6 free tools for your animal welfare organization
When you’re trying to keep people and pets together, the power of free resources can be significant. From marketing to project management and media pitching, a quick Google search will help you find a variety of free options that work for your organization. Below are just a handful of examples that can help you work more efficiently while helping as many families as possible. We’d love to hear your favorites! Canva – Canva is free for nonprofits! This user-friendly design tool is a favorite among animal...
Ukrainian Drives Van of Kangaroos Safely Away From Zoo After Russian Shelling
As Russian shelling continues throughout Ukraine, many residents have been fleeing to safety. It’s not just people who need to flee, though. Zoo animals are also in danger, and one zoo in Kharkiv has been working to get animals out in batches. The latest was a group of kangaroos, which were driven out safely in a van by a volunteer. In a widely-viewed Facebook video, Feldman Ecopark shared footage of a group kangaroos sitting in the back of a cleared out van packed with hay. The driver speaks for a few seconds at the beginning and then...
Owner Discards Husky With Mange Instead Of Getting Him Medical Care
Life on the streets can be really rough and scary for stray dogs. There are so many dangers that they face such as cars, people, and disease. Oftentimes, when a stray dog gets sick, that is it. There is no coming back from illness as there is no one to care for them. For one stray dog, Grey, it was looking like a race against time since he got ill. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials Grey was a stray who was known to the locals of the area. They were familiar with his tragic story, which included his owners kicking him out at the first signs...
Dogs Locked In Cage For 6 Years Finally Get A Taste Of Freedom
As humans, we often take our freedom for granted. Sadly, when you’re an animal, life isn’t always fair or just. Worse still, is there isn’t a whole lot that animals can do about their mistreatment. Yes, there are laws against animal cruelty, but oftentimes the punishments are far less severe than the crimes themselves. It’s all quite sad when you think about it, especially when you try to imagine life inside a crate for six long years. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Unfortunately, that was life for Angelica. As miserable as...
Foster Dog Conquers Fear Of Going Into The House
There are so many animals in need of homes. Shelters and rescues are overwhelmed by the number of homeless and helpless pets. Thank goodness for fosters! People who foster animals are an important part of the rescue world, as it helps to alleviate the pressure on shelters while also providing animals an outlet to get properly socialized before going off to find their forever homes. As someone who has previously fostered cats, it really is amazing to see the transformations that can occur in animals when you give them a safe home and...
Baby Lamb Chats Away Just Minutes After Being Born
A birthday is a big deal. There is no day more significant in your life than the day that you were born. That is why birthdays should always be celebrated, no matter who you are, because it’s the day that you made this world a brighter place. Earlier this month, one little lamb was welcomed into the world and they’re definitely making the world a happier place right out of the gate. Photo: flickr/Marco Verch Professional Photography This adorable little lamb is just minutes old but has already made the internet squeal with delight...
Baker Transforms Cake Into Realistic-Looking Bulldog
If you’re a pet parent, chances are you’ve celebrated your pets’ birthdays before. You’ve probably even gotten them a cake of some kind for the festivities. I mean, a birthday party wouldn’t be complete without cake, right? For most pet parents, a birthday cake for your pet probably consists of a fun shape like a bone if you own a dog or a fish if you own a cat. If you do select an animal-shaped cake, the proportions are probably cartoonish to a degree and upon looking at it, one immediately knows that...
Playful Dog Unmakes Owner’s Bed Every Morning
Have you ever had deja-vu when it comes to your chores? Like you could’ve sworn you set the coffee maker the night before only to wake up in the morning disappointed? Or have you ever thought that you set the dishwasher but when you opened the door you were sad to find that you have to do it all over again? It is perfectly normal to have that happen once or twice in a blue moon. But every day? That is not normal. Photo: Reddit/u/JustRudy45 And one Redditor, JustRudy45, was left very puzzled when they noticed that their bed kept getting...
The Dog Pound Is Dead
We are a nation of pet lovers. Ninety-eight percent of pet owners say pets are important members of their family. An estimated 70% of Americans own one or more pets. A recent study even found that many people will even delay needed medical care because they have nowhere safe for their animals to stay while they are hospitalized. But when someone has trouble caring for a pet—they’ve lost their job or their home, or are struggling to pay for pet food or vet care—walking into the average animal shelter, that person has...
African Flamingo Who Escaped From Kansas Zoo Spotted on Texas Coast
An African flamingo flew away shortly after arriving at the Sedgwick County Zoo in 2005 and has been living its best life ever since. The beautiful bird has been spotted on the Texas coast recently, but this isn’t the first time. The bird called No. 492, the number on the identification band on its leg, has been spotted by locals and park officials for several years in the Lone Star State. The flamingo is now known as “Pink Floyd” and considered a local celebrity. Spotting the pink bird is a special treat and one that people...
Cryptocurrency Can Now Be Used to Support Austin Pets Alive!
Mar 30, 2022 Austin Pets Alive! is at the forefront of innovation in eliminating the killing of companion animals, which is why we’ve added a brand-new tool for fueling our work: cryptocurrency donations! Below are some of the new ways you can support our mission using crypto. NFTs Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a new technology in the cryptocurrency space that allows for the exchange of digital media. Now, our community is using NFTs to support the animals of APA!. One of our foster families started CowboyKitties.io, which started...
Horse Stable Bombed By Russian Troops In Ukraine, Burning Many Horses Alive – But Some Escaped
Warning: Some of the images are disturbing. Ukrainians have shown the world they will do anything to protect their country and their beloved pets – including horses. While dogs and cats are easier to transport, horse owners are doing everything in their power to keep their horses safe as they look for a way to evacuate them. Sadly, dozens have died as victims of war. A horse stable in Gostomel, КСК Alexandria, was hit by Russian rockets and went up in flames with horses still inside. As the raging fire engulfed the...
Hungry Goats Broke Into An Alabama Church
Sheep are more often found referenced in the Bible. Goats, apparently, want more physical participation when it comes to the Church. It was on March 17 when the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office received an alarm call and a team was dispatched to the Bethesda Church in Prattville, Alabama. Deputies approached cautiously, as they saw that the glass front door of the church was broken. Glass shards could be seen on both sides of the door, so they assumed that the alarm call was for some burglary case. Once the deputies went on and searched...
Friendly Neighbors Rescued Ducklings from a Drainage Grate for Worried Mama Duck
Animal mothers are so much like human moms. They love purely, nurture a child so patiently, hug so warmly, kiss away heartaches and pain very tenderly, and worry like no other creature in the world. This Mama Duck refused to leave a spot near a drainage grate where her ducklings had fallen except for one. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Knowing how friendly her human neighbors are, Mama Duck waited for somebody to notice her predicament. As much as she wanted to rescue her babies by herself, she could not fit into any of the holes much less carry...
Incendiary Book Calls For Killing Cats In Order To Save Birds
A book published by Princeton University Press contains dangerous and inflammatory content that advocates for the murder of cats. Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer, by bird advocate Dr. Peter Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and writer Chris Santella is a tirade against outdoor cats. A book published by Princeton University Press contains dangerous and inflammatory content that advocates for the murder of cats. The book’s extreme pro-bird and anti-cat views can be summarized in one horrific...
Care for Cushing’s Disease
To be honest, he’s become a lot like my husband.” Danny the Dachshund was 10 years old, had put on an extra 5 pounds, was losing his hair, slept all day and had to get up to pee during the night. Stealing a glance at the drowsy gentleman holding Danny in his ample lap, I got it. “So he’s just an ‘old dog,’ right, Dr. Ward?” For a second I didn’t know if she was referring to the spouse or the sausage dog. I went with the latter. What is Cushing’s Disease? As we say in medicine: “Age...
8 Reasons your dog doesn’t listen
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Federal Government Agency Killed More Than 400,000 Native Animals in 2021
A controversial USDA program targeted by wildlife organizations has been hitting the news again. This comes as a new report shows that the program was responsible for the deaths of more 1.75 million animals in 2021. The USDA’s Wildlife Services says it aims to “help people resolve wildlife damage to a wide variety of resources and to reduce threats to human health and safety.” This relates to ecosystem management, agriculture, and economic concerns, among other issues. This goal has led the program to intentionally kill...
Tabby Cat Named After The Queen Lives Upscale Life In 5-Star Hotel
Many of us have probably dreamed about living life in a beautiful hotel and not having a care in the world. Although we may not be able to do so, we can live vicariously through this cat, who was named after the Queen. Lilibet lives in a 5-star London hotel and has free roam at the establishment, which charges as much as £27,000 for a one-night stay. Of course, once people learned about this feline living a life of luxury, they really couldn’t get enough of her. Thankfully, they have the opportunity to visit on a regular basis,...
Puppy Tossed Outside By Cruel Owner Learns That Humans Can Be Nice
I know I’ve said that I’m much more of a cat person than a dog person, but there is one thing that I absolutely love and admire about dogs, and that is their unwavering loyalty. A dog will be loyal to their person – even if they don’t deserve it. And the little black and white pooch in the video below is living proof of this. When most of us get dogs as pets, we get them with the intention of having them forever. Unfortunately, many dog owners don’t hold up their end of the bargain. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of...
