Deer That Visits A Nearby Community On Christmas Survives After Getting Show By An Arrow
There is a deer in Kenora, Canada that is well-known to the local townspeople. The friendly deer has even been given the name of Carrot as he would often come around and interact with the local people. He would sometimes be seen with another buck named Potato. One of the Ontario residents, Lee-Anne Carver, had named some of the local deer who were known to be friendly with the Kenora neighbors. Carrot was known for making visits to the area for about three years. Both Lee-Anne and her husband had gotten well-acquainted with Carrot, so it was...
Baby Anteater Surprise Staff And Survives After His Mother Rejected Him
Ziggy the Giant Anteater is somewhat of a Christmas miracle baby. The little anteater was born on December 8th at the Miami Zoo. However, shortly after birth, he was rejected by his mother who left him to fend for himself in a deserted part of her enclosure. On one of the coldest nights of the year, Miami Zoo employees found little Ziggy. He wasn’t doing too well, having become quite weakened from the cold. They immediately took him into the zoo’s hospital and put him into intensive care. Thankfully, little Ziggy proved to have a...
Dog Finds Forever Home Just Before Christmas After Spending 3+ Years In A Shelter
All animals deserve a loving, forever home. Sadly, there are thousands of animals in shelters waiting for their turn at a chance to live happily ever after. It’s quite heartbreaking – particularly around the holidays as no animal should have to spend Christmas alone in a shelter. But for one 10-year-old Labrador retriever mix, he got his Christmas present early when he was adopted. Capone is the pooch who had spent a total of 1,134 days waiting at the Animal Friends shelter in Pittsburg for someone to love him. The shelter’s...
Rescue Tortoise Enjoys A Custom Shell Scratching Station
If there is one thing that 2020 has taught us, it’s that we should never take the little things for granted. It is these little, everyday moments – like reading a book, enjoying a cup of coffee, or having a relaxing bath – where we can find immense joy. Animals are often great teachers of this, as they know just how to appreciate the small things in life and derive the most pleasure from them. A great example of this is Princess Neferu. The African spurred tortoise lives at the Badger Run Wildlife Rehab located in Klamath...
Tiny Dog Destroys Everything That Comes Through The Mail Slot
Man’s best friend. That is what we call our dogs. And for the most part, they are the perfect companion. They are always willing to give us comfort when we’re sad. They know just how to bring smiles to our faces. They are the best cuddle buddies around. Our dogs actually listen to us and seem to live to make us happy. There is no happier dog than a dog that has made its owner proud. But perhaps one of the sweetest things about dogs is their protective nature. Big or small, every dog wants to protect its owner. But there is one...
Daring Hamster Makes An Escape From A Cardboard Obstacle Maze
In my opinion, hamsters are quite underrated as pets. Even though they’re small and their lifespans are pretty short, they actually make great little companions. As tiny as they are, they really pack a punch in terms of personality. They might be small, but they certainly can be sassy. And one very feisty little hamster named Mister Hamster proved himself to be quite the Houdini after becoming “trapped” inside a little hamster jail. While in his cardboard prison, the teeny rodent was slowly plotting his escape. It turned out...
Snow Fox With Amputated Paw Experiences Snow For First Time After Being Rescued From Fur-Farm
This story originally appeared at Shareably. This is the story of a brave snow fox who captured the hearts of many with his tale of valor. Maciek is the name of a polar fox that was rescued by a home sanctuary from a fur farm. The fox, unfortunately, lost his paw in a tragedy involving his ex-master and has since been trying to recover his strength slowly and surely. The journey gets tough and it’s never easy to get over the hump, but this little fella was able to get it just as the light seemed to fade away. Source:...
Best Hero Dog Times Two!
One day, I stepped out of the house barefoot and immediately heard it: The deadly buzz of an angry rattler. Instantly, I froze. Desperately I scanned our yard to see where the intruder was located but the yard was empty. The unmistakable sound increased. PHOTO: PEXELS As I started to move, Reba snapped at my ankle and I saw the snake bite her twice on the face as I leapt back to the safety of the house. We rushed her to the emergency vet. Antivenom cost $600 a dose and she needed three or more. There was no way I could afford over $2,000....
From Dog Food To Sarajevo
While buying cat food at Petco the first Saturday in December 2011, a family came in with a pathetic looking kitten. The little girl was crying and the boy just looked down at his feet while the parents spoke to the rescue group. I could tell the woman running the rescue was very angry while the kitten looked over her shoulder and I swear, every time I looked up she gave me the “silent meow”. PHOTO: SUSAN ANDERSN After I finished checking out, I went back into the store. By that time the family had left and I asked what the story...
Shelter Dogs Pick Their Own Christmas Present From Room Full Of Donated Toys
Christmas has come early for shelter dogs at Dogs Trust Ireland. Thanks to generous donations, the shelter was able to give each dog in their care a new toy for Christmas. But instead of choosing one for each dog, they lined them up in a room and allowed each dog to pick their own. As you can imagine, the dogs went wild when they entered the room and immediately started to sniff each toy. Their tails never stopped wagging and many started to race around the room with excitement. Screenshot: Facebook/Dogs Trust Ireland Thankfully, the staff...
Selfless Volunteer Create Charity to Help Neighborhood Dogs
Often times, we see injustices and people or animals in need, and we’re not sure how to help. We know we want to make a difference, but it can be a daunting task to tackle. Jennifer Gallagher thought the same thing, and that’s when she founded Chick n’ Pups Canine Crusade. Gallagher worked for three years as the director of the Bullock County Animal Shelter. She loved volunteering and helping animals in need. However, when she retired and thought her animal care days were behind her, she noticed that her own neighborhood...
GreaterGood Has Donated More Than 2 Million Masks to Frontline Workers and Others in Need
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, GreaterGood has been working hard to do its part to bring masks and other personal protective equipment to frontline workers and essential employees in the U.S. and across the globe. Our original goal was to donate one million masks to those who need them most. Not only did we meet and surpass that goal within a few short months, but now we’ve also reached our follow-up goal to donate two million masks, with over one million of those masks going to healthcare workers. “A year ago,...
Woman Transforms Dog Crate Into Impressive Gingerbread Doghouse And Shares DIY Video
While most people transform their homes into winter wonderlands for the holidays, not many decorate their dog’s crate. But many more are giving it a try after a woman shared a DIY video on how she turned a dog crate into an impressive gingerbread doghouse. Sarah, the proud mom to two beautiful German Shepherds – Stormi and Wolfie, took holiday decorating to a whole new level with her gingerbread doghouse. She posted a short DIY video on her TikTok page, which has already received over 500k views. Photo: Instagram/stormiloveswolfie...
Corgi Adopts 4 Orphaned Labrador Puppies After Giving Birth To A Litter Of Her Own
Two-year-old Corgi Angela was pregnant when she arrived at Lone Star Dog Ranch & Dog Ranch Rescue. A few weeks after giving birth to five puppies, she became a mother to four more. A quartet of Labrador puppies were orphaned when their mother, named Autumn Dove, died after giving birth. This would have ordinarily put pressure on rescue staff to care for the young puppies until they could be weaned. “We thought we were going to be bottle feeding around the clock,” Renee Eden from Dog Ranch Rescue told Fox 4. Source:...
Thrown Out On Highway
As I was driving home one evening I came upon a deceased puppy laying in the road and it broke my heart, but out of the corner of my eye I saw the tip of a dogs tail go under the guardrail. PHOTO: MARYLEE SCHANEN I rushed home and got my husband and we drove back to the area and he removed the deceased puppy to the side of the road while I looked for the other pup. We looked for a couple of hours, but couldn’t find him. As I went back to the truck, he howled, he could see me but was to frightened to come out of woods. We went home. I...
Virginia Police Chief Offers To Pay Adoption Fees For Remaining Dogs At Local Shelter
The holiday season is all about giving to those in need, and Chesterfield, Virginia, Police Chief, Col. Jeffrey S. Katz, is helping shelter dogs in need. A few years ago, Katz impersonated Santa for a fundraising event for Chesterfield County Animal Services, but this year decided to help shelter pets in a different way. Photo: Facebook/Chesterfield County Police Chief, Col. Jeffrey S. Katz Chesterfield County Animal Services has found homes for nearly all of their homeless dogs and cats, with just three dogs remaining – Sugarplum,...
Dogs Are Helping Rid The Florida Everglades Of Invasive Pythons
The Florida Everglades are being invaded by a slithering menace. Hundreds of thousands of non-native pythons now threaten this critical habitat, devouring mammals, birds and even small alligators. State wildlife officials have been trying to eliminate the pythons for years, seemingly stifled by the fact that the snakes have no natural predators. No other animal has the instincts to hunt down these pythons. Until now. Source: YouTube/GeoBeats ScienceTruman, a black Labrador Retriever, hunts down a python. According to the Associated Press, the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Calling Return to Owner something else, new Challenge and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. We will be taking a brief break for the rest of the year, but look for brand new blog posts (and a challenge!) in January. We hope you’re able to take some time and recharge after all of your incredible work this year. Thank you for all that you’ve accomplished in helping to keep people and pets together. Happy holidays from all of us at Maddie’s Fund®! What if we call Return to Owner something else?On a recent Community...
Crouton – Out Of The Fire
Crouton was only 4 weeks old when the house he was living in was destroyed by a devastating fire. PHOTO: SU WOLFE His other 3 litter mates were carried out of the house by their mother but Crouton was left behind. He was found the next day by fire investigators clinging to a piece of furniture in the flooded basement and handed over to the BCSPCA. The first vet he was taken to wanted to euthanize him immediately because of his injuries but luckily the constable refused, he’d survived the night, let’s give him a chance. Article...
Chris Pratt Partners with GreaterGood to Support Food Banks and Feed the Hungry
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused thousands of people to lose jobs or experience other financial struggles that have led to food instability. For many people, this is the first time they’ve had to wonder where their next meal was coming from. The need for meals at food banks and other charities is greater than ever before—but at the same time, there has been a decline in donations to these organizations that are helping those in need. These people lining up at food pantries and soup kitchens are our friends and neighbors. They need...
