California Rescue Center Seeks Justice for the Dog Who Died After Being Stolen from Them
Paw Works is mourning the death of a stolen puppy after it was struck by a car on a freeway. Their beloved Pretty Girl did not deserve what happened that one fateful night. The shelter received one unfortunate news after the other. A series of unfortunate events happened after midnight on June 9; an unnamed person trespassed the area by picking locks in the shelter. According to Brittany Vizcarra, the director of operations in Paw Works, the security alarm went off at 2:42 am. The suspect was caught on video, and the hooded person looked like...
Shelter Works to Save Neglected, Dangerously Skinny Dog
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 June 9, a 4-year-old bull terrier dog was found by a good Samaritan in Fife and was brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for care. PHOTO: LINDSEY HEANEY The dog, now named Emmi, arrived at the shelter extremely emaciated, with almost every bone in her body showing. She was incredibly weak and dangerously thin, weighing in at 22 pounds. The shelter’s...
Ohio Animal Shelter Loses Power On Hottest Day Of The Year But Receives Loads Of Help From Community
Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus, Ohio, lost power on Tuesday, which happened to be the hottest day of the year. With temperatures over 90 degrees, the staff immediately posted a plea for help to keep the shelter dogs cool. “We need your help. The power is out here at the shelter, and our pups needs ice to keep cool in this blazing heat!” They asked the community to donate large bags of ice, kiddie pools, bedding, large towels, and peanut butter for frozen treats. People immediately responded and...
Woman Puts Her Own Twist To The Birthday Song To Celebrate Doug The Pug’s 10th Birthday
Alright, everyone! Get you party hats on because we’re celebrating another birthday! The birthday celebrant is none other than the super adorable and Instagram superstar, Doug The Pug. Woo-hoo! Please imagine confetti being thrown around now, otherwise the woo-hoo effect wouldn’t be fully felt. Thanks. PHOTO: Instagram/itsdougthepug This cool little dude is loved by many and is even a People’s Choice Award Winner twice. With 3.8M followers on Instagram, this guy is not only popular on the platform though. You can say that...
Cute Dog Makes Its Owner’s Food Business Boom by Doing the Delivery Service
Yes, times have been hard even for New York City due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its owner’s struggles and heartaches are a dog’s pain, too. (Who wouldn’t feel the actual stress and sadness when all that the two of you have been eating during the lockdown were sardines and oatmeal?) But, with the lockdown already over, now is the opportunity to fully support its owner who happens to own a small fast food store! Photo: Instagram Video/dogsofinstagram This Golden Retriever would be more than happy to help! Well, not in...
Dog Wandered Away From Home, Entered A Dollar General & Refused To Leave
Bradenton Florida Police received a call that was unlike anything they’ve ever gotten before. The call came from local Dollar General employees who told police that there was an individual who was refusing to leave their store. It turns out that the individual was a 135-pound dog who spent a couple of hours browsing around the store, preventing employees from closing. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition They soon learned that the dog was named Bentley, and he had broken through a gate at his home a few blocks away and decided to walk off to...
U.K. Vets Urge Animal Lovers Not to Buy English Bulldogs Until Breeding Issues Are Addressed
English bulldogs have been selectively bred for centuries, with the breed as we know it first being recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886. This breeding has limited the dogs’ genetic pool and left them with increasing health problems. Now, veterinarians in the U.K. are urging people not to buy English bulldogs until more is done to mitigate these issues. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) recently investigated the prevalence of health issues among English bulldogs versus other dogs, finding that the breed had a higher incidence...
8 Missing Dogs & Cats Who Made It Home Because They Were Microchipped
Here at the Animal Rescue Site, we love a good reunion story, particularly when missing pets makes it back to their families safe and sound. But as you may have noticed, all the best homecoming tales usually have one thing in common–microchips, which play a critical role in reuniting lost, missing, or stolen pets with their families, sometimes months, years, or decades after they disappeared! June is National Microchip Month Microchips are so key, in fact, that they’ve earned an entire month to highlight their pivotal role in...
Abandoned 8-Year-Old Dog Had ‘Lost All Hope,’ But New Family Changes That
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! A few years after losing our big dog, my partner and I started looking at getting another. We contacted a local rescue to see if they had anyone that would work with two children who were 5-years-old and 3-months-old, a small dog, a cat, and some rats. We wanted to be 100% sure we found someone that would work for all of us. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SANDEEP HANDA We were told about Buddy, an...
Seniors At Living Facility Celebrate Cruise Week With Wildlife Safari & ‘Dolphin’ Rides
Many senior living facilities plan a lot of fun activities for their residents in order to keep them occupied and make sure they’re having a good time there. Activities like Bingo, cards, checkers, chess, and watching movies are just a few favorites. But one living center took things up a notch and planned a very special week for their seniors that’s unlike any other. Independence Village in Plymouth, Michigan, decided to celebrate ‘Cruise Week’ at their facility. Cruise Week began with a “cruise” to Puerto...
