Police Rescue 200 Animals From ‘Most Severe Cases Of Animal Neglect And Cruelty’
It was some of the worst conditions staff at the Seattle Animal Shelter had ever seen. More than 200 animals, many suffering from disease and neglect, were taken from a West Seattle home where a 54-year-old man was arrested for first-degree animal cruelty. According to the Seattle Times, police initially found about 25 animals in small cages when they first entered the home. Only a few had food or water. The man told officials that they were being transported to new homes on the East Coast. Source: City of SeattleAnimals in cages inside the...
Kristen Hassen receives the 2020 Maddie Hero Award
We’re thrilled to present the 2020 Maddie Hero Award to Kristen Hassen for her innovative ideas, progressive thinking and lifesaving actions. The Maddie Hero Award recognizes and honors the “top dog” in communities that are advancing the welfare of companion animals in the United States in creative and bold ways. The award is presented with a $10,000 grant for the recipient’s organization. Kristen serves as the Director of Animal Services with Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) in Tuscon, AZ, Pima County’s only...
When Her Beloved Cat Passed Away, Grieving Owner Decides To Clone Him
People cope with the death of a pet in many different ways. Some pet owners take years to get over their loss. Others quietly grieve, adopt other animals, and move on. But when one Iowa woman lost her beloved cat, she opted for a different approach. When Mr. Tufts, a rescued cat from Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away, his owner (who wished to remain anonymous) decided to clone her beloved animal. “I had never had such a wonderful creature. It was harder losing him than any other cat I’ve ever had,” the grieving woman told The...
Baby Rhino Shot By Poachers Is Nursed Back To Health
Poachers in Zimbabwe shot a young black baby rhino after killing the mother. That baby rhino has been nursed back to health. A heavy-caliber rifle was used to shoot the 16-month-old calf. Members of the Lowveld Rhino Trust (LRT) found the calf limping while out on patrol in the Bubye Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe. The volunteers who cared for the animal named her Pumpkin, and the rhino has been given a clean bill of health. According to a spokesperson from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), Natasha Anderson, the little rhino had...
The Unflattering Photo Challenge Has People Sharing Pictures Of Their Felines On Social Media
Although we may enjoy taking pictures of many animals in our lives, there is nothing quite like taking pictures of our feline friends. Just take a look back through your gallery on your mobile phone and you will see that it is fully loaded with furry photos. We tend to cherry-pick the best to add to social media, but there is now the #UnflatteringCatPhotoChallenge that is turning things on their head. I’m sure that we have all taken some pictures we thought would turn out perfect but in the end, it was one of the most horrible cats...
Actress Reese Witherspoon Is Grieving After Her Beloved French Bulldog Dies
Reese Witherspoon is a busy mom, actress, producer, designer, and a doting ‘dog mom.’ Sadly, the award-winning actor is also grieving after losing her beloved French bulldog, Pepper, to cancer. “Our sweet Pepper passed away yesterday,” Witherspoon shared on Instagram, alongside a picture and heartfelt tribute to her beloved pup. “My goodness, she was such a loyal and devoted family member.” Photo: Instagram/reesewitherspoon “I am so heart broken, but I am also deeply grateful for all the love and...
Owl Swoops Into Helicopter Battling California Wildfire And Stays Awhile
Pilots are used to seeing birds outside the aircraft, but one pilot was utterly shocked when a bird of prey swooped into the cockpit of a helicopter as it dispersed water on a California wildfire. Pilot Dan Alpiner with Sky Aviation, a private plane charter out of Wyoming, is working with firefighters to battle the raging Creek Fire by making water drops with a helicopter. Creek Fire has already burned over 350,000 acres in the Sierra National Forest, destroying precious wildlife habitat and threatening the lives of countless animals. But one...
Jean-Claude Van Damme Helps Save Chihuahua From Euthanasia
Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has played both hero and villain onscreen, but in real life he saves dogs. Over the years, Van Damme has rescued numerous stray dogs, donated tens of thousands of dollars to rescues, and recently saved the live of a 3-month-old Chihuahua named Raya who was facing euthanasia over a fake pet passport. Photos: Instagram/jcvd The puppy was purchased by a Norwegian man from a seller in Bulgaria, who provided a pet passport with vaccines and parasite document by a Bulgarian veterinarian, but it was all fake. The...
Little Girl Writes A Letter To Her Cat In Heaven And Receives A Response From The Mailman
Postal workers are known for delivering all kinds of letters and packages. However, sometimes they end up delivering so much more to people. And one little girl from Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England was very lucky to get quite the touching note in the mail from her local postal worker. As the girl’s mom shared on Facebook, it all started when Nevaeh Lowe wrote a letter addressed to “Heaven.” The young girl had lost her cat Tin Tin due to heart failure. Photo: Facebook / Tamara Lowe It was a very sad event for the young...
Lobster Fisherman Has Looked After A Blind Seal For The Last 10 Years At Sea
We all have our routines that we perform day in and day out. For one fisherman, his routine brought a blind seal into his life. And after many years, these two have formed a very strong and solidified friendship. Shauna the seal was only a pup back in 2010 when she first made contact with Nicholas Lewis. The little hungry pup had popped her head out of the water while she was searching for food. That is when the two struck up a friendship, and ever since that day, the little seal has always been around Peel Bay on the Isle of Man to greet her...
