“Woman’s Best Friend” Project Celebrates The Bond Between Women And Their Canine Companions
Dogs are often called “man’s best friend,” and it’s no mystery why. Their loyalty, affection, and energy makes them great companions. Now, a project from author and photographer Kristen Kidd is looking to expand on that definition and you can get involved! The “Woman’s Best Friend” project started in 2019 when Kidd was photographing animal shelter workers and their furry friends in Philadelphia. As she worked with the largely women-led staff of the shelters, she heard story after story of tragedy,...
Truffles The Kitty Gets Kids Comfortable With Eyewear By Wearing Her Own
No matter where you start from, it’s possible to achieve truly amazing things, and help others do the same. No one knows this better than Truffles the cat! Born a stray in 2016, Truffles found her mission in the unlikeliest of places. Adopted by Dr. Danielle D. Crull, Truffles proved to be smart as a whip from a very young age. According to her site, Truffles “learned how to sit and give high fives by the time she was 4 months old.” She’s now the office cat for Crull, an optician who specializes in glasses and...
Conservation Officer Fired For Refusing To Kill Bear Cubs Is Suing To Get His Job Back
Sometimes, doing the right thing can get you in trouble – even fired. And that is what happened to Bryce Casavant, a conservation officer who was let go from his position after he refused to kill two bear cubs. He is pursuing a lawsuit in hopes of getting his position back. Casavant was working as a public service conservation officer in British Columbia, Canada, back in 2015 when he was given orders to kill three bears, a mama and her two cubs. After shooting the mom, he refused to do the same to the then orphaned black bear cubs. He...
The World’s Oldest Great Dane Stays Young By Playing With A Tiny Chihuahua Puppy
The world’s oldest Great Dane is best friends with a tiny chihuahua puppy and they love to play together. Millie the Great Dane stands 3ft tall, so she’s not the tallest Great Dane in the world. However, at 13.5 years old, she’s thought to be the oldest in the world. Millie lives in the UK with her family, the McCanns. According to the Sunderland Echo, Millie has been with the McCanns since she was a tiny puppy herself. In fact, none of the three McCann kids, aged 17, 13, and 5, can remember a time without Millie around!...
Toys, Supplies, Life-Saving Formula: Here’s How Our Readers Are Helping Us Save Shelter Pets
Sometimes, you just need cute kittens to demonstrate how your daily clicks, donations, and shopping at The Animal Rescue Site store makes a big difference to rescued animals. These cute photos were sent to us by the McPherson County Humane Society in Kansas, where rescued cats Bella and Hawk helped unwrap a delivery of toys, supplies, and life-saving kitten formula from Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. Photo: McPherson County Humane Society But this generous gift wouldn’t have been possible without the support of...
Little Husky Puppy Sounds Just Like Chewbacca When He Howls
This story originally appeared at Shareably. If you’re reading this, then there’s a high chance that you don’t need to be told how brilliant puppies are. Puppies are instant mood-boosters that can turn around any bad day. We can guarantee that spending just part of your day with a puppy would soon turn your frown upside down. As a puppy grows, they reach some adorable milestones. One of our favorite moments is when a puppy finds their voice. Photo: Pexels Think back to the scene in the Lion King where Simba is down in the...
Powder’s Story
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! He was a mix of American Bulldog and terrier. I adopted him in April 2004 from our local Humane Society. By then he had been in 2 homes and 2 foster homes. He was only 7-8 months old. Charlene G. Powder owed his life to a kind woman who contacted the Humane Society president as she was transporting him to the place where he was to be put down. He was surrendered by his original...
How You Can Save Adoptable Pets From Unnecessary Euthanasia
More and more cases of “convenience euthanasia” are being brought to veterinarians across the country. These animals are fit, and in no danger, but their families are asking for them to be put down. A survey of veterinarians in North America found the reasons people ask for convenience euthanasia range from “he got too big,” to “she sheds too much,” or even, “we just don’t enjoy them as much as we used to.” People also cite the high cost of veterinary care as a reason to put an animal...
Scooter The Orphaned Kitten
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! On a chilly night in October 2010, a little girl begged her parents to let a stray sleep in their garage to keep warm. The stray ran out in the morning, leaving behind 3 newborn kittens, not even cleaned off. PHOTO: FLICKR.COM/Nenad Stojkovic The parents didn’t know what to do and they listed the kittens online as needing emergency homes. By the time I’d seen the...
Dog Sleep Behavior: What’s Normal & What’s Not
Dogs spend their days eating, playing, but mostly sleeping. While the average adult human sleeps less than seven hours per night, dogs sleep an astounding 12-14 hours each day. Doggone lucky, right?! It is perfectly normal for a dog to sleep at night with their humans and then take naps throughout the day. The amount of hours varies a bit by breed, age, and activity level. Photo: Pixabay Aside from the peace of mind we get from watching our dogs sleep, we can learn more about our dog’s personality and health from their sleeping habits....
