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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Reddit Has Suddenly Exploded With Photos of Dads Who Did Not Want Pets

You know a dad like this, or you’ve at least seen one on the internet, the kind of dad who adamantly refuses to have a pet and then once that cuddly fur ball is brought into the house, that pet becomes his best buddy. Sounds familiar, right? Well, the internet loves these dads, too. Reddit’s https://www.reddit.com/r/dadswhodidnotwantpets/community saw a 98% increase in traffic this week, according to a Reddit communications staffer, and it makes sense why.

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Couple Custom-Builds ‘Mega Bed’ So All 8 Of Their Rescue Dogs Can Sleep With Them

For most of us, our rescue animals are like family. From the moment we take them home, we blend them into our daily lives and quickly grow to love them fiercely.

It’s pretty clear that the couple in this story feel that way about their rescue dogs — all eight of them! They love their pooches so much, and feel so strongly that they are part of their family, that they did something that not many pet owners do — they allowed all of their pets to sleep in one bed with them!

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14-Year-Old Uses Free Time To Make Jackets For Shelter Dogs

A young girl living in South Africa found a way to turn her extra time in lockdown into a kind gesture for the dogs in her community. With South Africa experiencing their coldest winter in the last decade, she knew she had something special to offer the Kempton Park SPCA during this difficult time.

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Adorable Reasons Cats Love Sleeping in Their Owners’ Beds

It seems that pet comfort is a supreme concern among cat owners. These craftspeople in Japan, for example, make miniaturized super-high-end furniture for cats. Even their battle armor looks comfy. But while tiny furniture and soft armor may appease our furry overlords, what really puts them at ease are their owners’ beds. And this video lists the many adorable reasons why.

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Therapy Llama “Caesar The No Drama Llama” Keeps Protesters And Police Calm

This 350lb fluffy guy is a registered therapy animal who has been attending protests alongside his caretaker, Larry McCool. “We can be right in the middle of 10,000 people and everyone is up and chanting, and marching, with megaphones and the whole thing,” he said. “ll of a sudden Caesar will show up right in the middle and you can feel this calm come through.”

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Monday, August 10, 2020

SPCA Of Anne Arundel County Has About 200 Adult Cats Waiting For Adoption

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — The SPCA of Anne Arundel County has about 200 adult cats waiting for adoption.

The SPCA said many are being overlooked due to so many kittens being born in foster or surrendered for adoption.

Between July 20 and September 20, all cats two years and older will only be $20.

“These felines have a lifetime of love to give. Could you open your heart and home to an adult family member?” they said in a Facebook post.

You can check out all of their available kitties at SPCA of Anne Arundel County, then call 410.268.4388 for details.

“The right match is waiting for you!” they added.

The SPCA has about 200 adult cats waiting for adoption. Many are being overlooked due to so many kittens being born in foster or surrendered for adoption. These felines have a lifetime of love to give. Could you open your heart and home to an adult family member? Check out all of our available kitties at www.aacspca.org, then call 410.268.4388 for details. The right match is waiting for you!

Meet Rexie The Cat: A Handicat Here To Steal Your Heart

All cats are totally adorable. But there are some cats who are naturally photogenic and will make you fall in love with them just by looking at their photo. Rexie, a male handicat, is basically the equivalent of an emoji cat. He is always ready to express himself for the camera. And his owner, Dasha Minaeva, took notice of it. Since she started sharing him with the world, he’s stolen hearts everywhere. Rexie the cat, you are certainly the thief of hearts that you claim to be.

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Veteran Reunited With Pet Who Got Him Help During Emergency

NEW BERN, Craven County (WCTI) — A Navy Veteran living by himself on a houseboat in Oriental turned to his pet for help during an emergency recently, the duo was finally reunited on Friday.

Rudy Armstrong says he normally keeps to himself and mostly spends time with his dog Boo-Boo, so when things went wrong, he turned to her.

What started off as a normal day for the 86-year-old veteran in his houseboat quickly turned into an emergency situation.

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These Cute Cats Wear Their Hearts On Their Fur

One of the best things about cats is that they come in all different colors, and there are no limitations when it comes to coat pattern. There are cats with stripes, swirls, splotches, and even polka dots. Tabbies, calicos, tuxies, and so many other different kinds of cats have interesting coat patterns that really turn heads. You can find some crazy designs if you stare at a multicolored cat for long enough. Out of all the possible shapes you can find in a cat’s coat, we especially love it when our feline friends wear their hearts on their fur. There’s just something about cats with heart markings that makes us go, “AWWWW!”

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Sunday, August 9, 2020

Double the Joy! Erie Zoo Welcomes 2 Critically Endangered Red Panda Cubs

A pair of red panda parents are seeing double the joy after welcoming two cubs.

Pennsylvania's Erie Zoo announced on Thursday that its two adult pandas Pumori, 5, and Delilah, 7, welcomed their first litter together — a male cub and a female cub — on July 8, giving fans a peek at the little ones in a video shared on social media.

The little ones are currently being hand-raised by animal specialists after staffers noticed that the cubs were "failing to gain weight naturally" during their first few weeks, according to a spokesperson for the zoo.

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Squirrel Begs Man For Help During Time Of Need On Railroad

Animals are more intelligent than we think. Even though they can’t speak, they frequently find other ways of communicating with us — even asking us for help.

One man experienced this exact thing when he was passing by some railroad tracks and noticed a squirrel on them.

On closer inspection, the little animal wasn’t just passing the time. It was actually stuck. And then, it did something unbelievable: it actually reached out and begged him to help free it.

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Strange-Looking Horses Overran A Small Island In Maryland

Horse girls and horse boys, this one’s for you. If you watched the 1979 movie The Black Stallion as a youngster and wished that you, too, could be stranded on a sea island befriending a wild horse, most would scoff and say you’re out of luck.

However, you can finally prove those naysayers wrong. There’s one island left on Earth where folks can visit, anytime, and hang out with wild horses. It’s located on the East Coast of the United States, and if you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a special event that only happens once a year.

On Assateague Island, an undeveloped piece of land just off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia, lives a herd of strange wild creatures. Built like horses and sized like ponies, their breed has been there since colonial days.

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Humane Rescue Alliance is Participating in NBC Washington's Clear the Shelters

HRA is participating in NBC Washington's Clear the Shelters, but it looks a little different this year. Instead of dedicating just one day to the event, we’ll be virtually celebrating all month long by sharing some of our favorite Clear the Shelters success stories, as well as dogs, cats, rabbits, and more who are available for virtual adoption!

On August 29, we will not be holding the in-person event at our shelters out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19. Instead, we’ll be celebrating the day online. Keep an eye on our social pages for more details about our digital celebration!

Can’t adopt but still want to participate in the fun? You can with a donation to HRA! Your donation will help support the animals in our care, from medical treatments to daily enrichment and beyond. Donate here: SUPPORT

The 12 Most Important Things You Need to Know About Cats

Not all cats have all of these traits but if you are thinking of getting a cat, you should know that the cat you end up getting may or may not exhibit all of these traits, but it will have some of them.

It’s kind of like a menu at a Chinese restaurant and just about as scientific too.

• Sleeping on your lap — most, but definitely not all cats, have this trait. It starts out as a good thing, especially when they’re mere kittens. But as they get older, they also get heavier. Some cats, however may bite and scratch when placed on a human’s lap because that’s the last place on Earth they want to be.

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