Touching Short Film Shows The Role Dogs Play In Human Lives
It’s no secret that dogs play a large role in our lives. Not only do they act as our companions, but they can serve us through search and rescue, therapy, and more. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world shut down and more and more people turned to dogs for comfort. Shelters began to empty as people found more time on their hands and a new work-from-home setup. Through all of the time we couldn’t socialize with other people, our dogs were there to provide us comfort and help us keep some peace of mind. Photo: Vimeo/Big Shins One...
Blue-Eyed Boston Terrier Finds Forever Home
It was a typical shift for Tess Nolan, a young veterinary tech in Australia. Caring for pups is all part of the job, but one blue-eyed beauty caught her attention. Daphne, the runt of a newly-born litter of Boston Terriers, immediately showed that she was special — at least to Tess. Days passed, and Daphne’s brothers and sisters were adopted while Daphne was left behind. Blue eyes can be a sign of possible health issues, so prospective adopters were wary. In a TikTok video, Tess shared that “no one wanted” Daphne, but...
Starving Dog In Greece Is Now Recovering Thanks To Rescuers
When a dog is abandoned, it leaves a lasting scar that takes so much time, love, and care to heal. For the volunteers at Diasozo Animal Rescue Team in Karditsa, Greece, this love and care has become a life’s mission. The area sees many strays and abandoned hunting dogs due to its rural location, and they are at risk of starving before getting help. Fortunately, one such stray, now named Kasia, has been rescued by the group and is beginning her road to recovery! PHOTO: FACEBOOK / DIASOZO ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM The heartbreaking video of...
Which State Has The Deadliest Animals?
As humans have expanded and spread throughout the Earth, we’ve replaced wild habitats with roads and buildings. The destruction of wildlife ecosystems has forced animals of all kinds out of their homes, causing species to fight over territory and food and sometimes even leading wildlife to wonder back to our developed areas. This begs the questions, what are the odds of you meeting your match against a wild critter? Well, it turns out that is largely dependent on your location. Man vs. Beast compiled data collected by the CDC into a map...
6 Scary Facts About Some of the Cutest Animals on the Planet
It’s so tempting to think of wild creatures as cute and cuddly, but many of them are much more terrifying in real life than they look in photographs. And some of them look adorable even in person but have scary secrets lurking under their sweet appearances. There are hundreds of animals that meet these criteria, but we’ve compiled a short list of six cute animals and the frightening facts you probably never knew about them. Photo: Adobe Stock/Anton Ivanov Photo Penguins Penguins are some of the most adorable creatures in the...
Family Goes Fishing and Ends Up with a Cat
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 summer day on Lake Amador. We were cruising the lake fishing for bass. Went into one of the fingers of the lake to fish the bank. As I was casting, I heard a shrill cry. Sounded like a kitten. It continued. I told my husband to beach the boat, I wanted to check it out. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/PEZIBEAR I took some of my turkey from my sandwich, in case I needed to lure him. A boy was...
Why Do Cats Weave Between Our Legs?
Every move a cat makes is on purpose and with a purpose in mind. The fun part is deciphering what each move means. They are persistent and intelligent animals who have learned how to capture their human’s attention and get what they want. If you have a cat, then you have been nearly tripped by them countless times. But why do cats weave between our legs? No, it is not to intentionally trip us, even though that may happen. The wise feline wants attention, is being playful, has separation anxiety, or is attempting to herd you in a certain...
Woman Works Diligently for Months to Rescue Six Cats at Her Vacation Home
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! On Sep. 8, 2014, I was looking out the window at our second home in Rockford, IL, and saw a black and white kitty on our deck. I had never seen her before but she was so cute, and I took a picture of her. When sitting and facing away from me, she appeared to have a black kitten on her back. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/HELGA KATTINGER The next day, I saw a strange bug on the railing of the deck,...
Pittie Pup Paralyzed By Tetanus Got A New Lease On Life
Sometimes, the challenges we face in life can leave us feeling paralyzed — as if we’ll never be able to move forward from the pain of our situation. But one tenacious pittie pup has pushed past that perception and is now sharing her story of success and recovery with fans across the world! Meet Bunny: In April of 2020, then-13-week-old Bunny was rushed to the DeSoto Animal Clinic in Bradenton, FL with intense pain and muscle stiffness. Her owner wasn’t sure what had happened; they’d been completely surprised by...
Houston Area Dog Lovers Mourn The Loss Of Cary Robinson, A Dedicated Volunteer, Writer, And Advocate
Houston, Texas is mourning the loss of one of their own. Cary Robinson, 61, was known and loved in the area for his writing, good-natured personality, and volunteer work with BARC, a Houston-area animal shelter. “If you visited BARC on a Saturday or Sunday, you saw Cary Robinson at the shelter,” said Jill Archibald of Houston PetSet in an interview with FOX 26. His friends and fellow volunteers knew him as the “Used Dog Salesman of the Year” for his humorous and empathetic videos of recently-arrived dogs at BARC....
