"It's the best thing they’ve ever seen." Every time a new litter of puppies arrives at National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR), a special custom begins. "They all got their first blankets," Melody Kahtava, NMDR's social media manager, told The Dodo. It's a significant moment for the canines, who were all surrendered to NMDR as adults by commercial breeding operations. Many people … [Read more...] about Shelter Dogs see Blankets For the First Time and Immediately Know What to Do
Rescuers Surprised To Find Extremely Skinny Dog Hiding Special Item
“She can now rest easy and concentrate on getting better." When Lollie was discovered residing in a shed, she was eerily thin and very dehydrated. She was far smaller than any dog ought to be, especially given that she was keeping something very important to herself. Eight puppies had just been born to Lollie. Poor Lollie was incapable of providing for her puppies, … [Read more...] about Rescuers Surprised To Find Extremely Skinny Dog Hiding Special Item
Woman Recognizes “Depressed” Ram at Zoo and Feels Compelled to Help
"I felt his pain like it was my pain." Huxley yearned for a better life for ten years. In all hours of the day and night at the New Jersey zoo he called home, he could be seen pressed up against the fence surrounding his enclosure. Visitors could not help but notice Huxley's sorrow, which earned him the nickname "the depressed ram." But better times lay coming; he just … [Read more...] about Woman Recognizes “Depressed” Ram at Zoo and Feels Compelled to Help
Just as a Meteor Crashes Into Her Bed, The Dog Awakens The Owner
"He barked twice, as if to say, 'Get up!'" Toby is a kind and obedient rescue dog named Ruth Hamilton who resides in Canada with him. The pup has been her constant companion ever since she adopted him. Toby, though, has recently shown that he is also her hero. Hamilton was deep sleeping the previous night in her bed when, at about 11:30, she was startled up by an … [Read more...] about Just as a Meteor Crashes Into Her Bed, The Dog Awakens The Owner
A Tenacious Cat Travels 40 Miles to Locate The Family He Lost During a Move
“I dropped to my knees and just held him sobbing.” In hopes that his real cat, Oliver, would return, Halie Kutscher's 9-year-old son cuddled an orange cat Beanie Baby for weeks. The boy was unaware that Oliver was traveling nearly 40 kilometers so they could be reunited. The Kutscher family just discovered their cat had vanished as they were preparing to relocate … [Read more...] about A Tenacious Cat Travels 40 Miles to Locate The Family He Lost During a Move