Veteran Reunited With Rescue German Shepherd Lost During Hurricane Laura
Countless dogs and cats were separated from their families when Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana and Texas. While numerous pets are still waiting to be reunited, there have been dozens of happy reunions thanks to ASPCA and local animal shelters. One of the recent joyous reunions was between a rescue dog and his veteran dad. Henry Roach, Iraq war veteran, was recently reunited with his beloved rescue German shepherd Savage after he had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave him behind on the first round of evacuations. Roach told People that...
5,000 Animals Found Dead In Chinese Shipping Facility
“The entire place reeks of rotting bodies,” said Sister Hua, the founder of animal rescue group Utopia. Hua was describing the nightmare discovered at the Dongxing Logistics station in Henan’s Luohe city in Central China, where at least 5,000 adoptable pets were recently found dead “The station was cluttered with express boxes with thousands of animals that had already died,” Hua told CBS. “It was like a living hell.” Source: YouTube/Anna QuellhorstThousands of boxes contain animals sent from a...
After Being Abandoned By Her Owner, Rescued Dog Is Training To Become Fire Department K-9
When we first wrote about Roadie, the Indiana pup had been abandoned with a heartbreaking note from her owner. “I was a spoiled girl, my dad gave me my own couch to lie on and my own memory foam bed,” the note read. “My dad lost his job and soon his home from COVID. Please pray for him and give him hope that I will find a good home!” Now it looks like Roadie’s owner has gotten his wish – and then some. Not only has Roadie been adopted, the rescued pup is training to become a search and rescue K-9! Photo:...
Washington Wildfires Decimate Endangered Pygmy Rabbit Population
Endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits, North America’s smallest and one of the rarest, call Washington state home but recent wildfires have nearly halved their population. When the adorable species started to rapidly decline in 1990s, scientists gathered up the remaining rabbits and started breeding programs to preserve the species. Washington has three recovery areas where hundreds of the endangered rabbits live, but sadly the largest one was in the direct path of Pearl Hill and Cold Spring fires. Photo: Facebook/Snohomish County...
Grandparents Overjoyed When Missing Cat Turns Up Two States Away
For the past 3 years, Shadow has spent her summers camping in Martha’s Vineyard with her owners. But the 3-year-old feline threw the annual family escape into disarray when she suddenly disappeared from the campsite one morning. “I let her out at 10 o’clock on a Saturday morning, watched her meander around the site here and she didn’t come back,” owner Jack Kimberley told NBC Connecticut. When their pet didn’t’ return for breakfast, Jack and his wife Mary Lou contacted animal control and papered the...
Florida Shelter Goes Viral After Waiving Fees To Reunite Deaf Dog With His Owner
Shelters and animal rescues seek to place homeless pets with good families, but sometimes, these dogs and cats already have loving homes. This was the case with Glock, a deaf dog who wound up at Santa Rosa County Animal Services without ID tags or a microchip. The chocolate dog certainly looked loved and well cared for, but without any form of identification, staff couldn’t tell for sure if the pup already had a home. Photo: Facebook/Jessica Jade Days turned into a week, and then two, and the deaf dog still remained at the Florida...
Diver Catches Award Winning Shot After Hearing ‘Whale Shark, Right Behind You!’
“Whale shark, right behind you!” Those were the last words Evans Baudin heard before capturing an award-winning photo of a 40-foot beast. Baudin was diving off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, with a special permit. He intended to study how marine wildlife behaviors had changed as COVID-related restrictions reduced shipping traffic. “After two hours in the water with a school of silky sharks near the surface, our boat captain yelled, ‘Whale shark, right behind you!’” Baudin said. Source: Scuba...
Rescue Volunteers Reunite Wild Foal With Her Mother After Tracking Down Band Of Mustangs
Wild mustangs face many dangers on the open range, especially foals. A young filly named Holly G, from a band of wild mustangs on the Virginia Range, was separated from her mother and herd when she entered a fenced-in area. Volunteers trained to rescue wild horses arrived to help set the foal free. After several attempts, rescuers managed to corral and use a chute to safely load the foal onto the trailer. Screenshot: Facebook/American Wild Horse Campaign Meanwhile, another group of volunteers set out to track down the band of mustangs so the...
How Saving Sunny integrated animal services into their community
Saving Sunny Inc., a dog-based animal welfare organization in Louisville, Kentucky, has been transforming the model of the animal sheltering system since 2010. Their efforts aim to make animal services part of their community’s social service, much like the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) initiative strives to do. Co-Founders, Maureen Kennan and Kelsey Westbrook, shared their journey and the steps they took to create a more compassionate community at the 2016 Best Friends National Conference. In case you missed it,...
15 Adorable Corgis All Dressed Up For Halloween
Dogs come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. But there are none cuter than the corgi, except for maybe a dressed up corgi in a costume. And with Halloween so close, we know that we’re going to be seeing a lot of dogs dressed up in costumes. But that’s fine by us because we love seeing little corgis ready to celebrate Halloween. Check out some of our favorites below: 1. Mermaid This adorable pup looks ready to make a splash. 2. Princess Leia Perfect costume if you want to do a group theme with a Hans and another very furry...
