Can We Still Save the Remaining Ten Vaquita Porpoises from Extinction?
Is there still time to save the world’s smallest porpoises? Vaquita porpoises now number only 10, most of them have died from getting entangled in gill nets used by fishermen in Mexico to catch shrimp. These smallest porpoises, measuring just up to 5 feet in length, can only be found in a very tiny territory at the northern edge of the Gulf of California. But, in spite of their limited range, they are still seriously threatened by human activities. Photo: YouTube/Deep Marine Scenes Due to their very few surviving species, experts and...
Giant Freshwater Stingray Returns Home to Mekong River, Thanks to Cambodian Fishermen
How do you feel when you get to save an endangered species? Ecstatic! That was exactly how local folks from the Stung Treng province of Cambodia felt when they returned a giant freshwater stingray back to its home in Mekong River. Photo: YouTube/MizzimaTV The female stingray was accidentally caught when it swallowed a smaller fish that had already taken a bait set by several fishermen. The local people did their best to help the giant creature avoid getting hurt by the hooked fish before releasing it into the river where they hope it would...
Dog with Broken Leg Rescued After Being Abandoned By the Road
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! Returning from the VA hospital, I suggested to my husband that we look for a campground close to home for future use. Because he was tired, I fully expected him to say “not today,” but he agreed. Our GPS told us to turn down a particular road out in the middle of nowhere. We met a car and the driver was looking in the side view mirror. About 50 yards behind the car, we saw...
After Brutal Attack, Buddy The Cat Gets Adopted By Vet Who Saved Him
Many shelter pets have a sad backstory, but Buddy the cat has an especially heartbreaking tale. The black cat arrived at the shelter after being brutally mauled by two dogs sicced on him by juvenile delinquents in Philidelphia. The cruel and unprovoked attack (which was also captured on film) left Buddy with horrific wounds that threatened his life. BUDDY UPDATE:Last night, our sweet Buddy was sent to an emergency veterinary service to be closely monitored. He… Posted by Pennsylvania SPCA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Buddy’s...
Heroic Rescue of a Humpback Whale Which Got Entangled in Illegal Driftnet off Spanish Coast
Gigi Torras, a marine biologist and owner of the Albatros Dive Center, was among those responders who rushed to the Balearic Islands in eastern Spain to rescue a humpback whale. The 12-meter-long whale was spotted by a ship three miles off the east coast of Mallorca, where it appeared to be seriously entangled in a red fishing net. Photo: YouTube/NBC News A team from Palma de Mallorca’s Aquarium had tried to free it by cutting the net from a boat. However, their attempt failed since there was a need to get really close to the giant...
After House Catches Fire, Woman Risks Her Life Saving More Than A Dozen Foster Animals
Laura Kile is a committed animal rescuer. So committed, in fact, that the Florida woman repeatedly risked her life to save foster animals when her house erupted in flames. According to Fox 13 News, the crisis unfolded in Largo, Florida, where the long-time rescue volunteer awoke to the sounds of beeping smoke alarms and frantic meowing from shelter cats and kittens. Photo: GoFundMe As flames tore through the house, Kile’s first instinct was to save all the animals – even if that meant risking her life to do so. This included...
My Sweet Scar
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! I catch and release and feed the strays and feral cats in my neighborhood. One evening as I was getting ready to feed them, I noticed Scar. He was a big fluffy gray kitty that would hang around a big orange kitty that I named Mufasa (hence the name, Scar). PHOTO: Trisha C. As the months went by, I noticed that Scar’s eyes were dilated and looked to be larger than normal. As I...
Meet The Cat That is Allergic to Happiness and Children — with The Exception of Her Grandad
A widely-known joke conveys cats as pets who don’t love their humans back. But, it’s more about cats rarely showing affection to humans, and they have this strong need for personal space. Nanoos is a different matter. She is a very expressive cat, but not in a lovey-dovey way. The feline only expresses her hate for those around her, especially children. Photo: Youtube/TheDodo According to Reem, Nanoos owner, the cat literally hates everyone, including animals. Nanoos even hates her — she also gets scratches here and there....
A Bike Ride with Mom Made Bette the Dog Bravely Face the Outside World Once Again
The fear of experiencing the same traumatic situation can really change your perspective of the world. It’s already hard for humans, and it’s the same for animals. If you happen to adopt a dog from rescue centers, most of them come from traumatic experiences. You’ll notice that these dogs show distressing behaviors, which is a sign of PTSD. Photo: Pixabay/dramitkarkare Dr. Lori Teller from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences shared information about the struggles of a dog with PTSD....
Here are Safe and Natural Ways to Get Rid of Your Dog’s Tear Stains
Your dog is looking almost perfect! You’ve just had it groomed and dressed up, ready to be a star on Instagram. But wait, there it is again! Those unsightly reddish-brown stains under its eyes. You thought that you had already rid of them when you took your dog to the salon. Here, the tear stains are back and you do not know if your dog is actually crying. Maybe it is in pain, and it just cannot talk. Or maybe it is actually unhappy being with you . . . Photo: YouTube/Veterinary Secrets Do not be in a rush to arrive at any sad...
