Off-Duty Police Officer Follows Dog Tracks Through The Woods To Find Missing Elderly Man
Fred Rapp, 78, was driving through the New Jersey woods with his dog when he crashed his vehicle. Unsure of his surroundings, or where the nearest road may be, Rapp was lost for days. Police searched for nine hours after Rapp’s daughter, Heidi Sarno, filed a missing persons report. According to People, the police were able to close in on the man using GPS data from his phone. The data led them to the 251-acre Crossley Preserve site where they “searched the wooded areas with the department’s Humvee, drone, and its newly...
Golden Retriever Is Going Viral For Howling Along To Popular Christmas Song
Everyone has their own way of getting into the holiday spirit, including a golden retriever named Hugo. He lives in Whitley Bay, UK, with his owners who just happened to capture him “singing” along with The Three Tenors in their opera rendition of White Christmas. Hugo walked right up to the television and began to howl as soon as the song began, and continued to “sing” along adding his own baritone variations on the popular song. Halfway through the tune, he stands up for emphasize and continues to howl. Screenshot:...
Exuberant Canine Pushes Kid Out Of The Way To Welcome Daddy Home
There’s nothing like a good homecoming, and this one is no exception. The father in this video has likely spent several months away from his family. When he returns in uniform, his young boy is eager to welcome daddy home. But the family dog has other plans. Source: Reddit/u/trillospinDad arrives home. Source: Reddit/u/trillospinSomeone is happy to see their friend again! Not to be outdone, the jazzed up canine gives his human a big hug and dances around in excitement. Source: Reddit/u/trillospinThis dog steals the show! This video was...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: New Maddie’s Pet Forum video tutorial, Celebrate Shelter Pets Day and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Navigate Maddie’s® Pet Forum with this handy tutorial Maddie’s® Pet Forum looks a little different since we refreshed it a few months ago. While we hope it’s been smooth sailing to you, we created a video to help answer any questions you might have. This forum is a free, online community for staff and volunteers at shelters, rescues and related animal welfare organizations, to… Learn More Today...
Rescuers Build A Barge To Save Giraffes Stranded On A Flooded Island
Giraffes are such majestic animals. They are also a dwindling species that have been greatly affected by such threats such as natural habitat loss and poaching. But for some giraffes living on an island in Kenya’s Lake Baringo, there is another obstacle to overcome: flooding. Three giraffe conservation groups – Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Save Giraffes Now, and the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) – are coming together to help save the eight Rothschild’s giraffes stranded on the island that is now facing flooding. The...
Firefighters Rush To Save Dog Stranded On Ice In The Middle Of A River
While out for a walk along the Sheyenne River in Horace, North Dakota, a woman noticed something large and brown sitting on top of a chunk of ice right in the middle of the river. After getting a closer look, she realized that it was a chocolate lab. As KVRR reported, the poor dog had become trapped on the block of ice out in the freezing waters. The woman didn’t know what to do to help the dog, but she knew that she couldn’t leave the dog to freeze to death outside in the cold waters. The woman decided that the best course of...
Koala Breaks Into Family’s House And Climbs Into Their Christmas Tree
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a koala in a Christmas tree? Well, apparently someone should consider rewriting the classic caroling diddy to include koalas because that is exactly what one stunned family in Australia found clinging to their Christmas tree. The McCormick family was shocked to discover that their Christmas tree had been taken over by an adorable little houseguest who was hugging the side of their tree like an extra angel. They immediately got in touch with the Adelaide and Hills Koala Rescue group...
Owner Saves 9-Week-Old Puppy After It Gets Attacked By A Python
There is nothing scarier than watching your dog get attacked by a hidden predator. Unfortunately, that exact scenario played out for one unfortunate dog owner. While outside, a nine-week-old puppy was attacked by a python that was hiding inside some bushes. The incident occurred in Slippy Downs, which is a suburb of the region known as the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The dog’s owner managed to capture the entire attack on security footage. In the terrifying footage, the large python is seen emerging from a bush as the...
Adorable Ultrasound Of A Baby Elephant Goes Viral
Baby animals are the cutest things ever – no matter what species. And there will definitely be some hype built up at the Oklahoma City Zoo as the establishment prepares to welcome a new little baby elephant. The exciting news was shared with the internet as the zoo’s 25-year-old Asian elephant, Asha, was announced to be expecting her fourth little bundle of joy, come February 2022! Apparently, the elephant is 8 months into a 22-month-long pregnancy. Yikes! That is roughly about 660 days of being pregnant. Asha’s already a...
Watch As Frightened Labrador Is Rescued From Floating Ice In Freezing North Dakota River
Stories about pets and thin ice do not often make for happy endings. Thankfully, this one had help. While out for a morning walk near the Sheyenne River in Horace, North Dakota, a woman saw a dog in danger. The chocolate Lab, later identified as Lola, was stranded on an ice float that had broken free. The woman called 9-1-1 and explained the situation to first responders from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and West Fargo Fire Department, who quickly went into action. Source: Facebook/Cass County Sheriff’s Office – Fargo,...
‘Holiday Miracle,’ Pit Bull Returns 1 Year After Going Missing In Chicago
Gracie the 6-year-old Pit Bull disappeared from her Chicago home in December 2019 after a houseguest left the front door open. Ever since then, owner Kelly Shade has been trying to find her. “We posted signs everywhere; we posted on Lost Dog Illinois, contacted all the shelters in the neighborhood and I just cried for months,” Shade told ABC 7. Source: YouTube/ABC 7 ChicagoKelly Shade’s Pit Bull Gracie went missing in 2019. Nearly a year later, someone else in the Jackson Park Highlands neighbor had spotted Gracie less than...
Firefighters And Neighbors Work Together To Save Abandoned Horse From California Wildfire
California is once again threatened by a fast-moving wildfire with 25,000 residents told to evacuate with little notice. Bond Fire started as a structure fire in Silverado Canyon and extended into nearby brush. The high winds and dry conditions fueled the fire, which has already burned 7,200 acres and is 0% contained. Over 500 firefighters are on the ground and in the air battling the flames and saving people and pets. Residents in Modjeska Canyon were told to evacuate, but not all were able to escape. A horse was left behind when its owners...
Scientists Discover The ‘Extinct’ New Guinea Singing Dog Is Still Alive In The Wild
The call of the New Guinea singing dog sounds like a wolf’s howl crossed with a whale song. It’s haunting, beautiful, and rare. So rare, in fact, that no one has heard it in the wild since the animals went functionally extinct in the 1970s. Or so we thought. In fact, the wild dogs were pushed to high altitudes. Scientists have found evidence of their unique DNA at 14,000 feet above sea level on the island of New Guinea. They detailed the discovery in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Source:...
Blind Pit Bull Puppy Helps Grieving Ginger Cat And Family Heal After The Loss Of Beloved Dog
Jude was found at six-weeks-old neglected with two ruptured eyes and countless medical issues. He was taken in by Lennon’s Legacy Sanctuary, a forever home for special needs animals, months after the family lost their beloved blind dog, Dexter. The family was still grieving for their special wobbly boy but knew they were called to help another in need. However, they never realized how much Jude would help them heal. Photo: Facebook/Lennon’s Legacy Sanctuary Jude had both of his eyes removed but hasn’t let that stop him from...
Abused Puppy Seized From New York Home Is Adopted By Responding Officer
Two dogs are recovering at Niagara County SPCA after being seized from abusive home. Niagara Falls Police Department responded to an anonymous call about two dogs in a backyard that appeared to be “in rough condition.” One of the dogs was a six-month-old puppy, now called Hemi, and the other was a female pit bull mix known as Foreign. Photo: Facebook/Niagara County SPCA Officer Jimmy Tucci noticed both dogs were having trouble walking and in desperate need of rescuing. “An officer responded and noticed that one dog...
Today is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day!
This year has been a year unlike any other with historic levels of foster and adoptions from shelters. Our animals, whether permanent residents or just passing through as foster pets, have served as plus ones to Zoom happy hours, provided much needed companionship and entertainment in this unusual year. Let’s honor our pets with Celebrate Shelter Pets Day! What do they love to do? What is your favorite thing about them? What is the funniest thing they do? Shout it from the rooftops! Shelter Pet Project has created these beautiful...
Woman Adopts A Dog To Save Him From China’s Dog Meat Trade. Then She Goes Back To Rescue The Whole Pound
When Jill Stewart decided to adopt a Golden Retriever, she did it to save a disabled dog from China’s dog meat trade. But when the North Carolinian flew to Shanghai to meet her new pup, she learned more about the grisly fates awaiting dogs in China, where canines are routinely maimed, beaten, and killed in markets, restaurants, and slaughterhouses operating under the belief that torture yields the best meat. “At that point, I said, you know, I just don’t really want to stop there,” said Stewart, who partnered with her...
After Defusing Explosives Left Him Shaken, Navy Veteran Finds A Comforting Friend In Rescue Dog
Navy veteran Damian served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years as a Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He made the decision to enlist after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Damian was deployed to Afghanistan three times, and returned home alive. But, like many of his brothers and sisters in arms, he returned with scars. Years of disarming and handling deadly explosives took a toll on the sailor’s mental health. Damian lives with PTSD, depression, and a traumatic brain injury, conditions which have left all too many...
Aquarium Screens Christmas Movies So Their Penguins Are Prepared For People After Lockdown
The London Aquarium is planning to reopen to the public. But before they do, they have been showing Christmas movies to their resident penguins. Because the aquarium has been closed since the 5th of November, the penguins have been devoid of human interaction. This means that the gentoo penguins of London’s aquarium have been enjoying an “enrichment process” throughout the year. As it turns out, the penguins enjoy people watching just as much as humans do! Sadly, the sporadic number of visitors have left the cute little...
Woman Bursts Into Tears When She Is Finally Reunited With Dog Who’s Been Missing For 7 Years
Animal rescues and shelters urge all pet owners to get their pets microchipped. Even if you always walk your dog on a leash and have a fenced in backyard. The little chip makes a big difference when a pet goes missing, as one San Antonio woman discovered. Microchips are implanted under the skin and are scanned by shelters when stray animals arrive. The owner’s contact information is on the chip and is an easy way to reconnect beloved pets with their families. The process is painless and saves lives. The City of San Antonio Animal Care...
