Rescue Stories at Rescue TV with Yoda, Chestnut, Sterling, Petunia, Ivy, Julia, Champ, Falcon, Iik, Colek, Merdeka, Najuna, Airin, Mojang, Jajaka, Haq, Gimbul, Tako, Zwitsal, Dove, Zohri, Yuna, Sari, Itih, Lia-Lio and Petra-Petri
Homeless puppies found abandoned on side of busy road are saved by Howl Of A Dog Rescue - https://www.howlofadog.org.
The puppies were only a few meters away from the road and the danger of them getting into the traffic and being hit by cars was huge, so they were really lucky to be saved just in time. There was a plastic crate where the puppies were found and a cut plastic bottle with some water still left on its bottom, most probably left by the people or person who abandoned the little ones. It’s so sad that, despite of many free neuter/spay programs that are now available in Romania, some people still choose to leave their dogs unaltered and abandon the unwanted puppies. The puppies had their fur all covered in fleas and dirt, so we cleaned them as soon as we arrived home. They were dewormed, received supplements and flea treatment appropriate for their age and started the vaccinations. The puppies are now 3 months old and they are an endless source of joy and smiles.
They need now their own loving homes, if you’d like to make any of them a part of your family, please check our adoption procedure here: www.howlofadog.org/adoption-procedure/ and send us an email at contact@howlofadog.org . The puppies are in our care in Romania, but for anyone abroad who would like to adopt them please note that we also facilitate international adoptions to the USA, Canada and Europe.
***Update video of Julia: https://youtu.be/OB1u6g76ivg
Twenty slow lorises who were previously kept as pets are finally returning to the place they should’ve called home all along. The twenty Javan slow lorises were surrendered by their owners between 2015 and 2018 and suffered from stress, trauma, and malnutrition, all of which altered their natural behaviors. Now, thanks to the efforts of The Conservation of Natural Resources Department (BBKSDA), International Animal Rescue (IAR), and the slow loris conservation program in the Masigit-Kareumbi Conservation Forest Area, the group will begin the habituation process and settle into their homes in a protected enclosure before being fully released into the wild.
Of the twenty slow lorises, seven are male and thirteen are female, which also include two mother-infant pairs, named Lia-Lio and Petra-Petri. The others are named Iik, Colek, Merdeka, Najuna, Airin, Mojang, Jajaka, Haq, Gimbul, Tako, Zwitsal, Dove, Zohri, Yuna, Sari, and Itih.
The endangered primates were selected for release after passing several medical examinations and undergoing rehabilitation at the IAR. According to Nur Purba Priambada, IAR medical supervisor, in Bogor, West Java the rehabilitation process reinforced the lorises’ natural wild behaviors in preparation for the habituation process and eventually, life in the wild.
The lorises were transported to the Masigit-Kareumbi Conservation Forest Area, an approximately 12,420-hectare area with a suitable ecosystem for the preservation and protection of slow lorises.
The habituation process lasts from two to four weeks. They will be closely monitored and observed to ensure they will be ready for their new life in the wild before being released.
“Returning slow lorises to the forest is in fact much harder than hunting or capturing them from the wild. It requires a lot of effort and funds to ensure the individuals are suitable to be released into their natural habitat,” said Robithotul Huda, Program Manager at IAR Indonesia in Bogor. “The process and stages are also time intensive and have to be in accordance with strict operational procedures. In addition, habitat assessment at release sites, habituation, post-release monitoring to ensure adaptation and long-term survival, are processes that must be followed rigorously to give the lorises the best chance of thriving back in the forest.”
While the return of these slow lories is a momentous occasion to be celebrated, it is also one that should never have been needed. Keeping these animals as pets is cruel and directly contributes to poaching and the exotic pet trade. In order to be sold as pets, slow lorises are torn away from their families only to then have their teeth removed (which are poisonous) so that they do not bite their new “owners.” As Huda adds, “In captivity as pets, many slow lorises eventually die as a result of the torture and compromised welfare they experience from being passed through channels of the illegal trade.”
IAR and other organizations are on the frontlines fighting to save the slow loris. You can help by donating, spreading awareness, and sharing articles such as this one with your network. To learn more about how you can help deter the illegal pet trade, click here. Image Source: International Animal Rescue
Meet Ivy, a little dairy calf who is going to melt your heart!
Ivy, who is now two months old, broke her leg on the day she was born. Instead of taking care of this newborn, those responsible for her left her to suffer. She couldn’t walk properly and was seen hanging her injured leg over her other hind leg for relief from the pain and to try and keep her balance.
By the time Refuge RR was made aware of her situation, Ivy was in an appalling state, and her wound reeked of infection.
Refuge RR took Ivy to the hospital, where she was immediately given pain relief.
She had numerous tests to see what was needed to help her. Soon her caretakers discovered that the fracture had become infected and went on to cause damage to her ankle joint.
Because of the severity of her injuries and how long poor Ivy had been left in this state, Refuge RR’s vets were at first unsure if she would ever recover. But it seems our little Ivy is a fighter! On her second day at the hospital, she was already starting to walk with her splint!
Ivy has even now had her first warm shower, and apparently, this little girl loves being clean! Who can blame her after the state she was left in for so long? She is getting stronger by the day, and if she continues to show the signs of improvement she currently is, Ivy should be able to go in for much-needed surgery as early as next week. Get well soon, Ivy! You have a long, care-free, loving life ahead of you!
How is it possible that a person could willfully ignore a serious injury like the one Ivy was left with for two months? Would we do the same to our relatives if they broke their legs? Is such little value placed on these calves, who grow up to provide milk for human consumption? It is shameful behavior to treat any animal like this, and we hope justice is served for poor Ivy!
Refuge RR rescues wild, domestic, and farm animals from abuse, neglect, and slaughter. They run a sanctuary for these animals and assist in adopting them into loving homes. Their work is only possible because of generous donations. If you’d like to support Ivy through her surgery or want to find out more about the incredible work Refuge RR does, please visit their Facebook page. Image Source: Refuge R R
Dog Found Starving in an Abandoned House Now Has a Warm Bed and All the Food He Could Want!
Meet Lassiter! This beautiful little boy has had quite the turbulent story so far. Prepare yourself, because hearing about how Stray Rescue of St. Louis came to hear of him is probably going to break your heart.
Lassiter was rescued this summer from a hot, abandoned house, where he had gone to seek shelter, and probably thought he would die. When his rescuer Donna found him, it was pretty obvious poor Lassiter had given up on life. He had an awful, infected wound that must have caused him a lot of pain, and with no one to love or feed him, who can blame him for looking so sorry for himself?
Surrounded by squalor and no sign of any food, poor Lassiter lied waiting for the end to come.
It took Lassiter a little while to learn to trust his would-be rescuers.
Who can blame his long face for all that this poor little boy went through?
But … we are excited to say, Lassiter found himself a place in the hearts of everyone at Stray Rescue, where he was loved and cared for and given vital time to recover from a nasty bone infection and neglect.
When he was taken to a foster home for the rest of his recovery, Lassiter wagged his tail for the first time, and he also showed just how photogenic he could be!
And as luck would have it … Lassiter found his forever family! This beautiful boy is now making himself at home with people who are going to give him all the love he’s missed out on so far in life. We are so happy for you, Lassiter!
Stories like Lassiter’s both break our hearts and leave us smiling, reminding us why it is so important that we adopt dogs rather than shop for them. No matter the age of the dog or the state of their health, every dog deserves a safe, loving home. There are too many Lassiters in this world who have lost everything, and not all of them have the happy ending that he does!
Stray Rescue of St. Louis rescues stray animals in need of medical care, helping them recover before placing them in loving adoptive homes. To help them continue their vital work, please consider donating! You can find out more on their Facebook page. Image Source: Stray Rescue of St. Louis
Horses and Cows Rescued From Illegal Miami Slaughterhouse Finally Get to Experience Fresh Air
It would be putting it lightly to say that things looked bleak for the horses and cows held hostage at an illegal slaughter operation in South Florida’s Miami-Dade County. After all, the poor creatures were extremely emaciated as a result of spending endless days being deprived of adequate food and water.
Further, it was only a matter of time until they’d be slaughtered in the same merciless manner as their friends, who they’d watched meet a cruel and painful fate and who were now reduced to body parts decaying on the ground.
In an enormous stroke of luck for these animals, however, authorities arrived to save the day just as the operators of the unlawful operation were preparing to slaughter one of the cows, a red steer. Together with officers from the Miami-Dade Police Agricultural Patrol, dedicated rescuers from the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SFSPCA) were able to shut down the operation and get all of the animals on site — including three cows, two horses, and a calf — out of their horrific situation.
The severely neglected animals were in bad shape initially, but since receiving proper nutrition and the veterinary attention they desperately needed, they are all now fortunately on the road to making a full recovery!
The two horses, who’ve been given the adorable names “Little Dee” and “Godiva,” have plenty of room to gallop around as they please at the SFSPCA’s rescue facility. Just look how happy they are posing for this photo!
Best of all, these sweet horses are now safe from the threat of slaughter and can finally live without a care in the world, just as they were meant to!
And as for the cows, they’re also settling in nicely in their expansive pasture. At last, they are being treated like living things instead of being exploited for human use!
If the SFSPCA hadn’t stepped in to coordinate the rescue of these innocent animals, chances are the lovable horses and cows you see above would no longer be with us. This just goes to show how important the work of non-profit animal rescue organizations like the SFSPCA truly is.
If you’d like to help this live-saving team continue giving animals bound for slaughter more hopeful futures, please consider donating to them here. All Image Source: South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Facebook
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