Cops Risk Their Lives To Rescue Cat And Dog From House Fire After Children Cry Out For Their Pets
When first responders answer the call, they’re never quite sure what they may find. A burning house can be anything as simple as a cooking experiment gone awry, or a potentially deadly (and infectious) flurry of flames that threatens the home and everything within. When children and pets without parental supervision are involved, there’s even more reason to worry. Fortunately for one Long Island family, this dangerous, worst-case scenario had a happy ending. The fire broke out in a family home on the afternoon of March 5th, when...
Federal Government Rule Changes Have Left The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Facing Extinction
Bluefin tuna are incredible fish, and have ruled the top of the food chain in the Northern Atlantic Ocean for ages. Atlantic bluefin tuna can live up to 40 years, migrate across all oceans, swimming thousands of miles a year between spawning and breeding grounds, and can dive deeper than 3,000 feet. According to the World Wildlife Fund, they are also tremendous predators from the moment they hatch, with the sharpest vision of any bony fish. Tragically, these creatures are not immune to threats posed by overfishing. Source: Adobe...
Join us for a brand new series: Maddie’s Candid Conversations!
In-depth discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion from those with lived experiences? Yes, please! That’s what you get with our brand-new series, Maddie’s® Candid Conversations. Each segment includes an open, informal 30-mintute conversation with various speakers hosted by our own Mary Ippoliti-Smith. Learn and be inspired by each speaker’s journey promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their daily work. Come away with ideas to keep more people and pets together through respect and appreciation as...
How To Adopt The Perfect Rescue Dog
There are plenty of reasons to adopt, not shop, starting with the reality that adoption saves a shelter pet’s life. (Two lives, if you count the next homeless dog or cat you just helped make room for). But while adopting a dog always trumps buying one, it’s also important to find the right pup for your family. Some dogs require constant exercise, making them great for active owners, but all wrong for those who relish lazy mornings. Other folks want an energetic dog to motivate them on long walks and hikes. Last thing they need is...
Man Uses The Shirt Off His Back To Save A Possum From Drowning During A Rain Storm
Photo: YouTube/Viral Hog /caption] [sc name=”content-ad-horiz-2″] The man, Abraham, took his shirt off as he approached the possum. The entire time, his friend was recording his actions while he attempted to rescue the little animal before the waters carried him away. Photo: YouTube/Viral Hog Source: The Animal Rescue Site...
Three Dogs Face Off With A Giant Stuffed Lion
Lions are seen as ferocious beasts who can strike fear in others. And apparently, even small stuffed animal replicas of lions can stop a pack of dogs in their tracks. As one adorable video shows, a threesome of dogs was taken by surprise when they walked into a room. The family of the dogs, who own Daughtry Farms, had brought home a dog-sized stuffed lion that they had placed in one of the rooms of their home. Being surrounded by farm animals, you’d think they’d be used to seeing new faces. However, that wasn’t the case....
Black Cat Sounds Like A Revving Engine When She Meows
Cats are known to make all kinds of strange little sounds. Personally, my favorite cat noise is when they do their little chirps. Every cat owner is familiar with that little chirp – it’s just so cute! But there is one adorable black cat, Shorty, who went viral for her unique sound-making abilities. The little black feline – who is known for being the other half of a kitty duo named Shorty and Cody – can mimic the sound of a revving engine. Photo: YouTube/Sho Ko In the video, Shorty is filmed sitting in her cardboard...
Penguin Escapes Pod Of Killer Whales By Leaping Into Boat Full Of People
Travel bloggers, Matt and Anna, were on a scenic tour of the icebergs off the coast of Antartica and witnessed the “craziest wildlife encounter”. They were first greeted by a pod of orcas, also known as killer whales. Matt, who is also a freelance photographer, captured amazing shots of the orcas as they swam around the boats. Screenshot: Facebook/Expert Vagabond But then a gentoo penguin appeared and the hunt was on. Killer whales are one of the fastest swimming marine mammals who can swim at speeds up to 28 mph, but can only...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Apply for spring online apprenticeships and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Apply by Friday! Maddie’s® University Spring Catalog: Online ApprenticeshipsWe have three brand new online apprenticeships for spring! Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. The application window is March 8-12 and seats are limited! More details to come in an email later today. Learn More Want to place 50% or more of your...
Service Dog Trained To Wear PPE So He Can Assist His Neuroscientist Owner In The Lab
A golden retriever service dog was trained to wear PPE to assist his owner to work in a science lab. Sampson the golden retriever is the first dog to gain access to a scientific laboratory. Sampson didn’t just get to show up for a day, either. He regularly accompanies his owner, a disabled neuroscientist, to work in the lab. According to PEOPLE, former horse trainer Joey Ramp was in a serious horse-riding accident back in 2006. As a result of the accident, she broke 23 bones, suffered permanent nerve damage to the left half of her body,...
