‘Doctor Peyo’ Is A Special Horse That Comforts Cancer Patients
When you think about special animals, your thoughts will likely turn to the pets that share your home. You might also think about service dogs, such as those who help people who are visually impaired or who alert individuals with diabetes or epilepsy that problems are on the horizon. It seems as if you can add another animal to the mix, a horse. “Doctor Peyo” is a horse that, at one time, used to compete in dressage events. From there, the horse is now making rounds at a local hospital in France and is helping sick people who are...
Train Employees Help Lost English Bulldog Find His Way Home
As a pet owner, life is always interesting because you never quite know what is going to happen from one day to the next. Perhaps one of the more stressful things that can happen, however, is for our dog to wander off. In many cases, we find them quickly but at times, they may be more difficult to locate. Sampson is one of those dogs who seems to love to wander. About a year ago, he was adopted by Mike Frankow who refers to him as being a “good dog,” according to ABC7. He would even take the English bulldog to work, although that...
Man Nursed An Injured Hummingbird Back To Life After It Fell To The Ground
It’s always a treat when we see a hummingbird stop by for a visit. Some people even put out hummingbird feeders so they can enjoy them more often. In Houston, Texas, a hummingbird came for a visit, but it was injured, so a human did the right thing. Sammy saw the injured bird on the ground and he decided to bring her home. In fact, he thought that the bird was so injured that it wouldn’t make it home but after bringing her into the car, it seems as if she got comfortable and started sleeping immediately. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo...
Reddit Post Documents Family’s 6-Year-Divide Over Dog Custody
The fascinating thing about the Internet, especially in the past decade of its explosive growth, is that everything is happening here. Everything. Triumph, tragedy, love, loss, creativity, conflict. An interesting place to not only watch conflict unfold but to offer your opinions as it does, is the Reddit subforum “Am I The A**hole?” The premise is simple — an aggrieved person takes to the site, laying out an argument they’ve gotten into as fairly as they can, taking all sides into account. Then they ask the reflexive...
10 Days to 100: Austin Pets Alive! Sets Goal of Adding 100 New Constant Companions in just 10 Days
Apr 22, 2021 Austin Pets Alive! will begin a brand new campaign from May 1 to May 10 — 10 Days to 100. The innovative animal rescue organization hopes to add 100 or more additional donors to its monthly giving program, Constant Companions, in just 10 days. Constant Companions are the most dependable donors for the organization. Expanding the Constant Companion family allows APA! to continue setting its sights higher than ever. With its eyes set on making Texas No Kill, APA! relies on the generosity of Constant Companions to support this...
We Really Saved Each Other
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! About nine years ago, my husband and I stopped for snacks at a gas station in town on our way home. Little did I know I was about to meet a very special doggy guy… who would later save me. HIS Story A few months, a few more pounds, and a hundred baths after we got him from the gas station, he had settled in. During our first vet appointment, our vet informed us he had heartworms...
Heroic Rescue Dog Saves Smaller Dog From Drowning In Pool
We’ve seen dogs rescue people. People rescue dogs. Now we’re applauding a rescued dog from Johannesburg who saved her smaller dog brother from drowning in the family pool. According to their owners, Jessie and Chucky are trained not to go in the water without them, and these very good pups never break the rules. But accidents happen, which is how little Chucky fell into the pool when his owners weren’t home. Nor was the toy Pomeranian able to climb back out of the water. A surveillance video captured the drowning dog...
New Trend Sees Owners Giving Their Dogs Mullets
Some people remember the mullets from the 80s, but they never truly went out of style. The classic hairstyle features short hair in the front and on the sides, with longer locks in the back. It’s commonly referred to as “business in the front, party in the back!” While mullets were largely out of mainstream style for quite a few years, they’ve definitely made a comeback as of late. In fact, the hairstyle isn’t even reserved for humans anymore! Some pet owners are opting to give their pups mullets and people are...
Man Mourns Beloved Cat With Stunning Art Tribute
A North Carolina man turned to his second love, art, to mourn his first love, his cat. For the past decade, a black cat named DeeZee was Shane’s loyal companion and saw him through some tough times. So after DeeZee crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Shane wanted to do something special to remember his furry pal. Photos: Facebook/Abstract Dissent He paid tribute to his beloved cat with a work of art. “Had to put my cat down recently,” Shane shared on Instagram with a video of him painting. He went on to say, “We moved 4 times....
Top 10 Best Cities For Dogs
Due to the current climate of the world, many employers are opting to shift employee positions from in-person to virtual work. This means that more people are working from home and have options to telecommute from anywhere in the world. Some companies have decided to keep this change moving forward, while others are doing a temporary virtual run until things open back up after COVID-19 is less of a health crisis. Either way, it’s clear that working from home has pushed the demand for pets, and adoption rates have skyrocketed for dogs...
Police Post Photos Of Stolen Dogs To Reunite Them With Their Owners
Suffolk police recovered more than 80 dogs during a raid last month and they’re now looking for the owners of the dogs. According to a recent press release, the department released photos of 48 of the 83 dogs that were taken during a raid on the outskirts of Ipswich. The department is hoping that the owners of the dogs come forward with proof of ownership so they can each be untied with their owners. The raid happened after a travelers’ site was suspected of housing stolen pets connected with local thefts. Their suspicions were...
Register Today for Paddle for Puppies 2021!
Apr 21, 2021 Paddle for Puppies is back on the water for its 10-year anniversary! Presented by Austin Subaru, this unique annual fundraiser benefits the Parvo Puppy ICU Program at Austin Pets Alive! which has pioneered the path to give puppies with parvo a fighting chance. Austin Pets Alive!’s Parvo Puppy ICU is the first of its kind in the nation and has saved over 5,500 puppies since its creation in 2008. On average, they continue to save around 600 puppies each year. Even with the pandemic happening, in 2020 this amazing team saved...
Dog Breaks Free From Owner And Wins Relay Race At High School Track Meet
Every dog has his (or her) day, and for a dog named Holly it was last Saturday at a high school track meet in Utah. Grizzly Invitational hosted at Logan High School was in full swing when an unexpected sprinter entered the track during the varsity girls 4x200m relay. Just as the runners were rounding the corner for the last 100 yards, Holly broke free from her owners and joined the race. Screenshot: Instagram/milesplit She sprinted past three runners, with her leash dragging behind her, as she inched closer to the leader. Family and friends...
Investigation Finds Facebook Awash In Staged (But Lucrative) “Rescue” Videos
Most people are outraged by instances of animal cruelty, and rightly so! But as it turns out, companies are manipulating our outrage by staging fake rescue videos to just get some extra clicks. In addition to cynically manipulating our emotions, these staged “rescue” videos are putting animals at risk. This unsettling practice came to light following an investigation with an animal welfare organization, Lady Freethinker, which found staged rescue videos had become a lucrative practice on both YouTube and Facebook. Photo: Lady...
Sasha’s Journey
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 one who rescued dogs from local shelters, helping one shelter weekly in finding homes for dogs. One dog out, five more in. A never ending battle in city shelters. I received a phone call from the animal shelter that yet another dog came in. I drove the 45-minute trip as I did weekly. I remember walking in, as it was a normal tour of the weekly dogs that were found, and I saw her....
Pit Bull Receives Medal From El Paso Fire Department For Saving Owner’s Life
Astro, a one-year-old rescue pit bull, is being hailed a hero after saving his owner’s life. The incident took place last week when Astro’s owner suffered a medical emergency and needed help. The intelligent dog alerted a passerby who followed him and called for help. “The 911 caller reported that a dog led him to the patient in need. This, of course, got a lot of attention. And the crews did confirm when they found the patient, there was a dog protecting his owner,” El Paso Fire Department spokesman Enrique...
4-Year-Old Boy Picks Up Trash To Help Animals
Children are our future, and if they are anything like Niklaus Reilly, the world is going to be a great place for animals. The 4-year-old boy from North Kingstown, Rhode Island, loves animals – just like his mom, Amanda Nelson. Nelson works at an animal shelter and has seen firsthand how dangerous trash can be to wildlife. She decided it was time to teach her young son not to litter. Photo: Pixabay But she didn’t expect his reaction. “It actually started off with me teaching him not to litter and then he kind of took it to...
Collar-Camera Reveals Surprising Habits Of Minnesota’s Northwoods Wolves
The movements of wolf packs can be tracked with precision today in a way that generations of scientists and naturalists never could accomplish on their own. in the springtime, for example, the wolves had long proven elusive. According to the Star Tribune, this is when the animals split away from their packs and disappear amongst the thick undergrowth of the forests of northern Minnesota. Modern technology has allowed scientists to peer into the lives of these wolves, one in particular, that is often found fishing in the nearby river on sunny...
How animal shelters can support survivors of domestic violence
This is a guest post written by Colleen Parker and Danielle Emery of Urban Resource Institute People and Animals Living Safely (URI PALS). This is part two of a series on building a culture of safety at your animal welfare organization. You can read part one from last week. The complicated nature of domestic violence cannot be solved in a blog post. But there are simple things an animal shelter or rescue organization can do to help survivors. From questions upon intake, leaving brochures in restrooms to providing training to...
Midnight’s Story
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! She came to me because her people had moved away. I fed her at the door, and she came in. The neighborhood kids had been kicking her because she was a black cat, and she was fearful of men. She would growl whenever she saw pant legs near her. Midnight was an indoor/outdoor cat. She would follow us everywhere. She would follow us to the local diner and wait in the bushes to accompany us...
