How to Start and Run a Pet Food Pantry
The little pug’s name was Miss Kitty. She belonged to a man who wanted to go into treatment, “but the one big barrier to him getting the support he needed was making sure that his dog was cared for,” says Shannon Glenn, executive director of My Pit Bull Is Family, which created the North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center, a pet pantry in Minnesota. Miss Kitty His mother, who Shannon calls J, wanted to help—she wanted her son to get well, and she wanted to help him do that by caring for Miss Kitty. She just wasn’t...
A Rescuer Bids Farewell to a Baby Monkey Before Its Return To The Wild
Danger lurks for animals in the wild, even when it’s their natural habitat. It’s most especially perilous for babies who were abandoned or separated from their parents. They’ll be needing supervision and someone who can teach them survival skills in the wild as they grow up. Thankfully, authorities and nonprofit organizations have established rehabilitation centers for rescued animals. The center serves as their temporary sanctuary during recovery and further growth. Those organizations prioritize the animal’s welfare...
An Elephant Momentarily Causes Traffic As It Blocks the Road for a Crossing Calf
There are reasons why elephants are portrayed as sweet and friendly in films. And it’s because they actually do possess those personalities — the giant mammal is soft-hearted and caring towards their loved ones. Their height might intimidate you, but humans can build friendships with elephants like they are long-lost soulmates. They can even remember their caretakers from back when they were young. Apart from recognizing genuine care, elephants are also capable of communication. Whenever they need help, the friendly giant will do...
Rescuers Spend Weeks Attempting To Catch Timid Pittie In Dilapidated House
A Missouri-based animal rescue is no stranger to catching stray dogs, but some cases prove more challenging than others. As Stray Rescue of St. Louis shared on YouTube, one of their recent rescues ended up taking weeks to accomplish, but it was all worth it in the end. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of St.Louis Official The stray dog, who they named Marianne Clare, was wandering the streets when the rescue was called. Team members managed to track her down to an abandoned, run-down house, where she seemingly had been hanging out and calling...
Separated for Nearly a Year, a Young Afghan Refugee Was Happily Reunited with Her Dog
Parting may be thought of as such “sweet sorrow” but reuniting is EVERYTHING! That was the case for a young woman in British Colombia that had fled Afghanistan the year before due to her work as a social activist fighting for women’s rights. The worst part of all this upheaval? Having to say goodbye to her dog, Lucky, and cat, Leo, so that they might leave the country safely on an international rescue transport for pets. Photo: YouTube/CBC News A target of the Taliban for many years, 27-year-old Freshta Siddiqui knew it was...
Faithful Dog Refuses To Leave Owner Even After He’s Taken To The Hospital
If there’s one thing we know about dogs, it’s the fact that they are as loyal as the day is long. We count on them for their loyalty and the love they show to us. That is why we weren’t surprised to hear about a loyal dog named Magnus. When his human, Brian Benson, went into the hospital, Magnus did something that was above and beyond. Photo: Instagram/@magnusthetherpaydog As shared on Instagram, Benson was having a difficult time breathing and went to the ER. They kept them for three nights, trying to determine what was...
Kitten Rescued Just Before Hurricane Hits
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! My husband and I both knew we wanted a cat, and not even 12 hours after we talked about it, a little white cat about 5-weeks-old showed up on our street. It was crying so loud for such a tiny body. We had no cat food, so we put out water and milk and put “cat food” on the grocery list for that afternoon. Later that day as I pulled into our lot, I saw he made himself a comfy...
Love Story: Lonely Goose Whose Mate Died Finds a Match on Social Media
Last month, the manager of the Riverview Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa, ended up playing the role of matchmaker for a lonely goose whose mate had recently passed away. Photo: YouTube/CBS Sunday Morning The cute couple, Blossom and Bud, reportedly lived together for years on or near the grounds of the cemetery. During their time as a unit, they were particularly fond of a pond there, where they predominantly hung out. Unfortunately, Bud passed away last August, leaving Blossom to face the prospect of spending the rest of her life alone....
Will You Give Me a Forever Home? Stray Cat with Broken Jaw and Inflamed Eye Rescued by Caring Humans
“How can you tell a stray from a feral cat? Lost or abandoned felines are usually comfortable around people and will frequently attempt to live near humans — under porches, or in garages, sheds, or backyards,” according to WebMD. Yes, aside from feral cats, stray cats are a huge problem in society. After the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have either abandoned or returned their pets to the shelter including cats and kittens. Today, there are about 70 million stray cats in the United States of America alone....
Why Do Dogs Hide Their Treats?
Some dogs like to hide things. They might hide treats in couch cushions or food in holes in the yard — or some other curious combination. While the behavior may seem strange through human eyes, it likely makes perfect sense to our pups. Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer Angela Logsdon-Hoover, of VCA Animal Hospitals, says there are actually many reasons why dogs hide or bury their treats or food — including: instinctive behavior breed-specific behavior resource guarding behavior attention seeking boredom nausea Why do...
55 Lucky Dogs Left Overcrowded Shelters in Louisiana For A New Life, Thanks to You
In the early morning hours of March 20, volunteers and staff from Louisiana animal shelters and Greater Good Charities (GGC) braved the wind and cold to help transport 55 lucky dogs out of the overcrowded shelters and to a Flight to Freedom. Our own Tim Lightell, media producer for GreaterGood, was on the ground at New Orleans airport to capture the excitement of the dogs as they started the journey to their new lives. One by one the dogs were loaded onto the flight as their caretakers wished them well. Photo: Iberville Parish Animal Shelter...
Popular Heritage Chickens That Lay Beautifully Colored Eggs
You typically have two choices when you go to the grocery store to buy eggs. You can either get white eggs or brown eggs. Limited egg choices seem perfectly normal to most people, but did you realize that eggs come in a variety of colors? I’m not talking about Easter eggs that have been painted. I’m talking about beautiful colored eggs that are laid that color. Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Neil It’s not out of the question to find some blue eggs in the nest or even green and red. These eggs come from various chickens, and it all...
Avian Flu Outbreak Detected in Canadian Harbor Seals for the First Time
The recent outbreak of avian flu in Canada’s harbor seals is a cause for concern for marine life in the region. The infection, which is also known as H5N1, has been detected in twelve harbor seals in Quebec’s St. Lawrence estuary. This is the first known case in Canada of bird-to-marine mammal transmission, and coincides with outbreaks in seals reported in Europe and the eastern United States, including recently in Maine. It could have serious implications for the region’s wildlife, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada....
Smart Cat Tells Other Pets: Want to Conserve Energy? Just Do the Slowmies!
For many pet owners, cat and dog zoomies are a source of good laughter and fascination. Yep, there’s that sudden burst of energy that makes your pet run across the house as if it’s being chased by the highway patrol. Your pet just keeps running, jumping, spinning, and rolling like crazy — yet obviously happy and excited about what it’s doing. At times, it would even invite playmates to join the game. Photo: Tiktok/dunkindonutcat Is it a game? An exercise? Or a practice to hone its hunting skills? According to experts,...
Choosing Safe Dog Chews
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Using science to improve human-animal bonds and well-being
Join Monique Udell, Ph. D., CAAB on Thursday, April 13 at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET for “Becoming a Secure Base: Using science to improve human-animal bonds and welfare,” the latest offering in the Maddie’s® Insights webcast series. Many people feel that they have shared a strong bond with a dog, and there is growing scientific evidence that these dogs also form strong bonds with their humans. However, science also tells us that not all bonds are created equal. The kind and quality of attachment relationship shared can...
Playful Romie Has a 5-Star Review from His Adoring Fan Base
Meet Romie, a handsome young devil that’s been waiting out the stay for his forever home at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter staff there have made a number of observations about this playful pup based on input from a temporary foster caregiver he stayed with for a while. This is what they had to say about him. “Romie is a handsome boy who is back at the shelter following a couple of months in a foster home. Romie originally came to PACC as a stray, so we’ve learned so much about him from his time...
New Facial Recognition App for Finding Lost Pets is Reportedly 99 Percent Accurate
While it should not be used as a replacement for microchipping pets, a new app has hit the market that would allow users to ID their fur babies via facial recognition if they’ve slipped their collars and accompanying tags. Techies will surely love the idea, but those with privacy concerns will likely hate it. If you land somewhere in the middle of the debate, just remember that anyone suggesting it can or should replace microchipping at this point should think again. Unless your pooch’s face is available in real-time or it’s...
Cat Rescued From Car Engine Has Short But Happy 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! I was happily shopping at a small store when a woman ran in and yelled, “Who drives the silver Toyota? There’s a cat in your engine!” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / CHRISTELLE It turned out this lady had witnessed a small kitten almost get hit as he ran across a busy road. He took shelter under my car. When the kind woman bent down to try and get the kitten, he climbed up. By the...
Boy Spends Nearly 2 Years Sleeping Outside To Raise Money For Dogs In Need
A 13-year-old boy from Hertfordshire, England is blowing people away with his dedication to helping dogs in need. According to Crufts, Ashley Owens first got interested in helping dogs when he went to the shelter with his mom, Emma Owens. His family has been fostering dogs for the past 7 years and seeing the dogs at the shelter really sparked something in Ashley. Photo: YouTube/Crufts While some kids might feel sad for a bit and move on, Ashley decided to take matters into his own hands and started a fundraiser to supper Paws2Rescue. To raise...
