Vet Tech Urges Owners To Stay With Dogs During Euthanasia
Putting a dog down is a heartbreaking choice. They may be suffering from chronic medical issues, disease, or injury that makes it nearly impossible for the animal to have a good quality of life. No one deserves to be in pain every day, and sometimes, euthanasia is the compassionate choice. Often though, someone will take a dog in to be euthanized, shed a lot of tears, say their goodbyes, and leave before the dog is put to sleep. Simply put, they drop off their pet at the vet to die and walk away – leaving the dog all alone in their...
Animal Shelter Offers ‘Puppy Snuggle’ Sessions
Puppies are a breath of fresh air. Spending time with a tiny ball of fluff can instantly make your day a whole lot brighter and can even help you forget about your troubles in life. Puppies have a magic ability to bring us back to the present moment and help us to relax a little bit. In fact, spending time with them can be therapeutic, and one animal shelter has realized the healing power that puppies can have and they’re offering it as a service! Photo: Wikimedia Commons An animal shelter in Richmond, Virginia decided that after...
Pit Bull Feels Baby Kick In Mom’s Belly For The First Time
Megan is a dog mom to two rescue pups, including a pit bull named Goose. When adopting rescue dogs, you never know exactly what you’re getting, but Megan lucked out with Goose. He turned out to be so loving, affectionate, and protective! When Megan became pregnant, Goose seemed to sense that something was changing and gave his owner extra cuddles and attention. Photo: TikTok/meggysuemalouf In a sweet video shared on TikTok, Megan even showed that Goose would snuggle up on her pregnant belly and listen for kicks! When Goose felt the baby...
Walk This Way
What if you had cancer and, while going through treatment, couldn’t walk or care for your dog? Or if you were physically unable to take a 30-minute romp with your dog? That’s why Dogster wags it up for Corinne Conover, her dog Sonny and her organization Paw It Forward NY because they step in to lend a helping paw. Corinne and her rescue dog Sonny set out to become a therapy dog for cancer patients and those who are disabled or seniors. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out when Sonny failed his audition twice. But,...
Gertie the Goat is One of the Best Motherhood Stories that Teaches How to Love and Let Go
Animals are capable of tender, loving care just like humans. In fact, there are some of them who can show such self-sacrificing love which many people find incredible like in the case of octopuses and seahorses. Photo: YouTube/CAPEanimals Among these incredible animal parents is Gertie the Goat, who raised a blind son with such love and devotion that is worthy of admiration and emulation. How Gertie the Goat Wisely and Lovingly Raised Her Blind Son When Gertie the Goat first arrived in CAPEanimals nine years ago, she had a fractured pelvis....
The Open Arms Challenge winners are…
The Open Arms Challenge winners are here! From November 22, 2021 to January 3, 2022, animal shelters and rescue organizations piloted new approaches that opened doors to adopters and volunteers, and welcomed their entire community. The 194 participating organizations embraced inclusive policies, including translating materials into multiple languages, creating new partnerships with organizations outside of animal welfare and removing barriers to adoption, foster and volunteering. These amazing efforts resulted in the adoption of 47,341 dogs...
Affectionate Senior Cat Demands Cuddles and Attention From Cat Sitter
Australia native Madolline Gourley travels the globe by trading her pet sitting skills for free lodging. Over the years, that has allowed her to make friends with all sorts of cats, from the very friendly to the very shy, while exploring new cities. She recently got back to United States travel after a bit of a pandemic-caused break, and one particular feline was glad to have her in his house. Bones was adopted as a senior and is still kicking around at an estimated 20-years-old. When his parents left for a trip, they hired on Gourley to look...
Cat Shows Up on Man’s Porch When His Wife is in Hospice
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 mom and my step dad had a series of beloved cats over the years, all of whom died too young due to health reasons. After the last one, Molly, died of cancer, my stepdad said no more, because he just couldn’t take losing another one. So for a short time they didn’t have any, then my mom got really sick herself. She struggled at home for a while, and then had to go into...
40 Cats Rescued From Ukrainian Shelter Find Homes In Berlin
Abandoned and homeless animals are still being evacuated from Ukraine and brought to neighboring countries for safety and a new life. Recently, 40 cats were rescued from a Ukrainian shelter and after a long journey arrived in Berlin, Germany. As with all animal rescues, it took a team of dedicated and brave individuals to make the strenuous rescue a success. The cats were taken from the shelter of Irina Dobrol люbova and cared for by volunteers as they made their way to safety. Posted by UAnimals on Monday, April 4, 2022...
How One Shelter Recruited 2,000 Fosters in a Year and a Half
When we heard about how Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society, in Cincinnati, Ohio, went from having zero fosters, to nearly 2,000 fosters, in just a year and a half—we obviously had to find out more! We recently spoke with foster coordinator Amanda Graus about how in the world she did it, and lessons for other groups that want to build out their foster programs and become foster-centric organizations. The following Q&A has been edited for length because honestly we could have talked to Amanda about fostering all day. Because Peeka...
