A German Shepherd, A Bunny, And Guinea Pig Are Best Buddies That Do Everything Together
I’ll give you a minute to think of an iconic trio. Now, whatever trio you have in mind will not compare to this dog, guinea pig, and bunny group. They are seriously the cutest! The black shepherd dog featured is the stunning Marley. He is a service dog who works with special needs children. However, his off time he spends with his besties: a fuzzy bunny and an adorable guinea pig. Photo: Instagarm/worldmeetmarley Photo: Instagram /worldmeetmarley Article continues below Our Featured Programs See how we’re making a difference for...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Enter your shelter data, catch up on Huddles and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Today is a great day to enter your data on Shelter Animals CountWith January behind us, what better time to enter your January 2021 Shelter Animals Count (SAC) data? If you haven’t completed your 2020 data, it’s not too late to add that either! After you have entered all your organization’s data, be sure to explore the data on the Data Dashboards. There, you can study data… Learn More Catch-up with the No Place Like...
10-Year-Old Boy Builds A ‘Stick Library’ At The Park For The Neighborhood Dogs
10-year-old Jeremiah and his dad, Dave Carter, were stuck in lockdown with the rest of the world. They wanted to stay busy and find ways to entertain themselves, so they decided to take on a new craft every week. One week, Jeremiah heard of someone creating a “stick library” in New Zealand. The concept was simple enough: Create a library full of sticks for dogs at the local park. It was the perfect project to take on! The Carter men got to work at their Saskatoon, Canada park. They built the wood library from scratch, and even...
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...
