Kitten Struck By Car Needs Your Help To Get Emergency Surgery To Walk Again
Meet Francine. She has had a rough start to life. The six-month-old tabby kitten was found severely injured on the side of the road in California after being hit by a car. Francine was rushed to a local veterinary clinic who discovered she has a fractured pelvis and tail and needs emergency surgery. They reached out to a cat rescue they worked with in the past called The Rescue House to see if they were able to help this little feline. Photo: The Rescue House The no-kill cat rescue agreed to give Francine a second chance. The sweet kitten...
The Consequences of Ear Cropping
The practice of ear cropping has been banned in some places because it’s a painful procedure with no benefit to the dog. In fact, it can have negative long-term effects. Let’s look at some of the physical and behavioral consequences of ear cropping. Ear cropping is a surgery that involves reshaping a dog’s ears to give them a particular appearance and make them stand up. The practice is painful and purely cosmetic, leading some places to ban it. Certain breeds are more likely to have cropped ears, including Boxers, Doberman...
Two Kittens Rescued From Behind Drywall in Office Building
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! In April 1998, we had moved to Phoenix almost a year earlier, renting an apartment that didn’t allow pets. We already had two furry family members, Nikki and Tigger, who’d made the move with us. Our company was building a new facility, and as offices were being packed, scratching sounds and tiny cries were coming from inside the walls. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ESZTER MILLER A...
Dog Who’s Scared of Everything Finds Home and the Peace 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! When I first met Emma, she was “Brownie” the rescue dog, and I was an adoption volunteer with Valley Humane Society in Casa Grande, Arizona. I was showing her off at the local PetSmart to try to find a home for her, when I realized she would be perfect for my own home. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / NIPAPORN SRIRASKA She was quiet, calm and alert. These seemed like the best possible...
‘Shaking, Bobbing’ Cat Was Set to Be Put Down, But Teenage Girl Steps in to Save Him
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! One day, my daughter went to the local shelter with a friend just to look at the kitties. A woman came in with a scrawny, half-grown kitten in a box and wanted to surrender him because there was “something wrong with this cat.” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SHEILA SHAFER-ROBERSON The counter person at the shelter lifted him out of the box and placed him on the counter. He was shaking,...
Michigan Hunter’s Camera Catches Cougar in Life or Death Struggle with Deer
In a remarkable display of nature’s raw power, a trail camera in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Forest has captured a cougar attacking a deer, providing rare insight into the predatory behaviors of mountain lions in the region. This footage, recorded by 24-year-old deer hunter Eli Schaefer, marks the first known video of a cougar killing a deer in Michigan. Photo: Facebook / Eli SchaeferThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages and monitors the state’s cougar population. Eli Schaefer’s Rare Encounter...
An Adopter’s Guide to Owning a French Bulldog
Before you adopt a dog, it’s good to know what you’re getting into in terms of what’s known about the individual animal and their breed characteristics. Adopting a dog is exciting, but it’s a serious commitment. You want to be prepared to be able to properly care for your new furry friend for the entire length of its life. Especially if you’re adopting a puppy, you can expect that the pup you bring home is going to change and develop, making it important to learn more about their breed or combination of breeds....
How To Remove Snowballs From Dog’s Fur And Prevent Them From Occurring
Winter has arrived and so has the never-ending snow. Dog owners must deal with snow not only in their driveway but also remove the clumps of it stuck in their dog’s fur. It doesn’t matter if your dog dives head first into a snowbank or bolts back indoors at the first sight of snow, all must go outside to potty. Photo: Unsplash The question countless dog owners want to know is: “How do you remove or prevent snowballs from collecting in your dog’s fur?” Besides letting your dog pull them out of their fur themselves...
Saving Unsocialized Cats Through Working Cats Programs
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Backyard Battle — Hero Saves Chihuahua By Choking Out Vicious Coyote
In a stunning display of bravery, Timothy Snipe of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, recently faced a harrowing ordeal. His quick actions saved his beloved dog, Roxie, from a potentially deadly coyote attack. This extraordinary incident, captured on a home security camera, showcases the profound bond between humans and their pets and the lengths to which one might go to protect their furry family members. Photo: YouTube / Inside EditionCoyotes can easily jump over fences, posing a risk to dogs in enclosed yards. Confrontation in the Backyard...
