Puppy Shares His Dinner With Wild Raccoons
A little puppy was eating dinner, and he was joined by three wild raccoons! Dogs are some of the most loving, generous animals on the planet, and the little things they do go to prove just that. There are regularly stories of dogs saving people, fostering animals of other species, and doing the kindest things. One little puppy in Barnesville, Ohio, showed his generous heart by sharing his food with some fellow animals. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The puppy, named Chief, was caught on video eating his evening meal. However, he wasn’t dining...
Original ‘Doge’ Meme NFT Breaks Record And Sells For $4 Million
The original Doge meme just broke a record, selling as a non-fungible token for $4 million. The iconic meme token pictures a Shiba Inu with a concerned expression. It’s a well-loved meme and was regularly shared over the Internet well before it became a form of currency. Eventually, the Doge meme began to be sold as NFTs, making its way to popular trading platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. Photo: flickr/Дмитрий Шустов While the meme is commonly referred to...
Man Rescues Abandoned Puppy Discarded In A Black Crate
While on his way to work, a kindhearted man discovered an abandoned puppy and stopped to do the right thing. In a video shared on YouTube, the man explained that he walks up a hill to work every day, and walks home at noon. On his walk home one particular day, he discovered a puppy, abandoned in a black crate with some old sacks. Photo: YouTube/ที่พักพิงที่ดี At first, he wasn’t sure if he was going to help the little pup, but its cries for help...
Klepto Cat Loves To Steal From Neighbors, So Mom Posts Sign
A black rescue cat named Esme has been stealing from her neighbors in Oregon for years. It all began in 2019 when she first started to roam outside. Esme would stand by the door and meow loudlyletting her mom, Kate Felmet, know she had brought a gift – which was usually a dead bird or trash. “My mom is an avid bird-watcher and was quite distressed, so I began to praise Esme for anything she brought me that wasn’t a bird,” Felmet told The Insider. Photo: Kate Felmet And so a kleptomaniac was born. Esme would collect...
Maine Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Maine is the sixth U.S. state to ban the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. The Pine Tree State joins California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland. On June 11, Governor Janet Mills signed legislation that bans the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. Photo: Pexels “Maine has now joined the growing number of states that have acted to end the needless suffering animals endure to test cosmetics,” said Katie Hansberry, Maine state director for the Humane Society of the United States. “With many new...
Couple Teaches Deaf Sheepdog Sign Language So She Can Return To The Job She Loves
Norfolk couple teaches rescued senior sheepdog sign language so she can do what she loves best – herd sheep. An eight-year-old Border collie named Peggy was surrendered to RSPCA when she lost her hearing and could no longer perform her job on the farm. The sweet girl was supposed to be temporarily fostered by animal welfare manager Chloe Shorten and her shepherd husband, Jason, until a more permanent solution was found – but Peggy quickly won their hearts. Photo: Facebook/RSPCA Mid Norfolk & North Suffolk Branch Chloe said,...
How one of our nation’s most successful foster programs is recruiting their fosters
Kansas City Pet Project has one of the largest foster programs in the nation with over 4,400 pets placed in foster homes in 2020 alone. In any given month, over 50% of their pets are being cared for in foster homes! At a time when many shelters and rescue organizations are looking for innovative ways to recruit fosters, we asked Tori Fugate, Chief Communications Officer for Kansas City Pet Project and Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist here at Maddie’s Fund®, to give us a peek at the techniques they’ll be discussing in...
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...
