Rescued Seal Travels 2,800 Miles, Joins NY Aquarium
In February of 2020 a harbor seal pup was found stranded near Abalone Point in Laguna Beach, California. The malnourished pup still had her umbilical cord attached and was clearly born prematurely, as she had white-blonde fur that is typically shed in utero. Rescuers with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) waited with the pup on the cold, rocky beach, but her mother never returned. So, they wrapped the seal up in a blanket, named her Sidney, and brought her back to PMMC to heal. Photo: Facebook/Pacific Marine Mammal Center Sidney...
Dog Sings Sweet Duet With Cowboy After Her Favorite Song Comes On
This story originally appeared at Shareably. Although all dogs are awesome, some have a unique talent that you don’t see very often. Syd, a female cattle dog, is one of those. Not only is she gorgeous but come to find out, she’s also a gifted singer … well, in the canine world. But Syd has a huge advantage over other dogs. You see, she’s owned by Chris Petersen who’s not only a genuine cowboy but also a skilled country singer. His voice is reminiscent of some of the greatest 90’s stars, including George...
My Sammie Girl
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! I got a phone call at 2:00 am one morning from my friend, Paula. Paula was frantic & crying. She said her neighbor, an older drunk man, was outside hitting & kicking his dog in the middle of the yard. It was storming and she was crying and that the police wouldn’t do anything because it was after hours. PHOTO: PIXABAY/VINCI I told her to go get the dog and to call...
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Surprises One Animal Shelter In Each State With $5,000
MuttNation Foundation was founded by Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev Lambert, in 2009 to support rescues and help shelter pets find loving homes. After an unprecedented year, the nonprofit just announced they will be helping animal shelters across the country in a big way – with a $250,000 donation. MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program provides support to animal shelters in all 50 states. Since its launch in 2015, the program has provided over $1.25 million in grants to more than 350 shelters. But this year’s campaign...
Senior Dog Has A Forever Home After Being Neglected And Rejected Twice
Arthur was an older dog who had a nice home, but his owner passed away. Unsure where Arthur should go next, it seemed like the perfect solution when the family housekeeper stepped in and said they’d take the dog. The problem is, she not only didn’t care for Arthur, but she would also abuse him and refused to feed him. Most of the time, he was tied up outside and forgotten. Photo: Sidewalk Specials One day, Arthur ran away from the housekeeper’s yard. When he was found, neighbors witnessed as the housekeeper brutally beat him...
UK’s First-Ever Female Mounted Officer Granted Dying Wish To See A Horse One Last Time
75-year-old Rita Meredith is thought to have been the UK’s first-ever female mounted police officer. She joined the force back when she was in her 20s. Since then, Rita had relocated to Australia. However, as she was receiving palliative care in a facility, she did have one final wish: to see and smell a horse, one last time. And her dying wish was granted by the New South Wales Police Force. Officers from the New South Wales Police Force, Graham and Nicole, went to visit the elderly woman in her care facility. Of course, they...
Woman Gets Off With Just A Fine After She Tried To Drown Her Senior Dog
It is downright vile to think that anyone could have it in their hearts to hurt an animal. But the only thing worse than someone trying to harm an animal is when they are able to avoid proper prosecution for their crimes. One woman who tried to drown her senior dog with a heavy rock has been spared doing time in prison. 32-year-old mother of two, Charlene Latham, from Nottinghamshire, England, tried to kill her beautiful Belgian Shepherd named Bella by tying a large rock to her leash and then dumping the dog into a river. Photo:...
New Documentary Highlights The Secret Life Of Stray Dogs On The Streets Of Istanbul
Stories are all around us, though many go unnoticed and untold. The people and places we interact with are each full of their own unique features, triumphs, and tragedies. Documentary filmmakers have the satisfying, though often difficult, job of bringing these worlds to life for us. By focusing their lens on an area of life we take for granted, they’re often able to uncover the most amazing stories. For director Elizabeth Lo, inspirational stories were found in an unlikely place: A trio of stray dogs in Turkey. Photo:...
Rescue Puppy With A Mustache Finds A Forever Home
A puppy was found with unusual facial markings that look exactly like a mustache. When the Arizona Humane Society rescues abandoned animals, it’s usually a sad ordeal. But recently, they found one puppy in need of help that couldn’t help but make them smile. Despite her predicament, the little puppy’s mustache put a smile on all the staff’s faces. As the AHS said, “Despite the sad beginning to her story, Ms. Mustachia’s sweet ‘stache couldn’t help but cheer us up!” Photo:...
Owner GPS Tracks Missing Pet To A Suspected Dog And Cat Meat Factory In China
A suspected dog and cat meat factory was raided and hundreds of animals were confiscated after a pet owner found his missing cat being held hostage at the factory. According to ABS-CBN, a cat owner used a GPS tracking device to locate his missing cat. Thankfully, he was able to find his cat, 1,200 kilometers away, and save it from a potentially cruel fate. The cat had been stolen and it’s suspected it would’ve been slaughtered and sold for food had the owner not tracked the cat and found it prior. The incident, which took place at...
Why Is My Cat So Fat?
Pet ownership has steadily grown in recent decades, which is great news for the 6.5 million animals who enter American shelters each year. But while adoption continues to help homeless animals, our inclination to pamper our pets has led to another dangerous crisis, feline obesity, which now affects millions of American cats. Obese Cats Face Health Risks Photo: Flickr/Chika Watanabe Extra weight may leave us with more cat to cuddle, but those pounds spell trouble for our feline friends. Obese and overweight cats are prone to joint problems,...
Cadbury Reveals This Year’s 10 “Bunny” Finalists
Who will be the next Cadbury Bunny? Pets of all shapes, sizes, and species are vying for a chance to be featured as the “bunny” in this year’s Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial. Countless owners submitted photos of their usual and unusual pets sporting bunny ears, but only one can win. For the third year in a row, Cadbury held “Bunny Tryouts” and submissions were due by March 1st. The finalists were decided with the help of last year’s winner, the adorable two-legged dog named Lt. Dan. Photo:...
Shelter Dog Finally Finds Her Person After Waiting 809 Days At Illinois Shelter
A shelter dog named Demi had a rough start to life, but has finally found her person after patiently waiting 809 days. Demi was found abandoned on the side of the road with her dog bed and had multiple wounds from fighting off other stray dogs. Helping Strays of Monroe County in Illinois took her in and started to earn her trust. Photo: Facebook/Helping Strays of Monroe County Due to her past experiences, Demi was leery of other dogs and people. But the staff was determined to rehabilitate the young pup. Thanks to consistent training and a...
Survey Claims That Having A Dog In Your Dating Profile Photos Increases Your Attractiveness And Potential Matches
A new survey reveals that dogs could play a major role in dating. According to the survey done by Honest Paws, having a dog in your dating profile photos increases your chances of finding a match. The survey polled 600 singles using dating apps in the U.S. and 70% of participants feel that having a dog in their photos does help them get more matches. Photo: Unsplash Additionally, 60% of participants stated they’d be more likely to match with someone who has a dog in their profile picture. Those are pretty big percentages! According to...
Does your animal welfare organization’s mission statement need a re-write?
Does your organization’s mission statement reflect the current work you’re doing in your community? On a recent Shelter and Rescue Support call, Mandy Evans, Executive Director of Better Together Animal Alliance (formerly Panhandle Animal Shelter) shared that their mission statement no longer represented their organization. In fact, she stopped sharing it because she didn’t like it. It read: “To diminish the number of lost, abandoned, neglected, and...
Puppy Scams Are On The Rise – Here’s How To Avoid Them
Fraudulent “breeders” or “shelters” who swindle hundreds, or even thousands, from dog lovers in search of adopting the perfect pet with fake websites, photos, and worse. Here’s how the scam works: Sellers list a puppy for sale/adoption on Facebook Marketplace or their own site. Often, they will price these dogs ridiculously low or even offer them for free – the first sign that it’s too good to be true. The seller may use stock photos or reuse other, legitimate breeders’ or shelters’...
Cat Appears Headless In ‘Terrifying’ And Confusing Optical Illusion
A photo of a cat shared online has people both terrified and confused. In the photo, it appears as if the cat is headless, and its head is in a nearby basket. Of course, the reality of the photo isn’t that gruesome, instead, it’s an optical illusion. The cat owner, Reddit user i_spin_bubbles, shared the photo with the caption, “One head in one head out. Cat complete.” Naturally, plenty of people were quick to take their guesses of what was actually going on in the photo to create the illusion of the...
Elmer’s Glue
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! About 8 years ago, I was looking on a Pit Bull rescue site when I came across a heartbreaking story. This particular website was listing the story as a courtesy for another rescue organization on Long Island. As I read the story, my heart broke a million times. PHOTO: Chrissy The story told about an adorable little Pit Bull puppy. This little guy was only 4 weeks old. Somehow,...
Well-Mannered Shelter Dog Doesn’t Understand Why No One Has Called Or Come To Meet Her
A five-year-old pit bull named Mia is patiently waiting at St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services in Lacombe, Louisiana, for someone to choose her. But sadly, no one has called or stopped by to meet her. The shelter recently dressed her up in bunny ears in hopes of attracting potential adopters, but Mia is starting to lose hope. Her bio states, “Is it because of how I look, or my age? Do they not like my Bunny ears? The staff told me posing for these pictures would help me get adopted, but I am starting to think no one will...
61 Dogs Rescued From Van Headed to Cambodian Slaughterhouse
In February of 2021, a minivan was intercepted in Siem Reap, the second largest city in Cambodia, by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. When they opened the back of the white van, they found six tiny, rusted cages with 61 dogs in total crammed inside. The pups were piled on top of one another inside these cages, with it impossible to tell where one dog started and the other began. Without this interception, all 61 dogs would have been brought to a slaughterhouse in Kampong Cham, in southeastern Cambodia. Photo: Facebook/Four Paws...
