The Regional Animal Protection Society of Richmond, British Columbia (RAPS) is a truly special cat sanctuary in Canada that serves as a home for more than 500 unwanted and sick cats. The unique greenhouse in the sanctuary helps giving kitties the sunlight they crave for while allowing humans to spoil them with some TLC. According to their website: "It is now one of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America. The Sanctuary provides a safe permanent home to hundreds of feral, abandoned and surrendered cats. We are one of very few cat shelters that house leukemia and FIV-positive cats (neither disease affects humans or other animal species). These cats are housed in separate areas so that other cats are not exposed. In many shelters, a positive diagnosis would mean euthanasia. We ensure that they are loved and cared for during their lifetimes". For more, visit their instagram page
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A beautiful pup was abandon and terrified until an inspector with patience, and a heart of gold came to help.
How far would you go to save your pet? When her dog, Scout, was left paralyzed, Shawna Richer had a choice: put her down or help her get back up. The next nine months have showed us all the lengths – physical, financial, emotional – to which people will go for their pets. Via: The Globe and mail
There are many ways to have a memorable (and convincing) proposal, and our man Jerad Forsyth knew just how to nail it! Via: Purr World
This beautiful story of a bulldog pop with rear leg disease will not only restore your faith in humanity but will also serve as a a true inspiration to all of us.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's time to reflect what you're thankful for and give back. Donate to a cause you're passionate about this Thanksgiving and change lives! To read more about the campaigns below, head over to The Insider.
That is one grateful kitty! Thank you again, firefighters! You all are the embodiment of a true hero. The devasting fires that overtook California have consumed more than 149,000 acres and have left more than one thousand animals at emergency shelters. If you wish to help out, please head over to www.nvadg.org/donate, and donate what you can.
No animal deserves to be without a home, and these gorgeous foxes are certainly no exception. Although they are from a family of animals that includes dogs and wolves, Foxes are mainly solitary creatures besides when rearing young, when the small family is known as a "skulk" or "leash" of foxes. But if you think these animals are incredible as is, you must see them captured in photos in the wild. That is truly breathtaking.
A woman has dedicated her life to caring for hundreds of adorable guinea pigs. Saskia Chiesa set up Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue 20 years ago in Chatsworth, California. After discovering that there was no place for rescued guinea pigs to go in LA, Saskia knew she had to set up her own to save her spirit animal. The guinea pig lover expected to start slowly but she found herself with 20 guinea pigs with health problems within the first month.
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A couple from the Bronx in New York City have spent over $10,000 on a squirrel that they rescued and then adopted.
It all started when two baby squirrels were found on a pile of leaves and twigs on a homeowner's bed in a tenth floor apartment. Christina Reyes, who has been rehabbing squirrels since 2008, rushed in to help the two babies. Sadly, one of them past away due to fever not long afterwards, but the other one was adopted by Christina, who named her Thumbelina. Her husband Michael helped Christina nurse the baby squirrel.
In light of the devastating photos coming from the California fires, we though you might like to cheer up a bit with these heartwarming stories about animals who have managed to survive it, mostly with the help of some good people.
The man was walking along the beach in Green Stane near Eyemouth, Scotland, when he disturbed around 50 of the large mammals and their young pups. In order to avoid them, he scrambled up the cliff face and became trapped about three quarters of the way up. However, with the weather worsening, the Eyemouth lifeboat was called out to help and located the man using his head torch. A Coastguard rescue officer was then lowered down the cliff to rescue the angler, who was taken to the lifeboat below back to the town's harbour. People on twitter thought the story was quite funny.
Aashe's rescue was carried out by Tigers in America. This organisation rescues tigers from horrible situations like this.
It's always a sad day when you see an animal in a horrible condition. Malnourished, scabby, and shakey. But luckily, there are happy endings to many stories. Just like Pluto's story...
And we thought it was a myth...The juvenile grey squirrels temporarily formed a "squirrel king" when they got entangled with nest material. They were rescued by the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Wisconsin Humane Society.
