Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: How Saving Sunny integrated animal services into their community, Free Shelterluv to elevate your field services data and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. How Saving Sunny integrated animal services into their communitySaving Sunny Inc., a dog-based animal welfare organization in Louisville, Kentucky, has been transforming the model of the animal sheltering system since 2010. Their efforts aim to make animal services part of their community’s social service, much like the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) initiative strives to do. Co-Founders, Maureen Kennan and Kelsey Westbrook, shared...
Photographer Captures Elephants Rummaging Through Trash In Search Of Food
Photographer Tharmaplan Tilaxan, from Jaffna in Sri Lanka, has taken a series of very powerful photos that depict the plight of some of nature’s most majestic animals. In a shocking array, these pictures captured a herd of elephants rummaging through heaps of trash that were beside a jungle. The photos were shared by Cover Images along with the photographer’s Facebook. And Tilaxan cited to MSN that elephants are so important to the environment as they will travel more than 30 kilometers daily, and will seed up to 3,500 new trees a...
Veteran Reunited With Rescue German Shepherd Lost During Hurricane Laura
Countless dogs and cats were separated from their families when Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana and Texas. While numerous pets are still waiting to be reunited, there have been dozens of happy reunions thanks to ASPCA and local animal shelters. One of the recent joyous reunions was between a rescue dog and his veteran dad. Henry Roach, Iraq war veteran, was recently reunited with his beloved rescue German shepherd Savage after he had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave him behind on the first round of evacuations. Roach told People that...
5,000 Animals Found Dead In Chinese Shipping Facility
“The entire place reeks of rotting bodies,” said Sister Hua, the founder of animal rescue group Utopia. Hua was describing the nightmare discovered at the Dongxing Logistics station in Henan’s Luohe city in Central China, where at least 5,000 adoptable pets were recently found dead “The station was cluttered with express boxes with thousands of animals that had already died,” Hua told CBS. “It was like a living hell.” Source: YouTube/Anna QuellhorstThousands of boxes contain animals sent from a...
After Being Abandoned By Her Owner, Rescued Dog Is Training To Become Fire Department K-9
When we first wrote about Roadie, the Indiana pup had been abandoned with a heartbreaking note from her owner. “I was a spoiled girl, my dad gave me my own couch to lie on and my own memory foam bed,” the note read. “My dad lost his job and soon his home from COVID. Please pray for him and give him hope that I will find a good home!” Now it looks like Roadie’s owner has gotten his wish – and then some. Not only has Roadie been adopted, the rescued pup is training to become a search and rescue K-9! Photo:...
Washington Wildfires Decimate Endangered Pygmy Rabbit Population
Endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits, North America’s smallest and one of the rarest, call Washington state home but recent wildfires have nearly halved their population. When the adorable species started to rapidly decline in 1990s, scientists gathered up the remaining rabbits and started breeding programs to preserve the species. Washington has three recovery areas where hundreds of the endangered rabbits live, but sadly the largest one was in the direct path of Pearl Hill and Cold Spring fires. Photo: Facebook/Snohomish County...
Grandparents Overjoyed When Missing Cat Turns Up Two States Away
For the past 3 years, Shadow has spent her summers camping in Martha’s Vineyard with her owners. But the 3-year-old feline threw the annual family escape into disarray when she suddenly disappeared from the campsite one morning. “I let her out at 10 o’clock on a Saturday morning, watched her meander around the site here and she didn’t come back,” owner Jack Kimberley told NBC Connecticut. When their pet didn’t’ return for breakfast, Jack and his wife Mary Lou contacted animal control and papered the...
Florida Shelter Goes Viral After Waiving Fees To Reunite Deaf Dog With His Owner
Shelters and animal rescues seek to place homeless pets with good families, but sometimes, these dogs and cats already have loving homes. This was the case with Glock, a deaf dog who wound up at Santa Rosa County Animal Services without ID tags or a microchip. The chocolate dog certainly looked loved and well cared for, but without any form of identification, staff couldn’t tell for sure if the pup already had a home. Photo: Facebook/Jessica Jade Days turned into a week, and then two, and the deaf dog still remained at the Florida...
Diver Catches Award Winning Shot After Hearing ‘Whale Shark, Right Behind You!’
“Whale shark, right behind you!” Those were the last words Evans Baudin heard before capturing an award-winning photo of a 40-foot beast. Baudin was diving off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, with a special permit. He intended to study how marine wildlife behaviors had changed as COVID-related restrictions reduced shipping traffic. “After two hours in the water with a school of silky sharks near the surface, our boat captain yelled, ‘Whale shark, right behind you!’” Baudin said. Source: Scuba...
Rescue Volunteers Reunite Wild Foal With Her Mother After Tracking Down Band Of Mustangs
Wild mustangs face many dangers on the open range, especially foals. A young filly named Holly G, from a band of wild mustangs on the Virginia Range, was separated from her mother and herd when she entered a fenced-in area. Volunteers trained to rescue wild horses arrived to help set the foal free. After several attempts, rescuers managed to corral and use a chute to safely load the foal onto the trailer. Screenshot: Facebook/American Wild Horse Campaign Meanwhile, another group of volunteers set out to track down the band of mustangs so the...
How Saving Sunny integrated animal services into their community
Saving Sunny Inc., a dog-based animal welfare organization in Louisville, Kentucky, has been transforming the model of the animal sheltering system since 2010. Their efforts aim to make animal services part of their community’s social service, much like the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) initiative strives to do. Co-Founders, Maureen Kennan and Kelsey Westbrook, shared their journey and the steps they took to create a more compassionate community at the 2016 Best Friends National Conference. In case you missed it,...
15 Adorable Corgis All Dressed Up For Halloween
Dogs come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. But there are none cuter than the corgi, except for maybe a dressed up corgi in a costume. And with Halloween so close, we know that we’re going to be seeing a lot of dogs dressed up in costumes. But that’s fine by us because we love seeing little corgis ready to celebrate Halloween. Check out some of our favorites below: 1. Mermaid This adorable pup looks ready to make a splash. 2. Princess Leia Perfect costume if you want to do a group theme with a Hans and another very furry...
10 Hilarious Tweets Show How Much Owners Are Willing To Spend On Their Dogs
As pet parents, we take our jobs seriously. Our animals probably get the best of everything. We do our best to take care of their every need, making sure that they have all their hearts’ desires. We spoil them rotten with plenty of toys. We make sure that they go on their annual vet visits. We spend lots of money on their food, especially if they prove to be picky eaters. In short, there isn’t anything that we would not do for them. And there isn’t anything that we wouldn’t put up with for them, like when they hog our...
15 Cats That Are Overly Excited For The Holidays
October means Halloween, and once that spooky holiday passes, it’s all about Christmas. Thanksgiving is but a blip on the holiday radar these days since the major focus is always Christmas time. And with Christmas comes all the fun holiday decorations that come with it, especially Christmas trees. Everyone puts up a tree in their home for the holiday season. But if you happen to have a cat or two who live in your house, then you know that your Christmas tree and all its decorations may not always be safe. Cats are mischievous animals....
Artist Illustrates What Life Is Like Before And After Getting Pets
Life with pets is always a trip. You think that owning a pet is going to go one way, but it turns out to be the complete opposite. While they do bring so much joy into our lives and we wouldn’t trade them for the world, they also bring a bit of chaos to our lives. They need to be trained, they need to be exercised, and they need to have their bathroom happenings cleaned up. It’s not always an easy task being a pet parent, but it’s also such a rewarding job. Having a pet changes so many things about how we live our day-to-day...
France To Ban The Use Of Wild Animals In Their Circuses And Marine Parks
The environment minister in France has made an announcement that is being applauded by animal lovers around the world. It is of a gradual ban on using wild animals in a number of ways. It includes keeping killer whales or dolphins in captivity and marine parks and from using fur farms to raise minks. According to BBC News, in a news conference, the minister of ecological transition in France, Barbara Pompili also talked about the ban of using certain animals in traveling circuses. The animals included in the ban are bears, tigers, lions,...
Taking A Look Back At The Dogs From The Titanic
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone that did not know about the Titanic and how she sank. What might surprise you is that the 100 year anniversary of that sinking just occurred. It was the most famous shipwreck in history, with 1500 people dying as a result of what happened that night. It is the subject of everything from poetry to a major motion picture, but much of what has been written deals with the victims and the survivors. Although we may be familiar with some of the Titanic passengers by name, there are a number of passengers...
Florida Man Caught Punching His Dog On Video Is Forced To Relinquished Custody
The news out of Florida is sometimes bizarre and this new story is no different. The problem is, it’s not only bizarre, but it is also infuriating. A video was posted that showed a man abusing his dog. The police got involved, and eventually, the dog was taken from his custody. It started when Stacey Rybak and her dog, Jaco, were playing on September 27. An unfamiliar dog came up to them, jumping along on the other side of the fence trying to get to them. Rybak is no stranger to dogs because she takes pictures of canines that have a...
A Piglet Had A Newborn Photoshoot And The Pictures Will Make Your Day
If there is one thing that all of us need these days, it’s a little break from the bad news we are hearing. Between the coronavirus pandemic, social unrest, and natural disasters, we are ready for a big smile and happy heart. We are pleased to be able to bring that to you, thanks to a baby piglet named Dynamite. When her pictures were posted online, they went viral for all the right reasons. Cashlie White put together a photoshoot for Dynamite. She is based out of Oklahoma, so she is accustomed to seeing piglets, but I don’t think...
Shelter Had No Idea Their Low-Budget ‘Kitty Kommerical’ Would Go Viral
Commercials and ad breaks usually feature loud and annoying advertisements selling you cars, perfume, food, insurance, and medication of all kinds – mainly antidepressants. But then there are the other ads you’ll sometimes see, the really sad ASPCA commercials that feature all the suffering animals in need – all set to the tune of a Sarah McLoughlin song. These commercials never fail to make you cry, as well as want to adopt all the stray animals. But the Furkids Animal Shelter, a rescue based in Atlanta, Georgia, has come...
