Category: Pets

Trooper, the Bull Terrier rescued during Hurricane Milton, is on his way to being Adopted and wants to help other dogs find Forever Homes

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A 5-year-old bull terrier captured the nation’s attention just before Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a powerful Category 3 storm earlier this month. As CBS News reports, police say the dog had been dumped in rising flood waters in Tampa, Florida, as Milton barreled toward the Sunshine State. A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper, Orlando Morales, took video of the […]

October 21 is National Pets for Veterans Day

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October 21 is National Pets for Veterans Day, and it’s a day to spread awareness of the emotional needs of veterans and assist them in transitioning back into civilian life.  The organization Pets for Vets was founded on October 21, 2009, by Clarissa Black, an animal behaviorist and trainer looking to help the veterans with issues […]

Global Cat Day is October 16 – Let’s End Cruelty to Cats Worldwide

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Global Cat Day is October 16, which also happens to be National Feral Cat Day.  For rescue organizations like Alley Cat Allies, it’s a chance to spread the word about protecting and improving cats’ lives, specifically, ending cruelty to cats worldwide.   Alley Cat Allies (ACA) created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as a call to […]

A Gubernatorial Stay of Execution: Diva Beaver allowed to stay at Rescue Center

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The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild was resolved Thursday when the Massachusetts governor stepped in to protect Nibi. As the Associated Press (AP) reports, the state issued a permit to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue for Nibi to […]

Grazer Wins Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest for the 2nd Year in a Row

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In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summer. As the Associated Press (AP) reports, Grazer beat Chunk by more than 40,000 votes cast by fans watching live cameras atexplore.org of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. Fans […]

California joins Washington in Criminalizing Octopus Farming for Human Consumption

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It’s officially illegal to farm octopus in the state of California.  Gov. Gavin Newsom has just signed the bipartisan bill (which had zero opponents) that criminalizes the farming of octopuses for human consumption, based on the ideas that the aquatic animals are “highly intelligent,” have “long-term memory,” and have “have a well-developed nervous system.” And, […]

Emotional Tribute To North Carolina’s Rainbow Bridge Goes Viral After Hurricane Helene Washes Away Beloved Pet Memorial

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Any animal lover who has lost a beloved pet is familiar with the Rainbow Bridge, a symbolic reference to the place where pets cross into eternity. When a pet dies, it is said to cross the Rainbow Bridge into a beautiful, peaceful place where it is healthy and happy again, awaiting the day it can […]