for their cats. Photo: flickr/liz west For one cat lover named Claire, it meant building her cats a “capsule hotel” so they...
Giant Cats Are Taking Over Instagram And The Internet Can’t Get Enough
It’s no secret that the Internet loves cats. Since the 1990s, cats have been shared online in emails, and in 2005 they made their debut on YouTube. Since then, cat content has continued to take on a form of its own and it seems that there’s always a new face going viral in the form of a meme, video, or social media post. Using the Internet’s love for cats, three Master Architecture students at the University of Buffalo, Emily Battaglia, Madelaine Ong, and Michaela Senay, decided to focus a class project on brutalism around...
