Dogs Get Jealous At The Thought Of Their Owners Interacting With Another Dog, Study Finds
Science has proven what dog owners have known to be true for years – dogs get jealous when they see or even think their owners are interacting with another dog. A study published in the journal Psychological Science found even the thought of their owners playing with another dog brought out the green-eyed monster. Photo: Pixabay Jealousy is thought to be an emotion that is linked to self-awareness and theory of mind, with some scientist believing it is unique to humans. But anyone with a dog has at one time or another witnessed jealous...
“Speak for Me,” A Poem Written In Protest Of Animal Abuse
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 haven’t seen anyone for days.My bones ache for attention,As I see you walk away.It didn’t use to be that way.I guess I got to be too much to handleAs I now sit alone in my deserted land.I have no voice of my own.I need you to speak for me. Photo: Lauren Roller The days are long as I waste away.Nowhere to go, I pull at the chains,Welts at my neck, blood, misery, and pain.Can...
Kayla, My Angel From The Puppy Mill
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! In 2009, an animal shelter where I do volunteer work rescued approximately 300 dogs from a puppy mill. Kept on two smallholdings in horrible conditions and left to breed indiscriminately – some for many years. They received no medical care, had no blankets or food bowls, were never groomed or socialized, and were scared of all humans. They were fed dead chickens (feathers on) and...
46 Chihuahuas Rescued From Hoarding Situation In New Mexico After Owner Passes Away
46 chihuahuas are looking for loving homes after they were rescued from a hoarding situation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after their owner passed away. Kind-hearted people rallied together to care for the dogs, who are mostly seniors, and raise money for the medical care they desperately need. People’s Anti-Cruelty Association (PACA), the state’s oldest no-kill animal rescue group, offered to take some of the dogs and help find foster or rescues to take in the rest. Photo: Facebook/People’s Anti-Cruelty...
Our Wonderful Jeeber
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! A little skinny female Beagle hound dog was rescued from death row in South Carolina by our fabulous groomer/animal rescuer, Gerry, at Dapper Dog/Hopeful Tails in Nyack, NY. She had been bred over and over and over again for hunting dog pups, and then she was “thrown away” when she got sick. Photo: Deb Hastings She was the saddest animal I have ever seen ever. She...
Trudi’s Story – Love and Healing
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! In June of 2010, a small Spitz mix named Trudi arrived at the UCSPCA. Trudi was very sick; barely able to pull herself up off her bed, and in so much pain she could hardly stand being touched. My coworker Linda spied Trudi in the last run in the shelter and made eye contact with her. We did not know it at the time, but this was the beginning of a bright future for Trudi. Linda signed on...
Captain Jack
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! Seven months ago, I was working as a nurse at a farm when I noticed one of the farm cats up on the porch. When I opened the door she ran off, but there laid a very sick, wounded 4-week-old kitten. I swooped him up and took him to the vet where they had little hope of his survival. Photo: Aimee Maples He had been attacked by another animal and had several puncture wounds to his head and...
This Dangerous Pesticide Was Banned In The EU, But It Is Still Killing Honeybees In The US
Honeybees are vital to our life on Earth. They are critical to ecosystem success, providing food for amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals. Insects play a role in decomposing animal wastes and dead vegetation, recycling the nutrients in these materials and returning them to the soil. Without bees, plants would not be able to reproduce and the core of our agricultural system would crumble. You might never see an apple, an avocado, or a cup of coffee again. Truly, a world without bees would be a nightmare, yet chemical pesticides that...
Wild Horses Of Currituck Outer Banks Welcome New ‘Feisty’ Foal Named After Local Hero
The wild horses of Currituck Outer Banks welcomed their third foal of the year. The beautiful filly was born to a mare known as M&M and a stallion called Rocky. Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) shared the exciting news on Facebook and said “the whole family is doing well.” The foal takes after her father and is described as “big, feisty, and flashy”. But she is named after a local hero – Betsy Dowdy. Photo: Facebook/Corolla Wild Horse Fund Dowdy lived on Currituck Outer Banks in the 1700’s and is known as...
Blind Senior Pomeranian Gets A 3D Printed “Halo” To Keep Her From Bumping Into Things
Loving a pet means helping them as they age. Even if they lose a little pep in their step, senior pups are just as loving and devoted! Some health issues are an easy fix, while others require inventiveness, creativity, and an outside-the-box approach. Using his passion for pets and 3D printing, one pet owner has helped not only his own dog but also pets around the world! For Chad Lalande and his beloved 18-year-old Pomeranian, Sienna, challenges started to arise as Sienna lost her eyesight. Lalande knew that certain steps were needed to keep...
Kevin Bacon And Kyra Sedgwick Have A Soft Spot For Pitbulls And Rescue Dogs
How did you get through the lockdowns and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic’s early days? We all found our own ways of adapting, our own unique sources of joy that we cherished in isolation — for many, this comfort came from the rediscovery of an old hobby, trying out new recipes, or reconnecting over social media with old friends. Speaking of friends, it wasn’t just social media and Zoom calls that kept many company. Canine companions, whether they were already part of the family or a newfound “pandemic...
Damaged Goods Need Love Too
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! Hello world! My name’s Lacy, and I would like to share with you my life up to now. Life was a nightmare for me at first. Tied to a line that wanted to hurt me. It got all wrapped up on my leg, cut into me, and infected me! From there it just got worse, off to the Heard Animal Control to fend for myself. They just looked at me with sadness and little hope. I heard one of them say let...
We Named Him ‘Tashi’, Meaning ‘Prosperity and Spiritual Wealth’
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 late autumn and I was on a lunch break. I wanted something sweet and decided to go to a bakery I hadn’t visited in years. Behind it, in a depression with a tree and a bit of grass, a small kitten was heartbreakingly crying. There was so much misery in that sound. Apparently someone threw a litter there – a few died, one got rescued a few days ago, this one remained....
Dad Spends A Spa Day With His Cat In Viral Video
It doesn’t matter who we are, we all have stress in our lives. We may be able to hide the stress or perhaps deal with it from day to day, but sometimes, we just need to find a way to vent and get away from it all. For many people, this involves taking a special spa today. There is something wonderful about being pampered for an entire day. We can have everything worked on, from getting a facial to having our nails done or perhaps even getting a relaxing massage. It seems as if one man decided that a spa day was in order for himself, but...
Orphaned Kitten Found With A Perfect Two-Toned Face
Although we live in a world of uncertainty, there are some things that we can be absolutely sure of. One of those is the fact that kittens are adorable, and that is true across the board. Of course, there are some kittens that take being adorable to the next level, and that is the case with one orphaned kitten named Apricot. This little kitten was found with Pretzel, her sister, inside of a wall. The family had just moved into a new home and they found the kittens hiding when they were doing some work. Photo: Instagram/kittenitwithkiki If...
Thrown Out a Car Window in January
These stories were 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 knew my 14-year-old kitty, Tabitha, was ill. Being the last of her family, she was alone while I was at work. So I visited my vets’ adoption clinic “just to look” for a mature, laid back cat to keep her company. The vet techs said they were so glad I’d come in, I just had to see their newest stray. When I learned he was about 6-months-old, I almost...
California Black Bear Cubs Are Less Afraid Of Humans Due To Puzzling Brain Illness
A neurological disease in California black bear cubs is causing them to act more “dog-like” and be less afraid of humans. The bears appear lethargic with a slight head title and are not afraid to approach people. Most are extremely underweight and alone. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has encountered four young bears in the past year suffering from the mysterious brain illness. This is the most cases the state has seen since it first appeared in 2014. Photo: Pixabay In 2014, a young black bear was found...
Dog Finds His Forever Home After 667 Days At The Shelter
When most people go to an animal shelter, they are looking for a young dog, perhaps even a puppy that they can make part of their family and their lives. Unfortunately, this means that some of the more “difficult” dogs may get overlooked and they could spend a long time in the shelter before finding a forever home. That is what happened with Melvin, a dog who spent 667 days in Los Angeles at the shelter run by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He had a rough life, including needing a lot of medical care due to...
FIV-Positive Cat Finds Forever Home After Spending 6 Years In Shelter
The common saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” applies to this heartwarming story about a shelter cat who was finally given a second chance based on his personality and not his illness. Tyson arrived at The Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, a no-kill animal shelter in Pennsylvania, as a stray cat six years ago. Photo: Facebook/Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, Inc. He was just two years old at the time and sweet as could be. As is protocol at the shelter, he was examined and tested for infectious diseases. He tested...
Pit Bull ‘Asks’ Shelter Employee To Help Her Four Freezing Puppies
Shelter staff from the Foothills Animal Shelter in Lakewood, Colorado discovered a loving pit bull who appeared to need help. The pit bull, who they named Betty, was wandering outside in the cold and seemed to be hungry and worried. The staff noted that Betty had recently given birth, but she didn’t have any puppies with her. The employees were hopeful that the mama dog did have her puppies safe somewhere, but they knew they needed to act quickly to get the mama dog back to her puppies. Photo: YouTube/Foothills Animals Shelter In a...
