Crow Helps A Hedgehog Safely Cross The Road
Crows are quite intelligent creatures. We often don’t think of birds as being capable of such intelligence – hence terms such as “bird-brained” – but they actually are remarkably bright. In fact, when I was a kid I remember my uncle would often feed the crows that lived in the area. As a result, they formed a little friendship, and they’d often bring him little “gifts.” And there was one very clever little raven who stopped to offer some assistance to a hedgehog that was crossing the road....
A Far Way From Home
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I was in Antigua for studies and an internship. I was interning at a veterinary hospital and, as many know, animal care is very, very different outside of the United States. There was a lot of dog fighting, a lot of euthanasia and a lot of sickness. It was hard, and I did as much as I could to help with an amazing team leading me. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY/GRAPHICAL BRAIN When I first started,...
I Didn’t Want a Dog, Until…
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I started volunteering at the local dog shelter with no idea I’d become a proud dog mom. I just happened to have some spare time and thought it’d be a good idea to spend it surrounded by animals in need, trying to “give forward,” as they say. Shelter dogs don’t bark, they scream. They cry so loud you can hear them from far away, as I recall driving away from...
Ladsi And His Close Call
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I was volunteering at a horse therapy riding center in South Korea when I met Ladsi. The dog had been caught in a hunter’s trap and the hunter let him go free, but now the vet had no choice but to amputate his paw. Ladsi went to the Konkuk University Animal Hospital where Prof Seo took him under his wing, but Ladsi’s family asked the hospital to leave him there as a lab...
Chihuahua? Not me!
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! My son Alex was working at a Subway restaurant in the mall. He went out back to throw the trash into the compactor and heard a noise in there. He thought it was a rat and was about to turn the compactor on when he heard another faint whimper. He leaned into the compactor and there was a Chihuahua pup! The little guy was skin and bones and covered with garbage. My son took him out and left...
Shelter Staff Springs Into Action When They See “Worst Case Of Matted Fur” Ever
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Have you ever wondered what happens to pet animals when their owners die? Does another family member come to rescue, or an animal shelter takes over? Well, usually people in case of an emergency make the appropriate arrangements for somebody else to step in and take care of their pets, but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, especially with elderly pet owners. In today’s story, we will see how a neglected cat “regained” her life after being saved and delivered to an...
Yuki, One Lucky Kitty
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! It was fall of 2011, when my then fiance (now husband) and I were driving home at one in the morning after seeing a movie. I was tired and laying back in my seat, fighting to stay awake because I knew we would be home soon. Suddenly, my fiance slowed to a stop and put the car in reverse. I didn’t think I felt a thud, but I was convinced we had hit something. I sat up in my seat,...
Our Sweetheart
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I received a call from a friend: “There’s a puppy in the hoarder’s house next door. I think she needs help.” As soon as we pulled up, I knew the situation was bad. There were 3 large untrained German Shepherds fenced into a small area in the backyard. When the woman brought the puppy out, 6 smaller adult dogs came with her. The puppy hid under a chair and refused...
NASCAR Driver Alex Bowman Dedicates Cup Series to Animal Shelter Nonprofit
The ever-expanding traditions around NASCAR racing have shaped the way we watch the races today. From the Budweiser Duel at Daytona to kissing the bricks at Indy, these customs have become just as significant to NASCAR fans as the races themselves. And along with that comes, of course, the moving billboards, with every inch of the exterior of a racer’s car covered in advertisements and sponsors. Photo: Facebook/NASCAR The tradition of sponsored cars started with local businesses when NASCAR was first founded in 1948. However, the...
Baby Kitty Comes to Stay
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! After moving from Houston to Dallas with two cats and a dog, we weren’t in the market for another pet. Starting new jobs, getting accustomed to the new neighborhood and getting our senior dog with congestive heart failure ready for pacemaker surgery is not conducive to introducing a new member of the family. But sometimes they come to us when we least expect it; when that happens,...
