Two Dogs Rescue Young Girl Struggling In The Waves
Dogs are incredible, and they’re capable of so much more than we give them credit for sometimes. That’s true for two dogs in Italy, Luna and Igor, who went above and beyond to save the life of a 15-year-old girl. The girl, Ilenia, was at the beach with her friends in Palinuro, Cilento, when a strong current caught her off guard and dragged her out to sea. Being stuck in an ocean current can be perilous, even for the best of swimmers. Photo: Facebook/SICS Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio-Tirreno Thankfully, two lifeguard Labradors...
Boston Terrier Missing For 290 Days Gets Reunited With His Family
While enjoying a vacation in Ocean City, MD, one family experienced any pet parents’ worst nightmare: Their beloved dog went missing. The Battistas were hours from their home in New York City to enjoy the 4th of July, when their 2-year-old Boston terrier, Fisher, went missing. They were naturally quite worried and began searching everywhere they could. Photo: GoFundMe They shared in their GoFundMe that they immediately “alerted Ocean City police, fire, beach patrol, postal service, Scopes, lifeguards – you name it!”...
Aerial Time-Lapse Shows The Formations Of Over 1,000 Sheep
Shepherds have quite an impressive ability to herd large groups of sheep. Sometimes the whole herd must be moved, and if you’ve ever been around when it’s happening you know how intensive it can be. Some herds have hundreds or even thousands of sheep, and getting them to move in a seamless, choreographed manner can be challenging. While it looks impressive from the ground, watching a large herd of sheep move from above is even more stunning. Photo: Piqsels Drone photographer Lior Patel captured the formations of a herd of...
Disabled Stray Dog Dug A Nest To Hide From Humans
When this stray dog was first found on the outskirts of a city, he was in the midst of a period of major upheaval. That’s why he had such a neat relationship with this nest. As it turns out, he had created the nest on his own, as a means of hiding out from any pesky humans that tried to bother him. We can totally understand you there, little buddy. This dog was having a rough go of things when he first arrived in the city as well. The pup had two broken hind legs to contend with, which could not have been making his life any easier....
Rescuers Save Pregnant Pit Bull From Life On A Chain
a pregnant pit bull named Blue was not receiving the proper care or nourishment and was trapped on the end of a chain. This is no way for a dog to live, of course. Our hearts broke as soon as we saw the pictures of her all tied up like this. No pregnant animal should be forced to live in such a manner and we cannot believe that anyone would have expected this of her. The rescuers were uncertain of her future once they arrived. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo They did not know if they would be able to save her or her puppies because things had gotten...
Horse’s Mane With Long Blonde Curls Matches Her Owner’s Hair
They say that pets and their owners will start to look alike after they have spent enough time together. While we always knew that there was truth to that statement, we never realized just how true it can really be. Once you see Naomi Beckers and her horse, Storm, you will not be able to believe your eyes. These two could practically be twins, we swear. They share photos of themselves on Instagram and it’s too neat. Typically, when you think about an owner and their pet still looking alike, you imagine a cat or a dog. In most instances,...
Watch Persistent Cats And Dogs Interrupting People Working From Home
Dogs and cats are some hilarious creatures who can have truly funny traits. These animals may be our best friends but they also like to get their way. In fact, they will stop at nothing to do so. Anyone who has ever tried to work from home can attest to this. Now that more of us have been on a work-from-home schedule, our pets have gotten to see more of us. That does not mean that they are getting any more respectful, though. Our animals want what they want when they want it. Photo: LibreShot Cats are the masters of waiting until you are...
Adorable Duck Rough Houses With His Pit Bull Bestie
The way that animals can get along with each other never ceases to amaze us. They do not even have to be members of the same species to be best buddies and these two pals are definitely proving that. This is the story of Max the pit bull and Fred the duck, who have managed to strike up quite the kinship these days. We can’t lie, we are a little bit jealous. These two live on a farm in South Carolina. While they try their best to remain friends with all of the animals who reside there, they have a very strong bond with one another. They...
Dad Creates ‘Nail Trimming Hammock’ To Pamper His Dog
We love our dogs so much and we would never do anything to make them upset with us. Unfortunately, they are not always the most cooperative when it comes to grooming and personal upkeep. That’s why we end up having to negotiate and barter with them to get them to sit still when it comes time to handle certain tasks. However, there’s a better way to get your dog to relax during a nail trimming and one dog owner shared the brilliant idea with the world. Photo: Wikimedia Commons “Our dog gets really anxious at the vet or...
Horse Can’t Get Enough Of The Native American Flute Music
Horses are some of the most majestic and intelligent creatures that you are ever going to come across. They have the ability to appreciate life on a level that most of us can relate to. Cruise the horse is definitely an appreciative creature. In addition to having a strong appreciation for music, Cruise also loves his owner. Marty Calhoun is his dad and he’s the one who has shared this awesome clip with us. This horse provided Marty with one of the most appreciative audiences that he is ever going to have. In fact, we find ourselves...
Rescue Pit Bull Is Thriving In Her New Life As “Barn Hippo”
Life was rough for a pit bull named Maisy before she was adopted by Marisa Elbert. She spent the first three years of her life alone in an outdoor kennel. Her previous owners called her “ugly” and didn’t even bother to name her. She had no idea what a toy, soft bed, or love was. But that changed the day she was rescued. Fate brought the two together. Elbert was first introduced to the sweet pup through a video that her friend tagged her in. It couldn’t have happened at a better time. Elbert was grieving over the death...
Dog Rescued From Sewer Thanks To The Actions Of A Kind Man
I think that most of us would probably do anything we could to save a dog in need. When it is our own dog, it’s really a no-brainer and we will go out of our way to make sure they have everything needed for a happy life. There are times when we may see the struggling of another dog, however, and our heart really goes out to them. For some rescuers, taking care of dogs is more than just something that is in their hearts, it is something that they do on a daily basis. Photo: YouTube/Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia That included what...
Dog Plays Dead To Avoid Leaving The Park
If you have a dog in your life, you realize that they have some very unique personalities. Although they may do things that you would expect out of a dog, they will also surprise you every once in a while. Perhaps that is why we love them so much and we have a difficult time saying no when the chips are down. Most people would agree that teaching a dog a trick or two is not that difficult but sometimes, it is the owner that gets taken to school. That was the case with the Golden retriever that is seen in the following video. Photo:...
The Real Reason Why Dogs Enjoy Laying In The Sun
If you have a dog in your family, you already realize that they are prone to some quirky behavior. You may even come to love that behavior, along with appreciating the fact that we never know what they are going to do next. Then again, there are certain things that we can expect from our dogs, including the fact that they love laying in the sun. If you have ever watched your dog laying in the sun or, perhaps, if you’ve ever tried doing it as well, you realize that it gets hot very quickly. Considering the fact that dogs have limited...
Labrador Retriever Becomes ‘Mom’ To Orphaned Kittens
If you’ve ever had a labrador in your life, you realize that they are special animals. Of course, you don’t have to have such a wonderful dog as part of your family to understand that fact, especially when you look at what Bertie was able to do. As a rescue dog, the one-year-old pup did more than anyone could ever hope she would do. Photo: flickr/Golden Retriever – Labrador It all started when an animal rescue charity in the UK, Battersea, discovered that one of their rescue dogs was caring for seven abandoned kittens and it...
Austin Pets Alive! President and CEO Gives Quarterly Report at Austin Animal Center Advisory Committee Meeting
Jul 22, 2021 The City of Austin’s Animal Advisory Commission recently created a Working Group to focus on Austin Animal Center’s shelter space concerns. The Commission held a Special Called meeting this past Monday to discuss the findings of the Working Group as well as hear APA!’s quarterly report. At Monday’s Animal Advisory Commission, APA! President and CEO, Dr. Ellen Jefferson presented. Below is a summary of her comments to the Commission. Austin Pets Alive! is the largest city of Austin Animal Services partner...
Celebrate Assistance Dogs Day By Taking A Pledge To Respect Their Important Work
What is the first thing you do when you see a dog? How about an assistance dog? If your answer to both questions was run over and pet the dog with reckless abandon, there’s a chance you may be causing more harm than help in approaching dogs on the street. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Dogs help people off all walks of life, with many different types...
Shelter marketing: Building a brighter future
This is a guest post written by Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak. Read her previous post, “How lessons from 2020 can inform your marketing efforts now” here. When it comes to marketing, we can’t forget that everything we do — from our messages, to our campaigns, to the images we use — is based on our strategies and goals. And for many organizations, those goals boil down to making connections. Connecting with more supporters, more adopters, more fosters, and more...
Group of Animal Shelters Are Holding Their Own Olympic Games, with Their Rescue Animals
As the Olympics get underway, we’re all ready to see feats of athletic prowess and surprising results from underdogs. In Wisconsin, a group of animal shelters will be showcasing the athletic prowess and surprising feats of actual dogs… and cats. The “As Good As Gold Animal Olympics” will run during the same stretch as the Tokyo Olympics and be put on by four shelters – Bob’s House for Dogs, Chippewa County Humane Association, Eau Claire County Humane Association, and the Dunn County Humane Society....
Rescued Cat Made History When She Was Elected Mayor. Can She Do It Again?
Sweet Tart, a Norwegian Forest Cat from Michigan, isn’t your average feline. This rescued cat is the mayor of Omena, a Michigan town with a history of electing animals into office. But Sweet Tart — who beat dogs, cats, a chicken, a peacock, and a goat to become Omena’s first feline mayor in 2018 — didn’t always seem destined for greatness. Omena’s first cat mayor, Sweet Tart, hopes voters will elect her to a second term. Photo: Kanda McKee Long before she became mayor, Sweet Tart was just a tiny kitten...
