Dog Spills The Bleach And Accidentally Makes The Best T-Shirt For His Owner
We all realize that dogs have some amazing talents, but Apollo seems to have one that is unique. His owner, Tori, knew that she had a special pooch by her side but she didn’t know he was creative and artistic as well. Along with his creativity, she shared on Reddit that the six-year-old pitbull can also “sit, shake [and] catch a dog treat tossed 2 inches in front of his nose with about 70 percent accuracy.” Photo: flickr/Rob Swatski She also said that Apollo enjoys drinking out of the toilet but that’s not necessarily...
Dog Was Allegedly Buried Alive But Dug Himself Out Of His Own Grave
As responsible pet owners, we do what we can to care for the animals that share our homes. Unfortunately, there are some people who don’t have that same sense of responsibility. In fact, some people do cruel things that are unspeakable, and reports are that a German Shepherd named Kiryusha experienced such things. Paws Planet reports that the dog was given a fatal injection and then buried alive. According to the report, the seven-month-old dog was able to survive the injection, however, as well as being buried. Photo: YouTube/PAWS...
Dog Looks Completely Different After Getting A Terrible Haircut
We all want what’s best for our dogs. We provide them with a nice place to sleep, the best food we can, and a scratch behind the ears. Something else that we do for our dogs is to take them to the groomer. Admittedly, it is more for the owner than for the dog, but it’s something that we often do regularly. Sometimes, we are happy when you leave the groomer and at other times, we are less than thrilled. For one TikTok user named @itsnattybabyyy, however, a trip to the groomer turned out to be a nightmare. Photo:...
Angry Stray Cat Finds A Loving Home After Finally Learning To Trust
One kind woman opened her heart to an angry stray cat and he finally learned to trust – and got a new lease on life. Anastasia Sutcliff was used to seeing cats outside her Sheffield, England apartment window. One day, though, she saw a cat that wasn’t like the other cats. The tabby seemed angry, afraid, and refused to come near for food or affection. She decided to win his love over and documented the whole process on TikTok. As she shared on TikTok, the cat would walk up to her window and hiss at her if she tried to offer food or...
Ohio Sheriff And Chihuahua K9 That Died On The Same Day Will Be Buried Together
A retired sheriff from Ohio and his K9 named Midge who passed away on the same day this month will be buried together. At the age of 67, the retired Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland lost his battle with cancer. Just a few hours after his death, his 16-year-old chihuahua who served alongside him also passed away. The Burton Village Police Department announced the passing of McClelland, followed shortly by an update announcing the passing of Midge. They said, “Dan will always be remembered as a kind, compassionate man who always put...
Woman Thought A ‘Baby Dinosaur’ Ran Through Her Yard On Her Security Camera
A Florida homeowner is trying to figure out what ran across her yard in the middle of the night, after catching what appears to be a “baby dinosaur” on camera. According to FOX 13, Cristina Ryan captured a strange animal in her yard on security footage. The animal was running through about 3:40 am. “Maybe I’ve watched ‘Jurassic Park’ too many times, but I see a raptor or other small dinosaur!” she told FOX 13, referencing the animal. Photo: YouTube/FOX 35 Orlando Apparently, she’s not alone in...
Where is Charlie Now? Our 1,000th Pet Transport
Apr 19, 2021 When the winter storm hit a few months back, a lot of shelters in Texas were facing one of the hardest decisions they had to make. They needed to get their animals out to a safe shelter or be left with the choice that no shelter ever wants to make, euthanasia. A lot of these shelters are in rural parts of the state where the kennels are outside and their access to resources is always limited, especially during a weather crisis. That is when Austin Pets Alive! and our national division, American Pets Alive!, sprang into action. We...
Gracie, Grady, Gru
Gracie was 12 years old when I first met her in the shelter. She was left there with Oprah, her 17-year-old sister when their previous owner passed away. Gracie was a shy girl who often hid in the corner and clung to Oprah. About 7 weeks after arriving at the shelter, Oprah’s systems started to fail, and workers had to help Oprah cross the Rainbow Bridge. They took Gracie with them so the sisters could share one last moment together and Gracie wouldn’t be alone. Oprah’s passing devastated Gracie. She became even more...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Creating a culture of safety, tool kits and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. How animal shelters can create a culture of safety for employees, volunteers and community membersThis is a guest post written by Colleen Parker and Danielle Emery of Urban Resource Institute People and Animals Living Safely (URI PALS). Part two of this two-part series will publish on Tuesday, April 20. As with any change you’re trying to implement at your animal welfare organization, culture starts with policy and is...
Pit Bull Mix Hailed A Hero After Saving Her Owner’s Life During A Knife Attack
A small pit bull mix is a hero after saving her owner from a knife attack and attempted robbery. According to local news station Basildon Canvey Southend Echo, Amy Edmondson was walking her dog named Star on April 5. During her late-night outing, the 3o-year-old was approached by two strangers in Southend-on-Sea, a town in Essex, England. The man and woman walked up to Edmondson and began asking directions. However, as Edmondson began explaining things to the woman, the man attacked her from behind. Photo: SnappyGoat She told the outlet,...
New Hampshire’s Proposed Law Would Make It Illegal To Hit-And-Run A Cat
As sad as it is, it’s not uncommon for drivers to hit and kill cats and just continue driving. Often, the cats who are struck and killed by cars are family pets and the families are left searching for the felines or come across them, dead on the side of the road. Finding a pet cat that’s been hit by a car and left for dead can be extremely difficult for families to cope with and some may have wished the driver would’ve stopped and tried to help or contact them. As it turns out, New Hampshire is considering a bill that would...
Dog Rescued After Paw Gets Stuck In Escalator
Police officers performed a rescue mission on Wednesday and successfully freed a dog stuck in an escalator. According to ABC7, the pomeranian, named Scott, had gotten his left paw caught in an escalator at the Journal Square PATH Station in New Jersey. His owner began to panic when he noticed that Scott was stuck and screamed for help. Hearing his panicked screams, Anthony Manfredini and Mathew Maniello of the Port Authority Police Department ran to see what was going on. Photo: flickr/elstudio When they arrived on the scene and realized what...
Dog Begs For Early Dinner In Viral Twitter Thread
It’s been more than a year since Covid-19 led to school and workplace closures, ushering in the infamous “new normal” of work-from-home, social distancing, and intermittent lockdowns. During that time, people and their pets have adapted to the changing world around them in a variety of ways. One shameless dog has become the poster pup for the way quarantine has changed dogs’ lives the world over. In a Twitter thread posted by Tommy Vietor, his goldendoodle, Lucca, shows off her begging and negotiating skills, which...
Not The 10-Year-Old Girl I Planned To Get…
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 lost both of my Shelties suddenly in 2019 and said no more animals. After about two weeks the house was so empty. I decided to get a cat. I hadn’t had a kitty for several years after my last cat died at age 19. He had been thrown away by a neighbor and ended up with me. I saw a 10-year-old kitty on the Another Chance Cat Rescue in Sanford, ME. They were having an open house, so I...
Our Sweet Dixie
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! It was a very cold night in January when my husband was at work. He was dumping the trash and heard a faint tiny cry. He said at first it sounded like a newborn baby but in the distance. He lifted the dumpster lid only to find the smallest kitten. Of course, he brought her home and gave her a bath, because she was filthy. The next day he took her to the vet. The vet almost gave up hope...
Soul Mates
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 have had animals all of my life. When the stray cat I took in went to heaven at approximately 15-years-old in 2003 and our second cock-a-poo followed the next year at the age of 18, I knew I wanted another furry companion. I came across an adoption event taking place just outside the gates of our city zoo. I looked online and had printed out profiles and pictures of cats that I was...
Oliver’s Rescue Story
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! When we found Oliver at the shelter, he just looked so sad. He was a 5- or 6-year-old black lab/pitbull mix. My kids and I picked him out and he came home with us that day. He attached to me very quickly. My husband didn’t get home until late that night and Oliver did not take kindly to some strange man coming into his new love’s home. It took about 6 months until he trusted...
Austin Pets Alive! announces 10th Annual Paddle for Puppies, presented by Austin Subaru
Apr 16, 2021 Austin Pets Alive! is thrilled to announce the return of Paddle for Puppies, presented by Austin Subaru and hosted at Rowing Dock. Though the format may look a little different from years past, the concept — and the cause — are the same. Instead of hosting this fundraiser on one day, it has been spread out over the course of a weekend to accommodate social distancing needs. Participants can register for their preferred time slot on one of three days (May 7, 4-8 pm; May 8, 8 am-12 pm; May 9, 8 am-12 pm) and enjoy a...
Bad Luck, Good Luck
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’ve spent years doing animal rescue on my own. We had tossed around the idea of another dog, but didn’t act on the idea. We’ve had three Pyrenees and voiced we might want another one. Needless to say, we received a call saying there was a Pyrenees in need of help, so in the middle of planting peach trees we dropped our shovels and headed out to find this dog. Her...
Sonic’s Rescue Story
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! When my dog Sparky died this past Dec, I knew I wanted another dog right away but I wasn’t sure I wanted to adopt another senior. However, life and the pandemic had other plans. So many people wanted to adopt dogs while sheltering in place that it was very hard to find a younger dog to adopt. So, I started looking at the lists of “Special Needs” dogs. And there was...
