Courtesy | Stray Hearts Animal Shelter TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – 976 days, that’s how long one dog at a Taos animal shelter has been held but this week she took a huge step toward finding her forever home. Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in Taos has placed three-year-old Mia in a foster-to-adopt program meaning she is one […]
Why?
A little known fact – Lambie has to sit in old bonfires. It’s his thing. When he was younger, he did exactly the same thing but that one was still warm, so he sported a singed wool look for a while, which was a bit different. This bonfire, hopefully, is not hot enough to do […]
The Geronimo Animal Rescue Team is trying to save pets, strays on the San Carlos Apache Reservation
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation Gabriel Pietrorazio/KJZZ Two stray dogs were fed with canned pet food on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Julie Cassadore fed a couple of strays by pouring two cans of dog food onto the concrete ground outside a metal-sided warehouse that the nonprofit Geronimo […]
Artist Banned Over Viral Stray Animal Anthem In Russia
A song is always open to interpretation. Music has the power to shape our thoughts and bring out change. Sometimes, it can also create an outrage. Recently, an artist from Belarus, Europe faced widespread backlash from the Russian authorities for releasing a cryptic song, that turned out to be an anthem for stray dogs in […]
252 wild animal cubs reunited with their mothers in western Maha
In joint efforts with different non-government organisation (NGO) partners, the forest department since 2007 has successfully reunited at least 252 cubs of wild animals, including 178 cubs of leopards, with their mothers in western Maharashtra. While the success rate of reunions is significantly high, there were a few reunions that could not be orchestrated, said […]
Today, Some Portraits! | My Shetland
Some photos from my wanderings around with my iPhone on Portrait Mode, which I now love. The Prettiest Fairy Pony in the Whole World (and, yes, I would fight you on that). Fivla Darling Maggie Maggie Edna in pensive mood Edna Edna’s daughter, Madge, who is mad as a box of frogs. She is sporting […]
Male fox cub saved by St. George Police officer, Lowcountry animal rescue
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – An injured baby fox is now on the road to recovery thanks to the efforts of a Lowcountry police officer and the help of a South Carolina nonprofit. Officer Erwin with the St. George Police Department in Colleton County found a male fox cub Sunday morning, according to a Facebook post […]
Why it’s time for Conservative animal rights advocates to step up
Partisan sorting The process of partisan sorting has significant implications for political dynamics and governance. As individuals and groups realign themselves politically based on their ideological beliefs, the risk of polarisation increases as individuals and parties become less willing to compromise or collaborate across party lines. Partisan sorting means many policies fail to win sufficient […]
Teen stands up for animal rights
EARLY this year, I witnessed my cat Jerry, who has since passed away, nearly being beaten with a broom by a neighbour from the backhouse. Jerry, an 18-year-old cat with eyesight and hearing problems, was walking in the back lane when the incident happened. I saw the neighbour pick up a broom and approach her. […]
Randoms | My Shetland
Not much has happened today. By choice, totally by choice. My perfect type of day. So here are some random photos from my phone that make me smile or feel exasperated – mostly my criteria these days for taking a pic. Lambie has learned how to steal duck food. He squeezes through the gap in […]