Shelter Cat Pushes All the Other Kitties Out of the Way When She Sees the Human She Wants
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! It was a busy day at work, full of lots of meetings. I finally returned to my desk, only to find a voice message waiting for me. My husband’s voice said, “Sweetheart, someone wants to meet you.” Then I heard a very distinctive, “Miu! Miu miu meeewwwww!” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/DENISE MCQUILLEN Guess what happened two days later? That’s right, we went to...
Frogs Use Flowers As Umbrellas When It Rains And There Are Photos To Prove It
Frogs spend a lot of time in the water, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know enough to get out of the rain. Indonesian wildlife photographer Ajar Setiadi captures the unseen moments of animals that reside in his garden and around his home in Bogor. But most are not the typical photographed species. He features his perfect shots of spiders, snakes, snails, pray-mantis, and adorable frogs on his Instagram page for all to see. Setiadi has a special interest in frogs because they are not only fascinating creatures, but his pets. Just...
Illinois Becomes 5th State To Ban Sale Of Puppy Mill Puppies In Pet Stores
Animal lovers rejoiced when Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill that banned the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores. Illinois is the 5th state to issue such a ban joining California, Maryland, New York, Washington, and countless other cities. Puppy mills are hell on earth for dogs. Female dogs are bred repeatedly and often kept in squalor conditions. The health of the dogs is overlooked with a sole focus on profits, which usually results in sick puppies. Photo: Pexels/NEOSiAM 2021 Thousands of people have purchased what they...
Taiwan Officials Euthanize 154 Smuggled Cats And The World Is Outraged
154 cats were discovered aboard a fishing boat in a suspected smuggling operation by Taiwan officials. Two days later all the cats were euthanized. People around the world, including thousands of animal-loving Taiwan residents, are heartbroken and infuriated. Their anger is mostly targeted at the smugglers but many want to know why the cats couldn’t have been quarantined and then re-homed? Photo: Pixabay/sputnikzion Coast guards intercepted the boat 40 miles off the southern coast of Kaohsiung, Taiwan and discovered 62 crates filled...
Choosing a wheelchair for a dog with mobility issues
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Learn more about open adoptions with these Maddie’s University courses
This blog post originally ran in early 2020. With the Open Arms Challenge starting in November, we wanted to give you a little head start. We’ve put together two brand new courses on Maddie’s University® — Dog Adoptions: Eliminating Roadblocks to Positive Outcomes and Open Cat Adoptions: Keep Them Moving, Get Them Home. We suggest taking them both, even if you only focus on dogs or cats, since the philosophies apply to both. It’s important to note that practicing open adoptions does...
What’s Your Pet’s Love Language?
Everyone has a love language. Some people show their affection with affirmative words or quality time. Others express their devotion with acts of service, thoughtful gifts, or physical touch. But love languages–first popularized in the 1992 bestselling book, The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman–are more just than a human phenomenon. Now research suggests that our pets communicate using love languages, too. Chris Lane with rescued dogs Cooper and Chloe. Photo: Seresto® Country music star Chris Lane is very familiar with the...
There’s Nothing Quite Like This Relationship Between A Pitbull And A Little Girl
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to have a dog in your life, you realize just how special they can be. We bond with them on a very personal level, and if you have children in the family, they grow up to love dogs, just as we did. Every once in a while, we hear about a child that forms a special bond with a dog and it’s beautiful to see. Photo: Max Pixel That was the case with this young girl, who has a special friend in a pitbull and the two of them are Internet heroes. Article continues below Our Featured Programs See how...
Internet Falls In Love With Puppy That Was Born With 5 Legs
You never quite know what you are going to see when you’re scrolling through TikTok. Teenagers dancing, some awesome kitchen hacks, and occasionally, a dog with five legs. This interesting and unique American bulldog made its debut on TikTok on the @norcal_bullybreed_rescue channel. In fact, the dog’s name is Chanel and she has a unique feature that has the Internet talking. Photo: flickr/Rock City Kennels Chanel has an extra leg where her tail should be. It even has three toes and pads, making it even more authentic. Article...
Cat Napping In A Miniature Village Looks Enormous
Ever since we were young, we’ve seen giant monsters attacking cities in movies, everything from Godzilla to King Kong. Then again, none of them are nearly as cute as the giant cat in a little village. The incident happened in a miniature representation of the Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens in Devon, UK. Obviously, it was just too nice to avoid and the white cat couldn’t help but lay down on the front lawn of the Bath’s Royal Crescent building. Photo: Max Pixel The little miniature people seem to be alarmed at what was...
