Rescuers Spend 14 Hours Working To Save Elephant Who’d Fallen Into A Well
One elephant in India was definitely having a very bad day when the regal animal ended up getting itself stuck in a well. Luckily for the elephant, there were people around who were willing to help. Unfortunately, this help did take a lot of time. The entire rescue, which relied on a mass effort of teamwork, took an entire 14 hours! The astonishing rescue was all caught on camera. Of course, the biggest problem facing the rescue mission was the animal’s large size. How exactly were they going to secure it with ropes and pull it out?...
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Beloved Dog Lupo Has Passed Away
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to Instagram over the weekend to announce with great sadness that their beloved dog Lupo has passed away. “Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much. – W & C” The English cocker spaniel was a wedding present from the Duchess’ brother James Middleton, who’s also heartbroken over the loss of Lupo. He’s finding comfort in Ella, Lupo’s mother. He posted,...
When Fear Of A German Attack Was High, This Coast Guard Unit Guarded Our Beaches On Horseback
This video will open a brief window into United States Coast Guard history that most people know little or nothing about, even Coasties. The two people in the video are “enactors” who have connections to the Coast Guard and do this to teach this unique bit of USCG history. In June 1942 the world was at war in both Europe and in the Pacific. WWII had been going on in Europe for several years already, but the attack at Pearl Harbor brought the United States into the war in both theaters. Source: YouTube/U.S. Coast...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Free marketing help for your organization, a Pet Foster Stimulus Grant story and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. No challenge was too big for this Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipient in New JerseyWhen Covid-19 hit Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in Plainfield, NJ, their animal shelter population was higher than usual. They had 70 additional dogs and cats on top of their normal population, due to a hoarding case. Thankfully when they put out the call to their community, they experienced an increase in both foster caregivers and...
Dog ‘Stands Guard’ While A Solider Naps At The Airport
There are few things that are more satisfying than being in the right place at the right time for the perfect photo. The photographers who just so happened to be at the airport in Indianapolis on this fateful day can definitely attest to that. 10 soldiers were not passing through this airport at the time. Typically, this wouldn’t be cause for picture taking but this was a different sort of occasion. These soldiers had two additional soldiers in tow….of the four-legged variety! One of the soldiers was exhausted (understandably so)...
Comedian Perfectly Captures What It Would Be Like ‘If Dogs Were Human’
Abi Clarke is one of the many gifted TikTok comedians who has been helping us get our laugh on this year. When she makes her hilarious videos, she holds nothing back. There are no holds barred here. She’s got a hysterical series that has been sending us into hysterics lately, too. Any pet owner who has ever watched their best friend in action is definitely going to appreciate this one. Even if you are a grumpy pet owner by nature, you are sure to love these clips. They are chock full of moments that are easy to relate to. We have all...
The Tailorbird Uses Its Beak As A Needle To ‘Sew’ Its Nest Together
The closer we look at the world around us, the more amazing it becomes. It doesn’t matter if you are looking in your backyard or in a distant area, there is going to be something incredible that is taking place in the animal kingdom. Some of those animals have amazing skills and they are built right in! This includes a tropical bird in Asia, known as the Tailorbird. When it makes a nest, it fuses it together without using any type of sewing equipment. As you watch the video below, you will see them sewing up a nest in the same way that...
Dog Is Finally Reunited With His Owner After Getting Lost In The Woods For A Year
There was one time that our family dog ran out of the garage when we opened the automatic door as we drove home. Our dog’s attention had been drawn by something in the alleyway, and off she went. Eventually, we were able to find her a half-hour later. But I remember that half-hour of terror I felt as a seven-year-old, worried that my dog was gone forever. Looking back on that scare, I can only speculate on how pet owners must feel when their beloved pets go missing for longer periods of time. And last year, one dog owner, Kate Olson,...
This Cat Was Flung From A Moving Car And Nearly Died. Now She’s Looking For A New Home.
Ruth is a long-haired cat who, like most shelter animals, can’t wait to meet her forever family. But this shelter pet almost didn’t reach this part of her rescue story, because the orange tabby wound up at Pennsylvania’s Animal Care Sanctuary after being thrown from a moving vehicle. “We believe that Ruth was thrown out of a car at a local farm, not far from here,” the shelter’s director of Feline Care, Ashley Bartholomew, told WETM. By the time Ruth arrived at the shelter, she required emergency care and...
Dog Missing For 8 Years Instantly Recognizes His Dad In Emotional Reunion
This heartwarming story is proof that you should never give up hope. While it starts off with a devastating loss, it has a happy ending. It all started in 2012 when Stevie Rodger’s two dogs, Kavik and Konan, were let outside of his home in Scotland to go to the bathroom, but slipped out of the gate. He searched the area and discovered they had wandered onto a farmer’s sheep field. The farmer callously shot both the dogs, instantly killing Konan. Kavik was injured but took off running. Photo: Facebook/Stevie Rodger The family...
This Man Almost Lost His Dog To An Alligator, But The Alligator Didn’t Expect This
Please be aware that this article and the embedded video contain graphic scenes that may not be suitable for sensitive, though everyone survived the ordeal. Footage captured by a trail camera, posted to the social media platform TikTok, and then to Reddit by user u/PussyWhistle shows a man rescuing his dog from the grips of death. It begins with the man wading in hip-deep waters, wrestling with something below the surface. A few seconds later, a small and frightened puppy emerges from the pond, caught in a determined alligator’s jaws....
Firefighters Rescue Dogs Stranded In Hurricane Lota Floodwater
Firefighters in Honduras are working around-the-clock to rescue people and animals from rapid floodwaters after two Category 4 hurricanes made landfall in less than two weeks. Hurricane Eta made landfall on November 3 bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. On November 16, Hurricane Lota landed just 15 miles south of Eta dumping an additional 10 to 30 inches of rain. When disasters strike, firefighters respond by risking their lives to save others – including dogs. A video has gone viral of Honduras firefighters working together to...
Watch As This Diver Interacts With A Rare Translucent Sea Salp
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/seaSalp.mp4 There are so many treasures we have yet to discover at the bottom of the ocean, chests of pirate gold notwithstanding. The diver in this video, for example, has found a fish so translucent it seems almost to vanish…into thin water. First posted to Reddit by user PrizmShadow, the video shows a living salp, also known as a “sea squirt.” Source: Wikimedia CommonsA diver swims over a chain of sea salp embryo. These jellyfish-like creatures can survive...
Stray Dog Swims Up To An Oil Rig 135 Miles Off The Coast Of Thailand
Vitisak Payalaw is an offshore planner at Chevron. He works on an oil rig out in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s not the type of place you’d expect to see a stray dog. Yet, that is exactly where Payalaw discovered one. The dog swam right up to the oil rig platform and clung to the structure. “Payalaw said he and three members of his team spent 15 minutes working to secure the dog with a rope and pull him up to safety,” NPR reports. “They were racing against time, he said, because the seas were becoming rougher.”...
Community Mourns After Police K-9 Is Fatally Shot By Tennessee Gunman
A community is in mourning after a K-9 officer was shot and killed by a rogue gunman in La Vergne, Tennessee. According to ABC News, K-9 Sjaak (pronounced Jacques) and his partner, Officer Justin Darby, were minding their own business when a gunman pulled up next to their squad car, opened fire, and sped away. Photo: Facebook/La Vergne Police Department “The officer pursued the driver, and other officers joined the pursuit,” the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said in a statement. “Information from the scene...
10 Golden Retriever Rescues Looking For Fosters And Adopters
What’s not to love about a golden retriever?! Their silly antics, adorable smiles, and loyalty are just a few of the reasons they are one of the most popular dog breeds in America. Families and individuals have fallen for the versatile breed that loves to swim and play fetch. However, some are better at retrieving than returning. Golden retrievers excel as therapy dogs, search and rescue, and in agility, but all they really want is to be with their family. Photo: Pixabay Even though goldens are well-loved, many still end up in shelters...
Officer Risks His Life To Rescue Frightened Dog From Burning House
Dogs are often described as man’s best friend. But every now and again, humans get to return the favor. According to the New York Post, emergency responders were called to help when fire broke out in a New Jersey house. At first count, it initially appeared that everybody was safely out of the house. But one vigilant officer also smartly inquired if there were animals trapped inside the burning home. Photo: Facebook/Atlantic Highlands Police Department “What about the dogs?” Officer Travis Sodon repeatedly asked, according...
Man Risks His Life To Save Dog Drowning In Typhoon Floodwaters
Kindness is perhaps the best thing that we can offer someone in need, and this includes animals as well. After Typhoon Vamco, also known as Typhoon Ulysses, hit Marikina in the Philippines, one man selflessly risked his own safety by swimming through six feet of floodwater in order to save a dog who’d become stranded. At the time that the typhoon made landfall on the main island of Luzon Island, the storm was responsible for widespread flooding and tons of damage. People were told to evacuate and head for higher ground. But while this...
Japanese City Scares Off Bears Using Terrifying Wolf Robots
In an attempt to scare off bears in one Japanese city, Takikawa, which is located on the northern island of Hokkaido, has purchased two robots that can only be described as the stuff of nightmares. The two monster wolves won’t just scare away bears, but probably some people too! The animatronic wolf robots are fitted with infrared sensors that can detect any nearby bears. When a bear is detected, the robot will start producing sounds as well as shaking its head. If that’s not scary enough, the robots’ eyes will also light up...
Cat Goes Viral For Its Incredible Skateboarding Skills
Cats are naturally quite agile animals. They’re capable of performing incredible feats and can balance with the skill of a tightrope walker or take large, powerful leaps through the air like a ballet dancer. Given their natural abilities, it makes perfect sense that they would be good at something that requires graceful balance, like skateboarding. And one adorable little white Himalayan cat named Yeti is becoming quite the viral sensation with his skateboarding skills. Yeti lives in Vancouver with his owners, Kylee Kimler and Randy...
