Category: Pet Stories

Greyhounds go behind bars to learn how to be pets, teach prisoners responsibilities

ABC South West: Roxanne Taylor)

Greyhounds go behind bars to learn how to be pets, teach prisoners responsibilities
Retired racing dogs Blaze and Trigger have recently been released from Bunbury Regional Prison, where they have spent several weeks learning how to be pets.

It was part of the Greyhounds as Pets prison program where a select group of prisoners care for the dogs around the clock.
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Humane Society: Houston’s animals and pets need our help, too

Fox News

Humane Society: Houston’s animals and pets need our help, too
“The struggles and despair in Houston and in dozens of surrounding counties remind us of how fundamentally, how poignantly, our lives are linked with animals. When it comes to grabbing what they can, Texans are hoisting their dogs on their shoulders and putting their cats in carriers and pulling themselves from flooded homes and streets, leaving behind the ephemera of material possessions and holding on to what really counts.”
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Meet Seattle’s rising social media star, Magic the hiking cat

Furry MagicMeet Seattle’s rising social media star, Magic the hiking cat

“As people passed by on the Wallace Falls trail, they stopped in their tracks to get a closer look at Magic.

“Hi honey, you’re so cute!” exclaimed one of the hikers. “I wanna do this with my cat!”

That’s because Magic is definitely not your ordinary house cat. The one-year-old Tabby mix is an adventure cat, who’s been taking social media by storm.”
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Disabled Man Cries When He’s Surprised With a New Service Dog for Easter

Life with Dogs

Disabled Man Cries When He’s Surprised With a New Service Dog for Easter

“It can cost thousands of dollars and take anywhere from 2-5 years to receive a service dog, and most people with disabilities can’t afford to wait that long. Chris Jackson is still mourning the loss of his service dog and best friend Jake, but just before Easter he received the surprise of a lifetime when he was given a new service dog, free of charge.”
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