Good News Notes: “A 16-year-old from Coventry is hoping to help local animal shelters. Riley O’Neill said she knew she wanted to be an artist since the fourth grade. ‘Instead of going to Coventry High School, I decided I wanted to go to Ponaganset High School for visual arts,’ said O’Neill. Because of COVID, she said…
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Wuhan bans hunting, eating wild animals in response to coronavirus crisis
Good News Notes: “Wuhan, the city at the center of the coronavirus in China, announced Wednesday that eating and hunting wild animals within the city limits has been banned, declaring Wuhan a ‘wildlife sanctuary,’ according to a report. Local authorities in the city of over 11 million have said exotic animals are no longer allowed to be farmed, and breeders…
Hey all you Cool Critters: Cincinnati exotic animal rescue organization goes virtual during pandemic
Good News Notes: “While many people are quarantined with their families during the coronavirus pandemic, Brian Gill is spending his time with a family of a different kind. ‘We’ve got snakes, we’ve got lizards and geckos and birds and cats and dogs and frogs,’ Gill said. He runs Cool Critters Outreach, an organization that takes exotic…
Rescue Animals Visit Nursing Home Residents to Spread Some Joy
Good News Notes: “Petting dogs and cats can scientifically reduce stress. It’s one of the reasons we feel such immense comfort when we pet, hug and cuddle our pets. But given the current situation going on in the world, we need to keep our distance from each other. This means therapy animals that may have…
Pets, Especially Dogs, Help During Quarantine
Good News Notes: “Throughout human history, we have used animals for food and for work. But thousands of years ago, we began using them for something else – companionship. They became our pets. Pets are a source of comfort and happiness. They give their owners good feelings and a sense of purpose, especially during stressful or difficult times. And we…
Shelter of Hope awarded $500,000 state grant
Good News Notes: “The Humane Society of Yates County (HSYC) and their Shelter of Hope have been award a major grant of half a million dollars for improvements at the shelter that will improve the quality of life for the animals, and increase their chances of being adopted. The HSYC is one of 12 shelters…
Chief: 3 pets saved, house destroyed after fire in Zanesville
Good News Notes: “The Zanesville Fire Department says two dogs and a cat had to be resuscitated after a house fire on Greenwood Avenue.” “Firefighters were called to the corner of Greenwood and Beulah Avenues around 8:30 Monday morning. Fire Chief Jeff Bell says the house was condemned and the family was preparing to move…
Escambia firefighters rescue pets in second Warrington house fire of the day
Good News Notes: “Firefighters rescued several pets from a second house fire in the Warrington area of Escambia County (Florida) Monday afternoon.” “It was initially reported that a woman was trapped inside the home, but everyone got out safe. Five cats, two birds, and four dogs were rescued from the home.” View the whole story…
New technology at BEVs helps dog overcome obstacles of his disability
Good News Notes: “The new Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists or BEVs facility in Williston provides the kind of care animals can’t get anywhere else in the state and now we’re seeing that in action with 7-year-old ‘Huckleberry.’” “The German shepherd was diagnosed with a terminal illness about a year ago, but thanks to state-of-the-art…
Oakland Zoo caring for surrendered fennec fox
Good News Notes: “The Oakland Zoo is temporarily caring for a 6-year-old fennec fox, known for being the smallest in the fox family and for having huge ears.” “The fox, named Summer by her former owners, appears to have been part of the multi-billion dollar, international exotic pet trade. Her owners voluntarily surrendered her to…