Meet Doug, The Domesticated Prairie Dog That Travels Around The US
Growing up, I loved having pet rodents, particularly rats. They’re completely underrated as pets, in my opinion, as they’re trainable, affectionate, clean, and so tiny! My sister always preferred hamsters to rats, so we had both in the house – along with the occasional shrew or gopher the cat dragged in that we were determined to rescue. Photo: YouTube/SWNS Despite my love of rodents, I would’ve never considered bringing an exotic rodent home as a pet. Say, a prairie dog, for example. The thought didn’t always...
Woman Rescues Stray Dog Who Lived In Dollar Store Parking Lot For Weeks
Dog rescuer and foster, Kristin, tirelessly works to save stray and abandoned dogs in Dayton, Texas. She is our hero and one of her recent rescues has touched the heart of people across the country. She captioned the rescue, “Cutest little find at the dollar store”. The adorable brown dog was spotted by Dollar General employees about three weeks ago. Kristin shared that there isn’t an animal shelter in the county, so it is up to individual rescues to help animals in need. Screenshot: TikTok/@erwin100315 She arrived at the...
The Gentle Giant Of The Sea Is Now Declared Functionally Extinct In China
Dugongs are now declared as functionally extinct in China, scientists said in a study published last month. PHOTO: Unsplash/Ray Aucott More commonly known as “sea cows,” dugongs are graceful creatures that graze on sea grasses in shallow coastal waters in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. These creatures, along with the similar-looking manatees, are also believed to be the origin of the mythical mermaids. Since dugongs can’t stay underwater for too long, six minutes according to Nat Geo, they breathe by...
Alabama Animal Shelter Pleas For Fosters And Adopters As Dogs Are Being Kenneled Outside
Shelby Humane is over capacity and desperately needs fosters and adopters. The no-kill Alabama shelter posted a plea for help on Monday after they were forced to place dogs in kennels outside because they have run out of space. The shelter wrote, “We are over FULL capacity! We are having to put dogs in kennels outside until we have more room to be able to place them inside! These dogs are in these kennels day and night. This isn’t what we want for these babies!” A short video showed some of the adoptable dogs jumping up in...
We Could Lose Two Orangutan Species In The Next Few Decades If Action Is Not Taken
The orangutan is a rare and majestic animal, and the only Great Ape of Asia, of which there are two species found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The orangutan’s name means “man of the forest,” which is fitting considering they share 97% of their genetic DNA with humans. Both the Bornean and Sumatran orangutans have experienced sharp population declines in the last century. Photo: Adobe Stock / RobertThere are three species of orangutan found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. While there were once more than 230,000...
Mommy Dog Waits for Her Puppies Reaction to a Ball, but the Little Ones Won’t Play
Part of building a connection with those around you is introducing them to your interests and things you love. It’s exciting to see their reaction — will they love it or not? Sharing your favorites with your loved ones will make those things more meaningful and special. Life becomes more fun when you share it with someone. It can be a movie, television series, favorite ice cream shop, or book. Seeing their reaction to it would be priceless — you’ll have more reasons to bond. Photo: Pexels/cottonbro However, there are...
Fisherman Rescues Shark Egg On The Beach And Takes It Home To Hatch
People were left in disbelief after a fisherman rescued a shark egg he found on the beach. The fisherman, TikTok user @zoo_look_fishing, uploaded a video of the egg on TikTok, explaining that he found it on the beach and knew it wouldn’t survive if he left it alone. Photo: TikTok/@zoo_look_fishing “Found this little fella in his egg on the beach. Brought it home to put it in a tank with the hopes of it hatching and to release it again. He would’ve dried out and died on the beach!” he explained in the video. According...
Couple Works for Months to Catch Stray Parakeet in Their Yard
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! We have always fed outside critters – birds, squirrels, bunnies, etc. We recently moved from one Chicago suburb to another and immediately set up our bird feeders. Soon we had birds, squirrels, rabbits, and ducks feeding outside our sliders. Then one day I noticed a brightly-colored bird feeding on the ground. I went outside to investigate, and there in the tree was a parakeet....
Bus Picks Up Dogs For “School” Every Day In Alaska
It’s not uncommon for parents to wake up in the morning and wave their kids goodbye as they board the bus to school. Typically, that’s an experience that parents only have with their children, but in Skagway, Alaska, pet parents can enjoy the same thing thanks to Mo Mountain Mutts. As part of Mo Mountain Mutts, dogs in the program are picked up on a bus from their homes and shuttled off to “school” where they can socialize and learn new skills. The program is a dog training and walking service run by Mo and Lee...
Dog Shopping For New Toy Gets Spooked By Halloween Décor In The Store
Halloween is right around the corner and with that comes all of the spooky decorations that stores put out. If you’ve been shopping anytime recently, you’ve probably seen a fair share of skeletons, pumpkins, and the like out on full display. While some people might enjoy all the spooky decor that stores have to offer, it’s definitely not for everyone – including Cornflake the black lab. Photo: TikTok/@bytheloaf Cornflake was trying to enjoy a trip to Old Time Pottery in Naples, Florida when he was caught off-guard by...
