URGENT: Sixteen Puppies and Dogs Were Transported to the Maryland SPCA Today from Another Shelter, and They Need Our Help Now!

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Just in...Urgent: Sixteen (16) puppies and dogs were transported to the Maryland SPCA today from another shelter, and they need our help now! (See their heart-warming little faces in video below.)

Our adoption center is closed, but our expert vet staff is here staying late to examine each of the 16 pets and address their immediate medical needs. This includes finding foster care for a young dog and her five, two-week-old puppies.

A generous friend of the MD SPCA heard about how much it will cost to care for these special pets, and he's offered to match, dollar-for-dollar, any donations raised now through 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, up to $5,000!

Please help these pets by making a donation of any amount, and your gift will go twice as far to help provide medical care, warm shelter and nutritious meals to these 16 pets who desperately need saving! Even a small gift can make a huge difference!

Go to: http://www.mdspca.org/urgent-16-puppies-and-dogs-need-help-now. Thank you!

Website: MD SPCA

Take a look at these adorable animals!

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Washington, DC – Washington Humane Society: We're Extending Our Whisker Wonderland Adoption Promotion! Through January 3

It sure hasn't felt like winter these past few weeks, so we're extending our Whisker Wonderland adoption promotion! Through January 3, you can start the New Year off with a new best friend for just $20.16*! www.washhumane.org/adopt

*Standard adoption procedures apply

Washington, DC - Meet Adorable Raven, a One-Year-Old Tripod Looking for Her Forever Home: Adopt Her Today for $20.16 – Washington Humane Society

If you adopt one-year-old Raven TODAY, her adoption fee is just $20.16*! Be sure to get here before we close at 5 p.m. to take this absolute gem home!

Less is more when it comes to Raven! She may be a tripod, but she is the nicest, happiest, and smartest dog you will meet! She's already getting good at walking and we are sure she'll be running soon! If you're a looking for a constant friend and great girl, look no further. Meet her at our New York Avenue Adoption Center today! *Standard adoption procedures apply. (Photo by Christina Gephardt) ‪#‎AdoptDC ‪#‎AdoptWHS

From Raven:

         

Hi! My name is Raven! Despite losing my leg, I'm just about the nicest, happiest dog you could ever hope to meet. I'm already getting really good at walking on just three legs, and pretty soon I bet I'll even be running! My favorite things are sitting on the couch and getting lots of attention and treats. I like doing anything if it means I can do it with you! I'm really smart and great at learning, and I already know how to sit. If you're looking for a constant friend and generally great girl, then look no further! Come meet me today!

Animal ID: 30318803

Species: Dog

Age: 1 year 5 months 26 days

Sex: Female

Color: Black/White

Declawed: No

Site: WHS Georgia Ave

To learn more about Raven, click here: RAVEN

Fishermen Help Pregnant Stingray Give Birth Inside Their Boat

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

The incredible moment a stingray gave birth on a boat after being caught by a group of fisherman was caught on camera.

Javier Capello shared a 39-second long video to YouTube Saturday of the pregnant stingray giving birth on his boat.

The video starts with a man placing his hand on the stingray's belly, gently prodding the creature.

Moments later, one tiny baby ray popped out and started to wriggle around the boat.

The man continues to press on the stingray's belly, as more tiny stingrays pop out back to back.

He pauses for a few seconds, and then presses the cartilaginous fish's belly again, causing more small stingrays to be born.

The video shows at least 12 stingrays being born on the boat thanks to the help from the unknown man.

Capello, who also shared the video to Reddit, explained that they caught the pregnant stingray with 'just the basic: Line, hook, living bait' and 'used a little morena' as bait.

“We didn't really know what to do, she was having problems letting the littles (sic) out so we gave her some help,” Capello wrote.

“We thought she was dying at first because we cut her tail off before realizing she was pregnant.”

In the end, Capello wrote that they “felt guilty and threw them all back,” including the mother and that “luckily they survived.”

It's unclear exactly where or when the video was filmed.

Rays are ovoviviparous, meaning they carry litters of young inside them numbering up to 13 which feed on individual yolk sacks.

Female rays are capable of storing a male ray's sperm inside their bodies without getting pregnant for years before impregnating themselves at a later date.

The incredible moment a stingray gave birth on a boat after being caught by a group of fisherman was caught on camera. Javier Capello shared a 39-second long video to YouTube Saturday of the pregnant stingray giving birth on his boat.

The video starts with a man placing his hand on the stingray's belly, gently prodding the creature. Moments later, one tiny baby ray popped out and started to wriggle around the boat.

The man continues to press on the stingray's belly, as more tiny stingrays pop out back to back. He pauses for a few seconds, and then presses the cartilaginous fish's belly again, causing more small stingrays to be born.

The video shows at least 12 stingrays being born on the boat thanks to the help from the unknown man.

In the end, Capello wrote that they “felt guilty and threw them all back,” including the mother and that “luckily they survived”.

Woman Climbs Down in Manhole and Stays Until Authorities Come to Rescue Her Pet Pig

Latoria Middleton of Atlanta has raised and loved her pet pig since he was just a week old. From just a tiny, bottle-fed piglet to a full-grown hog that loves Reese’s Pieces, Rick Ross has lived with her happily inside her home.

But last week, the curious pig got loose. Middleton was heartbroken, and frantically set out to look for her pet. Luckily, her dog was able to lead her to a manhole, in which her pig was a little shaken up, but otherwise unharmed. Middleton then called authorities for help hoisting the 200-pound piggy out from this deep hole.

To her surprise… no one would come to her rescue. She says that the fire department essentially told her that there was nothing to be done for her pet pig, and that poor Rick Ross’ last days were to be lived down that dark hole.

Totally shocked and appalled by the community’s unwillingness to help out, she climbed down into the hole with her pig and alerted the media to this ridiculous situation. If it were a dog or a cat stuck down there, there’s no chance that the fire department would have left him down there. So why let a pig suffer?

While the fire department claims that they responded right away, it’s clear that there was some sort of injustice to sort out. Whether it was a miscommunication or not, Middleton is just happy that her attention-grabbing stunt finally got her baby to safety.

URGENT! Foster Homes Needed in Washington, DC Metro Area for Group of Adorable Abandoned Dogs

Sharing from: Caring Hearts Rescue

Caring Hearts Rescue has just been asked to help a group of 15 Shih Tzus whose owner fled and abandoned them in a rented house. Although the dogs are being fed temporarily by the landlord, they are in urgent need of being rescued. The group includes a mama who recently had puppies so it's even more urgent that they be rescued as soon as possible. Caring Hearts will take as many of the dogs as we can but the number will depend on how many fosters we have who are willing to take one or more of these pups. The dogs will be arriving on Sunday, December 27 and will be ready to go to their foster homes some time in the evening after they have been bathed, groomed, and have received medical attention. If you can help foster, please email us at fosterchr@caringheartsrescue.org. If you can't foster but want to help, we desperately need donations to pay for their medical care. To donate towards their care, please go to http://www.caringheartsrescue.org/#!money-donations/c1iuw

Thank you in advance for helping us help these poor pups!

  

UPDATE

OPERATION HOLIDAY ANGELS UPDATE: So many of you have asked for an update. Thank you so much for caring and sharing!

We have 11 males and three females. They have all been cleaned up (with multiple baths to remove the stench), shaved down, and named, and we are now in the process of vetting. This is Angel Liam in one of our volunteer's arms waiting for the vet. Probably the FIRST TIME EVER being hugged and loved by a human. Liam is about 1 1/2 years old and was probably used to breed. This is likely also his first time to a vet. Liam did very well and received all the necessary vaccines and shots, and we are now awaiting results of medical tests.

Please click here to donate for these angels: http://www.caringheartsrescue.org/#!money-donations/c1iuw

For Updates, please follow Caring Hearts Rescue on Facebook. 

Please share, and remember no donation is too small. Thanking you in advance from Caring Hearts Rescue, and The Pet Tree House.

Not Pet Related - I Want to Share: Amazon to Customers: Throw Your Hoverboard Away

While this post is not related to pets/animals, I wanted to share in case some of my readers missed this message from Amazon.

Companies rarely advocate for the destruction of their products, but given that some of Amazon’s hoverboards are spontaneously combusting (and destroying themselves), all bets are off. Now, after already pulling the product from both United States and United Kingdom sites earlier this week, Amazon is telling customers to throw away unsafe hoverboards.

“We regret the inconvenience this may cause you but trust you will understand that your safety and satisfaction is our highest priority,” Amazon wrote in an email to customers. Those with boards featuring “non-compliant U.K. plugs” should proceed immediately to a certified recycling center, and will be refunded for their purchase within three days.

Despite the initial popularity of the gadgets (especially with the upcoming holiday season), a closer inspection of the futuristic devices made it clear that there were some very serious safety hazards associated with their use. Earlier this month, the U.K.’s Trading Standards seized 15,000 unsafe hoverboards after the London Fire Brigade reported three house fires within 10 days, all traced back to those trendy wheels.

To read more on this story, click here: Amazon to Customers: Throw Your Hoverboard Away

Sunny, The Youngest of the First Family’s Two Dogs, Sometimes Sneaks Out of the Kitchen and Poops at the Other End of the White House

Bo Obama is a perfectly well-behaved Portuguese Water Dog. He’s had top notch breeding and training. In fact, his professional trainer said that Bo was an attentive student who never had an accident. He’s certainly a presidential pup. Sunny Obama, Bo’s furry sister, is a bit of a punk.

First Lady Michelle Obama admitted that Sunny, the younger of the First Family’s two dogs, can be a little naughty. The pup will sometimes sneak out of the kitchen and go poop at the other end of the White House. Sunny didn’t get the expert training that Bo did, apparently, and she wasn’t potty trained when the Obama family got her in 2013.

Sunny has a history of rowdy behavior. She once knocked over a toddler at a White House holiday event, though she apologized by licking the little one’s face. It’s nice to know that her high status in society hasn’t affected Sunny’s ability to throw decorum to the wind. Even the President has to deal with dogs pooping in the house.