Dog Sings Sweet Duet With Cowboy After Her Favorite Song Comes On
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Although all dogs are awesome, some have a unique talent that you don’t see very often. Syd, a female cattle dog, is one of those. Not only is she gorgeous but come to find out, she’s also a gifted singer … well, in the canine world. But Syd has a huge advantage over other dogs. You see, she’s owned by Chris Petersen who’s not only a genuine cowboy but also a skilled country singer. His voice is reminiscent of some of the greatest 90’s stars, including George...
My Sammie Girl
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! I got a phone call at 2:00 am one morning from my friend, Paula. Paula was frantic & crying. She said her neighbor, an older drunk man, was outside hitting & kicking his dog in the middle of the yard. It was storming and she was crying and that the police wouldn’t do anything because it was after hours. PHOTO: PIXABAY/VINCI I told her to go get the dog and to call...
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Surprises One Animal Shelter In Each State With $5,000
MuttNation Foundation was founded by Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev Lambert, in 2009 to support rescues and help shelter pets find loving homes. After an unprecedented year, the nonprofit just announced they will be helping animal shelters across the country in a big way – with a $250,000 donation. MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program provides support to animal shelters in all 50 states. Since its launch in 2015, the program has provided over $1.25 million in grants to more than 350 shelters. But this year’s campaign...
Senior Dog Has A Forever Home After Being Neglected And Rejected Twice
Arthur was an older dog who had a nice home, but his owner passed away. Unsure where Arthur should go next, it seemed like the perfect solution when the family housekeeper stepped in and said they’d take the dog. The problem is, she not only didn’t care for Arthur, but she would also abuse him and refused to feed him. Most of the time, he was tied up outside and forgotten. Photo: Sidewalk Specials One day, Arthur ran away from the housekeeper’s yard. When he was found, neighbors witnessed as the housekeeper brutally beat him...
UK’s First-Ever Female Mounted Officer Granted Dying Wish To See A Horse One Last Time
75-year-old Rita Meredith is thought to have been the UK’s first-ever female mounted police officer. She joined the force back when she was in her 20s. Since then, Rita had relocated to Australia. However, as she was receiving palliative care in a facility, she did have one final wish: to see and smell a horse, one last time. And her dying wish was granted by the New South Wales Police Force. Officers from the New South Wales Police Force, Graham and Nicole, went to visit the elderly woman in her care facility. Of course, they...
Woman Gets Off With Just A Fine After She Tried To Drown Her Senior Dog
It is downright vile to think that anyone could have it in their hearts to hurt an animal. But the only thing worse than someone trying to harm an animal is when they are able to avoid proper prosecution for their crimes. One woman who tried to drown her senior dog with a heavy rock has been spared doing time in prison. 32-year-old mother of two, Charlene Latham, from Nottinghamshire, England, tried to kill her beautiful Belgian Shepherd named Bella by tying a large rock to her leash and then dumping the dog into a river. Photo:...
New Documentary Highlights The Secret Life Of Stray Dogs On The Streets Of Istanbul
Stories are all around us, though many go unnoticed and untold. The people and places we interact with are each full of their own unique features, triumphs, and tragedies. Documentary filmmakers have the satisfying, though often difficult, job of bringing these worlds to life for us. By focusing their lens on an area of life we take for granted, they’re often able to uncover the most amazing stories. For director Elizabeth Lo, inspirational stories were found in an unlikely place: A trio of stray dogs in Turkey. Photo:...
Rescue Puppy With A Mustache Finds A Forever Home
A puppy was found with unusual facial markings that look exactly like a mustache. When the Arizona Humane Society rescues abandoned animals, it’s usually a sad ordeal. But recently, they found one puppy in need of help that couldn’t help but make them smile. Despite her predicament, the little puppy’s mustache put a smile on all the staff’s faces. As the AHS said, “Despite the sad beginning to her story, Ms. Mustachia’s sweet ‘stache couldn’t help but cheer us up!” Photo:...
Owner GPS Tracks Missing Pet To A Suspected Dog And Cat Meat Factory In China
A suspected dog and cat meat factory was raided and hundreds of animals were confiscated after a pet owner found his missing cat being held hostage at the factory. According to ABS-CBN, a cat owner used a GPS tracking device to locate his missing cat. Thankfully, he was able to find his cat, 1,200 kilometers away, and save it from a potentially cruel fate. The cat had been stolen and it’s suspected it would’ve been slaughtered and sold for food had the owner not tracked the cat and found it prior. The incident, which took place at...
Why Is My Cat So Fat?
Pet ownership has steadily grown in recent decades, which is great news for the 6.5 million animals who enter American shelters each year. But while adoption continues to help homeless animals, our inclination to pamper our pets has led to another dangerous crisis, feline obesity, which now affects millions of American cats. Obese Cats Face Health Risks Photo: Flickr/Chika Watanabe Extra weight may leave us with more cat to cuddle, but those pounds spell trouble for our feline friends. Obese and overweight cats are prone to joint problems,...
