Good News Notes: “Many of the pets the Northeast Ohio SPCA rescues come from shelters in Southern states that are forced to kill abandoned animals due to lack of funding. To help these pets, SPCA volunteers and staff travel hundreds of miles to pick them up so that they can be adopted in the Cleveland…
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Dog gave birth in snowdrift, kept puppies alive 3 weeks
Good News Notes: “Temperatures have been at minus 12this winter in Minnesota, so it’s being called “a miracle” that a homeless dog gave birth in a snowdrift and kept her puppies alive there for three weeks. That’s how long it took before “a concerned family” stepped in and took the dogs to a shelter, according to Red…
Nonprofit group creates program to help asylum-seekers start new
Good News Notes: “Some of Hudson County’s most vulnerable immigrants will soon have a safe place to sleep thanks to a new program that helps asylum-seekers settle into their new lives in New Jersey. ‘All the people we are encountering are trying to go through a legal process – trying to do this the right…
This Shelter Is Delivering Puppies And Cupcakes To People On Valentine’s Day
Good News Notes: “It can take time to know whether a puppy is right for you. Not only did one shelter in Tennessee come up with a genius solution, but they also managed to help set people up for Valentine’s Day in the process. The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County is allowing people to send…
Chesterfield shelter saves lizard from glue trap
Good News Notes: “Chesterfield Animal Services helped rescue a lizard from a glue trap. Using mineral oil and patience, the officers were able to free the lizard from the trap. Chesterfield Animal Services posted a picture on their Twitter page of the miraculous moment, along with the hashtag, #didwejustsavemoneyoncarinsurance.” View the whole story here: https://www.nbc12.com/2020/01/23/chesterfield-shelter-saves-lizard-glue-trap/
GAP DONATES LAND FOR $20M FRESNO NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER
Good News Notes: “Back in 2007, the city of Fresno sold a 200-acre parcel of land to Gap, Inc. for $2 as an incentive to build its regional warehouse/distribution center. On Tuesday, city leaders announced Gap had returned the favor, agreeing to sell the city back a 4.6-acre section of the parcel off Airways Boulevard…
500-pound blind pig named Oscar relocates to Chesterfield animal rescue
Good News Notes: “Chesterfield County animal control stepped in to help an overweight pig find a new home. It’s been a long week for Oscar the pig. ‘He’s just a big ole’ chunk of love,’ owner of Loving Acres Rachael Loving said. The 500-pound hunk is from Roanoke and is getting used to his new…
Dog finds forever home after spending 2,461 days in shelter
Good News Notes: “Some dogs only spend hours in a shelter, while others wait days, months and in this case – 6 years. Sandi, a 12-year-old pit bull-boxer mix, spent half of her life at the Marion-Grant County Humane Society in Indiana. She was finally adopted on Jan. 3 by the Rhodes family. The shelter…
Local woman provides cats with outdoor shelters, helping them survive winter
Good News Notes: “Olivia Taylor is doing everything she can to help cats endure the winter weather conditions with her creative Do It Yourself (DIY) outdoor cat shelters. What were once vehicle tires are now three DIY cat shelters Taylor made in her garage. Stray cats are socialized to humans, while feral cats are wild…
In ‘the darkest of times,’ this big-hearted man brought hope to his city
Good News Notes: “A sea of nearly knee-deep water had flooded the streets of Houston as 25-year-old Ariel Segoviano and his family piled into their small red car, heading for higher ground during Hurricane Harvey’s onslaught. Segoviano’s brother had told them that a furniture store he was familiar with was opening its doors to people…