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Ah-choo! Good News For Kitty Caregiver Candidates

June 6, 2013

(CATS) PORTLAND — Some cats are less allergenic than others, and there are many health benefits to spending time with a furry friend. One Oregon teen has developed a new allergy test that will help potential kitty companions know which cats they won’t have allergic symptoms from—hopefully increasing cat adoption rates. However, there could be a negative impact of posting test results for each individual cat. Some people without bothersome allergies might see low allergen levels as a favorable trait, causing more allergenic cats to be overlooked in shelters. Instead, we would suggest implementation of a program advertising that the shelter has options available for potential guardians with allergies. Read below to learn more about the details of the allergy test. — Global Animal

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Paws Up: Police Pooch Receives Honorable Sendoff

June 4, 2013

(POLICE DOGS) Kaiser, a two-year-old police dog, received a sendoff only worthy of a hero last Friday. Suffering from severe kidney disease, the German Shepherd made one last walk to the Court Street Animal Hospital in Plymouth, Mass., the city where he worked. Kaiser was accompanied to the facility by a number of Plymouth’s finest, where his colleagues stood in salute as the German Shepherd entered the hospital. — Global Animal

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Calm After The Storm: Therapy Dogs Comfort Tornado Victims (GALLERY)

June 3, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Last week, six Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers departed from Addison, Illinois for Moore, Oklahoma in response to the slew of devastating tornadoes that recently hit the Sooner State. Upon their arrival, the compassionate crew met with various local pastors to determine where to disperse the tail-wagging team to best serve the people of Oklahoma. Read more about the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, and check out the gallery of their trip to Oklahoma. — Global Animal

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Let The Pup Drop The Puck

June 3, 2013

(PETS) Hockey season is only a few weeks away from the Stanley Cup Finals, and even though it may mean nothing to you, it certainly means something to this blind golden retriever pup from Boston. The pup named Ray Charles has loved the Boston Bruins ever since his Bostonian family adopted him. Last week, in an attempt to get Ray one-step closer to the ice, his family began a petition to allow the puppy to drop the puck at a Bruins home game. Read on to learn more about the pup’s plan and sign the ever-popular petition. — Global Animal

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Kindly K-9 Pays Respects To Fallen Partner

June 3, 2013

(POLICE DOGS) There is no doubting the incredibly close bond police dogs share with their partners. A recent viral image from the funeral of Kentucky K9 officer Jason Ellis is visual proof of these everlasting relationships. The 33-year-old officer was killed in a suspected ambush while picking up debris on the Bluegrass Parkway in Kentucky on Saturday. His canine partner, Figo, who worked with him to sniff out drugs and other illegal substances, paid his final respects beside Ellis’ casket. The photo was posted to Reddit, quickly igniting an Internet frenzy and breaking hearts across the globe. — Global Animal

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Uh-oh! The Biebs Has A New Kitten?

May 29, 2013

(CELEBRITY PETS) Justin Bieber is at it again, and this time, he isn’t monkeying around. Soon after the pop sensation abandoned his former pet monkey in Germany, Bieber has posted a series of Instagram photos of what may possibly be his newest pet sensation. Read on for more on the Biebs’ new pet, and check out the Instagram photos that have made this adorable animal an instant star. — Global Animal

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Chicago Shelter Shows Compawssion For Oklahoma

May 28, 2013

(ANIMAL RESCUE) Thanks to PAWS Chicago Animal Shelter, pets found in the aftermath of the tornado that tore through Oklahoma last week, have been given a new leash on life. The Oklahoma City Animal Care and Control Center almost reached capacity after the devastation, with many of the animals at the shelter facing risk of euthanasia. When PAWS volunteers personally drove hundreds of miles from Chicago to take in 75 cats and dogs, the Control Center animals were fortunately given a second chance. Continue reading below for more on the difficulties facing animals and shelters left in the tornado’s wake. — Global Animal   

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Troubled Dog Helps Dying Man

May 24, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) With so many stories about human and animal companionship, this one really changes what you think you know about these complex relationships. Casey, an Alaskan malamute from Dalton, Georgia, made the lives of her caretakers pretty difficult. Casey was a rowdy troublemaker, often sneaking out from her home and digging holes in other people’s yards, knocking over trashcans, and helping herself to food that wasn’t hers. So, when a neighbor came over informing Carol Baird, Casey’s guardian, that her dog had been visiting his house, she was ready to once again apologize for her pesky canine. But to her surprise, the man thanked her and proceeded to tell her how Casey has been taking care of his father who was suffering from Alzheimer’s. The man then explained that Casey stopped showing up the night after his father had passed away, as if knowing that her task had come to an end. Read on for more on this extraordinary story. — Global Animal

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