Original ‘Doge’ Meme NFT Breaks Record And Sells For $4 Million
The original Doge meme just broke a record, selling as a non-fungible token for $4 million. The iconic meme token pictures a Shiba Inu with a concerned expression. It’s a well-loved meme and was regularly shared over the Internet well before it became a form of currency. Eventually, the Doge meme began to be sold as NFTs, making its way to popular trading platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. Photo: flickr/Дмитрий Шустов While the meme is commonly referred to...
Man Rescues Abandoned Puppy Discarded In A Black Crate
While on his way to work, a kindhearted man discovered an abandoned puppy and stopped to do the right thing. In a video shared on YouTube, the man explained that he walks up a hill to work every day, and walks home at noon. On his walk home one particular day, he discovered a puppy, abandoned in a black crate with some old sacks. Photo: YouTube/ที่พักพิงที่ดี At first, he wasn’t sure if he was going to help the little pup, but its cries for help...
Klepto Cat Loves To Steal From Neighbors, So Mom Posts Sign
A black rescue cat named Esme has been stealing from her neighbors in Oregon for years. It all began in 2019 when she first started to roam outside. Esme would stand by the door and meow loudlyletting her mom, Kate Felmet, know she had brought a gift – which was usually a dead bird or trash. “My mom is an avid bird-watcher and was quite distressed, so I began to praise Esme for anything she brought me that wasn’t a bird,” Felmet told The Insider. Photo: Kate Felmet And so a kleptomaniac was born. Esme would collect...
Maine Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Maine is the sixth U.S. state to ban the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. The Pine Tree State joins California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland. On June 11, Governor Janet Mills signed legislation that bans the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. Photo: Pexels “Maine has now joined the growing number of states that have acted to end the needless suffering animals endure to test cosmetics,” said Katie Hansberry, Maine state director for the Humane Society of the United States. “With many new...
Couple Teaches Deaf Sheepdog Sign Language So She Can Return To The Job She Loves
Norfolk couple teaches rescued senior sheepdog sign language so she can do what she loves best – herd sheep. An eight-year-old Border collie named Peggy was surrendered to RSPCA when she lost her hearing and could no longer perform her job on the farm. The sweet girl was supposed to be temporarily fostered by animal welfare manager Chloe Shorten and her shepherd husband, Jason, until a more permanent solution was found – but Peggy quickly won their hearts. Photo: Facebook/RSPCA Mid Norfolk & North Suffolk Branch Chloe said,...
How one of our nation’s most successful foster programs is recruiting their fosters
Kansas City Pet Project has one of the largest foster programs in the nation with over 4,400 pets placed in foster homes in 2020 alone. In any given month, over 50% of their pets are being cared for in foster homes! At a time when many shelters and rescue organizations are looking for innovative ways to recruit fosters, we asked Tori Fugate, Chief Communications Officer for Kansas City Pet Project and Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist here at Maddie’s Fund®, to give us a peek at the techniques they’ll be discussing in...
How To Help A Dog With Separation Anxiety
Our pets are our best friends, and, in our dogs’ eyes, we are their whole world. Which is why, when owners leave, a lot of dogs develop separation anxiety. According to Medical News Today, more than 70% of dogs get separation anxiety. Pets can become anxious without their owners or in new locations or if they’ve had a traumatic event or if their owners leave them for long periods of time. Whether you’ve moved homes or your routine has changed, your dog can tell. They become nervous and frantic or act out when they’re...
Rescued Cats Defy The Odds To Escape Deadly Wildfires
Oliver is an orange tabby cat who lives in central Oregon. Or at least he did until a wildfire destroyed his former home. But when Oliver’s family fled the burning house, they couldn’t find the family cat. Oliver’s frantic owners shared his description with volunteers searching for pets in the wreckage, but weeks went by without any sign of the frightened feline. Photo: Facebook/Holiday Farm Fire As the days turned into weeks, Oliver’s family began to fear they’d never see their pet again. But then one day, a...
Our Little Farmer
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! While visiting my niece in the Midwest, her two young sons and their dog (not a dog who is good with cats) found a kitten in the thicket down the hill from the house. This is farm country – and it was right around harvest time. Nights were getting very cold and predators abounded. The kitten was small, with ribs showing, also showing some signs of fighting on his paw and tail. No...
National Park Service Reminds People Not To Use Friends As Bear Bait
It is safer to hike with a friend, most of the time. As people start to swarm parks for some fresh air and sightseeing, park rangers thought it was time to remind people of what to do if they encounter a bear. Just like previous years, National Park Service (NPS) posted a witty public safety announcement that is capturing the attention of visitors. Photo: Pixabay NPS wrote, “If a bear clacks its teeth, sticks out its lips, huffs, woofs, or slaps the ground with its paws, it is warning you that you are too close and are making it...
