Neglected Horse Rescued From The Brink Of Death
It is incredible how much one animal can change after being rescued from a life of abuse and neglect. There was a pony named Heidi who was living in horrific conditions. No animal should ever have to face such neglect. It was a life and death situation, but the little pony proved that she had an undefeatable will to live, and the results of her transformation were astonishing. Photo: Pixabay/naadjuuuh Heidi was taken in by the staff of Here4Horses Equine Charity, after they received a disturbing call regarding a young horse that was living in...
Abandoned Puppy Hiding In Drain Pipe Gets A New Lease On Life
No dog should ever be without a home. But the unfortunate reality is that there are lots of dogs in this world who are left to fend for themselves. Most heartbreaking is the fact that there are stray puppies out in the world that have never known love and kindness in their lives. They live very sad and desperate lives, trying to eke out an existence in a cold world. For one little puppy, the odds in life were already stacked against her as she started out her life on the streets. Photo: Pixabay/paul Williams It was not easy for the...
Dog Wakes Up To Bear Staring At Him In The Face
What is the scariest thing you’ve ever woken up to? For most of us, the worst thing we’ve ever woken up to is our alarm clocks on a Monday morning. Of course, there are some people who are parents who might report that the scariest thing they’ve woken up to is their young child staring at them while sleeping, but it still pales in comparison to being stared at by a bear while asleep. However, that is precisely the kind of fright that a dog got when waking up. Photo: Pixabay/SuicideOmen The peaceful pooch was completely...
Puppy With Broken Pelvis Rescued From Irrigation Canal
When I was in elementary school my mom and I found a little stray dog in the park who’d been hit by a car that resulted in pretty bad damage. I remember the poor thing had been dragging both legs behind him and his little feet were worn raw. Sadly, the vet said the kindest thing that could be done for him was to put him to sleep. Sometimes life can deal you a pretty rough hand. That was the case for a small dog who found himself stuck inside an irrigation canal. Photo: Max Pixel The young pooch was unable to free himself from his scary...
Blind Dog Used As ‘Target Practice’ Dedicates Life To Helping Others
Maggie is a therapy dog who has had quite a life. While she might have a wonderful life full of love, she didn’t start out like that. She had suffered unimaginable horrors for years in Lebanon, where she was used as “target practice.” Eventually, all that abuse left her blind and missing an ear, as well as with a broken jaw. It was absolutely terrible. Photo: Pixabay/David Will According to 7News, her owner, Kasey Carlin, put the horrific situation into words, sharing with Today, “They used a BB gun and used her as...
Great Dane Comforts Foster Brother Struggling With Anxiety
It always amazes me how big a difference a little love can make in someone’s life. This includes animals as well. Many rescue animals have never known love in their lives. As a result, they are scared and timid animals who seem to have no hope for the future. But when they are rescued, they can grow to be much more confident and happy – a perfect testament to how much someone’s love can make a difference in their lives. A perfect example of this features a Great Dane named Yeti (formerly Tofu). Photo: Pixabay/Pexels The big...
Roomba Claims That It’s New Vacuum Won’t Drag Dog Poop Around In Circles
If you’ve ever owned a Roomba, you’ve probably come home to see it in an amusing situation. Maybe it tumbled over the stairs, maybe it died moments before reaching its charging base. And maybe, if you’re a pet owner whose dog isn’t fully house trained, you’ve walked in on something a lot less amusing. There’s a common phrase that both accurately describes this issue and also means “things take a sudden turn for the worse,” but I’m not allowed to put it in print. Suffice it to say, this...
Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary Rescues Over 100 Beagles From Research Lab In Texas
Over 100 beagles are experiencing kindness, love, and fresh air for the first time in their lives. Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a 1,000 acre sanctuary in Wyoming for former research animals, just completed their largest rescue effort by transporting over 100 retired laboratory dogs to the sanctuary from a research lab in Houston, Texas. After weeks of communication with the lab, the sanctuary’s executive director, John Ramer, received the good news that the dogs would be surrendered to them instead of being euthanized. But they had...
Critically Endangered Crocodile Species Found By Wildlife Researchers
Siamese crocodiles are one of the rarest species of crocodiles in the world and have sadly found themselves on the critically endangered list with fewer than 500 left in the wild, due to poaching, habitat loss, and breeding with other crocodile species. Cambodia’s Environment Ministry and the World Wildlife Fund have been searching for any signs of a breeding population in the Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary for more than ten years. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Luckily, after their long search, they finally came across footprints and other...
Third ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest Found & Destroyed By Washington Officials
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found a third Asian giant hornet nest since the species was first detected in the United States last year. This nest was found in Northwest Washington, near the Canadian border – the same region as the first two nests. Photo: Facebook/Washington State Department of Agriculture WSDA officials put on their safety suits and gear and got to work. Baker District Trail Steward, Dan DeVoe, with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, dropped the tree and split it open safely for...
Terminally Ill ‘Flamingo Lady’ Gets Emotional After Dying Wish Comes True
For the past 50 years, 75-year-old Peggy Garrison has been in love with flamingos, and is now known as “Flamingo Lady.” “When I saw them fly, I just thought they were so beautiful,” she told Fox 7. Photo: YouTube/USA Today It all started when she saw flamingo yard decor at her friend’s house. She then began collecting flamingo items herself, and her collection quickly grew to 158 collectibles. Sadly, Garrison went under hospice as she battled cancer, but the San Antonio Zoo was able to put a smile on her face and...
Angelo’s Heroic Rescue
Sep 27, 2021 Sunday mornings are Bart and Rocio’s only day to sleep in. Sunday, June 27 started like any other Sunday morning. Around 9 a.m. the couple decided to attend the early church service rather than their usual late morning service. Driving down windy roads just northwest of Austin, the couple was coming down a hill when they spotted Angelo. Rocio slammed on the brakes when she saw a small animal in the middle of the road. As they got closer to Angelo, they could tell it was a dog — a severely injured dog. With one look,...
Woman Uses Feather From Craft Store To Repair Monarch Butterfly’s Wing
A California woman encountered an injured monarch butterfly in her garden and made it her mission to help him fly again. Dahlia noticed part of the butterfly’s wing was missing and he (males have two eye spots on the lower wings) was unable to fly. She fed him nectar she made by watering down honey while she brainstormed a way to help. A trip to the craft store proved to be the answer. She found a pack of feathers that looked like the perfect fit. Screenshot: YouTube/The Dodo After researching how other rescues repair butterfly wings,...
Does apitherapy have applications for dogs and cats?
Apitherapy refers to the medical use of bee products such as pollen, venom, honey and propolis to help treat a variety of conditions. Can this approach be applied to dogs and cats, and just how effective is it? Also called “bee therapy”, apitherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses products from honeybees to treat a range of health conditions, from allergies to arthritis. These products include everything from the honey itself, to the pollen collected by the bees, as well as propolis and even venom. This article looks at...
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...
