Dog Returned To Rescue Because It ‘Didn’t Match The Owner’s Sofa’
A rescue dog was returned to the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home because it “didn’t match the sofa. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been turning to companion animals for comfort and friendship. With more people working from home, a lot of people felt they could take on the responsibility of a new pet. In fact, so many people were seeking out new pets, that the Battersea Dogs and Cats home was getting 1,500 calls inquiring about animals nearly every day during lockdown. According to HertsLive, the former CEO of...
Princess Roxy
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! One day when I went to a shelter, I saw an older dog who was barking in the cage. The staff member had said she was 9-years-old and she had been sent back twice due to landlord issues. I took her outside and found out her name was Roxy. PHOTO: STEPHI FROM NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE I didn’t feel the connection. I sat down and I said to her, “I don’t know about you Roxy, but I...
Felix the Cat… Er… Dog
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! Shortly after my childhood dog passed away at 19 years of age, I wanted to get another pup to share my life with. I turned to Craigslist, posting a request saying I was looking for a dog to adopt. Within the first 24 hours, I had tons of emails, but one caught my eye. PHOTO: MANDY FROM ALBUQUERQUE A woman emailed me saying she was trying to get rid of a dog. We met the next day. She...
Lovely Lily
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! When our 14-year-old Lab Pit mix died, our Aussie mix became despondent. We decided to look for another dog immediately. I searched rescues online for a small, non-shedding, young adult female, and I found one in the entire state. She was 15 miles away. She was a scrawny, blind-in-one-eye, half-shaved Shih Tzu that the rescue group had pulled off of death row at a local kill shelter that...
When Mom Says ‘No,’ Adorable German Shepherd Puppy Talks Back
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Teaching a puppy the do’s and don’ts around the house may not always have a successful outcome. A puppy may completely ignore a direct order to stop chewing furniture. It is normal to ask a puppy to stop attacking furniture. What is also normal is to get a blank stare from the adorable culprit because it doesn’t understand human speech. Scolding a puppy does work in some situations. But, a puppy that is being told off by its owner for being naughty may find it fitting to talk...
Veterinarian Makes Vaccinations Fun For Dogs With Positive Reinforcement And Dancing
Just like us, dogs dread going to the doctor and getting shots. But one veterinarian in Portugal named André Santos has come up with a way of vaccinating dogs without them noticing. Santos encourages all dog owners to vaccinate their pets and has gone viral for his fun technique. He wants the experience to be a positive one for the dogs, so he has incorporated tasty treats and dancing. He’s so good as his job that the dogs don’t even notice the needle. The compassionate vet engages in playtime with each dog to make sure they...
How To Identify, Treat And Prevent Common Bug Bites On Dogs & Cats
It’s not hard to love summer, when the days are long and the weather ideal for hiking, camping, and long walks with cats or dogs. Unfortunately, our favorite season is also rife with safety hazards, including flies, mosquitos, and other biting insects that love nothing more than to feast your pets while they play outdoors. Fortunately, there are ways to protect dogs and cats from all the bugs seeking to ruin their summer fun. Read on for tips to identify, treat, and prevent common bug bites on cats and dogs. Fleas Photo: Flickr/Rayaah...
Meet Whiskey: Kristen Bell’s New Three-Legged Rescue Dog
Kristen Bell and husband, Dax Shepard, just added a new member to their family – a three-legged rescue dog named Whiskey. Bell shared the exciting news with her fans on Instagram. She wrote, “Meet Whiskey! Before he was rescued he got in a fight with a truck and lost (a leg) but who needs four legs anyway?” Thousands of her fans thanked her for rescuing and commented on Whiskey’s adorable face. Photo: Instagram/kristenanniebell “He is perfectly wonderful! How sweet he is! Welcome to the most loving family Whiskey...
Rescued Again and Again
This story was originally shared TheAnimalRescueSite.GreaterGood.com. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! We rescued a 5-month-old puppy named Harley, but soon decided she needed a friend, so we went to the adoption day at a local shelter. I had just coaxed a lap sized little fellow out to let me pat him when, fate stepped in. PHOTO: PEXELS A family brought in this gigantic, 145 pound, 6-year-old dog to be surrendered. My stomach turned, my eyes welled up, I stared in blatant...
10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2020
A lot of things changed in 2020, but one thing remained the same – Americans love Labrador retrievers. American Kennel Club just released their list of most popular dog breeds of 2020 based on registration statistics. The Labrador retriever was named top dog for the 30th consecutive year! But for the first time, the French bulldog climbed its way to number 2. Photo: Pexels While some breeds gained in popularity, others declined. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi was knocked down to 11th spot by the Dachshund who took 10th. Rescued is our...
Community Centered Animal Support Takes Center Stage
Mar 18, 2021 It’s been over a decade since we started the APA! Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender Program (PASS). We began this initiative because we recognized that Austin pet owners were often faced with the terrible choice to give up their pets due to housing issues, life crises, pet medical problems the owner couldn’t afford to treat, and other human problems. The vast majority of these caregivers loved their pets like family, but their only choice at the time was to surrender the pet to the Austin city shelter....
Did You Know You Could be Arrested for Saving a Dog?
If you saw a dog in a hot car, what would you do? If you would have rescued it, there’s a chance you could be arrested for your good deed. That’s what happened to Michael Hammons, a Desert Storm veteran who spotted a Yorkshire terrier trapped in a hot car. The dog was panting and no hot water had been left for it. After calling law enforcement took too long to respond, Hammons took matters into his own hands. “I’ve got PTSD, and I’ve seen enough death and destruction,” Hammons told 11Alive, noting his...
Tune in for a Return to Home town hall TONIGHT!
We are halfway through the No Place Like Home Challenge and Best Friends Animal Society is going to check in with several participants of the Challenge tonight. Register now for the town hall this evening at 6:00pm EST. Even if you are not participating in the Challenge, anyone can benefit from attending. Let’s Get Them Home: Part 2 will discuss the evolutions and realizations that this panel of animal welfare leaders have discovered by taking a fresh look at their Return to Home policies. What’s worked for them? What...
Woman Asks Internet If She’s Liable For ‘Army Of Crows’ She Created Attacking Neighbor
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Crows are often associated with negative connotations like crop stealing, bad omens, and disease. But these birds are in fact one of the most intelligent creatures that might even have a bigger brain than you, figuratively speaking, of course. They’re not just intelligent, they’re super resourceful. An Oregon woman decided to feed and befriended her local murder of crows and what happens next was something she wasn’t prepared for. Photo: Pexels This woman wanted to test out a...
TikTok Users Are Feeding Chicken Wings Covered In Hot Sauce To Their Dogs In Dangerous Challenge
Anyone who has ever eaten hot sauce knows the uncomfortable burn it can cause and is something you should never feed to your pets. Sadly, some TikTok users are giving their dogs chicken wings covered in hot sauce just to see their dog’s reaction. The new dog challenge/trend is dangerous because of the hot sauce and cooked bones in chicken wings. Both can be deadly. Photo: Pixabay “Cooked chicken bones can break and splinter, which can cause your dog to choke and can also puncture the gastrointestinal tract, or get caught in his...
Without These Rules In The Endangered Species Act, A Million Species Could Be In Danger
The US Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the United States’ most effective law to protect at-risk species from extinction, having done so for 99% of species ever listed. Passed with bipartisan support in 1973, the law allows individuals and organizations to petition to have a species listed as endangered or threatened. According to World Wildlife Fund, these petitions undergo rigorous scientific evaluation and public review before a final decision is made on whether a species should be protected. The ESA requires protection for critical...
Two Men Continue To Care For Everyone’s Pets 10 Years After The Fukushima Disaster
It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the tsunami swept the Japanese coast. It took many lives and destroyed homes and businesses, including damaging the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Because of what happened to the nuclear plant, 160,000 people were displaced without any time to prepare. Out of the tens of thousands of people who were displaced because of Fukushima, many ran without taking anything but the clothes on their backs. Unfortunately, they also left animals behind. Although many people ran as a result of the...
100 Dogs Are Given A Second Chance After Being Rescued From A Puppy Mill
Most people recognize that puppy mills treat animals very poorly and they have earned the reputation they deserve. At the same time, however, many people and even pet stores continue to purchase puppies from those puppy mills, fueling the need and the desire to keep them running. Many rescues have stepped up to the plate to help animals that are living inside of those deplorable conditions, including one in Louisiana. Megan Winters is the shelter manager at Harbor Humane Society, and they shared on Facebook how they rescued dozens of dogs...
Australia Deployed Sheepdogs To Save A Penguin Colony
We have become far too familiar with animals disappearing, or at the very least, being put on the endangered species list. Some of those animals disappear from the scene without much attention but some little penguins are getting the attention that they need. Before the turn-of-the-century, thousands of little penguins called Middle Island home. By the time 2000 came around, half of them were gone and only four penguins were left by 2005. Unfortunately, those penguins had no defense against the European red fox, a species that was introduced...
Miami’s Basketball Team Is Using Dogs To Sniff Fans For COVID-19
One of the many things that we have missed due to the pandemic is attending sporting events in person. Although the sports themselves may take place, the stadiums are eerily empty. Now that many of those stadiums are starting to reopen for fans again, stopping the spread of COVID-19 is an important consideration. One of the sports that was shut down in March 2020 was the National Basketball Association (NBA). They did so as a precaution, but now that spectators are starting to come back to the stadiums, they are showing caution once again....
