Archive For The “Pet Rescue” Category
Can you imagine the horror of having your dog disappear from your property, and after an exhastive search, having to come to terms with it after four years go by, and then the dog returns to your doorstep out of the blue! Thats what happened to Joel McDonald in Rowan County, North Carolina….
by Barbara Isherwood Its Monty Mutt Here again readers, Welcoming you back to this the final installment, in the three-part story about my good friend and fellow resident here at Wagz Dog Rescue Center. As you may recall in the last episode Tiny Tina had met and bonded deeply with the young soldier with…
April 28, 2017 (San Bruno, CA) – In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on Sunday, April 30, YouTube has partnered with multi-platinum, chart topping “i hate u, i love u” singer-songwriter gnash to develop the short film “gnash’s pet project — making music for dogs.” The short film takes viewers behind-the-scenes into…
Can you imagine being the only on staff veterinarian for six shelters in one of the largest cities in America, providing healthcare and deciding who lives and who dies? That is what Dr Dena Mangiamele did for several years and she will share stories with us from her experience. Also joining us is Teri Jaymes,…
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At the end of one of the darkest, wettest winters in memory, a bright spot has lit up the San Lorenzo Valley community in the form of an old, blind dog who went missing in the mountains for seven days. On Feb. 24, the Cole family went to bed for the night in their home…
by Barbara Isherwood As dog lovers, we want all dogs to enjoy high standards of care and the benefits of responsible pet ownership. Sadly sometimes things go wrong and when that’s happens, it’s good to know that there are wonderful people who dedicate themselves to rescuing dogs in need and giving them a second chance. …
by Mirna and Ivan Markovina The story of our unique family was not planned. We didn’t go and search for special need cats. They have a way of finding us. It all started when we fell in love with Zlayo. Our first adopted cat. He was sweet, smart and playful. Everything you would want…
by Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf I discovered Penny on petfinder.com. She is a gorgeous Chiweenie that was born with a severe overbite and a deformed front paw causing her to be a tripawd. We were very nervous on the day of Penny’s home visit. Questions swirled in our minds. Would we be able to care for a…
SMART is the only search and rescue team for animals in the entire country and serves the city of Los Angeles. They perform amazing rescues of wild animals, livestock, and domestic pets and this award winning documentary highlights some of their best moments and chronicals the teams journey for three years. I interview the producer and…
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by Robert Hudson This story is beyond sad. It is sickening. At Downey Animal Care Center in Los Angeles county, California, which is a high kill animal control shelter-the pound- that has been at odds with local rescue groups for years, a heart wrenching scene was caught on video tape. The shelter apparently took in…