Shelter Community Comes Together to Cover Medical Costs So Cat Can Find Forever 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! Soon after Paws4ever rescued Pria from a crowded county shelter, we found out that she had stage 3/4 kidney disease, a chronic upper respiratory infection, and arthritis. Paws4ever took her to the vet regularly for bloodwork, exams, and medication...
UK Veterinarians Want Compulsory Spaying And Neutering Of Cats And Dogs To Stop Overbreeding
Pet owners around the world are encouraged to spay and neuter their dogs and cats to prevent unwanted pregnancies, overbreeding, and lower the risk of certain cancers and infections. But some UK veterinarians believe it may be time to make it a law. A study of 100 veterinary surgeries conducted by Direct Line Pet Insurance found that 82% of veterinarians in the UK believe the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs should be compulsory unless the owner is a registered breeder. Pixabay Commercial licensed breeders by law are only able to breed...
Rescue Cat Who Shut Down at Shelter, Opens Up in New Forever Home
Cinnamon’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! Cinnamon is a striking, medium-haired tortie of 6 years old. She was living outdoors in South Florida for many years. Cinnamon always sought attention from her feeders, so they eventually decided it was time to rescue her. She was then...
Retired Police Dog Starts Crying When She Meets Her Former Partner
Eight-year-old German shepherd Wangwang retired from the police department in 2019, but she still remembers her service. She remembers her handler, too. Wangwang previously worked with the Xichuan Police as a sniffer dog at security checkpoints in Henan province, central China, the Daily Star reports. Source: YouTube/The OverSeaTVWangwang reunites with her former handler after over a year. After retiring, Wangwang was adopted into a new home, but that meant saying goodbye to her handler. “Police dogs are generally well fed at the...
Wild Horses Reunite In Emotional Video Two Years After Roundup Tore Them Apart
Love knows no bounds, no distance. A wild mustang known as Phoenix did everything in his power to be reunited with his lead mare during a roundup by BLM in Oregon. During the terrifying roundup of the Warm Springs herd, Phoenix kept pace with his one true love, known as Ghost, until they reached the trap site. The horses were all frantic and crammed in tall enclosures, but the gates could not hold Phoenix back. He leaped over them and to freedom, but instead of running away – he ran to Ghost. Photo: Instagram/Skydog SanctuaryCredit:...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Register now for the No Place Like Home Challenge, lots of webinars and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Register NOW for the No Place Like Home Challenge!Want to kick off the New Year with a chance at $150,000 in grant prizes? Mark your calendars for our latest grant opportunity, the No Place Like Home Challenge. The first of its kind and a collaboration amongst 10 national organizations, this challenge is all about reuniting pets with their families ASAP. The Challenge begins on March 1st… Learn More TONIGHT: Join the...
Woman Gets Spooked By Rare ‘Demon Bird’ With A Ghostly-Sounding Call
Have you ever heard of the Great Potoo? Neither did I before this story. Apparently, the bird is actually a very rare bird who is also known as the Urutaú Nictibian, or Ghost Bird. It is nocturnal, so it’s hardly ever seen during the day. Perhaps that is why one woman got quite a fright when she saw one in person. The bird, who is known for having a rather ghostly-sounding call, was sitting on a fence post. The woman mistook it for part of the wood and got scared when she saw it move. Photo: YouTube / ViralHog The woman, who is...
Dog Rescued After Being Found Clinging To A Branch In A Freezing Creek
Adopting a dog is always a wonderful idea. All dogs deserve to have loving and happy homes. Unfortunately, rescue dogs will often come with their challenges – mainly because they’ve never known what proper affection is. Anyone who has ever owned a rescue dog knows that there is a slight adjustment period when it comes to welcoming a rescue pooch into your home – they’re often shy and lacking confidence. And that is exactly what Cheryl Pietromicca was facing with her Boxer puppy named Gracie. The adorable little pooch...
Cats Warn Family About Blazing Apartment Fire In The Middle Of The Night
Cats often get a bad rap for being aloof. But while they may portray themselves as such, they do have a very caring side to them, which they share with their owners. And two cats, Daisy and Dexter, proved that they had their owner’s best interests at heart when they became heroes. The two cats belong to a person living in Edinburgh. The owner, who wanted to stay anonymous, lives within an apartment block that had caught fire in the middle of the night. The owner was fast asleep, but they were quickly awoken by Daisy and Dexter who raced...
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...
