Recruit more fosters by reducing barriers
Whether you want to grow your animal organization’s foster program or just keep your already robust program humming along, you must make it easy for caregivers to start! That’s the overwhelming theme from this American Pets Alive! Conference session recording from 2019. In the conference session recording, High Volume Foster Programs for Cats and Dogs, you will learn how Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center run their respective programs. ...
Austin Pets Alive! Lifesaving Takes Flight
Despite all the obstacles Winter Storm Uri brought on — power outages and burst water pipes coupled with historically low temperatures — we have been blown away by the outpouring of support from our community, both during this historic winter weather event and throughout the next stages of recovery taking place across Texas. Even with some remaining plumbing repairs, today APA!’s Town Lake shelter is back up and running at full capacity with power restored, running water, and our staff and volunteers back in action. We are...
Bobcat Frozen To Tracks Freed Shortly Before Speeding Train Passes By
For Coby Reid, it was a typical day on the job. As a train conductor in Trail, British Columbia, he is responsible for ensuring that travel and commerce on the rails flows smoothly. Most mornings, he and his coworkers can be found walking the tracks and making sure that there are no obstacles or emergencies in preparation for that day’s transit. That Thursday morning, as he and his crew inspected a remote strip of track near the Columbia River, they kept an eye out for any obstructions caused by the continuing snowfall and overnight...
Woman Reunited With Beloved Cat One Week After Rental Car Was Stolen With Cat Inside
A Washington D.C. woman spent every waking hour searching for her beloved senior cat after her rental car was stolen with her cat inside. She never gave up hope, and a week later a miracle occurred. Jennifer Carl was returning home to Washington D.C. from New Jersey after visiting her mother when she stopped at a gas station to use the restroom. She left her rental car running because her cat, Willow, was inside and thought she locked the door, but the door didn’t lock. She came out to find her rental car was gone and so was Willow. Her...
Exuberant Puppy Takes Wild Horse For A Walk All By Himself And The Video Has Gone Viral
Friendships are built on trust, respect, and in the case of a 15-month-old puppy and a brumby (Australian term for wild horse) colt – patience. An exuberant puppy named Odin was captured walking Mojo, a 10-month-old wild born colt, down a dirt path on a farm in Kalkite, New South Wales. Mojo is in the process of being trained and Odin was more than willing to help. Screenshot: Facebook/ViralHog The puppy’s tail never stopped wagging as he took his friend Mojo for a walk by carrying the lead rope in his mouth. Screenshot:...
Scammers Use This Craigslist Loophole To Sell Sick Pets, Or Worse
Sites like Craigslist may be affordable and easy to use, but every purchase comes with a caveat. Nowhere is this fact more worrisome than in the “free,” “wanted,” and “farm & garden” categories, where animals are bought and sold. The Craigslist terms of use prohibit the sale of animals, but allows animals to be traded for a “rehoming fee.” This loophole is exploited heavily, and rarely in the animals’ best interests. According to Dogster,buyers and sellers on Craigslist rarely conduct...
Austin Pets Alive! Receives 63 Pets from San Angelo, Texas
Feb 23, 2021 AUSTIN, TX — Austin Pets Alive! coordinated the transport of and received 63 dogs and cats from San Angelo and Concho Valley PAWS on Tuesday. The 63 dogs and cats rescued by Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) are just a few of the nonprofit rescue’s goal of transporting 1,000 Texas shelter pets at-risk of euthanasia to safety in the next couple of weeks. San Angelo was just one of many Texas cities ravaged by Winter Storm Uri, and worked quickly to coordinate with APA! to get some of their pets out to safe shelters....
Couple Dedicate A Whole Room In Their House To Their Cat
Stella is one lucky kitty. This adorable little feline leads a life of luxury in her Orlando, Florida home with her owners, Ryan and Kelsey, who spoil her rotten. In fact, they built this little grey and white cat her very own bedroom! The couple moved into their home back in 2018. They also happen to run their own blog, Newbuild Newlyweds. On it, they feature all their different DIY projects, including a bedroom for Stella to enjoy. And it was quite the fashionable room as well, imitating their home’s overall aesthetic. Photo:...
Cereal-Obsessed Cat Receives A Custom Fruity Pebbles Box With His Face On It
A cat named Trash Panda went viral for his love of Fruity Pebbles cereal. Apparently, the people at POST cereals took note and sent the feline a box of Fruity Pebbles with her face printed on the box! Trash Panda resides with the Fulton County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) and they take good care to ensure the rescue cat is showered with plenty of love, attention, and, of course, cereal. The ESDA regularly shares the 9lb, black-and-white feline posing with Fruity Pebbles. It’s become a bit of an inside joke within their...
‘Miracle’ Puppy Born With Two Tails And Six Legs
A puppy was born with six legs and two tails to a family in the United States. It’s the first documented case of a dog with these qualities being born alive. Now, one week later, she’s showing signs of a promising future. The dog named “Miricle” is an aussie-collie mix. In addition to having two sets of back legs and two tails, the vet further discovered that the little pup has a few double organs, a double spine, and a double rear. Rest assured, none of the conditions they found were life-threatening. While many...
Uncle Charlie’s Promise
This story was originally shared TheAnimalRescueSite.GreaterGood.com. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! My uncle Charlie always loved cats. When I was young he had so many. Every weekend when I visited him I’d watch him pick up strays off the street.. He’d bring them home and feed them. PHOTO: PEXELS If they were sick he’d take them to the vet at his own out of pocket expense. I’d watch him take care of them and give them the love and attention they...
Woman Rescues Crippled Horse From Kill Pen And Writes Scathing Post To Previous Owner
Janine Guido has always loved animals and in 2012 realized it was her calling to save animals in need. She started Speranza (which means “hope” in Italian) Animal Rescue and has been saving animals ever since. She rescues “underdogs” from high kill shelters and has always taken in animals with medical issues that no one else would help. This was the case again when she went to her first kill pen to rescue a senior horse with neurological issues. However, she spotted a horse lying down in one of the pens and had to...
Blind Dog And His ‘Seeing Eye’ Cat Get Adopted Into The “Perfect Home” Together
Cats and dogs don’t always get along. In other cases, they are best friends who help each other out in tough times. We already wrote about the cat who comforted his anxious dog brother when their humans were away. Now we have a blind dog who navigates the world with the help of his “seeing eye” cat. According to Global News, the 8-year-old dog, Spike, and his feline BFF Max wound up at Saving Grace Animal Society in Alberta, Canada, after their owner realized they could no longer care for them. The pair had been living in a...
Owner Tries To Introduce Dog To New Kitten But Pup Refuses To Even Look At Him
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Baby animals have to make up 99% of all the content on the internet – who doesn’t love watching that stuff? Lots of us have these little animals in our homes (we call them pets) and still can’t get enough! We could all learn a bit (as pet owners) from watching this hilarious video of a dog and kitten. Bailey is a famous golden retriever whose YouTube channel is huge! She has close to a million subscribers over her different channels and is watched by people all around the world....
Vacation Turns Into A Rescue Mission When Couple Sees Freezing Sea Turtles
Vacations have been few and far between in recent times, especially with the pandemic. It didn’t stop one couple from heading south from Iowa to get warmed up in Texas. Unfortunately, their month-long warm vacation was interrupted by freezing temperatures and they ended up doing something inspiring. According to KETV 7, Brenda Moran, who was visiting Texas with her husband, Craig, said it was “all hands on deck.” They were visiting South Padre Island for their month-long vacation and were going to visit Sea Turtle INC, but...
Some Farmers Brought Their Animals Indoors Due To Cold Snap
The news out of Texas was unexpected this past week. There was an emergency due to cold weather and power outages that left many people in the dark and, in some cases, struggling to survive. In fact, dozens of people are thought to have died as a result of the cold weather and power outages. As it turns out, animals also suffered as a result of the cold snap and many farmers were quick to do what they could to help them survive. That is especially true of smaller farms that don’t have the means to heat the barn, so they decided to bring...
Family Rescues Frozen Pigeon That ‘Asked For Help’
Many parts of the country were experiencing frigid weather this past week, including some areas that are accustomed to the cold. This includes Omaha, Nebraska, where Kris Phillipson saw something unusual outside of his garage. According to KETV 7, Phillipson said that a frozen pigeon was waddling up to her, and upon investigation, she could tell that the pigeon was in need of help. At one point, the bird tried to fly but it was more of a hop, and before long, the bird was face down and struggling to survive. Photo: Facebook / Nebraska Humane...
What makes a great lost and found webpage for animal shelters?
When it comes to losing or finding an animal, there’s nothing more frustrating than not knowing how to get it home quickly. An animal shelter’s website is often the first place people search, so it’s important that yours provides the correct tips and information. So, what makes a great lost and found website (or page) when it comes to pets? Michelson Found Animals has put together an easy-to-use one sheet highlighting some of the top characteristics. You can find it located on the No Place Like Home Challenge Resources page....
Rescuers Saved This Puppy & Dog From The Brink Of Death. With Your Help, We Can Change Their Lives
Long before Covid-19, there was another dangerous virus wreaking havoc in shelters across the U.S. But although we now have a vaccine for “Parvo,” this potentially fatal (and extremely contagious) illness still presents a deadly threat for puppies, especially those too young to get vaccines. That’s sadly what happened to Tumble, a Labrador puppy from Austin, Texas, who contracted parvovirus after being born outside with dogs whose owners who didn’t vaccinate their animals. “Not spaying, neutering, or vaccinating...
Crisis Care from the Eyes of a Cat Caregiver
Feb 22, 2021 On Saturday, my cat program manager reached out to our team to see who’d be interested in volunteering to stay at a hotel near APA!’s Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) campus. There was a winter storm on its way and they needed a skeleton crew to assist with onsite cat care for a couple of days. I was off and never in my life would I turn down a free hotel stay and some OT! Being a reformed Yankee who’s no stranger to winters lasting 4+ months/year, I jumped at the chance at staying in a cushy Hyatt room to help...
