Felines Living On Brazil’s ‘Island Of The Cats’ Are Left Starving By The Pandemic
There is an island off of Rio de Janeiro that is known by cat lovers around the world. It is full of felines, and those animals were fed by the locals, as well as tourists who would visit the island. That was before the novel coronavirus turned our lives upside down. Support was soon waning, and unfortunately, it led to a distressing situation. Fishermen reported seeing a group of cats eating the corpses of other cats, according to HUFFPOST. It takes about 20 minutes by boat to reach Furtada Island, which is commonly known as the...
People Are Furious After A Road Painter Striped A Dead Possum
As you are driving about, it’s not uncommon to see animals lying along the side of the road. Some people will continue traveling if they hit such an animal with their car, but others will move it from the roadway. It’s not out of the ordinary for animals to stay along the road for weeks until somebody finally stops by to remove them permanently. This can be a difficulty for those who work on the road, but it probably is a good idea for the animal to be removed so it isn’t hindering the work being done. It seems as if a road...
Officials Bust Massive Flying Squirrel Trafficking Ring In Florida
In Florida, there have been seven arrests made of suspects believed to be involved in the animal trafficking trade. Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission made the announcement that 25 felony charges were filed in a case that has proved to be extremely damaging for roughly 3,600 flying squirrels in the span of 3 years. Authorities believe that the wildlife dealers have made about $1 million off the trade of the flying squirrels along with all their illegal activities, which include countless charges of racketeering, money...
Japan Introduces Deer-Friendly Bags To Prevent Them From Dying Of Plastic Ingestion
Plastic has become a very big concern to the health of the environment and all the animals who live in it. In order to help the deer of Japan, an organization of animal advocates called Fed Up has come up with a genius way of saving the deer from eating plastic. The group has devised a paper created from rice bran that is 100% edible for deer if they accidentally ingest it. Fed Up came up with the idea after last year when a deer died as a result of having nearly 9 pounds of plastic stuck in its stomach. Ingestion of plastic is a major...
Man Sheds Tears Of Joy When Reunited With His Dog Who Was Missing For 200 Days
Pat Livesay was devastated when his beloved dog Blue went missing over 6 month ago near his Tennessee home. The devoted dad searched day and night, but eventually had to move to Texas for work. He thought he would never see Blue again. Photo: Facebook/Washington County, TN Animal Shelter But 200 days after Blue went missing, Pat received a message from a friend with a video of a dog playing with a ball at Washington County, TN Animal Shelter – and it was Blue! The shelter had named him Bones and was showing off his fetch skills in a...
Police Rescue 200 Animals From ‘Most Severe Cases Of Animal Neglect And Cruelty’
It was some of the worst conditions staff at the Seattle Animal Shelter had ever seen. More than 200 animals, many suffering from disease and neglect, were taken from a West Seattle home where a 54-year-old man was arrested for first-degree animal cruelty. According to the Seattle Times, police initially found about 25 animals in small cages when they first entered the home. Only a few had food or water. The man told officials that they were being transported to new homes on the East Coast. Source: City of SeattleAnimals in cages inside the...
Kristen Hassen receives the 2020 Maddie Hero Award
We’re thrilled to present the 2020 Maddie Hero Award to Kristen Hassen for her innovative ideas, progressive thinking and lifesaving actions. The Maddie Hero Award recognizes and honors the “top dog” in communities that are advancing the welfare of companion animals in the United States in creative and bold ways. The award is presented with a $10,000 grant for the recipient’s organization. Kristen serves as the Director of Animal Services with Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) in Tuscon, AZ, Pima County’s only...
When Her Beloved Cat Passed Away, Grieving Owner Decides To Clone Him
People cope with the death of a pet in many different ways. Some pet owners take years to get over their loss. Others quietly grieve, adopt other animals, and move on. But when one Iowa woman lost her beloved cat, she opted for a different approach. When Mr. Tufts, a rescued cat from Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away, his owner (who wished to remain anonymous) decided to clone her beloved animal. “I had never had such a wonderful creature. It was harder losing him than any other cat I’ve ever had,” the grieving woman told The...
Baby Rhino Shot By Poachers Is Nursed Back To Health
Poachers in Zimbabwe shot a young black baby rhino after killing the mother. That baby rhino has been nursed back to health. A heavy-caliber rifle was used to shoot the 16-month-old calf. Members of the Lowveld Rhino Trust (LRT) found the calf limping while out on patrol in the Bubye Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe. The volunteers who cared for the animal named her Pumpkin, and the rhino has been given a clean bill of health. According to a spokesperson from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), Natasha Anderson, the little rhino had...
The Unflattering Photo Challenge Has People Sharing Pictures Of Their Felines On Social Media
Although we may enjoy taking pictures of many animals in our lives, there is nothing quite like taking pictures of our feline friends. Just take a look back through your gallery on your mobile phone and you will see that it is fully loaded with furry photos. We tend to cherry-pick the best to add to social media, but there is now the #UnflatteringCatPhotoChallenge that is turning things on their head. I’m sure that we have all taken some pictures we thought would turn out perfect but in the end, it was one of the most horrible cats...
Actress Reese Witherspoon Is Grieving After Her Beloved French Bulldog Dies
Reese Witherspoon is a busy mom, actress, producer, designer, and a doting ‘dog mom.’ Sadly, the award-winning actor is also grieving after losing her beloved French bulldog, Pepper, to cancer. “Our sweet Pepper passed away yesterday,” Witherspoon shared on Instagram, alongside a picture and heartfelt tribute to her beloved pup. “My goodness, she was such a loyal and devoted family member.” Photo: Instagram/reesewitherspoon “I am so heart broken, but I am also deeply grateful for all the love and...
Owl Swoops Into Helicopter Battling California Wildfire And Stays Awhile
Pilots are used to seeing birds outside the aircraft, but one pilot was utterly shocked when a bird of prey swooped into the cockpit of a helicopter as it dispersed water on a California wildfire. Pilot Dan Alpiner with Sky Aviation, a private plane charter out of Wyoming, is working with firefighters to battle the raging Creek Fire by making water drops with a helicopter. Creek Fire has already burned over 350,000 acres in the Sierra National Forest, destroying precious wildlife habitat and threatening the lives of countless animals. But one...
Jean-Claude Van Damme Helps Save Chihuahua From Euthanasia
Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has played both hero and villain onscreen, but in real life he saves dogs. Over the years, Van Damme has rescued numerous stray dogs, donated tens of thousands of dollars to rescues, and recently saved the live of a 3-month-old Chihuahua named Raya who was facing euthanasia over a fake pet passport. Photos: Instagram/jcvd The puppy was purchased by a Norwegian man from a seller in Bulgaria, who provided a pet passport with vaccines and parasite document by a Bulgarian veterinarian, but it was all fake. The...
Little Girl Writes A Letter To Her Cat In Heaven And Receives A Response From The Mailman
Postal workers are known for delivering all kinds of letters and packages. However, sometimes they end up delivering so much more to people. And one little girl from Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England was very lucky to get quite the touching note in the mail from her local postal worker. As the girl’s mom shared on Facebook, it all started when Nevaeh Lowe wrote a letter addressed to “Heaven.” The young girl had lost her cat Tin Tin due to heart failure. Photo: Facebook / Tamara Lowe It was a very sad event for the young...
Lobster Fisherman Has Looked After A Blind Seal For The Last 10 Years At Sea
We all have our routines that we perform day in and day out. For one fisherman, his routine brought a blind seal into his life. And after many years, these two have formed a very strong and solidified friendship. Shauna the seal was only a pup back in 2010 when she first made contact with Nicholas Lewis. The little hungry pup had popped her head out of the water while she was searching for food. That is when the two struck up a friendship, and ever since that day, the little seal has always been around Peel Bay on the Isle of Man to greet her...
Yulan Magnolia Flowers Look Like Beautiful Birds
We all love a good trick of the eye – just think the great debate over the gold or blue dress a few years ago. But there is one optical illusion that has been brought to us courtesy of Mother Nature. And it’s pretty cool! These particular flowers also happen to look very similar to birds. The flowers are those of the Yulan magnolias, a species that is native to China. The beautiful and fragile pink flower has a citrus scent, as well as a very long history. These flowers date back many, many years – having been raised for...
Family Of Bears Caught Having A Blast Playing In A Pool
There is something so human-like about bears, and one series of pictures perfectly captures this as three bears play around in a pool. The bears were having fun playing around in the water, completely unaware that there was a wildlife camera busy capturing fifty-two photos. The images were from the HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area, where why were uploaded to Facebook by HRCA Backcountry Wilderness. As they wrote in their post, the water source is also enjoyed by plenty of other wild animals such as raccoons or falcons. Based on the multitude...
Persian Cats Dress Up As Postal Workers For Halloween
When I was a kid I tried to dress my cats up in Halloween costumes. They were not happy about it at all. The Halloween costumes that I tried to stick them into weren’t even that elaborate – it was just little tartan vests. They quite literally fought me tooth and nail to not wear their costumes. Of course, there are some cats that actually don’t mind dressing up for Halloween. And a pair of Persian cats in England have gone all out with their Halloween costumes. The two cute kitties, Eric and Ollie, wore matching costumes...
Family Gets Woken Up By A Family Of Bears Throwing A Pool Party In Their Back Yard
In a real-life twist, a South Lake Tahoe family experienced a Goldilocks moment when a family of bears stopped by their pool late at night. The California-based family were awakened late at night by their unexpected guests arriving in their home’s backyard. They had a little pool party of their own, jumping into the pool and splashing around. They even got bold and picked up one of the floating balls to have a little bit of extra fun. The homeowners could only do one thing: record the bear’s pool party on video. Photo: YouTube /...
Woman Startled To Discover The ‘Dead’ Dalmatian She Was Saving Was A Life-Sized Toy
Rachael Barraclough was waiting at a bus stop when she noticed something strange. What she believed to be a dead dog on the side of the road had caught her attention and made her want to find the owner. Not knowing what else to do, she posted a plea on social media, asking for help to find the owner of the Dalmatian she believed had been run over by a car. While her intention was well-meaning, after she posted it on her social media, it soon came out that she’d made a huge mistake. What she had seen as a “dead” dog was...
