Cadbury Reveals This Year’s 10 “Bunny” Finalists
Who will be the next Cadbury Bunny? Pets of all shapes, sizes, and species are vying for a chance to be featured as the “bunny” in this year’s Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial. Countless owners submitted photos of their usual and unusual pets sporting bunny ears, but only one can win. For the third year in a row, Cadbury held “Bunny Tryouts” and submissions were due by March 1st. The finalists were decided with the help of last year’s winner, the adorable two-legged dog named Lt. Dan. Photo:...
Shelter Dog Finally Finds Her Person After Waiting 809 Days At Illinois Shelter
A shelter dog named Demi had a rough start to life, but has finally found her person after patiently waiting 809 days. Demi was found abandoned on the side of the road with her dog bed and had multiple wounds from fighting off other stray dogs. Helping Strays of Monroe County in Illinois took her in and started to earn her trust. Photo: Facebook/Helping Strays of Monroe County Due to her past experiences, Demi was leery of other dogs and people. But the staff was determined to rehabilitate the young pup. Thanks to consistent training and a...
Survey Claims That Having A Dog In Your Dating Profile Photos Increases Your Attractiveness And Potential Matches
A new survey reveals that dogs could play a major role in dating. According to the survey done by Honest Paws, having a dog in your dating profile photos increases your chances of finding a match. The survey polled 600 singles using dating apps in the U.S. and 70% of participants feel that having a dog in their photos does help them get more matches. Photo: Unsplash Additionally, 60% of participants stated they’d be more likely to match with someone who has a dog in their profile picture. Those are pretty big percentages! According to...
Does your animal welfare organization’s mission statement need a re-write?
Does your organization’s mission statement reflect the current work you’re doing in your community? On a recent Shelter and Rescue Support call, Mandy Evans, Executive Director of Better Together Animal Alliance (formerly Panhandle Animal Shelter) shared that their mission statement no longer represented their organization. In fact, she stopped sharing it because she didn’t like it. It read: “To diminish the number of lost, abandoned, neglected, and...
Puppy Scams Are On The Rise – Here’s How To Avoid Them
Fraudulent “breeders” or “shelters” who swindle hundreds, or even thousands, from dog lovers in search of adopting the perfect pet with fake websites, photos, and worse. Here’s how the scam works: Sellers list a puppy for sale/adoption on Facebook Marketplace or their own site. Often, they will price these dogs ridiculously low or even offer them for free – the first sign that it’s too good to be true. The seller may use stock photos or reuse other, legitimate breeders’ or shelters’...
Cat Appears Headless In ‘Terrifying’ And Confusing Optical Illusion
A photo of a cat shared online has people both terrified and confused. In the photo, it appears as if the cat is headless, and its head is in a nearby basket. Of course, the reality of the photo isn’t that gruesome, instead, it’s an optical illusion. The cat owner, Reddit user i_spin_bubbles, shared the photo with the caption, “One head in one head out. Cat complete.” Naturally, plenty of people were quick to take their guesses of what was actually going on in the photo to create the illusion of the...
Elmer’s Glue
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! About 8 years ago, I was looking on a Pit Bull rescue site when I came across a heartbreaking story. This particular website was listing the story as a courtesy for another rescue organization on Long Island. As I read the story, my heart broke a million times. PHOTO: Chrissy The story told about an adorable little Pit Bull puppy. This little guy was only 4 weeks old. Somehow,...
Well-Mannered Shelter Dog Doesn’t Understand Why No One Has Called Or Come To Meet Her
A five-year-old pit bull named Mia is patiently waiting at St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services in Lacombe, Louisiana, for someone to choose her. But sadly, no one has called or stopped by to meet her. The shelter recently dressed her up in bunny ears in hopes of attracting potential adopters, but Mia is starting to lose hope. Her bio states, “Is it because of how I look, or my age? Do they not like my Bunny ears? The staff told me posing for these pictures would help me get adopted, but I am starting to think no one will...
61 Dogs Rescued From Van Headed to Cambodian Slaughterhouse
In February of 2021, a minivan was intercepted in Siem Reap, the second largest city in Cambodia, by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. When they opened the back of the white van, they found six tiny, rusted cages with 61 dogs in total crammed inside. The pups were piled on top of one another inside these cages, with it impossible to tell where one dog started and the other began. Without this interception, all 61 dogs would have been brought to a slaughterhouse in Kampong Cham, in southeastern Cambodia. Photo: Facebook/Four Paws...
Tenacious Cat Rescues Itself From Tree By Climbing Down Firefighters’ Ladder
Firefighters from Norbury Fire Station, south-west London, responded to a call from RSPCA to help rescue a cat stuck 25 feet up in a tree, but were shocked when the cat they came to rescue saved itself. Cats are fantastic climbers with strong hind legs and curved retractable claws that propel them up. However, getting down is much more difficult. After spending two days stuck in the tree, the unidentified cat seized the opportunity to get down. Screenshot: Facebook/London Fire Brigade The crew placed a ladder against the tree where the feline...
