You Helped Get Thousands of Blankets to Ukrainians in 2022, We Hope to Send More in 2023
Each year, GreaterGood strives to use our resources to help people, the planet, and pets. Thanks to your support last year, we were able to achieve our fundraising target for many programs in these areas, and then some. In 2022, our goal was to raise $4 million. We beat that by nearly $200,000! Among the help we were able to provide with these funds was badly needed resources for Ukrainians, who continue to struggle amid ongoing Russian attacks. These attacks have damaged infrastructure and left many without heat. That’s why we’ve...
A Recent Wedding Included Adoptable Shelter Pets at an Unforgettable Reception
As of late, recent trends in nuptials have tended toward destination weddings that include lavish ceremonies in exotic locations. They’re often pricey and preclude many guests from attending. That is apparently changing with what is hopefully a new trend on the horizon: including adoptable shelter pets available at after-parties and receptions. Hip, hip, hooray!!!!!!! It’s about time more people took to raising awareness of rescue animals. Photo: TikTok/@fairytail_petcare Wedding Trends According to a piece in The Washington Post,...
Bull Elk Sightings Increasing in Iowa, “No Longer Uncommon”
Elk sightings on trail cams have been increasing in Iowa, according to state wildlife officials. This comes after numerous reports from individuals who were more than a little surprised to capture footage of the animals on their cameras. “I had reports coming in weekly to my office all fall,” noted Josh Gansen, a wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Saylorville Wildlife Unit, in a news release. “It’s to the point that it’s no longer uncommon.” Photo: Pixabay/MemoryCatcher...
Thank You for Supporting Our Good Packs Program in 2022!
We here at GreaterGood would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for donating to our causes in 2022! Thanks to generous donations from readers like you, we’ve been able to help so many people and pets and make such a difference in the health of our planet in the past year. Our goal was to raise $4 million in 2022, and we’re excited to report that we hit that goal ($4,182,502 in total)! Photo: Greater Good CharitiesChicago Veterans Event We’d like to say a special thank you to those who donated during our end-of-year...
Here’s Why The Giant Panda Is In Danger, And How You Can Help
The giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, is one of the most beloved and recognizable animals in the world. With its distinctive black and white fur and docile nature, the panda has become a symbol of conservation efforts worldwide. Unfortunately, despite its popularity, the panda is facing a number of threats that could drive it to extinction. Photo: Adobe Stock / Andrea IzzottiThe giant panda, a symbol of conservation efforts, faces ongoing threats to their survival. One of the primary threats to the panda population is habitat loss,...
Shelter Animals Are Safe, Fed, and Well Cared For Thanks To Your Generous Donations
2022 was a tough year for animal shelters, but your generous donations helped them feed and care for homeless dogs and cats. Animal shelters experienced an increase in intakes and a decrease in adopters putting a strain on their already minimal budgets. You helped their dollar go farther and save even more pets. The year ended on a high note. GreaterGood set a $4 million fundraising goal for 2022 and with your donations we not only met it but surpassed it! We want to thank you for your support all year, but especially during our Greater...
Photographer Captures Close-Up Video Of Cat Lapping Up Spilled Milk
If you’ve ever watched a cat lap up some milk, you know just how entertaining it can be. The way they use their tongues is so fascinating but it can be hard to really see what’s going on in real time. Thankfully, a cat photographer based in Germany managed to film a close-up video of his cat lapping up some spilled milk and the result is incredible. Photo: TikTok/@furryfritz You see, “Catographer” Nils Jacobi of Furry Fritz didn’t just film the cat straight on, he angled his camera under a sheet of glass that the...
Frontier Is Giving Away Free Flights For People Who Adopt These Kittens
Frontier Airlines is offering free flight vouchers up to $1,000 for people willing to adopt one of three special rescue kittens. The airline shared on Facebook that the three kittens were taken in by the Las Vegas Animal Foundation and will soon be looking for new homes. The stray rescue kittens were given the names Spirit, Delta, and Frontier. Frontier wrote in its Facebook post: “We were so delighted and honored to have a kitten named after us we decided to give away flight vouchers to whoever adopts the kittens.” According to...
Man Can’t Believe His Eyes! A Deer is Enjoying a Swim in the Ocean
“I was super curious about it, so I ran to try and catch up,” Gerry Baker told The Dodo. It looks huge and Baker was wondering what kind of creature it was which appeared to be having fun with the waves. To Baker’s astonishment, the animal was a deer! first “You could tell he was having a good time. There were moments where it looked like he was intentionally crashing into or even trying to ride the waves. I kind of got the sense that he had done it before because he had gotten out of the water so easily,” said...
Skin Cells from a Dead Sumatran Rhino: Key to the Survival of this Critically-Endangered Species
“Even though our work is attempting to make the seemingly impossible possible – i.e., to ensure the survival of animals that would otherwise probably disappear from our planet – it must remain an exception and not become the rule. Despite all the buzz around what we are doing in the lab, this can at best make a small contribution to saving these rhinos from extinction. The protection and conservation of the animals’ few remaining habitats is at least equally important,” said Dr. Vera Zywitza, a stem cell...
