Delivery Driver Sees a Kitten in the Road and Takes Him On the Rest of His Route

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 husband’s delivery route takes him onto country roads that are not heavily trafficked. One day, he saw a shadow in the road run off into tall weeds. He made his delivery and when he came back, he slowed down to see what the shadow was. CAT IN SHADOW. PHOTO: PIXABAY / LIONHEART84 It was a tiny kitten. Because I love animals, he got out to take a picture of this little kitten in...

    Posted On: Mar 1, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Once Shelter Cat Gets Out of His Cage, He Becomes the Ultimate Velcro 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! I had just put my beloved cat to sleep because he had severe heart problems. I went to the animal shelter in Anchorage, Alaska, to look at the cats and get my cat “fix”. I heard a loud meowing, but couldn’t find which cat was making all that racket. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / JOOLS_SH I finally stumbled across a little black cat, about 5 months old, who was very angry at...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

APA! & the American Red Cross Partner to Help People & Pets Affected by Disasters

Feb 29, 2024 Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) and the American Red Cross of Central & South Texas Region have partnered to help pets and people affected by natural disasters, fires, flooding, and other disaster relief. The partnership will offer Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program assistance to help those in need when the Red Cross is called to a scene and ensure animals and their families do not fall through the cracks when disaster strikes. “We are thrilled to establish a partnership with the American Red Cross here...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Austin Pets Alive InformationView Details

Two Tiny, ‘Splotchy’ Kittens Saved From Business Dumpster By Concerned Worker

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 husband works at a swimming pool construction supply company, and one day, a coworker was dumping a defective pool heater (basically a large metal box) into their parts dumpster. Upon dropping the heater off the forklift into the dumpster, he heard loud meowing. CALICO CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALINE DASSEL He quickly fished the heater back out, reached inside and found two kittens who...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Transform Your Golden Years with the Power of Pet Companionship

The companionship of a pet might be more than just emotionally fulfilling. Recent studies suggest that for individuals over 50 living alone, pets can play a crucial role in mitigating cognitive decline. This discovery sheds light on the potential of pet ownership to serve as a simple yet effective strategy in maintaining cognitive health in older adults. Photo: PexelsPets provide companionship, reducing feelings of loneliness in older adults. Pets: A Buffer Against Cognitive Deterioration A comprehensive study published in JAMA Network Open...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Homeless Pets Saved From Front-Line Territories In Ukraine Snuggle Into Warm Blankets Donated By You

The winters are long and hard in Ukraine, especially for homeless dogs and cats. There are hundreds of animals in need of food and shelter due to the ongoing war. Thankfully, there are kindhearted Ukrainians who are caring for the abandoned and stray animals. But they can’t do it alone. Photo: GreaterGood For the past two years – with your generous support – we have been sending food, supplies, and aid to Ukrainians and pets. We recently delivered warm blankets to Inna, the owner of Shelter in Tomakovkaan, who is caring for...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Ohio Dog Warden Looking For Cruel Person Who Shot Stray Dog With Shotgun

A resident in Geauga County, Ohio, spotted a stray dog in her neighborhood for a couple of weeks, but every time she tried to get near the dog would run off. Then she saw the dog again on Saturday covered in blood and rushed over to help him. She contacted the Geauga County Dog Warden, Matt Granito, who took the dog to a local vet. The sweet pup was examined, and an X-ray confirmed that the dog had been shot with a shotgun resulting in roughly 70 pellets lodged in his body. Screenshot: YouTube/WKYC Channel 3 “It’s shot in the back...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Top 11 Behavioral Problems in Dogs

Canine behavioral problems can be challenging because there are many types of issues, multiple causes, and several strategies to manage them. However, behavioral problems are one of the reasons dogs end up in shelters, so it’s important to understand these actions and the approaches that can help address them. Let’s dive in and look at 11 common behavioral problems in dogs. 1. Aggression Aggression can include growling, snapping, biting, and other threatening behaviors. Dogs may exhibit aggression towards people or animals. There...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Dog Information InformationView Details

Colorado’s Historic Wolf Reintroduction Mission Employs Satellite Tracking To Save the Pack

In the wake of Colorado’s decision to reintroduce gray wolves, a multi-faceted strategy has been set in motion to monitor and manage these apex predators, ensuring both their survival and the minimization of conflicts with human activities. The program, underpinned by the approval of Proposition 114 in 2020, is a bold step towards restoring a key species to its native habitat, with the potential to rebalance ecosystems that have been without these animals for nearly 80 years. Photo: PexelsColorado is reintroducing gray wolves to restore...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Articles The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

How you can take Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity’s REDI course for just $25

In honor of the Open Arms Challenge and their belief in its mission, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) would like to offer all applicants the opportunity to take the REDI Bronze course for $25 a person. This applies to anyone in your organization! The course is available to you after your Open Arms application is submitted.  REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) works outside the traditional framework of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Often DE&I is performative, done to look as though diversity...

    Posted On: Feb 29, 2024 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details