Join Allison Cardona for the next Maddie’s Candid Conversation
Join us for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Allison Cardona, Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control. In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Allison speaks of overcoming her own experiences with systemic bias and what she sees as initial steps we can take to widen diversity, equity and inclusion in our field while strengthening the human-animal bond. Allison oversees two full-service animal care centers, a communications center, adoptions,...
150 Exotic Animals Are Rescued From ‘Shop Of Horrors’
150 exotic animals were suffering in a large-scale severe neglect situation at a local pet store in what authorities are calling a “shop of horrors.” The Humane Society of the United States has been working alongside the Burnside Police Department to rescue these poor animals from Tim’s Reptiles and Exotics in Kentucky. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States When local authorities showed up with a search and seizure warrant, they found dozens of snakes, lizards, turtles, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters,...
We Need Government Animal Services That Work
Oct 06, 2021 There is one day left before we know whether the city council has taken action on our APA! Resolution by adding it to the next city council meeting agenda. What keeps rising to the top of criticism of our resolution from council offices is that they don’t understand why Austin Pets Alive! should be allowed to help communities outside of the greater Austin metro area. They see and hear about animals having long lengths of stay at Austin Animal Center(AAC) and the kennels being overcrowded there. Some believe that Austin Pets...
Alaskan Park Announces Winner Of This Year’s Fat Bear Week Contest
Every year, Katmai National Park invites voters to celebrate gleefully gluttonous bears by voting on its biggest grizzlies during Fat Bear Week. Now the park has announced this year’s winner, Otis, a 25-year-old bear and four-time Fat Bear Week champion who also won the park’s inaugural competition in 2014. Photo: Twitter/ Katmai National Park Otis won Fat Bear Week 2021 with 51,230 votes, according to the park, which announced the fat bear’s triumph on Twitter. Otis, who regained Katmai’s most coveted title from last...
Idaho Police Officer Helps Rescue Owl Trapped In Plastic On Busy Highway
There are over a dozen owl species that call Idaho home, including the Great Horned Owl. The raptors are easy to identify with their long tufts of feathers that resemble ears. They are commonly seen across the state, but rarely on the median of a busy highway. Idaho State Police (ISP) received multiple calls from concerned commuters on I-84 in Nampa about a Great Horned Owl trapped in plastic. Dispatchers called wildlife rescue, Animals in Distress, for help and sent Sgt. Brandalyn Crapo to the scene. “Traffic is very heavy on that...
ArtemiPet™ harnesses the power of an ancient herb to boost canine immunity
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
After Barn Owner Threatens to Throw Stray Kittens Into the River, Employee Saves Them
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 working at a barn where someone had dropped off a very teeny and very pregnant cat. She was super sweet but disappeared almost as quickly as she had been dropped off, so we assumed she was somewhere giving birth and hiding her kittens. For a few weeks we would see her off and on, slinking around the barn but never giving up a clue to where the kittens were. KITTENS. PHOTO: ADOBE...
Terrified Dog Tied To Railroad Tracks and Left to Die In South Carolina
Dan Winkleman was walking down his driveway when he heard a dog barking in the forest behind his house. But these weren’t the carefree barks of a happy pup playing in the woods. As the barks grew more frantic, the South Carolina man began to wonder if something was wrong. “But this dog, it sounded like you know when a dog frantically barks?’ Dan Winkelman told WBTW News 13. “And it was. I heard it and it was coming from an area where there isn’t a house. Where it’s just woods.” Photo: Pixabay...
Emaciated Horse And Miniature Hinny With Overgrown Hooves Rescued From Colorado Farm
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check on two horses in Howard, Colorado, and found one emaciated horse and a miniature Hinny (cross between donkey and horse) with extremely overgrown hooves. The owner surrendered the horses to Colorado Humane Society who brought them to Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center to be rehabilitated. They are receiving medical, dental, and hoof care and being fed a proper diet. Article continues below Our Featured Programs See how we’re making a difference for People, Pets,...
The Finalists For The 2021 Comedy Pet Awards Have Been Announced
Pets have a way of making us smile every day, no matter how bad a day we may have had. To honor our adorable pets, Comedy Pet Photography Awards holds an annual competition where people from around the world submit photos of their pets in hilarious poses. The rules are simple – no clothes, accessories, or photoshopping. After you have chosen an image, simply submit your photo with caption into one of the seven categories. This year’s categories are as follows: DOGS: Our Best FriendsCATS: Our Fabulous Feline FriendsThe Mighty...
Resources to make your organization more inclusive and equitable
Before you know it, the Open Arms Challenge will be off and running. (The Huddles start today!) The Open Arms Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. Even if you’re not participating (registration has closed), you can still benefit from these resources. These two self-paced course on Maddie’s University® will surely help you: Dog Adoptions: Eliminating Roadblocks to Positive OutcomesHere you’ll learn adoption philosophies and practices that will help...
101-Year-Old Woman Adopts Shelter’s Oldest Cat To Heal Her Broken Heart
When a 101-year-old woman’s cat passed away, the centenarian, Penny, was understandably devasted. Penny’s family did everything they could to help their beloved matriarch cope with her loss, including presenting the elderly North Carolina woman with a plush toy cat. Screenshot: Facebook/Humane Society of Catawba County But Penny wasn’t consoled by the stuffed animal, which didn’t purr like her beloved late pet. This led Penny’s family to contact the Humane Society of Catawba County (HSCC) in search of an elderly...
Kitten with Only Two Legs Overcomes Challenges with Help of Foster Family
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! Rescuing Charlotte is not really how this story goes. When she came into our lives at 6 weeks of age as a foster kitten, we had no idea how to help her. With only two back legs, a strong, stout tail, and a voracious appetite, “Pretty,” as she had been called originally by the shelter, needed a lot of help. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/OTSPHOTO “Pretty” needed to be...
Time Is Ticking As Man Jumps Off Boat To Save Drowning Baby Deer
A man was enjoying his time on a boat in Toms River, New Jersey, when he and his wife noticed a baby deer drowning in the water in the distance. Time was ticking as the poor little fawn struggled to stay afloat in the lagoon. Without hesitation, the man, named Chad Wallace, quickly emptied his pockets and jumped into the water to save him. Photo: Pixabay/Kathy_Büscher Wallace knew that there was no way for the fawn to get out of the water on his own, so he remained focused as he swam toward him. Wallace successfully grabbed the deer and...
Over 5,000 Cases Of Canned Dog Food Recalled Due To Elevated Levels Of Vitamin D
On October 1, 2021, FROMM Family Foods issued a voluntary recall of roughly 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded can Entrée dog food due to elevated levels of Vitamin D. The FDA warns that dogs of all sizes consuming very high levels of Vitamin D could have adverse reactions. Photo: Pixabay/pasja1000 “The recall was initiated after we discovered, through our own analysis, that these products may contain elevated levels of Vitamin D,” stated the pet food company. They reassured consumers that no other products were impacted and...
How to train your dog to enjoy vet visits
An important key to taking the anxiety out of vet visits is to train your dog to calmly accept handling and gentle restraint, and to make the experience from start to finish as pleasant as possible. Sharing your life with a dog can help combat stress – until it’s time to visit the veterinarian, that is! No one likes to see their dog filled with fear and anxiety, which is why a lot of people postpone or skip vet visits. But putting off veterinary check-ups does more harm than good, so the solution is to help your dog tolerate or...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Apply now for a fall online apprenticeships, disaster grants and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. #HassInAction: LifeLine Animal Project thinks outside of the box to keep person and pup togetherWith the animal welfare movement constantly evolving and transitioning to meet the needs of people and their pets, animal shelter and rescue organizations are realizing they may need to think outside of the box to find ways to best serve their communities. One organization in particular, LifeLine Animal Project in Atlanta, GA,… Learn More Register...
Austin Pets Are in Crisis. Supporting Families Through Partnership Is the Answer.
Oct 01, 2021 Austin Pets Are in Crisis. Supporting Families Through Partnership Is the Answer.We must work together to keep pets with people and out of the shelter. Here in Austin, 38,000 pets could be displaced by evictions in the coming months. Nationally, that number could be as high as eight million. After speaking with American Pets Alive! and Human Animal Support Services project director Kristen Hassen, NBC shared this story about how the looming eviction crisis could impact overcrowded shelters by displacing the pets of families who...
250-Pound Turtle Hit By Boat Gets Private Plane Ride To Sanctuary
A loggerhead sea turtle was sadly hit by a boat and in need of dire help. Due to her injuries, she can no longer safely live in the wild, so volunteers took her to a facility where she will receive top-notch care and spend the rest of her days. Photo: Youtube/Inside Edition After being hit by the boat, the turtle ended up with shell fractures and what’s known as “Bubble Butt Syndrome.” According to The Turtle Hospital, this is caused by air pockets under the shell, which leaves the turtle permanently floating on the surface,...
APA! IS ASKING COUNCIL FOR A FAIR AGREEMENT
Oct 01, 2021 There are only seven days until the final October City Council meeting agenda must be posted. That means we have seven days to make it clear to the city council members that No Kill in Austin is important and deserves their urgent attention. There are many layers to this problem, but right now one of the most important things that you, as a supporter of the animals who need us to save their lives, can know is that we simply need a relationship with the city that makes sense. APA! has kept Austin No Kill by taking animals off the...
