Fishermen Put Their LIfe On The Line To Save A Stranded Deer
Bransen Jackson and his friend had gone on a fishing trip to Panguitch Lake in Utah. It was supposed to be a relaxing trip, but it quickly turned into an adrenaline-filled rescue mission after the two fishermen noticed a baby deer had become stuck in the lake’s frozen waters. Jackson and his pal saw the struggling fawn, who was about a year old, and knew immediately that they had to help. The two friends made the dangerous trek across the ice in order to help it. They risked their own safety to help the fawn get its footing on the ice,...
Young Woolly Rhino Found Perfectly Preserved In Russia
Most of us think of the melting permafrost as being a bad thing but there may just be a silver lining to that dark cloud. That was recently seen when a well-preserved woolly rhino was revealed as the permafrost melted. It had been frozen solid for so long that it’s internal organs were still mostly intact. The Siberian Times reported that the woolly rhino was found in the Yakutia region in Russia’s extreme north as the permafrost melted. It happened in August and experts feel as if it is the best-preserved specimen found as of...
Golden Retriever Has Emotional Reunion With Cow He Hasn’t Seen In Months
They sometimes say that “birds of a feather flock together” but it is also true that “opposites attract.” It’s a beautiful thing when we see it in action, such as what we see in the video below of a calf and a golden retriever puppy becoming best of friends. The TikTok video was created by Blanáid May in Ireland, and after being posted, it went viral for the most adorable reasons. It shows these two strange bedfellows reuniting after being apart for a few months and rekindling the love that they had for...
Elephant Ivory Is Still Being Sold Online Despite Being Banned For 11 Years
It was over a decade ago that eBay banned the sale of elephant ivory from its online auction marketplace. According to research that was recently published in the Tropical Conservation Research journal, they may have outlawed the practice but it did little to stop it. Researchers from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) led the study and wrote a paper on how vendors are using code words to disguise illegal ivory sales. They are offering ivory for sale on eBay but calling it “bone.” If an object has been carved...
Puppy Is Rescued After Being Found On The Streets Wrapped In Wet Bandages
Our hearts go out to dogs that have been abandoned, particularly those who were given up without any hope. That is what happened with one puppy who was found abandoned on the streets in dire straits. It seems as if someone had tried to help her to a certain extent, but she was left immobile and in extreme pain after her legs were bandaged. She was in a hopeless situation, but someone stepped in to help. Although nobody is really sure about the backstory of this little animal, it is thought that she may have been bitten by another dog. After...
How To Get Your Dog Used To The Vacuum
Nobody enjoys being frightened in real life, especially when it is something that is out of our control. We try to avoid those situations, but if they do occur, it may elicit what is known as the “fight or flight” response. In other words, our natural reaction is either going to be to fight or flee, and sometimes, it may be a little of both. Perhaps thinking of it from our own perspective can help us to be a little more understanding when we think about what our dogs go through when we pull out the vacuum cleaner. It may not be...
Science Has Revealed How Snakes Glide Through The Air
When you think of the snake, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Aside from the fact that most of us would be heading in the opposite direction, we likely think about them slithering along the ground. This may make you wonder, how do some snakes seem to fly through the air? First of all, it’s important to recognize that a flying snake is not actually flying. When birds fly, they gain altitude as they do so but that isn’t the case with flying snakes. If you happen to be in a jungle in Southeast Asia, however, you might...
Dog Abandoned By His Owners Now Spends His Time Bringing Smiles to Seniors
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Close your eyes for a moment. Think back to your life. You have lived a full life. You have traveled, worked, loved, spent time with friends and family, laughed, cried, enjoyed the physical freedoms of your body and so much more. Now think forward...
Energetic Former Sled Dog Bored in Shelter Gets Some Excitement, Thanks to You
An energetic former sled dog going stir crazy in a shelter got some new life and a shy shelter cat found a forever home. The best part? It’s thanks to your dedicated clicking at the Animal Rescue Site and purchases from the Animal Rescue Site store. We recently donated just over $5,300 in pet supplies to the Humane Society of Barron County in Wisconsin. So far, at least 75 cats and dogs have already been given toys for enrichment and mental stimulation, cat castles for sleeping and relaxation, beds and blankets to keep them off the cold...
Marley’s Fight for Her Life
Marley is our 2 year old rescue from Mexico. She found us when she was 6 weeks old. She was very sick and alone. PHOTO: Emily The moment we saw her it was love at first sight. We treated all of her issues, brought her back up to Canada and she was a happy healthy pup up until a few weeks ago. Marley very suddenly lost all strength on the right side of her body and lost the ability to stand or walk. Over the next week with the help of many specialists we tested for everything possible. MRI’s and CT scans showed a mass in her upper sinus...
Miley Cyrus Pens Heartfelt Tribute To Beloved Pit Bull Who Lost Her Battle With Cancer
The 28-year-old singer and songwriter, took to Instagram to announce the passing of her beloved pit bull mix Mary Jane. Miley Cyrus adopted Mary Jane in 2012 and the two have been inseparable ever since. Cyrus called the sweet pup her “best friend” and is now lost without her. “She has come to my rescue every time my heart has been broken. Put me back together again. Going thru this pain without her magic power is so lonely.” Photo: Instagram/mileycyrus Mary Jane had been battling cancer for the past year and Cyrus...
WATCH: Reindeer, Bison, And A Polar Bear Play With Recycled Christmas Trees At Brookfield Zoo
One man’s trash is an animal’s enrichment toy… Millions of Christmas trees are tossed to the curb after the holidays, but they can serve another purpose – enrichment toys for animals at zoos and sanctuaries. Once all the decorations and lights are removed, the evergreens make fun toys for large animals. The enticing scent and texture of the trees make them great scratching posts and food puzzles. Screenshot: Facebook/Brookfield Zoo Brookfield Zoo in Illinois recently recycled their festive trees by giving them to...
Woman Reunited With Cat Missing For 5 Years After Spotting His Photo On Shelter’s Adoption Page
Kendra Armstrong thought she would never see her beloved cat Moose, who went missing in 2015, again. But five years later she spotted his photo on a shelter’s adoption page. Armstrong searched high and low for Moose after he went missing, but to no avail. She hoped he was somewhere safe and well-cared-for. It turns out that Moose was in and out of Midcoast Humane, an animal shelter in Brunswick, Maine, for the past five years and was known as “Oldest”. Photo: Facebook/Midcoast Humane The senior cat was returned to the...
Long-Term Shelter Dog Becomes District Attorney’s Office Pet and Cheers Up the Courtroom
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Her name is Ashes. She’s my colleague. I love that I get to say that. Ashes works with me at the Elko County District Attorney’s Office. She brings joy to her coworkers in the DA’s office, and she reduces tension in court for...
Two-Week-Old Kitten Found at an AirBNB Learns How to Cat from Foster Mom and Finds New Home
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! One day, I received a call from a good Samaritan saying that a tiny kitten had come out from under their AirBNB deck and they weren’t sure how to proceed. After speaking with them and trying to help them find a mom, the decision was made to...
Foster Kittens Help Family Recover From COVID-19, So They Decide to Adopt Them
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Arwin and Kodiak: Love in the Time of Covid We’ve heard so many clichés about love. “Love comes when you least expect it.” “The love you give will return to you tenfold.” “Love will keep us together.”...
Our Little Tom
I was in the checkout line at Petco and saw a guy standing off to the side holding something in his hand and talking to a group of people gathered around him. He turned around as I got closer to checkout and he had this poor kitten in his hand. PHOTO: Debbie Apperson He found it on the road near his house and was trying to find someone to take it. The pound would have put it down. I was shocked at the kitten’s condition. It was a boy. One eye was caked shut with infection and his nostrils were closed with infection and he was skin and...
Rescue Dog Finds Her Perfect Match at Same Shelter Where She Was Adopted
Hope’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! I adopted my chow mix, Hope, from Save All Dogs Rescue almost 2 years ago. She was 8 weeks old when I first got her and she has been a big part of my life ever since! Photo: Alexis Sargent I was looking for my first dog after I had gotten my...
Rescue Kitten With Painful Eye Condition Finally Finds Forever Family Willing to Go the Extra Mile
Narnia’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Narnia came into PAWS of Hertford County’s care in the spring of 2017. She was a small black and white kitten with a terrible eye infection. She was a plucky little girl and just loved everyone she met. A local foster family welcomed...
One Last Chance
They dumped her at the adoption center in the middle of a rainy night, taped up in a box and shoved under the bumper of a van… the last detail to be taken care of by people with no desire to take on a spoiled cat after the death of her elderly human. PHOTO: Jenny Dahl She spent the next two weeks in a cage suffering the indignities of physicals, unwelcome handling, and the frightening sounds and smells of a building being remodeled around her. She wasn’t at her best, and didn’t understand she needed to be if she was going...
