Our hearts are with the people of Maui, Hawaii who have been devastated by catastrophic wildfires. The death toll currently stands at 55 people and is expected to rise, and thousands have lost their homes. As is always the case in disasters like this, animals are also being affected: The Maui Humane Society announced they have taken in a huge amount of pets … [Read more...] about Maui animal shelter overcrowded with pets after wildfires — here’s what you can do to help
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Couple stops to help ducklings trapped in storm drain — thank you
It’s always inspiring to see everyday people go out of their way to help animals in need. That was the case recently, when one couple stopped to rescue a group of baby ducks who had fallen into a storm drain gate. Crystal Guinnane and her husband Gary, from Manteca, California, were on their way to lunch when they saw a mama duck standing outside a storm drain in 85 degree … [Read more...] about Couple stops to help ducklings trapped in storm drain — thank you
Parrots use tokens as currency to help their friends purchase food
Parrots are known for their intelligence and social behavior, and a recent study has shed new light on just how complex their interactions with each other can be. Researchers have discovered that some species of parrots use tokens as currency, sharing them with their pals so they can purchase food from a vending machine. The study, conducted by researchers at the … [Read more...] about Parrots use tokens as currency to help their friends purchase food
People Show Up to Help This Pitie… But She is Not Alone
“She just let me walk right up to her and get her. It was like she knew that I was there to save her.” Starling and her two puppies were weary by the time rescuer Suzette Hall found them. She'd been abandoned, diligently caring for herself and her new brood while hoping for her family's return. A kind stranger noticed the abandoned puppies and contacted Hall, the … [Read more...] about People Show Up to Help This Pitie… But She is Not Alone
Hopeless, Hungry Puppy Sleeps on The Curb Until a Kind Woman Offers to Help
“He’d completely given up ...” When Stray Rescue of St. Louis received a call about a dog sleeping on a residential street during a heat wave, they politely requested that the caller email them photos of the pup so that they could better determine how to assist. "The photo this individual supplied us showed the dog lying down," Donna Lochmann, chief lifesaving officer of … [Read more...] about Hopeless, Hungry Puppy Sleeps on The Curb Until a Kind Woman Offers to Help