Two Men Continue To Care For Everyone’s Pets 10 Years After The Fukushima Disaster
It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the tsunami swept the Japanese coast. It took many lives and destroyed homes and businesses, including damaging the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Because of what happened to the nuclear plant, 160,000 people were displaced without any time to prepare. Out of the tens of thousands of people who were displaced because of Fukushima, many ran without taking anything but the clothes on their backs. Unfortunately, they also left animals behind. Although many people ran as a result of the...
100 Dogs Are Given A Second Chance After Being Rescued From A Puppy Mill
Most people recognize that puppy mills treat animals very poorly and they have earned the reputation they deserve. At the same time, however, many people and even pet stores continue to purchase puppies from those puppy mills, fueling the need and the desire to keep them running. Many rescues have stepped up to the plate to help animals that are living inside of those deplorable conditions, including one in Louisiana. Megan Winters is the shelter manager at Harbor Humane Society, and they shared on Facebook how they rescued dozens of dogs...
Australia Deployed Sheepdogs To Save A Penguin Colony
We have become far too familiar with animals disappearing, or at the very least, being put on the endangered species list. Some of those animals disappear from the scene without much attention but some little penguins are getting the attention that they need. Before the turn-of-the-century, thousands of little penguins called Middle Island home. By the time 2000 came around, half of them were gone and only four penguins were left by 2005. Unfortunately, those penguins had no defense against the European red fox, a species that was introduced...
Miami’s Basketball Team Is Using Dogs To Sniff Fans For COVID-19
One of the many things that we have missed due to the pandemic is attending sporting events in person. Although the sports themselves may take place, the stadiums are eerily empty. Now that many of those stadiums are starting to reopen for fans again, stopping the spread of COVID-19 is an important consideration. One of the sports that was shut down in March 2020 was the National Basketball Association (NBA). They did so as a precaution, but now that spectators are starting to come back to the stadiums, they are showing caution once again....
Is It Possible For A Dog To Get Sunburned?
There is nothing quite like spending a day in the sunshine. It’s a great way to relax or perhaps to get a little active and work off some pent-up frustration. It’s also something that we enjoy sharing, so it’s not unusual to take our furry best friend along with us for a day outdoors. This may leave us wondering, is it possible for a dog to get sunburned? Absolutely it is! In fact, there are some signs that can let you know that your dog has had too much time in the sun and that it is time to take action. Perhaps their skin...
Why Do Pets ‘Cross The Rainbow Bridge’ When They Pass Away?
We may face a lot of difficult times in our life, but one of the most difficult for a pet owner is when the pet falls asleep in death. They had been such a big part of our lives for so many years and it stings more than most people realize when it happens. Any pet owner knows that it’s not simply a matter of moving on and getting another pet, it’s a real grieving process that we go through. Of course, if you have other pet owners or animal lovers in your life, they will show some compassion but they may be at a loss for words that...
Pit Bull Mama Rescued From The Freezing Cold Along With Her 6 Pups
The weather can get quite cold in Oklahoma City, especially in the middle of February. Nobody knows this better than a pitbull mother and her six puppies who were abandoned outside in the cold weather. The dogs were begging for help when officer R. Jenny was passing by on his patrol. He found the dogs in an alleyway, confined in a kennel, and abandoned in subfreezing temperatures. It was a cruel and cowardly act by someone who obviously doesn’t have a love for dogs. The issue was brought up on the Facebook account of the Oklahoma City...
Severely Abused Dogs Get New “Leash” On Life Thanks To You
Animal shelters are a safe haven for homeless, abused, and neglected dogs. Staff spend countless hours rehabilitating and caring for each dog, and the process is so much easier if they have the proper tools. Learn how your clicks on the Animal Rescue Site and shopping at the Animal Rescue Site Store helped give Benjamin and Franklin, two severely abused dogs, a new “leash” on life. Hearts Alive Village in Las Vegas rescued two dogs who were terrified of people and shaking with fear due to repeated abuse and neglect. They cowered...
Ryan’s Memory
This story was originally shared TheAnimalRescueSite.GreaterGood.com. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! My late daughter Ryan had been on me to get her a dog forever, as we had to go to PetsMart every Saturday to pet the dogs. I finally relented in February of 2006, and we brought home one of a litter of five from an outing at the rescue. PHOTO: Ed C. Sadly, Ryan passed away only three months later, but her new puppy brought some joy to her life… a life that had not been...
Austin Is First City In Texas To Ban Cat Declawing
The Austin City Council unanimously approved an ordinance last week to ban the declawing of cats. Austin is the first city in Texas to take action against the “cruel and unnecessary practice” and spent the past two years consulting with veterinarians, residents, and New York officials – who banned declawing in 2019. The ordinance bans declawing of cats for aesthetic reasons but still allows vets to surgically remove the claws for medical conditions. Photo: Pexels The City of Austin shared the good news on Twitter, “No...
