How To Help A Dog With Separation Anxiety
Our pets are our best friends, and, in our dogs’ eyes, we are their whole world. Which is why, when owners leave, a lot of dogs develop separation anxiety. According to Medical News Today, more than 70% of dogs get separation anxiety. Pets can become anxious without their owners or in new locations or if they’ve had a traumatic event or if their owners leave them for long periods of time. Whether you’ve moved homes or your routine has changed, your dog can tell. They become nervous and frantic or act out when they’re...
Rescued Cats Defy The Odds To Escape Deadly Wildfires
Oliver is an orange tabby cat who lives in central Oregon. Or at least he did until a wildfire destroyed his former home. But when Oliver’s family fled the burning house, they couldn’t find the family cat. Oliver’s frantic owners shared his description with volunteers searching for pets in the wreckage, but weeks went by without any sign of the frightened feline. Photo: Facebook/Holiday Farm Fire As the days turned into weeks, Oliver’s family began to fear they’d never see their pet again. But then one day, a...
Our Little Farmer
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! While visiting my niece in the Midwest, her two young sons and their dog (not a dog who is good with cats) found a kitten in the thicket down the hill from the house. This is farm country – and it was right around harvest time. Nights were getting very cold and predators abounded. The kitten was small, with ribs showing, also showing some signs of fighting on his paw and tail. No...
National Park Service Reminds People Not To Use Friends As Bear Bait
It is safer to hike with a friend, most of the time. As people start to swarm parks for some fresh air and sightseeing, park rangers thought it was time to remind people of what to do if they encounter a bear. Just like previous years, National Park Service (NPS) posted a witty public safety announcement that is capturing the attention of visitors. Photo: Pixabay NPS wrote, “If a bear clacks its teeth, sticks out its lips, huffs, woofs, or slaps the ground with its paws, it is warning you that you are too close and are making it...
U.S. Plans To Suspend Import Of Dogs From Over 100 Countries, Including Rescued Dogs
On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) announced they will be issuing a temporary ban on the import of dogs from over 100 countries due to rabies concerns. The suspension, which goes into effect on July 14, will ban the import of dogs from 113 high risk countries including China, Russia, Vietnam, Columbia, Dominican Republic, and dozens more. Photo: Pexels “CDC estimates 6% of all dogs imported into the Unites States arrive from countries at high risk for dog rabies. Inadequately vaccinated dogs are not...
A Lifesaving Request from Dr. Jefferson
Jun 16, 2021 Not far from APA!, our friends at the Bastrop County Animal Shelter reached out to us for emergency help, as their shelter is facing an outbreak of distemper. All their kennels are full and the pets inside are facing euthanasia to make room for incoming pets. This news is devastating, and we want to help. The Bastrop County Animal Shelter said their greatest need is for us to help them save the lives of 20 dogs. The dogs have tested positive and may come down with signs of distemper. They need a place to stay while recovering...
Dogs Rescued From Suspected Dogfighting Ring
Dogfighting is a horrific business, but unfortunately, there are some despicable people in this world who run these secret rings. It is truly heartbreaking to see these animals suffering at the hands of these awful people, Thankfully, there are organizations working to end such horrible practices, like the Humane Society of the United States. In Gaston County, North Carolina, the Animal Rescue and Response team from the HSUS was called into a property that was supposedly running a dogfighting ring. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the...
Husky And Owner Sing Duet Of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’
Dogs are some of the best company that we can ask for. But apparently, they make pretty good karaoke partners as well. We know that there are some dogs out there that have a pretty deep appreciation of music. We’ve seen the videos of dogs who are inspired to howl along to certain songs that they seem to like. For one dog owner, Megan Vaughan, her pooch’s love for “Sweet Child O’ Mine” means that the two of them can sing along together to it. Photo: Pixabay As Megan explains to the camera, Cash loves to sit on the...
Timid Dog Can’t Stop Shaking After Being Dumped At A Shelter
It is absolutely heartbreaking the number of dogs who are in shelters waiting for a forever home. Sadly, there are so many animals who are surrendered to shelters and are unsure of what will come next. As one TikToker pointed out in his video caption, “I can’t imagine what a dog may be thinking when they are surrendered to a shelter.” Honestly, we can’t either. It must be a terrifying and anxiety-inducing experience to one day find yourself in a strange place behind bars with no idea of what will happen to you. Photo:...
Obese Dog Makes An Incredible Weight Loss Transformation
When Meredith agreed to foster an overweight dog, she was in for a surprise. Even though she had been prepared for an obese pooch by seeing the pictures ahead of picking her up, when she saw Bertha, she was shocked. The poor dog was incredibly overweight, weighing in at a shocking 63 pounds. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo She struggled to do basic functions like walking, and actually had to stop midway to take a breath. It was clear to Meredith that the journey to weight loss wasn’t going to be an easy one. Since Bertha could barely manage to...
How to properly clean and disinfect in the shelter
Cleaning isn’t the may not be the most exciting topic, but it’s extremely important! You’ll learn loads from Dr. Chumkee Aziz in Cleaning and Disinfection in the Shelter, in this 2018 ASPCA-Maddie’s® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference presentation. In this informative talk, Dr. Aziz stresses that cleaning and disinfecting is a two-step process, with cleaning being the most important. A little bit of elbow grease can remove up to 98% of pathogens she shared. It’s...
Golden Retriever Chases Owner Inside An Ambulance To The Hospital
Anybody who has a dog in their life realizes just how much the relationship means. This is sometimes demonstrated in ways we may never have thought possible, including what happened recently when a Turkish woman had to go to the hospital. When the woman got sick and had to get picked up by an ambulance on Buyukada Island in Istanbul, her loyal golden retriever refused to say goodbye. Photo: YouTube/Reuters In fact, first responders said that the dog was looking on closely as she was being cared for at home, but when they decided to give her a...
The Moment A Little Puppy Finally Realizes He Has A Forever Home
Anyone who’s accepted a new dog into their lives knows that there can sometimes be a transition period. Some dogs need a bit of time to adjust to their new home and family, and some may need a little extra love to feel that they’re really part of the family. When dogs accept their place in a new home, it’s one of the sweetest things. Nervous, timid, or rescue dogs especially may struggle to really believe that they’ve got a forever home, and the same goes for little puppies who had to leave their moms and siblings for...
Dog Lost After Car Accident Found On A Farm Herding Sheep
A border collie who went missing after a car accident was found days later on a farm herding sheep. Two-year-old Tilly was in a GMC with his family when their vehicle, which was towing a horse trailer, attempted to turn left and was struck by a Buick on SH-41. According to KHQ, Tilly was ejected from the GMC. Everyone ended up being ok, but Tilly went missing. Photo: Pixabay After being ejected from the vehicle, Tilly was quite afraid and took off running away from the accident scene into a field. Article continues below Our Featured Programs...
Puppy Whose Tail Was Cut Off With Scissors Finds A Loving Forever Home
A tiny puppy who had its tail chopped off with scissors finally found the loving forever home she deserves. Smouse was living at the De Doorns township in South Africa. Thankfully, she wasn’t living there long before Sidewalk Specials stepped in and rescued her from the abusive home. Before she was rescued, her owner used scissors to cut her tail off (a horrible practice called “docking”) which left her in pain and agony. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials Ultimately, the tail wound ended up getting infected and little Smouse...
Dog Abandoned In An Old Trailer Learns To Trust Again
A scared dog rescued from an old trailer made an incredible transformation and learned to trust again. The dog, whom rescuers named Klaus, was abandoned in an old trailer when his owner left one day and never returned. Someone alerted Hope For Paws and they immediately took action to rescue the confused, scared dog. Hope For Paws shared in the video below how they approached the trailer, but Klaus was too afraid of them to get close. Instead, they had to set a humane trap to capture the dog and see him to safety. Photo: YouTube/Hope For Paws...
Deer Develops Friendship With A Golden Retriever Who Was Protecting The Yard
A golden retriever named Sampson was supposed to be guarding his family’s property from deer, but he ended up becoming good friends with one instead! According to a ViralHog, Sampson’s owner shared that the dog “spent the past year ‘guarding’ the property and protecting my apple trees from being eaten by the deer. Or so I thought…” As it turns out, golden retrievers don’t make the best guard dogs. Not only was Sampson not guarding the property against deer, but he was also developing a great...
Little Dog Uses The Filter To Exit The Pool Whenever He Wants
Anyone whose been around dogs know how incredibly smart they can be. Just like humans, they’re able to problem-solve and have some sense of reason. For one small dog, he used his problem-solving abilities to figure out how to exit the pool all on his own! Some dogs struggle when exiting the pool. Many pools come equipped with a simple stair exit and it can tricky for dogs to figure out while treading water. Some tiny dogs may even be incapable of exiting that last step without a lot of effort. Photo: Wikimedia Commons As it turns out,...
The Corners of Your Mouth Will Be Tugged Up with These Miles of Smiles Finalists
Few things can make a person happier than seeing their pet grinning at them, especially if they can capture that moment on camera! The Miles of Smiles Photo & Story Challenge celebrates moments like that. Users submitted snapshots and tales of their pets, and our panel of judges has narrowed the field down to 25 finalists. Three grand prize winners will take home a $500 cash prize, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. That’s certainly something to smile about! Here are five of our finalists. Samantha,...
After Seeing These Miles of Smiles Finalists, You’ll Be Grinning Ear to Ear
Few things can make a person happier than seeing their pet grinning at them, especially if they can capture that moment on camera! The Miles of Smiles Photo & Story Challenge celebrates moments like that. Users submitted snapshots and tales of their pets, and our panel of judges has narrowed the field down to 25 finalists. Three grand prize winners will take home a $500 cash prize, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. That’s certainly something to smile about! Here are five of our finalists. Mia,...
