(TOUCHING TALE) CALIFORNIA — A puppy was found stranded on the side of the road next to his mother who had been hit by a car and killed. He was a scared, dirty, dehydrated pup who wouldn’t leave his mother’s side. Now he’s happy, all cleaned up, and ready for adoption! Thanks to Bakersfield’s Katy Hudson and Courtney Clerico for getting this handsome dog to safety. Check out the video of a puppy named Prince! — Global Animal
(ANIMAL SHELTERS) If you live in Los Angeles you’ve probably seen the No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA) posters featuring black and white pictures of beautiful shelter animals. The No-Kill LA operation is led by Best Friends Animal Society and consists of welfare organizations and city shelters who are trying to make all Los Angeles animal shelters no-kill. Their mission is simple, “we’re dedicated to ending the killing of healthy and treatable pets in L.A. shelters.” Read more on the No-Kill LA initiative. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY PETS) Pop singer Enrique Iglesias recently adopted a German Shepherd from Los Angeles’ Westside German Shepherd Rescue, adding a third pooch to his family. Given the pop star’s history of boating with his Golden Retriever Grammy and jet skiing with his German Shepherd Lucas, this pup is certainly in for a life of adventure and fun in the sun rather than glitz and glamour. Read on to learn more about how this celebrity is doing his part to reduce the number of German Shepherds in adoption shelters. — Global Animal
(TOUCHING TALE) OREGON — A homeless man robbing people with a pit bull has forever lost his canine accomplice. Scooter, a four-year old pit bull, accompanied the man who used her as a weapon to intimidate innocent victims he robbed. When the man was finally apprehended, his dog’s fate remained unknown. With an unexpected rehabilitation, Scooter was given a second chance at a life free of crime. She now lives with a new guardian, and is even a trained therapist for people. Read on for this pit bull’s lucky change of career. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY PETS) Mickey Rourke is known for his love of animals, especially dogs. He’s so attached to his pooches that he even mentioned them in his Golden Globe speech. The Hollywood old-timer now has a new pal, a stray Romanian dog named Foxy, whom he found on the set of his new movie. Romania has a very large population of homeless dogs, and a very harsh policy allowing their slaughter because they are deemed a “public health hazard.” So, kudos to Mickey for giving a dog in need a second chance and a new home. — Global Animal
(TOUCHING TALE) Harper the pit bull puppy was rescued from a garbage bag more than six months ago. She suffered from swimming puppy syndrome, a disorder that most puppies do not survive. Harper’s rescuer, Erica Daniels, took the puppy home, planning to humanely euthanize her in the morning. However, when Erica began massaging Harper’s little muscles, the puppy started to move and thus began her recovery! With a special thanks to Hip Dog Hydrotherapy, Harper is now 9-months old, 35 lbs., and described as a “goofball.” Together Erica and Harper are giving back to people and animals alike. Read on and check out their foundations hope4harper and Dolly’s Foundation. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) If you’re looking for an easy way to get involved with helping shelter animals, Pet Pardons is a good way to start. The goal of this Facebook application is to save shelter animals that are on death row. The intention is to get as many people as possible advocating for the pets, and through publicity, hopefully save their life and find their forever home. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CONNECTION) TEXAS — The Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center has started a pilot program called the Dream Seekers Animal Rescue and Training. So far, the program includes Alice, a 2-year-old dachshund/terrier mix, and Devin Olguin and DeAndra Moffett, her first trainers. The idea is that by helping to train an animal, incarcerated youth will develop certain character traits like empathy, responsibility, and patience. Wonderful programs like this, including Prison Tails which matches prisoners with ‘unadoptable dogs,’ are becoming more and more popular as they continue to yield positive results. Read on to find out how these programs help rehabilitate both animals and people. — Global Animal
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