Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Faces Imminent Collapse, Thousands of Species at Risk
The Atlantic Forest, a unique and biodiverse region in Brazil, is experiencing an ecological crisis due to declining primate populations, crucial for the ecosystem’s health. This crisis can be understood through the lens of “extinction debt,” a concept that captures the delayed effects of past events on current species survival, The Conversation reports. Habitat fragmentation and human-induced changes, including declining primate numbers vital for seed dispersal, are central to this unfolding crisis. Photo: PexelsLess than...
GreaterGood Donated 36,000 Blankets to Ukraine in 2023. Help Us Send More in 2024!
At GreaterGood, your donations always go where they’re needed most so you can help make a true impact on the world. For nearly 25 years, we’ve been giving where it matters for people, pets, and the planet, and we appreciate everything our readers and donors have done to help us in this critical mission. With your help, we’ve now given well over 80 million dollars to various charities in the U.S. and across the globe. One of our most recent projects has been to provide blankets, food, pet food, medical kits, and other...
Malnourished Puppies Suffering From Mange Are Now Thriving Thanks To Your Support
Oklahoma Pet Collective Society received a call about several stray dogs living in deplorable conditions on a rural property in Prue. They arrived to find emaciated puppies missing most of their fur. They were leery of humans, so it took some time to capture them. Their patience paid off and the rescue team was finally able to catch some of the dogs. They named the puppies Dolce and Gabbana who arrived covered in mange and sores and vastly underweight. Photo: Oklahoma Pet Collective Society Thanks to your generous donations, Greater Good...
8 Reasons to Try Grass Seed Cat Litter
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Woman Fixated On One Cat at Shelter Hears a Meow From Elsewhere That Immediately Captures Her Heart
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 2008, I had two lovable kitties – Mallory (a Maine Coon mix) and Chloe (an elderly tabby). Mallory was a playful girl and much younger than Chloe, who passed away in 2010 at age 18. When Chloe was still alive, Mallory desperately needed a kitty playmate since elderly Chloe was far beyond her playful years at the time. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Gerhard Bögner My buddy and roomie...
You’ve Helped Us Get More Than 46,000 Winter Kits to Ukraine, One Family Has Shared Their Story
Next month, the war in Ukraine will have been going on for two full years, forever changing the lives of millions of Ukrainians. According to the UN Refugee Agency, in addition to 6.2 million people fleeing the country for safety, 5.1 million are internally displaced within Ukraine and many other residents are living in damaged homes or buildings that lack access to water, electricity, and heating. In all, 17.6 million Ukrainians were estimated to be in need of humanitarian aid in 2023. With your help, we’ve been responding where we...
San Diego Zoo’s Critical Mission to Save Koalas from Deadly Retrovirus in Race Against Extinction
In the verdant eucalyptus forests of Australia, koalas are engaged in a silent battle for survival against an invisible foe: the Koala Retrovirus (KoRV). It’s a war that the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) has joined with vigor and innovation. KoRV, unique to koalas, has emerged as a key player in their declining health. Belonging to the Retroviridae family, its most notorious subtype, KoRV-A, is found universally in northern koala populations and variably in the south. Photo: PexelsKoalas face habitat loss due to urban...
Keeping Dogs Safe with GPS Fences
You can create a GPS fence with a location tracking collar to help keep an eye on your dog’s whereabouts and get an alert if they leave the area where they’re supposed to be. Does your four-legged family include an escape artist or dog who loves to wander off? Fences can be a great way to keep some dogs put, but others will jump, dig, or do anything to jailbreak themselves from backyard prison. Although pet parents can’t watch their dogs 24 hours a day, modern technology makes it easier than ever to keep an eye on their...
Innovative Technologies Promoted By U.S. President Could Be the Last Hope for North Atlantic Right Whales
The North Atlantic right whale, a species teetering on the brink of extinction, has become a focal point of conservation efforts. With only about 360 individuals left, including fewer than 70 reproductively active females, the situation is dire. The Biden-Harris Administration, recognizing the urgency, has announced a partnership to develop protection technologies for these whales, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Moira Brown and New England AquariumNorth Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered...
The staff training & leadership development Resource Drive has begun!
We’re kicking off 2024 with another member-suggested resource drive focused on staff training & leadership development. A Forum member suggested the topic saying: “Some animal shelter professionals have traveled an unconventional career path or move up through the ranks on the merits of their dedication, focus and natural talent, but without a lot of traditional business experience for acquiring skills such as strategic planning, budgeting, public speaking, etc. I’d love to see roadmaps of how other shelters develop...
