Pit Bull With Volleyball-Sized Tumor Gets Adopted By Vet Tech
Libby, a 5-year-old pit bull, arrived at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County with the largest mass they have ever seen on her front leg. The staff immediately fell in love with her sweet demeanor and were determined to help her. They recalled, “When we laid eyes on Libby, the first thing we noticed was her sweet face and kind eyes.The second thing we noticed was the volleyball-size mass on her shoulder.” An examination and X-ray confirmed what they feared most, cancer. “There was a massive tumor in the bone of...
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Sep 29, 2023 Whether your dog sleeps curled up at the foot of your bed, or your cat sleeps resting peacefully at the top of your pillow, one thing can be guaranteed — a bed without a pet is not a bed at all. At APA!, we dream of a day that every shelter pet is invited into a home — foster or adoptive, with the opportunity to jump into a bed and snuggle up with a human who cares for them. Until then, we’ll be here to give them the love and care they need and deserve until they find a family to call their very own. And right...
Elephant Returns Child’s Shoe in Remarkable Display of Emotion and Sensitivity
While the delicate balance between survival and instinct often takes center stage in the animal kingdom, there occasionally arises a heartwarming story that reminds us of the beauty of empathy and compassion. Such a story unfolded recently, as an elephant in a Chinese zoo demonstrated a remarkable act of kindness and understanding that left the world in awe. Photo: PexelsElephants in zoos often face a challenging and unnatural environment. A Gentle Giant’s Benevolent Gesture The story revolves around an elephant named Shan Mai,...
Senior Shelter Dog Overlooked Due To Age And Size Just Wants Someone To Love
Meet Sigmund. The 8-year-old German shepherd mix is a big fella weighing 115 pounds. He has been patiently waiting at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for many months for someone to pick him. Sadly, he is constantly overlooked due to his age and size. Sigmund has a huge heart and is ready to find a loving home to spend his golden years. Screenshot: TikTok/Humane Society of Broward County A heartbreaking note on his kennel explains how he ended up in the shelter. “I ended up getting lost. But my family...
Farmer’s Unexpected Encounter Could Signal Rare Species’ Return to the Wild
In Beachport, South Australia, where tranquility often envelops the landscape, a farmer’s ordinary morning transformed into an extraordinary encounter. Frank Pao-Ling Tsai, a diligent trout farmer, rushed to his chicken coop, responding to an unusual commotion that shattered the dawn’s stillness, the Miami Herald reports. What awaited him was a creature that had long eluded human eyes, an animal considered locally extinct for over a century – the enigmatic spotted-tailed quoll. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Joshua CunninghamThe...
Seizures in Dogs: Triggers, Treatments & Solutions
Whether it’s your first time or the tenth, seeing your dog experience a seizure is always scary. It’s heartbreaking to see our furry friends’ bodies and brains struggle through a seizure event, and it can leave us living under a cloud of concern, waiting for the next storm to break. To make it less scary and, more importantly, give your beloved pooch’s body a break from the stress of regular occurrences, it helps to understand seizures in dogs – and learn what we can do to help. Let’s start with the good...
Best Friends Teams Up With ABC’s The Golden Bachelor To Give Senior Pets A Second Chance At Love
Gerry Turner, 72, is ABC’s first Golden Bachelor who is hoping for a second chance to find love. He shares his home with a senior dog and hopes to find someone to enjoy life with. But he’s not the only one looking for love in his “golden years”. Best Friends Animal Society decided to team up with ABC to promote some of their senior dogs and cats looking for a second chance. They are going to waive adoption fees for senior pets starting on the debut night of The Golden Bachelor (September 28) through November 30. The...
Mysterious Dog-Fox Hybrid ‘Dogxim’ Is World First
In 2021, an injured animal was brought to an animal rehabilitation center in southern Brazil. At first glance, it appeared to be a dog. As veterinarians delved deeper into its behavior and genetic makeup, they uncovered an astonishing secret — it was the world’s first known dog-fox hybrid, aptly named ‘Dogxim.’ Photo: Facebook / Le Double Expresso RTL2Dogxim is the world’s first documented dog-fox hybrid. The Bizarre Encounter While Dogxim barked like a dog, it sported long, fox-like ears and exhibited behaviors...
Senior Lab Mix Finally Finds Her Person After Nearly 10 Years In Shelter
A black Labrador retriever mix named Bean has spent most of her life (nearly 10 years) at Animal Refuge Center in Fort Myers, Florida. She needed a home without children and someone who would give her time and space to adjust to her new surroundings. While staff and volunteers did their best to spoil her at the shelter, it didn’t compare to having a loving home and a family of her own. Her profile told a little more about the 11-year-old. It states, “Bean is an extremely loving, affectionate and intelligent girl. She knows many...
New Pangolin Species Offers Hope Amidst Extinction Crisis
In the world of wildlife, few creatures are as enigmatic and endangered as pangolins. These unique, scaly mammals have long been victims of relentless poaching and trafficking, pushing them to the brink of extinction. However, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon – the recent discovery of a mysterious pangolin species, previously unknown to science. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Rachad sanoussiPangolins are the only mammals covered in protective keratin scales, similar to human fingernails. Pangolins: The World’s Most...
