Retired Circus Elephants Find New Home At 135-Acre Conservation Center
Asian elephants, slightly smaller than their African cousins, are distinguishable by their smaller, round ears. They can be found in forested parts of India, and throughout Southeast Asia. These beautiful creatures are classified as endangered. The population of Asian elephants has declined by 50 percent in the last 75 years, leaving only an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 of these elephants left in the wild. Photo: AdobeStock/chamnan phanthong The wild Asian elephant populations are facing deforestation and agriculture development resulting in a...
Hawk Baffled By Unresponsive ‘Duck’
Hawks are strong and efficient predators, most of the time. They use their sharp talons to strike and kill their prey, but one hawk is left confused when his attack methods prove ineffective on a ‘duck’. Hawks are supposed to have the best eyesight in the animal kingdom, eight times better than humans, but looks can be deceiving. Screenshot: YouTube/Garybob A video taken in 2017, captured a hawk attacking a duck decoy and its baffled reaction has gone viral. In the video, the hawk swoops in and proceeds over to the duck decoy that...
Cat Jumps Out 5th Floor Window Of Burning Building And Survives
Chicago firefighters arrived to battle a fire at an apartment building when they witnessed something unbelievable. A fifth-floor apartment was engulfed in flames and as smoke billowed out one of the windows, a cat suddenly appeared. After looking around for a few moments, the black feline jumped from the fifth-floor window. Screenshot: Twitter/Chicago Fire Media Onlookers couldn’t believe their eyes and held their breath in anticipation. The cat narrowly missed a concrete wall but landed on her feet. She bounced once on the grass before...
Overlooked and Room for Two More
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I have a multiple-cat household (more than three), but decided after losing two senior cats within a month of each other that I did not need to bring in any more cats. My heart ached after the back-to-back loses, so I could not consider another cat. It was certainly quieter, and I was content. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/CORYR930 Almost a year and a half later, I was attending a town meeting with...
Brave Dog Bit 5 Times By Rattlesnake In California
Spring and summer present myriad chances for dogs and their owners to get outside. But warm weather also presents extra dangers for pets, case in point being the California dog bit 5 times by a rattlesnake as she played outdoors. According to Newsweek, the 3-year-old pup was investigating the rocks near her house in Prather, California, when the incident occurred. Photo: GoFundMe/Jerseys ER Veternary care “I heard the gravel move and she came out from between the cars, and she was swollen and drooling, and she had been bit by a...
Idaho’s Planned Wolf Cull Could Eliminate 90% of The State’s Wolf Population
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is about to kill 90% of its state’s approximately 1,500 wolves. According to ABC News, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed the cull into law in an effort to bring populations down to the previously-recommended quota of 150 wolves and 15 packs, “to reduce attacks on livestock and to boost deer and elk herds.” The Idaho governor signed a bill allowing the slaughter of 90% of the state’s wolves. This law allows the state to hire private contractors to kill wolves and...
Senior Dog That Lived In Junkyard For 9 Years Spends Her Final Days In A Loving Home
A sweet dog named Pheenie lived most of her life in a junkyard. For nine years she slept under shipping containers and ate whatever scraps of food she could find. Life had not been kind to her, but that all changed the day she was rescued by Hope For Paws. The rescue team set out to save the senior dog after receiving a call from a concerned person who spotted the dog while doing TNR work in the area for stray cats. Screenshot: YouTube/HopeForPaws Loreta and Eldad lured her out from under a shipping container with tasty food. They carefully...
Emaciated Dog Found Tied To Suitcase Filled With Her 11 Puppies In Washington Park Restroom
Dogs love unconditionally and only ask the same in return. Sadly, some are abandoned when they need their humans the most. An emaciated pit bull was found in the public restroom at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. But she was not alone. The malnourished mama was tied to a suitcase that held her eleven one-week-old puppies. They cried for help and huddled together for warmth. All dogs were in desperate need of care. Screenshot: YouTube/Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Thankfully, they were found just in time and brought...
Register now for Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Jyothi Robertson
Join us Tuesday, May 25 for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies. The chat will begin at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern. In her well-established career, Dr. Robertson has consulted on organizational structure and processes in the animal welfare field. Internationally recognized as a specialist in shelter medicine, she examines societal and race dynamics that influence policy choices that impact access to veterinary care and the overall success of...
Sweet Dog Comforts Grandpa And Proves That Dogs Are A Man’s Best Friend
There is a reason that dogs are continuously called “man’s best friend.” They are very loyal and loving animals who make us feel unconditionally loved. Growing up, I was often teased and bullied at school and it was my dog who always made me feel better. There was something about the way she just sat with me while I cried that made me feel like things would be okay. There are many examples on the internet of showing off the immense compassion and loyalty that our canine companions have for us. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In one...
