Good News Notes: “Officials with the Iroquois County Animal Rescue said their Pet Food Pantry will be open on the second Sunday of every month. According to officials, there will be free cat food and dog food that are available for pet owners to pick up. County residents who are senior citizens, receiving unemployment compensation,…
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St. Thomas, Ont. woman makes $1M donation to reach city’s animal centre and dog park budget goal
Good News Notes: “St. Thomas City council is expected to approve a new animal centre and dog park Tuesday after a massive donation from a local businesswoman. After the city required private donations or fundraising of $1 million to reach the $2.5 million goal set out in the strategic plan, Sara Teare stepped up and…
Second graders write adorable letters and make drawings for animals awaiting adoption
Good News Notes: “If shelter dogs could speak or write, what would they say? Forty-two second-graders at St. Michael’s Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, imagined those stories and created heartwarming letters and drawings on behalf of 24 dogs and one cat awaiting adoption at a local shelter. “Hi my name is Sleigh Ride! Do you…
Ukrainian Woman Katya Kurletz Helping Rescue Animals from Bombed Cities
Good News Notes: “The mass exodus from Ukraine has created a crisis with the pets residents had to leave behind, but in the middle of Putin‘s brutal war, some Ukrainians have stepped up to save the animals. Katya Kurletz is on the ground in Ukraine, leading the efforts to track down dogs in destroyed cities and transport…
Local first responders train to save injured K9 officers, thanks to nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Our K9 police officers are getting a lifeline. The animals face many dangers on the job like their human counterparts, but until now they didn’t have access to the same kind of emergency medical care. A new Florida law allows first responders to treat injured K9 officers – even transport them by…
Fire Department, Animal Control rescue dog trapped under shed
Good News Notes: “The Palm Coast Fire Department worked with Animal Control the afternoon of Feb. 15 to rescue a dog named Jake that got trapped under a shed in the backyard of its Buffalo Grove Place home. “The little dog, Jake, was probably chasing after an animal and got himself stuck,” said Fire Department Lieutenant Patrick Juliano, who…
West Michigan firefighters rescue German shepherd at house fire, provide oxygen
Good News Notes: “A West Michigan fire department is crediting special animal oxygen masks with helping them save a German shepherd rescued from a burning home. The dog, named Ace, was pulled unresponsive from a house in the 600 block of South Dangl north of Apple Avenue. Muskegon Charter Township firefighters used special masks donated…
WATCH: Firefighters Rescue Dog That Fell Into the Bay at Miami Beach
Good News Notes: “Firefighters saved the day in Miami Beach on Tuesday by rescuing a dog that had accidentally fallen into the bay. The Miami Beach Fire Department shared a video of the rescue on its Facebook page showing firefighters Santis and Escudero teaming up to bring the water-logged pup to safety. According to the department, Fire…
Council Bluffs nonprofit Promise 4 Paws cares for senior dogs
Good News Notes: “Cathy Graeve’s life’s purpose is bringing care and comfort to dogs who need it most. “I love all dogs, but old dogs, they just get me. Even when they’re peeing on the floor, it’s just like, what do you do?” Graeve laughed. Her passion was sparked about fifteen years ago as a…
Jacksonville Humane Society receives $900K grant for program that aims to save lives of animals
Good News Notes: “The Jacksonville Humane Society was recently awarded a $900,000 grant from Petco Love, a nonprofit organization out of San Antonio that is committed to animal welfare. The money will pay for a three-year program called Florida Leaders in Lifesaving — which the Humane Society believes will save the lives of dogs and…