U.S. States Ranked Best To Worst For Animal Protection In 2020
Every year, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), a legal advocacy organization for animals, examines each state’s animal protection laws and then releases a list of best to worst. Each state is evaluated on 20 distinct animal protection laws categories, including the newly added “Cruelty to Working Animals”. The new category examines protection laws for police and service animals. The 2020 Ranking Report found many states continued to focus on improving possession bans, with four states adding or improving their laws. Photo:...
Lost Dog Reunited With Owner After Alleged Dognapping Outside Of Store
Edinburgh, Scotland has a history as a dog-loving city. Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier who loyally stayed by his owner’s grave for 14 years in the late 19th century, was cared for by the local population and also received a statue in his honor that still stands. During a tense 19 hours in March of 2021, Edinburgh proved its reputation yet again when the “power of Facebook” brought scores of Scots together in the search for Zuma, a dognapped Bull-Mastiff. It all started one night at 9:30 when Shannon McFarlane’s...
Cops Risk Their Lives To Rescue Cat And Dog From House Fire After Children Cry Out For Their Pets
When first responders answer the call, they’re never quite sure what they may find. A burning house can be anything as simple as a cooking experiment gone awry, or a potentially deadly (and infectious) flurry of flames that threatens the home and everything within. When children and pets without parental supervision are involved, there’s even more reason to worry. Fortunately for one Long Island family, this dangerous, worst-case scenario had a happy ending. The fire broke out in a family home on the afternoon of March 5th, when...
Federal Government Rule Changes Have Left The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Facing Extinction
Bluefin tuna are incredible fish, and have ruled the top of the food chain in the Northern Atlantic Ocean for ages. Atlantic bluefin tuna can live up to 40 years, migrate across all oceans, swimming thousands of miles a year between spawning and breeding grounds, and can dive deeper than 3,000 feet. According to the World Wildlife Fund, they are also tremendous predators from the moment they hatch, with the sharpest vision of any bony fish. Tragically, these creatures are not immune to threats posed by overfishing. Source: Adobe...
Join us for a brand new series: Maddie’s Candid Conversations!
In-depth discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion from those with lived experiences? Yes, please! That’s what you get with our brand-new series, Maddie’s® Candid Conversations. Each segment includes an open, informal 30-mintute conversation with various speakers hosted by our own Mary Ippoliti-Smith. Learn and be inspired by each speaker’s journey promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their daily work. Come away with ideas to keep more people and pets together through respect and appreciation as...
How To Adopt The Perfect Rescue Dog
There are plenty of reasons to adopt, not shop, starting with the reality that adoption saves a shelter pet’s life. (Two lives, if you count the next homeless dog or cat you just helped make room for). But while adopting a dog always trumps buying one, it’s also important to find the right pup for your family. Some dogs require constant exercise, making them great for active owners, but all wrong for those who relish lazy mornings. Other folks want an energetic dog to motivate them on long walks and hikes. Last thing they need is...
Man Uses The Shirt Off His Back To Save A Possum From Drowning During A Rain Storm
Photo: YouTube/Viral Hog /caption] [sc name=”content-ad-horiz-2″] The man, Abraham, took his shirt off as he approached the possum. The entire time, his friend was recording his actions while he attempted to rescue the little animal before the waters carried him away. Photo: YouTube/Viral Hog Source: The Animal Rescue Site...
Three Dogs Face Off With A Giant Stuffed Lion
Lions are seen as ferocious beasts who can strike fear in others. And apparently, even small stuffed animal replicas of lions can stop a pack of dogs in their tracks. As one adorable video shows, a threesome of dogs was taken by surprise when they walked into a room. The family of the dogs, who own Daughtry Farms, had brought home a dog-sized stuffed lion that they had placed in one of the rooms of their home. Being surrounded by farm animals, you’d think they’d be used to seeing new faces. However, that wasn’t the case....
Black Cat Sounds Like A Revving Engine When She Meows
Cats are known to make all kinds of strange little sounds. Personally, my favorite cat noise is when they do their little chirps. Every cat owner is familiar with that little chirp – it’s just so cute! But there is one adorable black cat, Shorty, who went viral for her unique sound-making abilities. The little black feline – who is known for being the other half of a kitty duo named Shorty and Cody – can mimic the sound of a revving engine. Photo: YouTube/Sho Ko In the video, Shorty is filmed sitting in her cardboard...
Penguin Escapes Pod Of Killer Whales By Leaping Into Boat Full Of People
Travel bloggers, Matt and Anna, were on a scenic tour of the icebergs off the coast of Antartica and witnessed the “craziest wildlife encounter”. They were first greeted by a pod of orcas, also known as killer whales. Matt, who is also a freelance photographer, captured amazing shots of the orcas as they swam around the boats. Screenshot: Facebook/Expert Vagabond But then a gentoo penguin appeared and the hunt was on. Killer whales are one of the fastest swimming marine mammals who can swim at speeds up to 28 mph, but can only...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Apply for spring online apprenticeships and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Apply by Friday! Maddie’s® University Spring Catalog: Online ApprenticeshipsWe have three brand new online apprenticeships for spring! Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. The application window is March 8-12 and seats are limited! More details to come in an email later today. Learn More Want to place 50% or more of your...
Service Dog Trained To Wear PPE So He Can Assist His Neuroscientist Owner In The Lab
A golden retriever service dog was trained to wear PPE to assist his owner to work in a science lab. Sampson the golden retriever is the first dog to gain access to a scientific laboratory. Sampson didn’t just get to show up for a day, either. He regularly accompanies his owner, a disabled neuroscientist, to work in the lab. According to PEOPLE, former horse trainer Joey Ramp was in a serious horse-riding accident back in 2006. As a result of the accident, she broke 23 bones, suffered permanent nerve damage to the left half of her body,...
“Woman’s Best Friend” Project Celebrates The Bond Between Women And Their Canine Companions
Dogs are often called “man’s best friend,” and it’s no mystery why. Their loyalty, affection, and energy makes them great companions. Now, a project from author and photographer Kristen Kidd is looking to expand on that definition and you can get involved! The “Woman’s Best Friend” project started in 2019 when Kidd was photographing animal shelter workers and their furry friends in Philadelphia. As she worked with the largely women-led staff of the shelters, she heard story after story of tragedy,...
Truffles The Kitty Gets Kids Comfortable With Eyewear By Wearing Her Own
No matter where you start from, it’s possible to achieve truly amazing things, and help others do the same. No one knows this better than Truffles the cat! Born a stray in 2016, Truffles found her mission in the unlikeliest of places. Adopted by Dr. Danielle D. Crull, Truffles proved to be smart as a whip from a very young age. According to her site, Truffles “learned how to sit and give high fives by the time she was 4 months old.” She’s now the office cat for Crull, an optician who specializes in glasses and...
Conservation Officer Fired For Refusing To Kill Bear Cubs Is Suing To Get His Job Back
Sometimes, doing the right thing can get you in trouble – even fired. And that is what happened to Bryce Casavant, a conservation officer who was let go from his position after he refused to kill two bear cubs. He is pursuing a lawsuit in hopes of getting his position back. Casavant was working as a public service conservation officer in British Columbia, Canada, back in 2015 when he was given orders to kill three bears, a mama and her two cubs. After shooting the mom, he refused to do the same to the then orphaned black bear cubs. He...
The World’s Oldest Great Dane Stays Young By Playing With A Tiny Chihuahua Puppy
The world’s oldest Great Dane is best friends with a tiny chihuahua puppy and they love to play together. Millie the Great Dane stands 3ft tall, so she’s not the tallest Great Dane in the world. However, at 13.5 years old, she’s thought to be the oldest in the world. Millie lives in the UK with her family, the McCanns. According to the Sunderland Echo, Millie has been with the McCanns since she was a tiny puppy herself. In fact, none of the three McCann kids, aged 17, 13, and 5, can remember a time without Millie around!...
Toys, Supplies, Life-Saving Formula: Here’s How Our Readers Are Helping Us Save Shelter Pets
Sometimes, you just need cute kittens to demonstrate how your daily clicks, donations, and shopping at The Animal Rescue Site store makes a big difference to rescued animals. These cute photos were sent to us by the McPherson County Humane Society in Kansas, where rescued cats Bella and Hawk helped unwrap a delivery of toys, supplies, and life-saving kitten formula from Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. Photo: McPherson County Humane Society But this generous gift wouldn’t have been possible without the support of...
Little Husky Puppy Sounds Just Like Chewbacca When He Howls
This story originally appeared at Shareably. If you’re reading this, then there’s a high chance that you don’t need to be told how brilliant puppies are. Puppies are instant mood-boosters that can turn around any bad day. We can guarantee that spending just part of your day with a puppy would soon turn your frown upside down. As a puppy grows, they reach some adorable milestones. One of our favorite moments is when a puppy finds their voice. Photo: Pexels Think back to the scene in the Lion King where Simba is down in the...
Powder’s Story
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! He was a mix of American Bulldog and terrier. I adopted him in April 2004 from our local Humane Society. By then he had been in 2 homes and 2 foster homes. He was only 7-8 months old. Charlene G. Powder owed his life to a kind woman who contacted the Humane Society president as she was transporting him to the place where he was to be put down. He was surrendered by his original...
How You Can Save Adoptable Pets From Unnecessary Euthanasia
More and more cases of “convenience euthanasia” are being brought to veterinarians across the country. These animals are fit, and in no danger, but their families are asking for them to be put down. A survey of veterinarians in North America found the reasons people ask for convenience euthanasia range from “he got too big,” to “she sheds too much,” or even, “we just don’t enjoy them as much as we used to.” People also cite the high cost of veterinary care as a reason to put an animal...
