Romantic Animals: The Unique Ways 10 Species Show Love
Now that we’ve hit February, the month of love, many of us are planning how to show our feelings to our partners on Valentine’s Day. Maybe we could take a cue from the animal world? Here are some interesting ways wildlife species express love. Macaroni Penguins – Ecstatic Displayers PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / VLADISLAV GAJIC The macaroni penguin is very fashionable, so they’re already putting in the effort to be seductive. They got their name because the feathers on their heads resemble the feathers stylish men called...
Standing Up and Taking Action for Austin’s Animals
Feb 02, 2024 February 1st was a big day in the City of Austin — a potential butterfly effect in the history of No Kill. While our city leadership is working to find solutions, there is much work to be done in the next six months and beyond in order to help us continue our forward movement as leaders in animal advocacy. APA! has been the voice for pets in our community over the last 15 years, and commit to being vigilant for our animals in need in 2024. This week, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to allow the city to euthanize...
Deadly Avian Flu Virus Sweeps Through Penguin Colonies in Antarctic Wilderness
In a disturbing development for wildlife conservation, the serene wilderness of Antarctica has become the latest battleground against a formidable foe: avian influenza, or bird flu. The virus, known for its devastating impact on bird populations worldwide, has now breached the last frontier, claiming the lives of penguins in a region once thought to be an untouched sanctuary for wildlife. Photo: PexelsAntarctic penguins have encountered their first cases of bird flu. First Casualties in a Pristine Wilderness Recent reports confirm the death...
Torrential Flooding In San Diego Leaves Pets And Families In Need of Help
The people and pets of San Diego, California, are still recovering from a winter storm that brought torrential downpours and caused widespread flooding. However, more rain is forecasted over the next few days. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40-50 mph along the coast, peaking around 45 mph inland. A flood watch has been issued for the entire county with rain totals expected of potentially 3 inches. Rainfall and flooding are causing landslides, road closures, and dangerous traveling conditions. Greater Good Charities’ Field Ops team...
Queenie’s Law Aims to End the Agony of Cruel Animal Experiments in Michigan
In Michigan, a proposed legislation, known as Queenie’s Law (HB 4849), is stirring up a significant conversation about the ethical boundaries of animal research. Named after a dog who endured and ultimately succumbed to the rigors of scientific experiments at Wayne State University in Michigan, this bill seeks to prohibit painful experiments on dogs and cats at publicly funded institutions within the state. Meredith Blanchard, head of policy for the National Anti-Vivisection Society, shed some light on the dark realities behind the...
6 Most Common Reasons Cats Pee Outside the Litter Box
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18 Years After Pawing at a Husband and Wife From Shelter Cage, Cat Still Reaches Out for Them
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 the fall of 2005, we lost our cat and were devastated. I told my husband to give me time. On New Year’s Eve, he suggested that we go to our local cat shelter, “just to look around.” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALDONAHAWTHORNE We arrived at the shelter and decided to divide and conquer, as there were 60 to 70 cats milling around. I, for some reason, had it in my head that I...
Pup in Very Rough Shape Pops Up at the Right Time for Grieving Family
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 have been Oliver and Lynus’s mom since 2007. They’re two Maltese brothers who are my world. In December of 2019, I sadly lost Oliver to heart failure, and his brother Lynus and I were beyond devastated. I did everything I could think of to help Lynus and myself grieve the tremendous loss of our sweet Oliver. PHOTO: NICOLE NIGRO We started creating care packages and...
Stray Cat ‘Plaintively Wails’ the First Night He’s Brought Inside, But Soon Becomes One of the Family
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 then 12-year-old daughter was infatuated with all animals. We lived in a mobile home park, and she would see this little black kitten run across the street, hide under a home, come across our street, and hide on the neighbor’s stairs, so she took to gently playing with him and giving him food. PHOTO: ALESHA OLIVER LANE One night it was so cold, we brought him in and put him in a...
Auburn University Exposed for Decades of Deadly Kitten Experiments
At Auburn University, a longstanding practice of breeding and testing on sick kittens has recently come to light, raising significant ethical questions and public concern. From the extent of the experiments to the funding behind them, and the broader implications for animal welfare and scientific research, this is a complex and sensitive issue. Photo: PexelsAuburn University reportedly has a breeding colony specifically for testing on kittens. Decades of Controversial Research For nearly 50 years, Auburn University has been involved in...
