The Dog Lovers

12/03/2025

A dog left in the backyard without visits or play is not bonding it is grieving.

12/03/2025

On April 29, 2006 I saw you. You were in a cage in a puppy wagon at an adoption event. We stopped into PetSmart for a couple of things and humane society had their truck set up.

It was a beautiful day and there were lots of families looking for puppies and dogs to adopt. Almost all of the other dogs were out of their cages playing with different families but you were still in your cage, out of the way, ignored.

I'm not sure why no one looked at you. It could have been because you were a black dog. I looked up at you and stopped. I called your dad to come take a look at you and he said to hurry up. I never petted you. I just saw you there, in your cage, with your name written in white tape: Bailey.

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12/03/2025

12/03/2025

A dog living with fear and loneliness is not protected it is suffering silently.

12/03/2025

Losing a beloved human is hard on any dog, but especially senior dogs. Oftentimes, the dogs are surrendered to a shelter and must grieve alone in an unfamiliar place.

This is sadly what Cooper, a 22-year-old poodle mix, is going through.

The sweet boy’s mom passed away unexpectedly, and he hopes someone will come along and give him a loving home for the rest of his life.

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12/03/2025

This is a cat rescue tale. It involves Mister, a too-curious black cat, and the Board of Water & Light. The story will take you to new heights, expose great cat peril and another actual loss of power to an entire neighborhood.

Mister, the black cat Ian Sargeant adopted from abandonment at a South Lansing Quality Dairy last spring, didn't come home for dinner Sunday.

Soon enough, he was found on Monday morning up a 45-foot-tall backyard utility pole crying his heart out on top of the transformer box, unreachable and in very real danger of getting fried. Ian called the power company.

"One guy showed up and saw what was going on and said, 'We can't mess around. Your cat is next to a high voltage line. He could die any second. I'm going to drive to a major junction box and cut the power to the neighborhood.'"

When the unidentified BWL worker came back, he tied a cable around his waist, put on spiked, pole-climbing shoes, and didn't stop until he could introduce himself to Mister. The idea was to persuade Mister to hop into the canvas bag the worker had carried with him. A rope attached to the bag handle would enable it to be lowered to the ground.

"Mister did not like it, even though we put food in there for him," said Ian.

Negotiations ensued. Mister hopped onto the back of the BWL lineman. Attempts were made to place Mister in the bag. Third time was the charm.

When the bag reached the ground, Mister made a beeline for the house. Ian thanked the workers, who declined to identify themselves and refused to accept any gratuity.

"They said, 'Nope, just have a good day," Ian said. "The guys from BWL were just awesome. They came out really promptly. They made sure my cat's safety was in order. They didn't fool around. They were extremely professional and showed they cared."

Mister is doing much better and avoiding power poles.

12/03/2025

Ontario, Canada is where a tiny kitten was found along the side of the road. It isn't an unusual occurrence, but this little cutie only weighed about 3 ounces.

After being found, she was brought to the Tiny but Mighty Kitten Rescue where they were surprised with how active she was.

Even though the kitten was abandoned along the side of the road at such a young age, she was full of life. Fortunately for her, she found her way to the perfect place.

Melissa, the founder of the rescue, gave her the name Janie. She began providing the care that was needed for this little kitten.

Janie was born with an unusual type of silvery coat that is known as a "fever coat." It typically occurs when the mother is ill when she is pregnant.

It isn't a dangerous situation, but as they grow older, they typically grow into their usual color.

Janie needed to be watched around the clock because she was so tiny. They fed her on a regular basis but they also had to regulate her heat because she couldn't do so on her own.

3 days after being cared for by Melissa, Janie was now gaining weight. She certainly is a fighter!

June is another one of the rescue cats who had come a few weeks before Janie. Melissa had rescued that pregnant cat as a stray.

Fortunately, June was a dedicated mother, and within a few weeks, she provided the needed assistance for Janie.

June kept a close eye on Janie and couldn't wait to give her the love and attention she needed. When Jane was 2 weeks old, she was healthy enough to get out of the incubator and visit her new mom.

“June immediately accepted Janie as her own as soon as I was able to safely introduce them,” Mellissa said in an interview with Love Meow.

June was cuddling and licking Janie and then brought her in with the other kittens. Janie continues to be a part of the family.

Although Janie doesn't nurse from June, she does cuddle with her and the other kittens while they are nursing. She seems particularly fond of Jasmine, who gives her lots of love.

They are little sisters, and although Janie is 2 weeks younger, she is doing her best to keep up with them.

Janie is now over 4 weeks old and is eating solid foods. She has also crossed the 1 pound mark and is becoming an amazing cat. We look forward to hearing more about this adorable kitten that refused to give up.

12/03/2025

A thin, terrified 2-year-old blue heeler was found wandering the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, one extremely hot summer day in 2014. She ended up in a local animal shelter, where she was soon put on the euthanasia list due to her “unfriendly” personality. No one came to claim her.

Then some nice people with a local dog fostering nonprofit decided to take her out of the shelter and saved her from the euthanasia list.

I had a 6-year-old border collie at the time who was home alone regularly, which tore me up with dog-mom guilt. I decided he needed a pal, so I started searching online. I came across this blue heeler and was immediately struck by how sweet she looked.

I brought her home and quickly discovered something deeply troubling about her...

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12/03/2025

A dog forced to watch life from a distance is not included it is abandoned.

12/03/2025

My feral showed up one day. I would feed her, but she waited until I went back into the house before coming over to the dish. Slowly, she let me stay and talk to her, but I could not touch her.

One day, two coyotes had her up our tree...

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12/03/2025

I had stopped at a house with a sign that said “Chihuahuas – $200.”

The lady showed me dozens of chihuahuas in a fence in the backyard, all long-haired. I explained that I wanted a short-haired one, and thanked her anyway.

She then led me to a closet. She opened the door and sitting on pillow in total darkness was a white short-haired chihuahua with bed sores, struggling to adjust her eyes to the light, and covered in fleas. I picked this little white chihuahua up and she laid her head gently on my chest.

I knew I couldn’t leave her there...

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12/02/2025

A dog whose chain is its entire world is not a family pet it is a victim of neglect.