Silverspot Butterfly Teeters on the Brink as Climate and Habitat Wars Rage
The recent classification of the Silverspot butterfly as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act signals a critical moment for conservation efforts in the United States. There urgent need to protect not just the Silverspot but also the broader ecosystem that supports it and myriad other species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / USFWS – Pacific RegionThe Silverspot butterfly has been classified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Introducing the Silverspot Distinguished by its distinctive silvery...
On Christmas, a Stray Cat Gets a Home and Her New Human Gets a Furry Friend
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! Christmas Eve, I was home late from a family party. My horses had given up on me for feeding, so I was walking through my back woods looking for them when I heard a meow. I have barn cats, but this wasn’t a familiar meow. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / PURPLEOWL I called, and there was a little cat I could barely see in the dark, hovering around me about 10 feet away but afraid to come...
Cat Returned to Shelter After Biting Owner, Then Finds the Accepting Family She Needs
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 and I found Charlotte’s picture and immediately fell in love with the five-year old cat. Once we read her story, we knew she was The One for us. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Holger Schué We came to the shelter with the pre-adoption paperwork filled out and our hopes set high that she was still available to us. When we said Charlotte’s name with huge smiles on our...
Woman Steps in After Learning That Neighbor’s Dog Spends All Day in a Crate
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! A neighbor asked my daughter if she knew of anyone who would dog-sit her recently adopted 7 year old female Miniature Pinscher while the family was out. My daughter volunteered me. The oldest son of this neighbor showed up with a small black and tan dog in a crate that reeked of urine and feces. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / HANKA The neighbor had told us she got the dog because her kids asked...
Stray Cat Who Loves to Share People’s Pastries Charms Her Way Into Forever Home
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! Seven years ago, I had started working at a call center. A bunch of us would go to the Shipley’s Donuts next door and get kolaches and eat them in the parking lot. There was always this young cat that would hang around, and we would give her pieces of our kolaches. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MANFRED RICHTER After a few weeks, I started to wonder if she needed a home. She never left the...
Maine Lobster Gear Linked To Fatal Entanglement For Endangered Right Whale
A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead, entangled in fishing gear from a Maine lobster fishery. This incident is a result of human activity, and a strong argument for sustainable fishing practices. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Pcb21North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered, with fewer than 400 individuals remaining. Identifying the Culprit The unfortunate demise of right whale #5120, found on Martha’s Vineyard, has been directly linked to Maine’s lobster industry. The rope, embedded in the...
Russian Drone Strikes Humanitarian Vehicle And Driver Barely Escapes, But He Continues To Help Those In Need
The city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, is under attack by Russian forces and is being bombed daily. There was once a population of 12,250 people and countless animals. Many have abandoned their homes and those remaining need emergency aid. United for Animals is on the ground offering supplies (provided thanks to your generous donations) to people and pets in need. The items are being delivered by their courageous coordinator named Eugene Tkachov. He navigates the war-torn streets to bring food and supplies to people and pets....
Meet Unsung Heroes In Ukraine Risking Their Lives To Care For Abandoned And Injured Animals
The war continues in Ukraine and so do the acts of brave individuals who are navigating the dangerous streets to bring aid to people and pets in need. For the past two years, selfless people have stepped up to care for homeless, abandoned, and injured animals who found themselves caught in the crosshairs of war. Photo: United for Animals Meet just a handful of the unsung heroes in Ukraine who are risking their lives to save animals and give them the life they deserve. While they may not be pictured in photos, their work is changing the lives...
Ukraine Animal Shelter Destroyed By Bombs Is Trying To Rebuild While Caring For Hundreds Of Animals
When the war began two years ago, bombs rained down on the Kyiv region and badly damaged an animal shelter called “The Best Friends” in the village Fasova, Makariv district. Several animals were killed, but most were saved after the shelter was hit over seven times by aircraft and grad shelling. The shelter, which was founded in 2014 by Onoprienko Galina Fedorovna, relies on donations to care for the abundance of homeless animals. The shelter building and nearly all the animal enclosures were destroyed. The courageous people who...
Puppies Rescued from the Ukrainian Frontlines Seek New Homes
The Russo-Ukrainian War has been going on since 2014, but it wasn’t until February 24th, 2022, that things really ramped up with a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. Just over a week later, GreaterGood and Greater Good Charities launched into action, sending aid in the form of tourniquets and medical kits, food boxes and hot pizza, blankets and warm clothing, and pet food and pet supplies. On this second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we’d like to tell you more about the people and pets...
