This 9/11 Budweiser Commercial Only Aired Once Nearly 20 Years Ago During Super Bowl XXXVI But Remains An Iconic Tribute To Our Nation
Clydesdale horses have been associated with Budweiser beer for decades, but in 2002, the brand used them in a touching tribute to American values, and a legacy few will forget. This particular Budweiser commercial ran during Super Bowl XXXVI, when the St. Louis Rams faced the New England Patriots. Former President George H.W. Bush and football legend Roger Staubach took part in the coin toss before the game started. Hours later, the Patriots had clenched the championship title with a 20-17 win over the Rams. Source: YouTube/michaelyork0The...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home huddles, Petco Foundation grant opportunity and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Join us for 8 great huddles!Throughout the month we are hosting eight huddles that focus on Return to Home practices. While these huddles are meant to be used as part of the No Place Like Home Challenge preparation, anyone can participate and learn more about Return to Home (traditionally known as Return to Owner).… Learn More From Adoptimize: Return to home technology that we loveDid you know that 1 out of 3 pets goes missing at some...
Senior Dog Finally Gets Adopted After Spending Over 10 Years In A Shelter
When Wiggles first wound up at an Illinois shelter, staff hoped the 3-year-old pit bull mix might quickly find a home. But over a decade later, Wiggles was still waiting to find her family, which sadly isn’t uncommon for older dogs. “If a puppy comes in, they’re adopted within a month — sometimes within a week,” the shelter’s dog trainer, Karla Crane, told CNN. “Older dogs that come in … they’re the ones that have to stay here until we find a family.” Photo: Facebook/5A’s...
Missing Dog Reunites With Her Owner After 21 Days
It is always a scary experience finding out that your dog has gone missing. Kirstin Kapp was distraught when her dog, Liddie, disappeared from home. She searched for her but she didn’t have any luck, and she was left to agonize for three weeks. All she wanted was to have Liddie back. Photo: Facebook / Kirsten Kapp Liddie was missing for a whole three weeks until she was found by a nice couple who took her in. Under their care, they figured out that Liddie belonged to Kirstin Kapp, and after doing a little detective work of their own,...
Mom Finds The Dog Playing On The Tire Swing All By Herself
Dogs just want to have fun. They are vibrant and happy animals with an infectious zest for life. Nothing gets them down for long, and they never pass up an opportunity to just enjoy the moment however they see fit. For some dogs, that could be partaking in a game of fetch, noshing on some treats, chilling on the lawn in the morning sun, or – swinging! Not your average doggie activity, one particularly adventurous pooch named Tuba loves to swing in her backyard. Luckily for us, the swinging canine’s owner managed to get the cutest...
Miracle Cat Turns Up Safe 5 Months After Wildfires Destroyed His Oregon Town
2020 was a terrible year for our planet, which left a devasting trail as wildfires raced around the globe. But at least one cat who went missing in Oregon’s Holiday Home Fire has been found safe and sound – five months after flames tore through his once pristine home. Even so, rescuers aren’t entirely sure how the rescued cat now known as Lionel made it for such a long time on his own. Not only does Lionel lack claws, the brownish-black long-haired cat was also found in an area without any obvious sources of food. Photo:...
Owner Uses GameStop Stock Earnings To Save His Dog’s Life
By now we’ve all heard about the GameStop stocks story. While that was a big news story, what we may not know is what people have done with the money they got from taking down Wall Street. For one man living in Dallas, Texas, the GameStop stock meant that he was able to save his dog’s life. Thirty-three-year-old Patrick Delgado has a beloved 2-year-old American bulldog named Toshi – short for Satoshi Nakamoto, the Bitcoin founder for which he’s named after. One day, Delgado noticed that Toshi wasn’t walking...
Artist And Her Dog Recreate Famous Works Of Art
Dogs will always go along with our most harebrained schemes, which is what makes them such loyal and wonderful companions. For many of us in lockdown, having our furry companions by our side has made a world of difference while being cooped up indoors. For one artist based in Texas, lockdown meant plenty of time to get creative in recreating beautiful works of art. Of course, no recreation of famous paintings would be complete without a photogenic model. And at the center of artist Eliza Reinhardt’s recreations is her trusty sidekick:...
Police Officer Rescues Deaf And Blind Dog That Fell Into A Sewer
We love our dogs. They are an extension of our family, and many of us can’t imagine life without them. So when something happens to our beloved pets, we are willing to do everything in our power to help them. Michael and Sharon McClintock experienced every dog owner’s worst nightmare after their dog, Daisy Mae, had a freak accident. The 15-year-old senior pooch, who is both deaf and blind, had gotten outside while the couple was having the floors of their home redone. The little Dachshund had wandered down to where the sewer was...
Woman Kept Her Farm Afloat Amid Pandemic Selling Video Calls With Her Goats
When you have a pet in your life, you probably spend a considerable amount of time talking to them. You may even make up a voice for your pet so they can be part of a two-way conversation. It seems as if talking to animals goes even further, and that becomes obvious in the case of Dutt McCarthy. McCarthy came up with a solution that would fulfill that desire to speak with animals and she revived her farm that was struggling during the pandemic. Prior to the time that the coronavirus struck, McCarthy was selling livestock products and doing...
