The Only Cat Fountain You Never Need to Clean!
Cats love drinking fresh, clean, running water. Recirculating cat fountains were supposed to be the solution, but they never delivered — too many cats don’t like drinking from them, and all cat parents hate cleaning them. Finally, there’s a cat fountain that provides your kitty with clean, cool, fresh water whenever they want it — and you never need to clean it! Cats are notoriously finicky about their water, and need encouragement to drink enough. That’s why cat fountains are so popular: they’re supposed...
Tige the Therapy Dog — Transforming Lives from Memory Care to Crisis Response
In a cozy corner of a Minneapolis memory care unit, an Irish Terrier named Tige brings a unique form of therapy. His owner, Jill Donahue, shares tales of Tige’s journey from a competitive lure coursing dog to a beloved therapy animal. With an infectious enthusiasm and a tail that seldom stops wagging, Tige’s impact on the lives he touches is profound. Photo: Jill DonahueTige is an Irish Terrier who transitioned from competitive lure coursing to therapy work. From the Race Track to Therapy Work Tige’s story begins on the...
Dog Thrives for Years Despite Epilepsy Diagnosis
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can vote for your favorite story here through May 8! The following is the account of my big boy Bear who was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy soon after I adopted him. I was told by some people that the best thing to do was to euthanize Bear because there wasn’t much you could do to give him a good life. However,...
‘Every Emotion Imaginable Hit Me’: Woman Shares Story About How Her Rescue Cats Saved Her
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping spree, while a shelter of their choosing will be awarded $2,000 in cash and needed supplies! You can vote for your favorite story here through May 8! This isn’t your run of the mill rescue story. It has nothing to do with how I rescued my boys. It is, however, about how they rescued me. PHOTO: HOLLY MORGAN In 2014, I made some horrible personal decisions. Because of one of these decisions, I lost my job, home, and...
Cat Needs New Home After Losing the Family She’s Had Since Kittenhood
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in the Fresno County, California area, and the Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! Security is important to all living beings. We understand how it can rock our world when our security in our home, in our known surroundings, is challenged or taken away. People who work with animals can have this understanding and give it to the animals in their care, but it is...
Help Rehabilitate Injured Bald Eagles So They Can Regain Their Wings
Bald eagles often end up at wildlife rescues, sometimes due to lead poisoning or environmental pollutants, sometimes due to human-related incidents. The Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is one wildlife rescue that takes them in, and, with your help, we’re ensuring they have what they need to care for these birds. Humane Indiana Wildlife – located in Valparaiso – has already had nearly half a dozen bald eagles come through its doors this year. That’s compared with an average of just 1.5 per...
Help Care for Orphaned Wildlife and Birds Harmed By Oil
One young bird was pulled away from its family by a dog. Six others lost their parents as the family navigated around speeding cars. With your help, we’re lending a hand to the organization where these birds ended up. Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Valparaiso, Indiana, takes in about 150 different species each year, which require enclosures with environments suited to them. Some of these animals come from more terrestrial areas, while others arrive from the shores of neighboring Lake Michigan. They all...
Terrified Horses Bolt Through London Streets, Sparking Outcry for Military Policy Review
On a seemingly ordinary Wednesday morning, central London was the scene of an unexpected and distressing event involving the Household Cavalry’s horses. During a routine exercise in the Belgravia area, close to Buckingham Palace, a loud noise from nearby construction work startled the horses. This incident led to a chaotic scene as several horses, spooked by the noise, bolted through the streets of London, CNN reports. Photo: Adobe Stock / Paul CummingsSeveral Household Cavalry horses were injured in central London. Immediate Impact and...
Elderly Ukraine Man Devotes His Days To Feeding Homeless Animals
Every morning, an elderly man named Valeriy rises with the sun to feed the homeless pets of Ukraine. He is wandering the streets before most people are awake and is greeted by hungry dogs and cats. He has been caring for the abandoned and stray animals for years, including feeding the stray pets outside his place of employment. Photo: © United for Animals (UfA) His wife, Olena, is also an animal lover and helps nurse sick pets back to health. The couple had to evacuate their home in Avdiivka when the Russians invaded, and their home was...
You’ve Helped Us Protect Habitat for Endangered Species in Argentina, But We’re Not Done Yet
The presence of livestock can threaten the survival of wildlife species, by introducing competition for food and water and through retaliatory killings when predators take an animal like a goat or a cow. This problem can be found throughout the world, but we’ve been working to tackle the issue at a reserve in Argentina for many years, and we’ve just helped add on another parcel that will be livestock-free. Through a partnership between GreaterGood, Greater Good Charities, and Wildlife Conservation Society Argentina, 50,000 acres...
