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...
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:...
