The Orange County Government state on their Facebook page that “Pets are family”. It is the reason behind their committed rescue of cats and dogs from the Hurricane Ian floods. Of course, they are correct, but I would not call … continue reading…
This is such a tender, sad, compelling photograph of a blind cat who was rescued from the Jacksboro Animal Shelter in Texas. The shelter was destroyed by a tornado. It seems that Texas has been affected by tornadoes recently. Perhaps … continue reading…
I’m concerned about the cats, dogs, horses etc. in and around the thousands of homes that have been evacuated in the path of this wildfire. And we mustn’t forget the wild animals who make the forest their home. The fire … continue reading…
We now have the full story of how the cats and dogs drowned at the Humane Society of Grand Bahama. I think it is worth telling. Lessons can be learned. The executive director of the shelter, Elizabeth Burrows, had believed … continue reading…
Outer Banks SPCA is just north of Ocracoke Island which has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian with extensive and deep flooding. There have been massive floods on this thin sliver of land off the North Carolina coast. “Pray they all … continue reading…
This straightforward video made by a customer, I believe, says it all. There has been a rush on pet and people food in supermarkets in North, South Carolina and Florida. But having watched the development of this hurricane it may … continue reading…
Port Washington, NY, USA: North Shore Animal League is sending their large mobile unit packed with donated supplies south to Florida and the Carolinas. They intend to return to Long Island with rescue dogs and cats to free up valuable … continue reading…
The Wisconsin Humane Society welcomed 33 cats who have been evacuated from some of Florida’s animal shelters to make room for companion animals that might be made homeless as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s landfall which is predicted to occur … continue reading…
The earthquake triggered limited power cuts but there were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties. I don’t know what the facility is. It is rather strange. Perhaps it is a cat rescue facility of some sort. Update: no, … continue reading…
The video shows a reporter in an animal shelter discussing the placement of 20 cats rescued from the devastating Camp Fire in California. Some are in very small cages. I don’t want to be critical, I just want to be … continue reading…
There are many webpages on Facebook and one website dedicated to the reunification of pet and person after the Camp Fire at the date of this post. The first is the San Francisco SPCA. They have a great page on … continue reading…
The amount raised went up $300 during the time it took me to write this post. The target was $100,000. This is awesome and demonstrates the generosity of kind hearted people concerned with the welfare of companion animals lost and … continue reading…
Firefighter Ryan finds a cat among the wreckage of the Paradise fire and she sticks to him like glue. Ryan Coleman was drafted in from Madoc County to fight the infamous Camp Fire of California which has been so devastating … continue reading…
This is a cute picture of Peaches riding ‘shotgun’ in the words of the San Francisco Chronicle journalist, Sarah Ravani. It was taken by Santiago Mejia of The Chronicle. Peaches is on the shoulder of her human companion,Richard Tafalla, as … continue reading…
Some great but uncomfortable photos of cat rescue will no doubt be taken after the latest hurricane hits the east coast of the US. At the time of writing this article Hurricane Michael is wreaking havoc in Florida. The dust … continue reading…
