Terrified Shih Tzu Blossoms and Becomes Veteran Traveler with New Forever Family
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! I felt I was ready for another dog and seemed a shih tzu would fit our lifestyle best. It took me 1 1/2 years to find one in a shelter. Phoebe was rescued from a breeder at 4, she was a mama. She was terrified of the world and everything in it. Still, always phobic about some things. She had a nervous stomach, had diarrhea, weighed 9 lbs, and stunk to high heaven. DOG. PHOTO:...
5 Ways To Celebrate Take Your Dog To Work Day While Working At Home
Due to the global pandemic, people transitioned from going to work in an office to working from home. While working from home has its benefits, like working in pajamas alongside our dogs, it makes it harder to connect with co-workers. One way to break the ice and improve team spirit is with dogs. National Take Your Dog To Work Day falls on June 25th this year (the last Friday in June). The holiday was created in 1999 by Pet Sitters International (PSI) to celebrate dogs and encourage pet adoptions. PSI offered virtual ways to celebrate the...
8 Reasons Why Every Day Should Be “Take Your Dog To Work Day”
National Take Your Dog To Work Day falls on the last Friday in June, but wouldn’t it be great if Fido could accompany you to work every day? Dogs make everything better, including work. They help us relax but also improve morale. Not to mention, who isn’t inspired by their four-legged friend. Photo: Pixabay Check out eight ways dogs improve the workplace and be sure to share with your boss. 8 Reasons To Bring Your Dog To Work Reduces Stress 80% of American feel stressed at work, but there is a way to help. Multiple studies have...
Austin Pets Alive! Announces Launch of Five-Star Foster Program
Jun 25, 2021 AUSTIN, TX — Austin Pets Alive! announces the launch of the Five-Star Foster Program. APA!’s Five-Star Foster Program places dogs with specific behavior management needs into appropriate foster homes in order to reduce their stress, continue their training, and teach them what a loving home environment is. [embedded content] Five-Star Fosters provide training and socialization for their foster dogs and manage them in a safe and consistent manner with continual support from APA!’s renowned Dog Behavior Team. What...
15 Heartfelt Gift Ideas for Someone Who Lost a Pet
Losing a pet is completely unbearable, it’s like losing a family member. No matter if someone lost their pet bunny or their lifelong dog, their grief is extremely painful. It’s important to make your friend feel comforted during their time of suffering and sometimes sympathy gifts that represent their pet help them to feel better and heal faster. Pet Memorial Gifts That Give Back To Animals Sometimes the best way to memorialize a dog or cat is to give back in their honor. Luckily when you shop at The Animal Rescue Site your order...
Texas Governor Leaves Animal Lives In Jeopardy By Vetoing Safe Outdoor Dogs Act
Within a single week, at least two dogs have died from heat distress in the Houston area. According to the Houston SPCA, in both cases the dogs were left outside in high temperatures with no access to water, food or shelter. Under Senate Bill 474, the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, the owners of these dogs would have been charged with misdemeanors, potentially facing steep fines. By vetoing the act, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ensured that many more dogs may face the same fate this year. Source: Twitter/Houston SPCA As KHOU reports,...
Cat Abandoned in the Woods Finally Rescued After Weeks of Effort
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 day in early April, my neighbor and I were riding our recumbent trikes on one of our favorite ride routes. As we approached the top of a rise on an unpopulated road through woods and farm fields several miles from home, we spotted two long-haired orange/white cats in the grass alongside the road. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/RITAE As we approached, we could tell by their demeanor that they...
Lenny Kravitz Mourns Death Of Beloved Dog, Leroy Brown
Lenny Kravitz is heartbroken. On Monday, he shared with his friends and fans on Instagram that his beloved 11-year-old dog, Leroy Brown, had passed away. The rockstar referred to his longtime friend as a “true Bahamian Potcake,” which is a distinct breed of feral street dog in the Bahamas, according to Dogster. They are said to be intelligent and loyal dogs who form intense bonds with their humans. Leroy Brown was this and so much more. The rescued dog “circled the globe” with Kravitz and his canine sibling, Jojo, who...
Stray Dog Rescued From Canal By Kind Firefighter
Firefighters must be prepared to handle any type of situation when they are called in to lend a helping hand. It doesn’t matter if it is somebody stuck in a burning building or a duck that has fallen into a storm drain, they are there to lend a helping hand. This recently came to light when the Lebanon Fire District was given a call about a dog that seemed to be stranded. According to a post by the fire department on Facebook, the people who called them thought that the dog was stranded on a piling support at a railway trestle in a...
Rescue Dog Has Six Pounds Of Matted Fur Removed
Our hearts really go out to dogs when they are struggling. It doesn’t matter if they are at a local shelter or if we see them wandering the streets, we want to do all we can to help them. Perhaps that is why our hearts were touched by the story of Simon, a Shih Tzu that was wandering around the streets of Kansas City, Missouri. Simon is almost 11 years old and he was found in a very difficult condition. His fur was matted, but it was more than just having a problem that you would run a comb through. Photo: TikTok/kcpetproject Photo:...
Dog Rescued From Busy Highway
People who rescue animals are quite patient people, especially since many rescues take time. For one group from Stray Rescue of St. Louis, it was a very alarming experience when they went to rescue a stray dog from a freeway. The group watched in horror as the dog ran across the highway, sticking to the side of the wall. Photo: Facebook/Stray Rescue of St. Louis Donna, who was the one driving the truck, was trying to get close enough to hop out and grab the stray. However, when the group saw their opportunity, they stopped, only to watch as...
Horses Terrified Of A Small Bunny Refuse To Keep Walking
Horses are such large and majestic creatures that it’s hard to imagine anything scaring them. However, they can actually be quite skittish and can get easily spooked by the silliest of things. It turns out that one tiny little bunny was enough to keep two hungry horses from enjoying their evening dinner – and the resulting footage was pure gold. The hilarious video was captured by the horses’ owner, Samantha May. She’s standing at the end of a trail, calling for her two horses, Pie and Domino. The two horses were about...
German Shepherd Cares For Orphaned Fawns
We’ve brought you stories of Sarge before. The big-hearted and gentle German Shepherd was known for bringing so much comfort and care to orphaned fawns rescued by his owner. Because of his sweet nature and patient disposition, Sarge was able to help his owner care for countless injured and orphaned fawns throughout the years. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog It was like he was called to be a foster dad to these little animals, and every time that Sarge took on a new fawn, he would treat it exactly like his own puppy. Article continues below Our...
Woman Creates Beautiful Memorials For Wild Animals She Finds On The Side Of The Road
Death can be a very touchy subject for people. No one really likes to think about it as it just emphasizes our own mortality. However, as much as some of us might be scared by the concept of death, it is a normal part of life. It is all cyclical and no one is exempt from it – not even animals. Now, when it comes to death, we humans like to do something to memorialize the person who has passed on. Many of us who have pets of our own tend to do the same to show our respects for our furry friends. Photo: flickr/Phil But what about those...
How To Avoid Cat Collar Injuries
Cat collars are great for making sure that your cat can be easily identified if they get lost. Of course, microchipping your pet is the best way to ensure that your pet stays safe and identifiable, but the collar helps give a visual ID to your pet as it contains their name and a contact phone number. Cat collars can also be fun to personalize, as you have so many different colors and patterns to choose from, you can easily find something that aligns with your cat’s personality. Photo: flickr/Kerri Lee Smith Some collars can even have...
Rescue Dog Stared At Wall For Hours Until He Realized He Was Safe
Adopting a dog is a wonderful thing that anyone can do. It’s a way of giving an animal in need a loving, forever home. However, anyone who has ever adopted a dog knows that they sometimes come with their own set of issues. Mainly, they can be pretty shy and even fearful in the beginning. Walt, a rescue dog, was no different. He was quite fearful of his new forever home when he was adopted. In fact, the poor dog couldn’t even bring himself to make eye contact with them the entire car ride home. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo He...
Dog Caught Digging In The Yard Pretends He’s Innocent
Dogs are wonderful companions, but they can also be quite naughty at times. Catching a dog in the act of something bad can actually be quite hilarious. It’s like they know they’ve been caught, and their default is to pretend that they weren’t actually committing the crime. In Lodi, New Jersey, one adorable pooch thought that he was being clever covering his tracks, but in reality, he was just making for a great viral video. Photo: PXHERE The dog, whose name is Cooper, had started digging in his backyard. It was a very risky...
Dog Found Abandoned In The Woods Gets A New Forever Home
All dogs deserve to be loved. Sadly, not every dog experiences this in its lifetime. Some are strays that end up living very tough lives on the streets, but sometimes they get a lucky break when someone kind decides to take a chance on them. Mica was a little pooch who was living a very rough life on the streets. She was cold and hungry, making her home inside a ditch with only a blanket to keep her warm. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Fortunately for the little dog, she was found by Diana. Diana knew that the dog most likely had been there all...
An Update on the Bastrop Dogs
Jun 23, 2021 We are so grateful to everyone who stepped up to foster one of the dogs or puppies who tested positive for distemper and needed immediate foster placement. Because of you, we exceeded our goal of finding 20 fosters and more than 150 people signed up to help, so we’re able to save even more lives than we imagined! “I hadn’t planned to take on another foster for a few months, but this was too extreme of a situation to ignore. Goofy is an extremely cute dog, so I hope he will get adopted quickly,” said Cassie...
Austin Subaru Shares the Love!
Jun 23, 2021 Every year, Austin Subaru partners with local nonprofits for their Share the Love campaign held at the end of each year. We are so honored that Austin Subaru selected Austin Pets Alive! as their hometown charity last year — for the seventh year in a row! We can all agree that 2020 proved to be a tough time for so many people. But even through a ravaging pandemic, Austin Subaru persevered and through this cause marketing campaign, raised a significant amount of money — $100,000! Legacy is ready for adoption! Year after...
