Elderly Dog Dumped Outside A Shelter Is Living Out Her Golden Days In Peace
Caring for a senior dog is no easy feat. They often have medical issues that make their care expensive and time-consuming, and some lose their teeth or mobility and require special food and accommodations. Senior pup care is something every dog owner should think about when adopting a puppy or young dog, but it’s often overlooked. As a result, a lot of elderly dogs are dumped at shelters when things get tough and it can be hard for them to find a new home. After all, most people gravitate towards younger dogs and puppies. But for some...
Pregnant Stray Finds A Forever Home While Searching For A Bite To Eat
When Jacks Anderson and his wife went out to eat at a restaurant, they expected to have a nice meal and continue about their day. But as they were sitting at the table outside, they noticed a stray dog hungrily watching from a short distance away. As the owners of No Bad Dogs K9 Training & Rescue, the couple quickly took interest in the stray dog, but she was eventually shoed away by the restaurant staff. While they thought that would be the end of it, they ended up spotting the dog again after leaving the restaurant. When they saw her...
Good Samaritan Rescues Injured Husky From The Streets
When one Good Samaritan spotted a husky wandering through busy streets, they knew they needed to act fast. While many people likely saw the husky, who appeared to be injured, and simply drove by, this one person decided to stop and that made all the difference in the world. With the help of a friend, they were able to secure the husky in their house and call Hope For Paws for help. While waiting for Hope For Paws rescuer JoAnn Wiltz to arrive, the Good Samaritan searched lost animal pages to see if they could find the husky’s owner but...
Cat Glares At Camera During Owner’s Zoom Calls
Cats are notorious for being cold and aloof. Of course, no two cats are the same and some are friendlier than others, but it’s safe to say that Pixie is not one of those cats. Abby Tomlison, Pixie’s owner, recently shared something her cat does when she’s on Zoom calls. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, a lot of people have transitioned to using Zoom calls for work, school, and even social gatherings. It seems Pixie has become accustomed to her owner’s antics on the computer and has decided to join in, in her own...
Shelter Cat Interrupts Reporter With Adorable Sneeze
If you’ve ever owned a cat before, you know that they like to be the star of the show. No matter what’s going on, cats are queen (or king) or the roost. Even cats at the shelter like to have all attention on them, and that became clear when CBC Montreal reporter Alex Leduc tried to film a segment at his local SPCA and was adorably interrupted by a friendly feline. In a video shared by CBC, Alex can be seen at the SPCA. He’s standing right in front of a cat stand and a furry kitty is perched right on top of it. Photo: Max...
Human Works Hard to Give Bunny with Arthritis a Good Life
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 met at an animal shelter when he was about 4-years-old. I’d just lost my Buster bunny and swore I’d never get another one because it hurt too bad. RABBIT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SCVISHNU7 Then a friend sent me a link to his picture on PetFinder.com; he was named Gregory then. I dropped everything. It was the first bunny that the new volunteer at the shelter had shown. She handed...
Ukraine Man Clings To Cat After Bombs Destroy Family Home, Killing Everyone Else Inside
On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, triggering Europe’s biggest conflict since 1945. Since then, the fighting has only grown more deadly, killing innocent civilians, terrifying animals, and causing millions of people to flee to nearby countries, often with pets in tow. Meanwhile, heartbreaking photos coming out of Ukraine continue to illustrate the deadly effects of Putin’s war. Photo: Twitter/MFA of Ukraine Now Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has shared photos of a Ukrainian man clutching...
Eggbert, the Cat with a Missing Eye and Nostril, Finds His Forever Home!
Eggbert the cat was born with a missing left eye and nostril. But his first human family did their best to give him a good life. He grew up until two years old in their care, and their main concern about his health was Eggbert’s occasional seizures. When their ability to care for him and his health problems became too taxing, they entrusted Eggbert to Fairfield Area Humane Society (FAHS), a pet adoption service in Lancaster, Ohio. They gave him up with a heavy heart but believed he would benefit from it. FAHS was happy to welcome...
Woman Survives Breast Cancer, Thanks to Her Yorkshire Terrier, Who Warned Her
“I didn’t think dogs could detect cancer, I thought it was a lot of hoo-ha really, but this proves that they can and how amazing they are.” Karena Kirk-Drain is alive and healthy, thanks to her Yorkshire terrier Bella-Boo. Bella warned Karena about the cancerous lump in her chest back in 2013. But it took a long while for Karena to realize that her dog’s strange behavior was a warning sign for her. Bella wept and moped for weeks after Karena’s late mom’s birthday in October. Karena thought that Bella must...
A Puppy Whose Teeth Were Pulled Out Gets Rescued and Finds a Loving Foster Home
“We recently took in this sweet baby, his name is Toothless. Animal control let us know that this 9-month-old boy had all of his teeth pulled out by someone. We could not say no to taking him in, and he quickly stole all of our hearts,” Royal Animal Refuge posted on their Facebook page recently. In addition to having almost all of his teeth pulled out except for his two back molars, Toothless was suffering from deadly parvovirus when he arrived. The pit bull puppy was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic for treatment. Royal...
