Grand Canyon National Park Warns Visitors To Keep Their Distance From Squirrels
As the Grand Canyon National Park prepares for a busy Memorial Day weekend, they took a moment to post a warning to visitors about the wild animal that causes the most injuries – squirrels. Yes, those adorable furry animals that seem so friendly. The grayish-brown rock squirrels are often seen along the Riverside Walk trail, but have figured out that humans equal food. It is illegal to feed or approach wildlife, but that hasn’t stopped people from offering snacks to the squirrels. Photo: Pixabay “Although they may look cute...
‘Stupid’ Woman Breaks Into Monkey Exhibit At Texas Zoo To Feed Animals Hot Cheetos
El Paso Zoo plans to press charges against a woman who climbed over a fence and entered the spider monkey exhibit over the weekend. Zoo director, Joe Montisano, described the woman as “stupid and lucky.” Real Fit Fam El Paso shared a video on Instagram of the careless woman interacting with two spider monkeys, Libby and Sunday, with the caption, “This is (unfortunately) real: A local woman crossed into the spider monkey enclosure at the @elpasozoo today and fed them… Hot Cheetos.” Screenshot:...
6 tips for recruiting fosters for pets with behavioral needs
Finding foster caregivers for pets who have behavioral needs can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are six strategies animal welfare organizations across the country are using to do just this! 1. Prioritize “unicorn” fosters who have ideal home set-ups for some of your more challenging pets (people who don’t have children or other pets). Be responsive and treat them like VIPs, much like Gateway Pet Guardians does. Not every pet with a...
Vets Said ‘Grandpa’ The Kitten Should Be Euthanized But He Grew Into An Adorable Happy Cat
When it comes to picking a name for your pet, the decision isn’t a light one to be made. You want something that is unique but that also catches a sense of their personality. For most of us, naming a newborn kitten “Grandpa” might seem a little strange, but when Stephanie Medrano first encountered the tiny little foster, she knew immediately that the name was a fitting one. The little white kitten looked exactly like a grandpa, with his little scrunched-up face that made him look like an old man. Photo:...
Parents Turn Bounce House Into A Ball Bit To Celebrate Their Dog’s Birthday
We love spoiling our pets. How far do you go for your special fur baby? When it comes to our pets’ birthdays, there are few pet parents who miss a chance to celebrate their pets’ big day. Many of us find a way to make sure our fur babies feel a little extra special on their big day. And that is exactly what YouTubers, Trev and Chels, did when their golden retriever’s fourth birthday came around. Photo: YouTube/TmarTn2 The pet parents didn’t waste time in pulling out all the stops for their pooch’s big day. The...
Video Captures Rare Moment A Cat Chases Away A Coyote
When we think of brave pets, dogs are usually the first animal to come to mind. It’s not poor thinking, dogs tend to be quite brave by nature. However, we shouldn’t discount cats. Though they may be small, some of them can possess quite the “cattitude” when it comes to threats to their homes or loved ones. In a video from British Columbia, Canada, you can see just how brave some cats can be. The now-viral video shows a coyote getting scared off by one tough kitty. Photo: Twitter/PortMoodyPD The video was captured by...
Clever Dog Tries To Scare His Owner By Hiding At The Top Of The Stairs
Dogs are loving, loyal companions, but they can also be quite cheeky when they want to be. There is a video that has made the rounds online that can show just how sneaky they can be when they want to be. The pooch in question was playing around with his owner, but he proved to be quite intelligent in terms of being able to sneak up on her – not once but several times! Photo: flickr/Tracie Hall The video impressed many viewers as they were quite taken by his cleverness. In fact, many viewers pointed out just how smart he was to be able...
Rescuers Save Old Blind Dog After Someone Tried To Shoot Her
It is always so baffling how someone could be so cruel to an animal – especially one that is old, blind, and completely helpless. But sadly, there are some pretty callous people who would not think twice about shooting such a defenseless creature. Love Furry Friends Rescue was faced with that awful reality on one of their rescue missions. They’d been called in to assist a stray dog who had been living near some garages in a Ukrainian town. Photo: YouTube/Love Furry Friends – Rescue Channel The little pooch was old and blind,...
Grieving Mother Dog Who Lost Her Puppies Adopts Three Orphaned Kittens
The maternal instinct is one of the strongest ones in the world. For one mama dog, Milo, the loss of her entire litter of puppies sent her into a tailspin. The poor dog was so distraught by the death of her puppies, she would often wander around, searching for them. It was so heartbreaking to watch this grieving mother desperately looking for her puppies, that Sunshine Dog Rescue began putting out requests for any orphaned puppies who might be in need of a mom. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo While they didn’t get any offers on puppies, they...
Dog Rescued After Falling Into A Pigeon Net Six Stories Above The Ground
When one woman’s dogs were playing outside, she didn’t think that anything bad could happen. But after leaving the dogs on their own for only a few minutes, Ella returned to a scary realization: her dog Bili was missing. She searched around, desperate to find him, and was horrified to see that the pup had fallen and was now dangling above the ground, caught in a net. Photo: The Dodo Ella was scared and didn’t know what to do, so she immediately went to her neighbor for help. The neighbor ended up calling the firefighters....
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Peer-to-peer support, quick survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Peer-to-peer support, fresh takes and inspiration – these calls have it allDid you know that just one hour a week spent with close to 200 of your animal welfare cohorts all across the globe has the potential to pay off in serious ways? It’s true – from program ideas, presentations and discussions to challenge the status quo and networking opportunities. We’re talking about the international...
French Bulldog Covers His Sleeping Owner With A Blanket
Dogs are especially loyal animals. There is simply nothing like the love of a dog and this story proves that. Dogs are caretakers by nature and it always shows once bedtime rolls around. You have probably seen a number of videos where dogs decide to help out with the babies by tucking them in. These are some of the most heartwarming clips that show just how thoughtful dogs can be, and their kindness isn’t just reserved for babies. Photo: flickr/stanze When one loyal French bulldog dog sees that his human is in the process of taking a...
Stubborn Husky Refuses To Come Downstairs
Stubborn animals are so funny….unless it is your animal who has decided to give you guff. It’s one of those “its hilarious until it happens to you” type of things. One owner of a stubborn husky named Rex knows just what it feels like to have a dog who won’t listen, and they were able to capture his antics on camera! Rex is a Siberian husky whose usually the goodest of boys, but sometimes he has his moments. Photo: PIXNIO Rex decided that he was going to head upstairs when his owner, Sophie Ewan, wasn’t...
Dog Asks Permission Before Running To See Grandma And Grandpa
As a kid, we always envied the people who are able to live within walking distance of their grandparents’ house. For us, the trips were always fun but they would take longer than we would have liked. There’s just a special excitement about going to see the grandparents that cannot be matched and one dog knows just how true that is. Unlike us, the lucky pup has things much sweeter. Their grandparents live right next door, so there is no need to worry about carving out a few days to take the drive or schedule a flight. Photo:...
Cat With Split-Colored Face Has A Kitten Of Each Color
Narnia the cat is no stranger to the press, as he has been profiled in the past. You may remember him as the two-toned cat who was all the rage back in 2018, or perhaps you’re part of his large Instagram following. Now, Narnia’s got an even better story to tell. Narnia is now a cat daddy and two of his kittens take after his coloring, one for each side of his face! Phoenix is a gray-haired cat and Prada has black hair. The funniest part of all is that they serve as a perfect representation of both sides of their father. Photo:...
Furniture Company Combines An Armchair With A Cat Exercise Wheel
If you are looking for the perfect gift you can share with the felines in your life, this story is here to delight you. Catham City, a cat furniture company, just launched a Kickstarter campaign for an armchair that has a cat exercise wheel built-in. Their latest piece is called the Loveseat and it combines a cat exercise wheel with the ease of the armchair. The Loveseat is designed to appeal to cats and owners equally. Photo: YouTube/Catham city According to the Kickstarter, the seat is supposed to allow the cat and its owner to “bond...
10 Reasons Why People Love The Pets In Their Lives
There are many things that we may appreciate about life, but there’s nothing quite like having a faithful pet by your side. They are love personified and you never have to question how they feel about you. Of course, pets mean different things to different people, and it’s always interesting to hear what somebody has to say about their beloved furry friend. That is where Reddit comes in. People are sharing what their pets do for them and it is heartwarming to see those responses. 1. “My hat flew off once and Porky the Pug...
French Study Finds Dogs Are More Reliable at Sniffing Out COVID Than Rapid Lateral Flow Tests
Dogs are known for their strong sniffers that are estimated to be at least 10,000 times more powerful than human noses. Those powerful canine snouts may come in handy to help control the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study out of France found that dogs were able to detect the presence of the virus with 97% accuracy, better than many rapid lateral flow tests. The research was conducted in March and April by the National Veterinary School of Alfort and the clinical research unit at Paris’ Necker-Cochin hospital. PHOTO: PIXABAY/LUM3N Professor...
Researchers Found Another Novel Coronavirus, And It Might Be Spread By Dogs
By now, most of us have learned more than we ever wanted to know about coronaviruses, even if we avoided getting sick during the pandemic. One of 2020’s biggest takeaways — outside the need to wash our hands and wear a mask — was that coronaviruses aren’t all the same. Some cause the relatively mild common cold. Others trigger more serious illnesses, including SARS, bird flu, and now Covid-19. Other coronaviruses affect dogs, cats, bats, and other animals, but kindly leave humans alone. Photo: Pixabay Now scientists...
We All Saved 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! It was a dark and stormy night. Not really. It was a hot August afternoon in 2006. As I waited in reception at the vet’s office to pick up our cat, an older man and a young adult woman came in. She carried something wrapped in a towel. All I could see were two little white ears sticking up over the towel. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/CORYR930 The young woman explained that her father was...
