Cat Escapes Abuse to Become a Giant Love Bug
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! Adopting my sweet tuxedo Maine Coon, Zoe, was one of the best decisions of my life. PHOTO: LORI READE Her sweet spirit and loving face gave me a smile every morning. I loved coming home at night and seeing her smiling at me when I opened the door. She was always there, waiting for a cuddle. She...
Family Heads to Shelter After Their Beloved Dog Dies, Finds Pooch With Their Old Dog’s Birthday
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! We had been searching for a dog after the loss of our precious Gizmo and as a friend for our other dog Pearl who had become very sad after his passing. We had looked at a few dogs online, but they had been adopted. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY A wonderful volunteer asked what we were looking for in a dog...
Grieving Pet Parent Falls in Love with Dog But Isn’t Ready to Adopt, Same Pup is Available Months Later
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! After losing my Lab in the fall, I knew I needed another dog in my life. In January, I saw a picture of “Mocha”, and I just felt she was the one. However, at that time, my family was about to be extremely busy with baseball and travel. I didn’t feel the timing would be fair to...
It’s Gonna Be May Austin-Area Adoption Event
May 09, 2024 It’s “tearin’ up our hearts” to see so many pets waiting to find a family of their very own all across the Austin area! So, in honor of Justin Timberlake’s unofficial “It’s Gonna Be May” month, Austin area shelters are working together to get pets into loving homes — “no strings attached.” Join us May 20th-27th to meet all of the pets vying to win your heart and who “just wanna be with you!” Each shelter has unique needs and populations so each of our...
Hissing Shelter Cat Becomes Kissing Shelter Cat When He Falls in Love with a Volunteer
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! It had been a year since losing our beloved Mensa cat Pike when we received an email from the Nevada Humane Society about a “young senior cat” who needed a home. Tobey had been in the shelter for over four months and was not coping. PHOTO: KEN PETERSON His original mom had been...
Austin Air HealthMate Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give Austin Air HealthMate a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Efficacy: 5/5 Design: 4.9/5 Ease Of Use: 5/5 Construction: 4.9/5 With allergy season in full swing, my dog and I have been suffering the impact of it like crazy. Between my sneezing and stuffy nose and her dripping snoot and watering eyes, we needed to do something about this. I had considered air purifiers but never really took the plunge on before, but with the irritants being up a tremendous amount this year… it was...
Woman Befriends Abused Dog Dumped Along With Her Puppies In Rural Area And Helps Rescue Them
Read how your donation to Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program is saving lives. Countless dogs are dumped in rural areas to fend for themselves by heartless owners. Thankfully, there are kindhearted people who come across the abandoned dogs and lend a helping hand. Sofia and her five puppies were dumped in a rural area in Oklahoma where a local woman named Jennifer spotted them. She tried to approach Sofia, but she ran off. The dogs clearly didn’t trust humans. Photo: Fur Ever Friends Rescue Jennifer continued to try and help the...
Malaysia Unveils Orangutan Diplomacy in Bold Conservation Bid Amid Palm Oil Crisis
Malaysia has introduced an innovative diplomatic strategy called “orangutan diplomacy,” inspired by China’s renowned “panda diplomacy.” This initiative involves offering orangutans to countries that import Malaysian palm oil, aiming to underscore Malaysia’s commitment to biodiversity and conservation while addressing the environmental criticisms associated with palm oil production. Photo: PexelsOrangutan Diplomacy seeks to showcase Malaysia’s commitment to conservation. Addressing Environmental...
Trail of Terror — Fishhooks in Dog Treats Threaten Pets and Wildlife on Appalachian Path
Dog treats embedded with fishhooks have been found along the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania, prompting widespread concern for both domestic and wild animals’ safety. This disturbing incident has sparked an investigation by local authorities. Photo: Pennsylvania Game Commission, License: Public DomainDog treats containing fishhooks were found on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. A Dangerous Find A hiker stumbled upon these hazardous treats during a weekend walk along the North Trail Loop leading to the George W. Outerbridge...
2 Ways Streaming Services Fail Animal-Loving Families
Families and animal lovers have had a tough time finding things to watch because the streaming services available just didn’t have enough family-friendly content about animals. Until buddi, that is! Most Americans spend so much time scrolling that there’s never enough time to watch anything. And the more specific you are about what you want to see, the less likely you’ll find something to watch. But what if there was a streaming service dedicated solely to the type of content you want? buddi is the new kid on the block, and...
Reduce crowding and get more animals back home where they belong
Did you know that by getting just 20% more stray dogs back home, we can end unnecessary shelter euthanasia and have enough homes for every dog who needs one? Earlier this year, the Back Where they Belong Summit addressed these issues and more. And now, your colleagues’ best strategies, toolkits, and talking points for getting dogs and cats home faster and easier are available on-demand, for free. Access resources and short, solution-focused sessions from the Back Where They Belong Summit with Nina Stively, Cole Wakefield,...
Rabbit Finally Finds a Home After More Than Three Years at a Shelter
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can read more stories here! This is Q-Tip, doing his best impression of a happy bunny just chilling on the couch. It’s the only impression he does, but he does it quite well, don’t you think? PHOTO: DAVID FISHER I found Q-Tip at a local shelter where he had been for over three years, in the back room in a small...
Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Cancer, in People and Dogs
Vaccines are an emerging cancer treatment option that uses the immune system to help fight tumors. They can include cancer cell components and may involve removing some of a patients’ immune cells to see how they react. There aren’t many approved for usage just yet, but a recent small trial shows they may be a promising option for patients with especially deadly brain tumors. Researchers at the University of Florida recently conducted a vaccine trial with four adults with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer with a poor prognosis....
What to Expect When Expecting (Bottle Baby) Kittens
May 08, 2024 Neonatal kittens. Bottle Babies. Teeny, not yet weaned. However you describe them, whatever you call them, kittens who depend on humans to make it through their first several weeks of life are some of the cutest souls you will encounter and also some of the most vulnerable. The Austin Pets Alive! Neonatal Kitten Nursery is the first of its kind and since its inception in 2008, has taken in thousands of kittens with an average 90% save rate. This work can’t be done without the support of neonatal kitten fosters. Because...
Chinese Zoo Disguises Dogs as Pandas in Deceptive Exhibit
In a bizarre case of mistaken identity, the Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu Province, China, has come under scrutiny for presenting dogs dyed black and white as pandas. This revelation has sparked debates over ethical practices and the authenticity of zoo exhibits. Photo: PexelsA zoo in China dyed Chow Chow dogs to resemble pandas. Deception Unveiled Visitors to the Taizhou Zoo were expecting to see giant pandas, an iconic symbol of Chinese wildlife, only to discover that the animals on display were actually Chow Chow dogs, altered to resemble pandas,...
Illegal Night Hunts Expose Dark Underworld of Deer Poaching in Residential California
In a disturbing escalation of wildlife crimes, a group of seven individuals, led by Bradley Chilton, has been charged with systematic deer poaching in Nevada County, California. This case, characterized by its brazen nature and the number of deer killed, is being described by officials as one of the largest in the state’s history. Photo: PexelsA group was involved in systematic deer poaching in Nevada County, California. Night Hunts in Neighborhoods Over several months in 2023, the group engaged in illegal night hunting using car...
Blind Cat Scrounging For Scraps Behind Restaurant Is Finally Safe
Your donations are changing the lives of animals like George. Read his story below and see why he is the definition of resilient. Stray cats live a tough life as they struggle to find enough food and proper shelter – but imagine having to do it without your eyesight. Photo: Forever Friends Humane Society Meet George. The Siamese cat was born without eyes and found begging for scraps behind an Italian restaurant in Oklahoma. He was surviving on his own in a nearby briar bush. Kind staff members ensured that he was fed, but they knew he...
The Helicopter Tail, Vibrate & Growl, and Smack: How My Dogs Get My Attention
Hi, I’m Allison. Read my introduction to learn more about me and my three mixed-breed dogs from Thailand, Jelly, Lorraina, and Manic. If you had asked me when I was not a dog owner how dogs get a person’s attention, I would have thought back to the classic Lassie television show. With only a few barks, Lassie conveyed the troubling situation and ultimately saved the day. So, dogs bark to get someone’s attention. Now, do MY dogs bark to get my attention? No. Lassie lied to us all. However, they have their own unique...
Traffic Cones Become Hiding Spots for Illegal Catch as New York Battles Striped Bass Poaching
In the fight against wildlife crime, authorities on Long Island, New York, encountered a bizarre method of poaching striped bass. Recent incidents have highlighted the lengths to which poachers will go to evade law enforcement, including the use of traffic cones as makeshift storage for illegally caught fish. Photo: Morone saxatilis Baltimore Aquarium, Wikimedia Commons / Jarek Tuszyński, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 DEEDPoachers in New York used traffic cones to hide illegally caught striped bass. The Ingenious Method of Concealment On April...
Senior Cat Thought to Be On Death’s Door When Rescued, But He’s Still Living the Good Life
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can vote for your favorite story here through May 8! In August 2023, a local family restaurant contacted White Oak Animal Safe Haven regarding a feral cat with a broken leg eating trash around the dumpster. The cat coordinator of WOASH immediately drove over to assess the situation. PHOTO: MACKENZIE DEMME This poor,...
