Category: Pet Stories

DOG WALKS 11 MILES BACK TO FOSTER MOM

When he met his foster mom, one homeless dog knew he’d found the perfect home and was determined to stay there! According to WomansDay.com, Memphis, Tenn. resident Rachel Kauffman had two dogs already but often cared for foster dogs while they awaited their forever home. Kauffman spotted Hank, a white German Shepherd, at the local
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TEEN FINDS UNIQUE WAYS TO HELP HOMELESS CATS

Inspired by her late grandparents’ love of animals, one teenager in Illinois is finding innovative ways to help her local cat rescue. Sabrina Hoagland’s grandparents, Diann and Butch Hoagland, were passionate about giving back to the community and, like Sabrina, loved animals. Although Diann passed away in 2010 and Butch in 2014, they made a
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PIT BULL STAYS WITH LOST TODDLER UNTIL HELP COMES

A two-year-old boy in Ohio wandered out of his house, but thanks to the family’s pit bull, is safe and sound. According to the Toledo Blade, the little boy’s mother was taking a nap when the boy, who is tall for his age, apparently unlocked the door and left the house. The family’s dog, Hazard,
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DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED YOUNG ADULTS SOCIALIZE SPECIAL NEEDS CATS

Through an innovative program in Portland, Maine, young adults with developmental disabilities are making a difference in the lives of special needs shelter cats. According to the Portland Press Herald, The program is a collaboration between the Animal Refuge League and STRIVE, an organization that provides services and recreational opportunities for young people with developmental
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GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS WINS $50,000 PETCO FOUNDATION GRANT AND 10,000 BOWLS OF HALO FOOD

The Petco Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant as part of this year’s Holiday Wishes program to Gateway Pet Guardians in St. Louis, Missouri, thanks to a story written by St. Louis resident, Julie Liszewski. Halo also donated 10,000 bowls of its natural pet food to Gateway Pet Guardians and $500 of its food for Julie’s
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