Animal control found the crate first: locked, sitting off the shoulder of Route 80 in New Jersey, traffic speeding past just feet away. Inside was a Chihuahua who couldn't lift himself off the floor. What Officers Found On April 29, 2020, animal control officers discovered the crate and the dog inside, later named Stanley, said Megan Brinster, executive director of the … [Read more...] about A 21-Pound Chihuahua Was Found Locked in a Crate on a NJ Highway. Here’s How Far He’s Come
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After losing his ears due to a dog attack, Willy gets a new pair of ears thanks to a caring vet tech
In 2023, a 2-year-old Bulldog-Terrier Pit Bull mix named Willy Wonka arrived at the Sacramento SPCA after a brutal encounter he didn't start. While his owner was away, neighboring dogs pushed through backyard fencing and attacked him, leaving traumatic injuries to both of his ears, according to the Sacramento SPCA. Veterinary staff had to perform surgery, and Willy … [Read more...] about After losing his ears due to a dog attack, Willy gets a new pair of ears thanks to a caring vet tech
A 16-Year-Old Shih Tzu Survived Being Thrown In A Dumpster — Now Her Story Is Changing How Florida Tracks Animal Abusers
On the afternoon of December 14, 2023, employees at a Family Dollar store in Lehigh Acres, Florida, noticed a trash bag moving inside their dumpster as they prepared to take out the garbage. Inside was a 16-year-old Shih Tzu named Xyla — alive, with a rope tied around her neck. A Discovery No One Expected Store staff recognized immediately that something was seriously … [Read more...] about A 16-Year-Old Shih Tzu Survived Being Thrown In A Dumpster — Now Her Story Is Changing How Florida Tracks Animal Abusers
He Arrived Weighing Barely a Pound With Wounds Covering Half His Body — Now Archie the Kitten Wears Onesies With Pride
When Archie was handed over to a rescue in upstate New York, nobody expected him to survive. Months later, the little cat was happy, healthy and dressed in tiny onesies, and his story had become a symbol of what rescue work can do. A Skeleton Covered in Fleas Archie was surrendered to Headed For Furever Inc., a rescue based in the Rochester, New York, area, at 10 weeks … [Read more...] about He Arrived Weighing Barely a Pound With Wounds Covering Half His Body — Now Archie the Kitten Wears Onesies With Pride
One Tiny Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Hamburgers, Bacon and Ice Cream — and It’s Spreading Across America
A tick no bigger than a lentil can leave behind something much larger than an itchy bump: an allergy to red meat, dairy and other mammal-derived foods. The condition is called alpha-gal syndrome, and nowhere is its impact clearer than on Martha's Vineyard, where hospitals, restaurants and schools have reorganized around it. The Tick Behind the Allergy The lone star tick … [Read more...] about One Tiny Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Hamburgers, Bacon and Ice Cream — and It’s Spreading Across America