Residents Surprised To Find Bear Lounging Atop Utility Pole In Arizona
Bears love to climb trees, which is possibly what inspired one curious bear to scale a wooden utility pole. The incident occurred in the city of Douglas, Arizona, where puzzled residents were surprised to find a bear lounging on this rather unusual perch. Photo: Twitter/ AZ Game & Fish Dept Though the bear risked electrocution, the animal didn’t appear to be in distress, or desperate for rescue. According to the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZGFD), this was even the second utility pole the bear climbed that day. Regardless,...
4 Employees Charged With Animal Cruelty After Another Dog Dies At PetSmart
When Kobe’s owner brought him to PetSmart, she thought she was dropping her 11-year-old poodle off for a routine nail trim. She didn’t know it was the last time she’d ever see her dog alive. “When I brought him in, I asked if I could stay, because he was just the type of dog that he liked to see where I was at all times,” AJ Ross told PEOPLE. “They told me because of COVID I couldn’t stay in the grooming area.” Photo: YouTube/WPXI-TV News Pittsburgh But when Ross returned to fetch Kobe after his...
Retired Circus Elephants Find New Home At 135-Acre Conservation Center
Asian elephants, slightly smaller than their African cousins, are distinguishable by their smaller, round ears. They can be found in forested parts of India, and throughout Southeast Asia. These beautiful creatures are classified as endangered. The population of Asian elephants has declined by 50 percent in the last 75 years, leaving only an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 of these elephants left in the wild. Photo: AdobeStock/chamnan phanthong The wild Asian elephant populations are facing deforestation and agriculture development resulting in a...
Hawk Baffled By Unresponsive ‘Duck’
Hawks are strong and efficient predators, most of the time. They use their sharp talons to strike and kill their prey, but one hawk is left confused when his attack methods prove ineffective on a ‘duck’. Hawks are supposed to have the best eyesight in the animal kingdom, eight times better than humans, but looks can be deceiving. Screenshot: YouTube/Garybob A video taken in 2017, captured a hawk attacking a duck decoy and its baffled reaction has gone viral. In the video, the hawk swoops in and proceeds over to the duck decoy that...
Cat Jumps Out 5th Floor Window Of Burning Building And Survives
Chicago firefighters arrived to battle a fire at an apartment building when they witnessed something unbelievable. A fifth-floor apartment was engulfed in flames and as smoke billowed out one of the windows, a cat suddenly appeared. After looking around for a few moments, the black feline jumped from the fifth-floor window. Screenshot: Twitter/Chicago Fire Media Onlookers couldn’t believe their eyes and held their breath in anticipation. The cat narrowly missed a concrete wall but landed on her feet. She bounced once on the grass before...
Overlooked and Room for Two More
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 have a multiple-cat household (more than three), but decided after losing two senior cats within a month of each other that I did not need to bring in any more cats. My heart ached after the back-to-back loses, so I could not consider another cat. It was certainly quieter, and I was content. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/CORYR930 Almost a year and a half later, I was attending a town meeting with...
Brave Dog Bit 5 Times By Rattlesnake In California
Spring and summer present myriad chances for dogs and their owners to get outside. But warm weather also presents extra dangers for pets, case in point being the California dog bit 5 times by a rattlesnake as she played outdoors. According to Newsweek, the 3-year-old pup was investigating the rocks near her house in Prather, California, when the incident occurred. Photo: GoFundMe/Jerseys ER Veternary care “I heard the gravel move and she came out from between the cars, and she was swollen and drooling, and she had been bit by a...
Idaho’s Planned Wolf Cull Could Eliminate 90% of The State’s Wolf Population
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is about to kill 90% of its state’s approximately 1,500 wolves. According to ABC News, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed the cull into law in an effort to bring populations down to the previously-recommended quota of 150 wolves and 15 packs, “to reduce attacks on livestock and to boost deer and elk herds.” The Idaho governor signed a bill allowing the slaughter of 90% of the state’s wolves. This law allows the state to hire private contractors to kill wolves and...
Senior Dog That Lived In Junkyard For 9 Years Spends Her Final Days In A Loving Home
A sweet dog named Pheenie lived most of her life in a junkyard. For nine years she slept under shipping containers and ate whatever scraps of food she could find. Life had not been kind to her, but that all changed the day she was rescued by Hope For Paws. The rescue team set out to save the senior dog after receiving a call from a concerned person who spotted the dog while doing TNR work in the area for stray cats. Screenshot: YouTube/HopeForPaws Loreta and Eldad lured her out from under a shipping container with tasty food. They carefully...
Emaciated Dog Found Tied To Suitcase Filled With Her 11 Puppies In Washington Park Restroom
Dogs love unconditionally and only ask the same in return. Sadly, some are abandoned when they need their humans the most. An emaciated pit bull was found in the public restroom at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. But she was not alone. The malnourished mama was tied to a suitcase that held her eleven one-week-old puppies. They cried for help and huddled together for warmth. All dogs were in desperate need of care. Screenshot: YouTube/Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Thankfully, they were found just in time and brought...
Register now for Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Jyothi Robertson
Join us Tuesday, May 25 for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies. The chat will begin at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern. In her well-established career, Dr. Robertson has consulted on organizational structure and processes in the animal welfare field. Internationally recognized as a specialist in shelter medicine, she examines societal and race dynamics that influence policy choices that impact access to veterinary care and the overall success of...
Sweet Dog Comforts Grandpa And Proves That Dogs Are A Man’s Best Friend
There is a reason that dogs are continuously called “man’s best friend.” They are very loyal and loving animals who make us feel unconditionally loved. Growing up, I was often teased and bullied at school and it was my dog who always made me feel better. There was something about the way she just sat with me while I cried that made me feel like things would be okay. There are many examples on the internet of showing off the immense compassion and loyalty that our canine companions have for us. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In one...
Blind Abandoned Dog Found In The Woods
It is so sad to see neglected and abandoned animals. It is something that can be so heartbreaking to witness, but sometimes those who witness it can rescue those animals. In a twist of luck, rescuers came across an abandoned pit bull in the woods. The dog was in terrible shape. The poor pit bull was all skin and bones, curled up and trying to stay alive. It was clear that she didn’t have much longer before she was in real trouble. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo They knew they couldn’t leave her, and so they brought her with them and...
Owner Catches Neighbor Petting Her Dog Through A Hole In The Fence
Everybody loves dogs. They’re so friendly and always so happy to see you that it’s impossible not to like them. Our dogs are always up for making new friends, and they’re so irresistibly cute that we can’t help but want to pet one whenever we see one. One dog owner happens to have one of the friendliest dogs and they enjoy befriending those around them. Photo: Wikimedia Commons For a neighbor, it was impossible not to befriend the dog next door. In fact, there is a TikTok video that shows just how friendly one dog got...
Sanitation Workers Rescue Kitten Found Thrown Out In A Trash Bag
Two NYC Department of Sanitation workers, William Montero and John Kase, were working their usual route through Queens when they came across a complete and total shock. The two sanitation workers were busy loading garbage bags onto their truck when they heard a faint little meow. At first, Montero thought it might just be a toy, but upon further inspection, it was revealed to be a little 10-week-old kitten pleading for help. The little kitten, who had been in a sealed garbage bag, was understandably frightened when Montero and Kase pulled him...
Cat Gets Emotional While Her Owner Plays The Piano
When it comes to pets, it’s usually generalized that dogs are very affectionate and cats are aloof. While there is some truth to that, our cats can also be incredibly loving and sweet when they want to be. Anyone who has ever owned cats knows that they have their moments of pure love. There is one video that is so incredibly sweet to watch as it shows a cat being serenaded by her owner at the piano. Photo: YouTube/Maya Perhaps the cutest part of the video is how the little feline seems to be completely enamored by her owner’s...
Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of Austin Pets Alive!
May 12, 2021 AUSTIN, TX (May 12, 2021) – Austin Pets Alive! announced today a $60,000 grant investment from the newly named Petco Love to support their lifesaving work for animals in Austin. Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since their founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with $300 million invested to date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And, they’ve...
Heartbroken Cat Carries Doll Everywhere After Her Kitten Dies
Pets always know how to comfort their humans in times of need. One thoughtful cat owner found a way to return the favor, and the heartwarming video is going viral. Tik Tok user isabel.gracez recently posted a moving video of her grieving cat being comforted by a doll after her real kitten died. “My cat had a baby, the baby ended up passing away,” Isabel captioned the video on TikTok, where it’s been viewed more than 13 million times. Photo: TikTok/isabel.gracez “She would stay up all night crying and looking for her...
Abandoned Pit Bull Named “Covid” Rescued By Woman Determined To Save His Life
When a Texas woman heard about a pit bull named Covid languishing in a high-kill shelter, she knew she had to help. On top of his unfortunate name, the abandoned shelter pup was also a pit bull. This gave him a slim chance of survival in Texas, where such breeds are frequently euthanized. “With a name like that and him being a pitty, all the odds were stacked against him,” the dog’s rescuer, Loretta Tebeest, told The New York Post. “Pitties have a hard time here in Texas anyway because there’s so many of them, we...
Magical Gift Arrives For Rescue Dog Obsessed With Unicorns
Unicorns are said to be legendary creatures, but to a rescued black mutt named Rosie they are her whole world. A mini white unicorn is more than Rosie’s favorite toy, she is absolutely obsessed with it. But can you blame her? Screenshots: Instagram/bindisbucketlist The toy unicorn has the most adorable purple mane and yellow horn, plus it squeaks. Rosie takes her mini unicorn everywhere she goes. Rosie’s mom, Taylor McDonald, purchased a few backups, but they were all starting to look worn out from all of Rosie’s love....
