Blind Cat Rescued After a Year of Waiting for a Forever Home
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 first met Moet when I went to the vet one day for the usual supplies and was asking about getting another cat or kitten. As they knew me well and also knew my love of cats and care for them, they said they had a 1-year-old blind cat up for adoption, but that it wouldn’t be advertised because they wanted just the ‘right’ owner for her. My instant reaction was that I...
Dog On The Brink Of Death Found Dumped Outside Virginia Shelter And Rushed To Emergency Vet
Shelter workers witness firsthand how terrible humans can be to innocent animals and there are times when they nearly lose hope in humanity. “Sometimes we just can’t take it anymore. Sometimes the things people do to animals is overwhelming and it makes us want to lay on the floor and cry,” wrote Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) after they found a dog on the brink of death left outside their shelter in the freezing cold. But they refused to give up and rushed him to the emergency clinic. Posted by Richmond Animal Care...
The Best Way To Observe World Spay Day This February (And Throughout The Year)
The average female cat can give birth to a litter of about six kittens five times per year. That means about 30 kittens per year born to just one unspayed mother cat, the University Veterinary Care Center reports. According to American Humane, the failure to spay and neuter dogs and cats is responsible for millions of unwanted animals living on the streets without homes or food or being killed in shelters all over the world. All cats and dogs adopted from public or private animal care and control facilities should be spayed or neutered. Each...
Indiana Animal Shelter Offering “Love At First Sight” Special For Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day. But are you still searching for true love? Muncie Animal Care & Services in Indiana is hoping to catch the eyes and hearts of adopters with their “Love at First Sight” special. The no-kill animal shelter posted, “You can’t change a pet’s past, but you can rewrite the future. We believe in love at first sight here at MACS!! This Valentine’s Day is going to be so special for our cats and dogs who are still looking for love, and a forever...
Tripod Kitten Survives Slew of Health Issues to Live Full 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! Upon visiting our vet for some hairball treatment, the tech came out with this tiny kitten on her shoulder. Apparently when they opened the office that day, a plastic grocery bag was found on the front door knob with a teeny, injured kitten inside. How he survived the bag, we’ll never know, but they found him to be under two pounds with a broken front leg. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY /...
Nine Endangered Red Wolves to Be Released Into the Wild in North Carolina
The red wolf has faced threats to its survival for decades, but efforts are being made to help the species rebound. The vast majority of the roughly 250 remaining red wolves are in captivity, but they are gradually being reintroduced into the wild. A new group is the latest to be sent out to try to boost the wild population. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced plans to release nine red wolves into the wilds near the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The conservation area where they’ll be placed includes the...
Woman Falls Into Frozen Pond Trying To Save Her Dog But Ohio Deputy Comes To Their Rescue
Deputy Evan Depew of Butler County Sheriff’s Office is a hero for his quick actions that saved the life of a woman and her dog. On February 6, Deputy Depew was on a routine patrol in Liberty Township when he received a call about a woman and dog who had fallen through the ice and into a frozen pond. Apparently, the small dog wandered onto the ice and fell into the frigid water. The dog’s owner responded by crawling onto the ice to try and save her beloved dog but also plunged into the freezing water. Photo: Facebook/Butler County...
Rescues Run The Show At This Historic House For Homeless Cats
A New York heiress created a stir in 1975 when she bought a house in Oyster Bay, NY, and converted it into a sanctuary for stray and homeless cats. Not only did Long Island’s strays and homeless cats finally have a safe place to live, but they also had free reign of the property, without the cages or restrictions of other shelters. At this renovated sanctuary for rescued cats, climbing the furniture is wholly encouraged. Photo: The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation Decades later, the Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, which maintains the historic...
Retired Racing Greyhound Finds True Love, at Last!
Paul, a retired and bone-weary racing greyhound, recently discovered it’s never too late to be happy. Spotting the dog’s forlorn face in an animal shelter, Elizabeth and Holden decided to open the door to peace and happiness for Paul by adopting him. The couple learned that the old greyhound had known nothing in life but isolation, fear, and racing. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Yes, like thousands and thousands of greyhounds before him, Paul was reared simply to race. This dog sport began in California in 1919 and later spread to other...
Stinky Dog Breath: What Causes It And How To Fix It
Have you ever gotten a whiff of Fido’s breath as he gives you a kiss and think “pee-ew”? You are not alone. Bad dog breath is a common issue for dog owners, but you should not ignore it. Stinky dog breath can be a sign of underlying health issues and needs to be addressed. February is National Pet Dental Health Month, so it is a good time to freshen up on proper dental care for your pet. Photo: Unsplash/Jeremy Stewardson Read on to learn more about what causes stinky dog breath and how to fix it. Causes of Bad Dog Breath...
