Good News Notes: “A German animal shelter is trying a new approach to find homes for abandoned pets: it is posting their profiles on dating app Tinder in the hope that lonely humans looking for love might also settle for the company of a cat or a dog. The Munich Animal Welfare Association got an…
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Cat Saves Owners’ Lives After Detecting Gas Leak
Good News Notes: “One Oregon family has their feline friend to thank for saving their lives. Last week, Lake Oswego resident Sandi Martin was spending time in her living room with her cat Lilly when the animal was attracted to a smell and went to go sniff a valve near the room’s fireplace, according to…
Max and Erica Scherzer sponsor adoption fees for 11 animals at DC shelter
Good News Notes: “During the season of giving, Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer and his wife, Erica Scherzer, are sponsoring the adoption fees for 11 animals that have been under the care of the Humane Rescue Alliance through Dec. 31. The animals selected have been with the organization for the longest, ranging from 51 days to over…
“Miracle” cat that survived being shot now recovering in foster home
Good News Notes: “Action 2 News first reported last weekabout the ‘miracle’ cat that survived being shot in the face. The Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) placed the cat with a foster home as he continues to heal. ‘He’s a miracle guy, he really is,’ said OAHS Executive Director Joni Geiger. A miracle Bernard, also called Bernie,…
The Zebra Company Covering Cat and Dog Adoption Fees for Employees
Good News Notes: “The pet perks at The Zebra are wild, in a good way. The insurance comparison site recently added a new benefit: paying employees to adopt pets. According to a release from the company, The Zebra will now cover ‘expenses up to $300 annually for employees welcoming a new cat or dog.’ This new perk will…
Before Minnesota animal shelter temporarily halts adoptions, hundreds of pets find new homes
Good News Notes: “As Minnesota residents hunker down for another week of social distancing, some of them will be sharing their home with a new cat or dog — pet adoptions that may benefit other animals in the weeks to come. On Sunday, the Twin Cities’ Animal Humane Society began a temporary closure to the public…
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…
Calaveras County animal shelter at capacity after nearly 50 animals rescued from home
Good News Notes: “Nearly 50 animals — some living in dirty cages — were seized from a Calaveras County home. Animals Services rescued dozens of dogs, cats, rabbits and reptiles Friday from Uncle Billy Court after receiving a complaint. As a result, the Calaveras County animal shelter is now at capacity.” View the whole story…
Seventeen pets find forever homes in Jackson County Animal Shelter drive
Good News Notes: “Every day is a good day to adopt an animal. It was extra special Sunday at the Jackson County Animal Shelter because adoption was free for the first 20 pets through the Adoption Ever After drive, courtesy of the Hallmark Channel as part of its national effort and Sparklight.“ View the whole…
Cross-Eyed Rescue Cat Belarus Helps Shelter Animals | PEOPLE.com
Good News Notes: “Cross-eyed pets across the Internet are winning hearts and followers with their sweetly uniques faces. One of the cross-eyed cuties rising in the ranks is Belarus, a San Francisco-based rescue cat. According to the Daily Mail, the long-haired feline was adopted by Rachel Krall in 2018 after Krall saw an adorable post about the…