Stray Dog Found In Excruciating Pain With Fractured Spine Needs Your Help To Recover
Every day animals arrive at shelters in need of emergency medical care that can be thousands of dollars. Many shelters and rescues are unable to afford these expensive procedures. That is where your generous donations can help save the lives of dogs like Turkey. The stray one-year-old German shepherd was facing euthanasia due to her extensive injuries after being hit by a car. She arrived at a Texas shelter in excruciating pain with a fractured spine and several soft tissue injuries. Photo: Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue Shenandoah Shepherd...
Traumatized Shelter Dog Who Cowers At Back Of Kennel Needs Loving Home ASAP
Hanson is a one-year-old pit bull mix that has never known a kind touch or what it means to be loved. He arrived at Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, Florida, as a stray covered in scars and scabs. While no one knows his story, it is clear that he was mistreated. He cowers at the back of his kennel and has lost all trust in humans. He does not do well with other dogs as the scars on his body are from other dogs attacking him. He will need to be the only dog and hopes someone will give him a second chance. @uniquelyk9 Hanson isnt...
Hope the Fox Lives Up to Her Name as She Adopts Three Adorable Orphaned Kits
Non-profit organizations that focus on animal welfare and safety have truly sparked hope in struggling creatures. Rescue centers do not only provide homes, but they also bridge relationships. Animals that went through a traumatizing experience need companions to heal their broken hearts. The residents often build connections with their caretakers and, most of the time, with other animals. Through relationships, they are emotionally nurtured — giving assurance that they are loved and not alone. Mingling with others leads them to their...
Prison training programs using shelter dogs
Prison training programs with shelter dogs can be transformative. Has your animal organization considered getting involved with a local prison training program but not sure where to start? Or maybe you’re just interested in learning more about what a program like this entails? The recording of the Community Conversation featuring a Prison Training Programs Discussion Panel is for you! You’ll hear from panelists who have created shelter dog training programs in partnership with correctional facilities in various states. ...
A Woman Established Whispering Willows to Provide a Hospice Home for Senior Dogs
Dogs are so well-loved across the world, but abandonment cases still happen. Some people leave puppies with special needs on the street or neglect senior dogs. Being unable to carry the responsibility might have pushed them to do that, but their action remains inexcusable. They could’ve reached out to rescue centers or sanctuaries where their dog would be accepted. A senior dog losing its home is so saddening. Instead of retiring comfortably, they are out somewhere surrounded by danger. At their age, senior dogs are meant to spend their...
Delaware Names New Official State Dog: Rescue Pups!
It’s official! At an event at the Humane Animal Partners in Wilmington, Delaware, Gov. John Carney signed Senate Bill 37, designating rescue dogs as the official state dog of Delaware, while replacing the golden retriever in the process. The bill, which was introduced in January by Senator Jack Walsh, was approved with a wide majority by the state’s Legislative Assembly and Senate. “Delaware animal shelters take in thousands of pets each year, all of whom are waiting to find their forever home,” said Sen. Walsh....
Postal Service Wants to Keep Mail Carriers Safe from Dog Bites with Awareness Campaign
The USPS has released dog bite statistics from across the country as part of its National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which started on Sunday, June 4. The theme for 2023: Even good dogs have bad days. National Dog Bite Awareness Week started this weekend, and the United States Postal Service wants canine owners to do their part to keep mail carriers safe. That’s because more than 5,300 letter carriers were bitten by dogs last year in the U.S. Now, the post office is trying to bring those numbers down through a public awareness...
Loss of Pet Gifts: 12 Personal and Meaningful Ideas
Stacy Nordstrom Stacy Nordstrom is an award-winning freelance writer and technical editor who specializes in pet, music, and technology topics. Her articles have appeared in Catster, CAT FANCY, and Cats USA, among other publications. Stacy lives in Southern California with a sweet 12-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Labrador mix named Maggie and a 17-year-old gray shorthair cat named Mollie. You can find Stacy on Instagram at @stacy_m_nordstrom, where she posts pictures of her garden, sunsets, sailing adventures, and her pets being cute. Source:...
Shelter Dog Jumps Over Kennel Wall To Be With Her Best Friend
In the song by Marvin Gaye, “There ain’t no mountain high enough. Ain’t no valley low enough, ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you.” But according to a shelter dog named Brenda, there isn’t a kennel wall high enough to keep her from getting to her best friend, Linda. The two female pit bulls arrived as strays at Minneapolis Animal Care & Control together and Brenda did not approve of being put in separate kennels. The athletic 4-year-old was captured on video jumping up and over the...
Churchill Downs Suspends Horse Racing After 12 Horse Deaths
The Kentucky Derby has taken place at the legendary Churchill Downs Racetrack since 1875. The facility located on 175 acres draws in tens of thousands of spectators from near and far to observe Thoroughbred racehorses as they compete in races on the one-mile dirt track. However, this year they have witnessed numerous horse deaths that have led to a voluntary racing suspension at the track. Over the past five weeks, including this year’s Kentucky Derby, the racetrack has seen “an unusual number of horse injuries” resulting in...
