APA! Announces $24 Pet Adoption Fees
Dec 29, 2023 AUSTIN, TX – Austin Pets Alive! is ringing in the new year with an adoption special for the dogs and cats in the shelter’s care. Adoption fees are lowered to $24 for the first week of January 2024. This includes kittens, puppies, and animals in foster homes. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) pioneers innovative lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia. APA! has helped keep Austin a No Kill city since 2011 and has rescued over 120,000 animals. “We’re welcoming 2024 with an...
Stray Cat Pops Up in Neighbor’s Bush, Decides to Stroll Right Into Her Home Past Her Dog
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 night after getting home from work, I heard all this meowing coming from underneath my gardenia bush. I called out, and a cat came out towards me. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / BEN KERCKX She looked to be young. She kept her distance at first, but eventually let me pet her. I had some cat food inside, so I brought her some. Over the next couple of days, when I got home, she’d be waiting...
Cat Saved From Trash Compactor, Then Nursed Back to Health After Cat Flu
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 worked as security guard in a shopping centre, and part of our duties was to activate the compactor each morning to crush up the previous day’s rubbish. On this day, a sound alerted the guard, and he found six 10-day old kittens in a beer carton. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / PEGGY AND MARCO LACHMANN-ANKE He took them back to the office, and knowing I was a cat lover, called me to ask...
Kitten Rescued From Abusive Home By Caring Neighbor
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! This 6-month-old kitty was taken in by my mother. “Kitty” was living with a lady who has a very short temper. She also has young children, and at the time, my mom was only somewhat acquainted with her. However, she could already tell that something was not right. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / PEXELS On multiple occasions, she had seen this lady’s children pick Kitty up by the...
Senior Shelter Dogs Spent Christmas Devouring Tasty Treats And Snuggling While Watching Christmas Movies
Frosted Faces Foundation (FFF) is a senior dog rescue based in Ramona, California. The founders, Kelly and Andy, are dedicated to saving older dogs from high-kill shelters and finding them a loving home to spend their golden years. With the help of foster families, volunteers, and adopters, the rescue has given countless older dogs the life they deserve before they peacefully cross the Rainbow Bridge. Photo: Facebook/Frosted Faces Foundation Their facility is home to gray-faced dogs who are patiently waiting for a family to love. The goal was...
Dachshunds Defy Size Expectations in Two Viral Pet Ownership Tales
Prospective pet parents often dream of having a small, manageable dog, and miniature dachshunds are a popular choice due to their perceived size and charming demeanor. A few recent incidents have highlighted an unexpected aspect of owning these pets: they can grow significantly larger than anticipated. Photo: PexelsDachshunds are known for their long bodies and short legs. When Small Becomes Large Two separate cases, widely discussed on social media, involve women who bought dachshund puppies thinking they would remain small. In both...
San Diego Humane Society Reveals Most Popular Shelter Pet Names of 2023
San Diego Humane Society has taken in tens of thousands of companion and wild animals. Some arrived with names while others were named by staff and volunteers. Even though there are countless pet names, there are some names that continually appear. There are even several shelter pets with the same name. San Diego Humane Society revealed the most popular shelter pet names of 2023 on Instagram. Take a look at the lists and see if your rescued pet’s name made the list. Even if it didn’t, you are sure to know a pet or two with one of...
Safeguard Your Pets During National Poison Prevention Week, And All Throughout The Year
National Poison Prevention Week, observed annually during the third full week of March, serves as a crucial reminder of the dangers of poisonings for people and pets alike. With millions of exposure cases reported every year, this event is an important tool in highlighting education and awareness in preventing accidental poisonings. Photo: PexelsSigns of pet poisoning may include vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, lethargy, and loss of appetite. The Underestimated Threat in Our Homes Household items, often overlooked, pose significant risks to...
Engaging Canine Minds and Taste Buds with Interactive Treat Toys
Dogs are so adorable, so accepting, so loyal, it would be easy to pigeonhole them as nothing more than furballs of love who need only walks, food, and cuddles to thrive. The truth, however, is that our hearts’ delights are much more complicated than we often give them credit for. With their boundless energy, enthusiasm for life, and inquisitive minds, dogs thrive on mental stimulation as much as everything else we provide. Enter the world of interactive treat toys for dogs. Interactive treat toys for dogs are a game-changer in keeping...
Woman Takes Different Path Than Usual on Regular Walk, Finds Kitten in Need
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! Three years ago, I was on my weight loss journey. I used to walk to the gym every day. One afternoon, I decided to take a different route than normal. That decision was fate, as it led me past a company that stores and rents out dumpsters. Their lot was packed full with dumpsters stacked on top of one another, a pretty dangerous place to be. Suddenly, from under the fence a kitten emerged...
