A guard dog named Cala, chained so tightly that her head hung from her neck, has made a remarkable recovery after neighbors, police and an animal sanctuary in Costa Rica stepped in. Weak, sick and unable to stand when she was found, she survived years of neglect and later a poisoning attack at the shelter, and was eventually placed with a foster family. A Guard Dog in … [Read more...] about Dog chained to post can’t even rest head – then animal hero decides there’s only one thing to do
From 18 Pounds and Near Death to Justice: Bogey the Pit Bull’s Recovery
When Bogey arrived at the Lucas County Pit Crew in Toledo, Ohio, in December, staff weren't sure he'd survive the night. He weighed 18 pounds, couldn't hold up his own head, and his eyes didn't track movement. A Dog on the Edge Bogey, a roughly 9-month-old pit bull, was surrendered by his owner, Ashley Roderick, in a condition rescue staff described as near death: … [Read more...] about From 18 Pounds and Near Death to Justice: Bogey the Pit Bull’s Recovery
Abandoned Dog Stays Beside Her Bag Of Food As If It Is All She Has Left In The World
A young dog was left in a Michigan park with one possession: a bag of dog food. When the people who found her stayed by her side, they turned a sad abandonment into a story with a hopeful ending. The Call On March 28, Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter in Lansing, Michigan, received a call about a dog sitting alone at Moores Park. A woman driving past had spotted … [Read more...] about Abandoned Dog Stays Beside Her Bag Of Food As If It Is All She Has Left In The World
18 Dogs Rescued From India’s Dog Meat Trade — After Three Wholesalers Quit to Grow Mushrooms and Make Pickles
Eighteen dogs, many tied in jute sacks, are safe after three longtime dog meat wholesalers in northeastern India walked away from the trade. The rescue came with a twist: the men gave up the animals voluntarily, as part of a program that offers them a new way to earn a living. The Rescue Humane World for Animals India, formerly Humane Society International/India, … [Read more...] about 18 Dogs Rescued From India’s Dog Meat Trade — After Three Wholesalers Quit to Grow Mushrooms and Make Pickles
Scientists Found Ancient Americans Living Where No Humans Should Have Been
For decades, archaeologists believed the Clovis people, North America's first widespread culture, stayed mostly on the plains and in valleys. Now stone tools from the Beartooth Mountains of Montana are challenging that picture. A Child, an Antler and 100 Stone Tools The story starts in 1968, when construction workers in Park County, Montana, accidentally uncovered a … [Read more...] about Scientists Found Ancient Americans Living Where No Humans Should Have Been