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,...
Get a Pick-Me-Up From 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. Henry,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Human Animal Support Services toolkit, join the support calls and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. This Human Animal Support Services toolkit will help you get more lost pets homeOur No Place Like Home Challenge may be over, but our initiative to reunite pets with their families will forever continue. And with lost pets making up the majority of intake at most animal shelters, we highly encourage reviewing the Lost Pet Reunification Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services. This toolkit is just one of the TWELVE… Learn More...
Woman Shares What It’s Like To Live Out Of Her Car Full-Time While Traveling With Her Rescue Dog
Nikki Delventhal packed up her Prius, her rescue dog named Camper, and hit the road, embracing homelessness and travel full-time. In the winter of 2019-2020, Delventhal made the decision to move into her car with Camper, and the two have been nomadically living out of the Prius ever since. Since moving into her car, Delventhal has been trying to make an income as an influencer through a quickly growing YouTube channel and social media presence. She shares all about life on the road with her dog and people can’t get enough. Photo:...
Dog Siblings Reunite And Instantly Recognize Each Other After A Year Apart
Some people wonder if puppies remember their families. After all, most puppies end up adopted in different homes from their siblings and parents. While some think they forget their families once they adjust to life with a new human family, the video below goes to prove that they really do remember. In an emotional reunion, two dog siblings who were adopted into separate homes get to meet each other again for the first time in over a year. Their owners weren’t sure if they’d even remember each other, but based on their instant...
15 Amazing Dog Memorial Tattoos
One of the worst days in any dog owner’s life when their pet passes away. Some people memorialize pets who pass on by engraving their tags or wearing pet memorial jewelry. Others throw a memorial service, plant a tree, or place a remembrance garden stone in their yard. But a growing number of grieving pet owners are choosing to remember their pet with something more permanent, like a dog memorial tattoo, which is an excellent way to keep your pet’s memory close to your heart. Read on for some of our favorite dog memorial tattoos...
