Watch This Labrador’s Sweet Reaction To Being Left Home Alone
Sundae the black labrador is no stranger to internet fame. The 9-year-old pup has more than 776,000 followers on TikTok, where her adorable and ostentatious outfits and attitude attract an outpouring of affection. But she recently got a little more internet attention for something very ordinary. Photo: TikTok/sundaetheblacklab Her response to being left home alone is the perfect example of why dogs are so beloved by their families. When her owner needed to leave for the day, she set up a hidden camera to check on Sundae’s reaction....
Community In Maine Rallies Together To Rescue Missing Westie
Marine Delune was worried sick. Ruthie, her West Highland White Terrier, had gone missing. It had been a typical day for the Belfast, Maine resident when Ruthie had jumped from her parked car and chased something down the street, dragging her retractable leash in tow. For two days, Delune could think about nothing else as she hoped for the best. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MALAKAI “I cannot tell you how tortured I was by the thought of her being scared, so scared, and so cold,” Delune told Bangor Daily News. Delune was unable to do much...
Woman Plays Guitar For Rescued Calf At Animal Sanctuary
An idyllic green field in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is the backdrop for an equally tranquil moment: Luiza Willers, who works with the team at Santuário Amor que Salva to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals from the meat and milk trades strums her acoustic guitar. Drawn to the sound, a calf moseys over and lays his head on her lap gently. This is Joaquim, a cow that the group rescued as they were just beginning their mission at Santuário Amor que Salva. Photo: Max Pixel “We rescued Joaquim with one day to live, alone,...
Rescuers In St. Louis Search For Pittie During Snow Storm
On February 3rd, 2022, Stray Rescue St. Louis updated their Facebook followers with an optimistic message: “We’re out searching for a female pittie we’ve been tracking. Hoping we can find her today and get her into our safe, loving shelter where she will be warm and dry!” The group, who works to not only rehome dogs but keep them safe during the area’s harsh winters, knew they were up against a challenge. Photo: Pixabay/F. Muhammad The neighborhood has plenty of abandoned homes that offer precarious shelter and...
Senior Chihuahua Nursed Back To Health By Kind Woman After Owner’s Death
When Carlie stopped by the pet store to run an errand for her mom, she didn’t know that she was about to meet a one-of-a-kind pup — and that both of their lives would soon change for the better. An adoption event was being held at the store, and that was where she laid eyes on Shorty. Shorty had lived his whole life with one owner until she had passed away. His health was poor due to his previous home conditions, his age, and his grief. Photo: Pixabay/Liam Ortiz He lay his 18-pound frame on his bed and looked dejected. But Carlie...
Healthy drinks for your pet to enjoy during cooler weather
Keeping dogs and cats healthy and hydrated during the winter months is more important than ever. Let’s look at why this is, and how you can ensure your pet is getting enough to drink all season long! The importance of hydration is often only talked about in the summertime – but it’s vitally important all year round! Cold weather often leads to a sharp rise in common illnesses in our dogs and cats, so keeping them healthy and hydrated during the late autumn and winter is just as crucial as it is when it’s hot outside....
How To Make a Fundraiser for Amplify Austin
Feb 15, 2022 This year our goal is to raise $160,000 to save the lives of 533 pets, and we can’t do it without you. Our supporters like you, make our No Kill mission possible. If you’re all in for lifesaving, here are all the tools you need to create a fundraiser for APA!: 1. Visit our Amplify homepage and click the “FUNDRAISE” button to get started. 2. Follow the instructions here to set up your individual fundraiser. 3. Share your fundraiser on social media! We’ve provided an array of graphics for you to use on...
How to relieve emotional stress — in you and your dog
Our dogs can pick up on our stress, so it’s important to be aware of how we’re feeling when we’re around them. Here’s a comprehensive look at how to relieve emotional stress in ourselves and our canine companions. None of us is a stranger to stress. It affects many levels of our lives, and it also affects our dogs. The first of this two-part article focused on the emotional aspect of stress, and how our own stress affects our dogs. Now that you have become a little more familiar with the mechanisms of stress, we can...
You Helped Us Fly 45 Shelter Dogs To Loving Homes For Valentine’s Day!
This Valentine’s Day, love is (literally) in the air. On February 14, we flew 45 Louisiana shelter dogs to safety and adoption on our Valentine’s Day “Love at First Flight” Flight to Freedom. “Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day!” Greater Good Charities posted on Facebook. “Our “Love at First Flight” mission, in partnership with The Animal Rescue Site by GreaterGood, has just touched down in Boise, ID, full of 45 wagging tails!” Photo: Facebook/Greater Good Charities All 45...
Longterm Vet Clinic Cat Finally Adopted Days Before He Was to Be Put Down
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! The first time I met Lukey, I was working in a veterinary clinic and he was one of the longterm residents in the adoption program. At that point he had been in the clinic for six months and had been adopted once, only to be brought back a day later due to his sensitive stomach. He was a year old and had spent his first winter outside as a stray, and he had the scars to prove it. His ear...
Does Your Pet Have What It Takes To Become Cadbury’s Next Easter “Bunny”?
Easter may be traditionally associated with rabbits, but one candy maker is extending this egg-hunting holiday to all members of the animal kingdom. From March 8 to 22, 2022, Cadbury will be hosting its 4th annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts to crown this year’s Easter “bunny.” Nor does your pet need to be an actual rabbit to win the competition! Photo: 4th Annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts Cadbury’s past spokes-bunnies include Henri the English Bulldog, the “OB” (original bunny), and the winner of Cadbury’s...
Dog Saves Beloved Owner from Drowning in a Florida Lake
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… That is a famous sonnet written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning before marrying her soulmate, who was another English poet. Dogs cannot speak and write poetry like humans, but their love is as pure as snow and as innocent as an angel. In fact, there are not enough words in the universe to describe a dog’s loyalty and love for its owner. Photo: Pixabay/Zigmars Berzins This is something 81-year-old Harry Smith proved to himself when his dog saved his life upon sensing he was in danger....
Australia Has Officially Added the Koala to the Endangered Species List
Koalas are now threatened by extinction. Just ten years after these iconic animals were classified as vulnerable in 2012, the Commonwealth Government of Australia has now declared the koala an endangered species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/James Niland These marsupials now join the plight of the African Savanna Elephant, Black Squirrel Monkey, Sapphire-Bellied Hummingbird, Whale Shark, and many other animals that are two steps away from leaving the planet forever. Let’s take a moment to remember the story of Ellenborough Lewis, the koala...
Can’t-Miss Camping Tips
There is little better than sharing the great outdoors with our dogs — sleeping under the stars, enjoying the warmth and camaraderie shared around the campfire. But, dogs enjoy routines and the familiar. Going camping with dogs, unless you do it a lot, is not routine, and the environments are always filled with many different and even strange sights, smells and sounds. Best places to go There are lots of places you can go camping with your dogs. Tent camping and car camping are more popular with dog owners, and private lands are...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: A new challenge is coming, kitten resources, grant winners and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The National Call grant giveaway winners are…New Year, new grants. As promised, we had something special in store for our National Calls. This past Monday and Friday, Maddie’s Fund® gave ten organizations/people each a $1,000 grant at random. The January winners from the Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup group are: Jen Bliss, Seattle Humane Elisabeth Manwiller, Animal Rescue League of Berks County Shelley… Learn More I foster. You...
He Was Sick & Had A Fractured Pelvis, But His Owners Continued To Ignore Him
Looking at Gigi today, you would never believe the extremely rough life he has lived until recently. Surrendered to Sidewalk Specials on a handbag strap instead of a leash, Gigi was suffering from tick bite fever, horrible mange, and a fractured pelvis. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials His owners simple didn’t want him anymore, so they neglected him and ignored him. Although he was hurt and in pain, they never got him medical attention or the care he needed. He was practically sitting there in misery, waiting to die. Thankfully, he...
Humpback Whale With 140-Foot Fishing Line Cutting Into Its Flesh Is Finally Set Free
A yearling humpback whale off the coast of Hawaii found itself in a life-threatening entanglement in mooring gear. Thankfully, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent a rescue team to free the whale. They ended up cutting off 140 feet of line and a plastic trawling buoy when they freed it in Maui. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition A small-gauge line was wrapped around the whale’s tail and fins, with the heavy plastic buoy floating behind it. The line was getting tighter and had begun digging into the whale’s flesh....
Crocodile Is Finally Freed From Tire Stuck Around Its Neck For 6 Years
A 14-foot crocodile roaming around Indonesia with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for the past six years has finally been freed. People in the area have referred to the croc as “buaya kalung ban,” which means the crocodile with a tire necklace. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition He was first spotted back in 2016 near the country’s Palu River. For years, many different people and organizations tried to help the crocodile, but to no avail. Even Australian crocodile wrangler Matt Wright was unsuccessful in helping the...
Keeping your dog’s eyes healthy
While many canine eye diseases are “silent”, a rudimentary understanding of eye anatomy, and some of the signs and symptoms to look for, can help you keep your dog’s eyes healthy. When you gaze into your dog’s eyes, you connect with his or her soul. But while you gaze, can you tell if he or she might have an eye problem? The answer is: usually not. Dogs will instinctively try to hide pain, including eye pain, and if they become blind in one eye they will shift to using the remaining eye. Dogs need to lose at least 80%...
After Being Slaughtered For Chinese Medicine, Brazil’s Donkeys Finally Get “Stay Of Execution”
It’s not easy being a donkey, whose hard work is often rewarded with abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Not only are donkeys overworked, underfed, and often forced to work in cruel conditions, now they’re also being slaughtered for their skins, which are used to make ejiao, a type of traditional Chinese medicine. And unfortunately for donkeys, as well as everyone who depends on them for work and transportation, demand for ejiao is booming. Photo: The Donkey Sanctuary According to The Donkey Sanctuary, approximately 4.8 million...
