70 Dogs Have Died And 80 More Sick After Eating Pet Food With High Levels Of Aflatoxin, Recall Expanded
Midwestern Pet Foods just announced it’s expanding their recall to over 1000 lots of dog and cat food due to possible fatal levels of aflatoxin. On December 30, 2020, the company announced a recall of three varieties of Sportmix dog foods and cat food after 28 dogs died after eating the contaminated food. The pet food company issued an expansion of the original recall on January, 11, after 42 more dogs died and dozens more fell ill after eating the company’s product. Photo: Pixabay Missouri Department of Agriculture tested...
Owners Have Dog’s Eyes Removed Rather Than Treat Infection, Dump Him At Shelter Afterwards
Most people would easily say that they do whatever they can to care for their dog, regardless of whether it is feeding them, giving them a good place to sleep, or taking care of their medical needs. Every once in a while, however, we hear about somebody who falls short of the mark and that is what happened in Rancho Santa Fe, California last month. A dog named Louis, a three-year-old lab and shepherd mix, was taken to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. He had been given up by his former owners and it was for an unbelievable reason. Louis had...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Investigating Harassment Of Florida Manatee Found With ‘Trump’ Etched On Its Back
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the “disturbing” defacement of a Florida manatee. A local woman discovered the manatee swimming in Homosassa River in Citrus County, Florida, with the word “Trump” etched in algae on its back. Hailey Warrington, who operates a family boat charter in the area, spotted a group of manatees on a tour and started to take photos and video footage when she noticed the etching. “We don’t typically see manatees harassed like that,” she told Herald-Tribune....
51-Year-Old Husband And Father Survives COVID-19 After Being Ventilated Twice
Rick Jones is excited to be home after enduring COVID-9 for two months. His dog is happy to have him home, too. Jones, 51, was twice placed on a ventilator while suffering from coronavirus disease. The Norton Shores, Michigan, resident endured what few even survive, and emerged with a new outlook on life. It started out as a high fever and chills, but soon Jones was having trouble breathing. Before long, he was taken to Mercy Health Muskegon. “He’s one of the types of COVID patients that you don’t expect to get sick really...
Register now for the No Place Like Home Challenge!
Lost animals know there really is no place like home. That’s why ten national organizations are collaborating to bring you the very first Return to Home grant opportunity (traditionally known as “Return to Owner”) with the No Place Like Home Challenge! The goal of the Challenge is to make Return to Home (RTH) part of your culture. We know it doesn’t happen overnight, but small steps lead to BIG results. A simple microchipping campaign can go a long way in getting lost pets back to their owners. Learn...
Skittish and Scared Pup Finds Her Confidence in Foster 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! At about 4-years-old, Fauna was likely living as a stray dog for quite some time. When she was picked up by a county animal control organization, the staff said she was shut down and terrified of life in general. On a routine transfer trip, SICSA...
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...
