Bomb Squad Called To Investigate A Suspicious Bag And Finds A Little Of Kittens
A bomb unit was called to investigate a suspicious duffle bag, but what they found inside was far from threatening. They found a mother cat and her six newborn kittens! The Butler County Bomb Unit responded to a call about a suspicious duffle bag left outside a church in New Miami. Not knowing what to expect, they approached the call like any other. However, what they discovered inside was quite a surprise. The duffle bag held a mother cat, six newborn kittens, and a note. According to a Facebook post by the Animal Friends Humane Society, the...
A Look Back At The First Year With A New Director At OC Animal Care: A Short Story From A Former Volunteer
Milo (left) and long-term shelter resident Fenway 2-19-2020 At the time of taking the photo above one year ago today (shortly after Andi Bernard took over as Shelter Director at OC Animal Care), it was enjoyable ‘in the moment’ but disheartening in afterthought considering it appeared to be an omen of ‘things to come’ at OC Animal Care. Here I was back at the shelter hanging out with Milo, a 10 year old staff favorite and true Ambassador to bully breeds previously scheduled for euthanasia due to mediocre medical...
Austin Pets Alive! Coordinates Lifesaving Transport of 30+ Animals to Safety in Chicago
Feb 21, 2021 AUSTIN, TX — Austin Pets Alive! coordinated a massive transport rescue Saturday, getting more than 30 pets out of harm’s way from Texas shelters left without power, heat, and water due to Winter Storm Uri. The 30+ cats and dogs were at risk of freezing to death or being euthanized at their original shelters in the Dallas area. Austin Pets Alive! had contacted every shelter in Texas over a week ago before the first wave of the storm hit to gauge emergency levels and begin lifesaving transport coordination. These dogs...
Austin Pets Alive! is the Lifeline for People and Pets Left in the Cold
Feb 20, 2021 Over the past decade, we at Austin Pets Alive! have served as a lifeline to pets in crisis, saving the lives of thousands of animals during floods, hurricanes, fires, and a variety of other weather-related events. Last weekend, as we watched the weather reports, our team knew from experience that Winter Storm Uri was going to be potentially devastating for people and animals. Earlier in the week, we proactively reached out to our rural shelter partners who operate year-round without heat and outdoor kennels, to get their pets to...
These Tiny Eggs And Nests In Your Yard Belong To Hummingbirds And They Are Protected By The Law
When doing yardwork this year, take a closer look at your shrubs and trees before doing any trimming — there may be tiny hummingbird nests tucked away in the branches. Everyone knows hummingbirds are small creatures — but their nest and eggs are really, really small. For example, a typical hummingbird nest weighs about one tenth of an ounce. The Ruby-throated hummingbird’s nest is roughly the size of a thimble. And the eggs? They’re about the size of jelly beans or navy beans. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Scheihing Edgardo...
“Missing” Cat Found Sitting Next To His Own Poster In Viral Photo
Some internet mysteries are quickly solved, while others persist in our collective imagination and uncertainty for years after the fact. Unsurprisingly, one of the most subtly strange internet tales involves a black cat and conspiracy theories of teleportation, time loops, twins, and more! PHOTO: PIXABAY / AREK SOCHA It all started with a photo posted to Reddit on May 4th, 2014 by user kodibramble. It shows a black-and-white cat sitting next to what appears to be his own missing poster! Users were quick to laugh at the cat’s obviously...
Why Do Raccoons “Douse” Their Food in Water?
Animals and their quirks have long been a mystery to us humans. Every pet owner, myself included, can rattle off a list of strange behaviors from their pet that they’ve given up on solving. Why does my dog stand by the porch door when he wants to go for a walk, and the front door when he wants to sit on the porch? The world may never know. Aside from these individual idiosyncrasies, however, the animal kingdom is full of species that consistently puzzle the average person, even as the experts piece the clues together. One animal whose...
Trainer And Her Staffie Perform An Adorable Dance Routine
Dogs, as science will tell you, are capable of so many spectacular things! Their sense of smell could be up to 100,000 times as acute as our own, and they prove their wide variety of skills every day in diverse fields such as law enforcement, medicine, and companionship. However, science may also tell you there are some things dogs can’t do: rhythm, especially, seems to be hard for canines and most non-human animals to keep up with. While they may enjoy the pleasant sounds of music, or the excitement of a live performance, dogs just...
Stray Dogs Allegedly Turned Bright Blue After Coming Into Contact With Chemicals
The ‘butterfly effect’ is one of the most fascinating, unpredictable ways to trace actions and their consequences. Like the proverbial butterfly that flaps its wings and causes a hurricane, some truly bizarre stories have spiralled out of simple, mundane beginnings. This was the case in Dzerzhinsk, Russia when unexplainable photos started cropping up on Russian social media site VK. Jokingly described as a “bug” or glitch in the world, the photos purport to show stray dogs whose coats are an unnatural shade of bright...
Yellow Lab Loves Destroying Snowmen With Her Baby Sister
As winter storms continue to batter the U.S., we all have a few reasons to dislike the cold and everything that comes with it. And, as it turns out, we’re in good company! Stella, the yellow lab, shares our feelings about snow — but only when it’s in the shape of snowmen. On her Instagram page, which has gathered over 400K followers, Stella shows off her talent by toppling a wide variety of snowy figures. Her family knows all about her hobby and has fully embraced it, setting up showdown after showdown with her...
