Animal rescue centre closure risk over rising costs
Animal Rescue Centre Urgently Appeals for £40,000 to Stay Open Hillfield Animal Home in Stretton, just outside Burton upon Trent, is urgently seeking to raise £40,000 to avoid closure amid…
Abandoned in the Cold: Bonded Bunnies Stay by Each Other’s Side
“hey’d been out there for a couple of weeks with temperatures dropping lower and lower.” As winter gripped Ohio with below-freezing temperatures, two domestic rabbits found themselves abandoned, left to…
Volunteer Calls Animal Shelter Their ‘Happy Place
When Ann Chard first delivered blankets to an animal shelter 25 years ago, she never expected to become a daily fixture there. But now, at 69, she spends every day…
Woman Saves Furball by the Lake and Uncovers Its Surprising Secret
“She came up and asked me to pet her.” A few years ago, a woman named Mathilda was at a local lake when something unusual caught her eye: a ball…
Immediate Measures Required to Safeguard the Parma Wallaby
Creating More Fox-Free Sanctuaries Crucial for Parma Wallaby Survival, Experts Say Experts from The Australian National University (ANU) are calling for the establishment of additional fox-free safe havens and increased…
He Blends in Like a Rock—Until His Ears Give Him Away
“It’s just his camouflage.” In early 2020, Abby, a devoted animal enthusiast, decided to expand her family with two fluffy companions. Little did she know, her new housemates, two bunnies…
Petco Bans Rabbit Sales, Launches Exclusive Adoption-Only Program
Petco has recently introduced a groundbreaking adoption-only policy for rabbits, recognizing their position as the third most popular companion animal in the United States. This significant move marks the end…
From Pets to Wild: How Domestic Rabbits Adapt and Thrive in the Wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have made significant discoveries regarding the rewilding of domestic rabbits, shedding light on how these normally tame…
Giorgio Armani Group Joins Ban on Angora Fur from 2022
In a bold move towards ethical fashion, the renowned Italian luxury brand, Giorgio Armani Group, has declared a ban on angora wool starting from the upcoming autumn/winter season of 2022-2023,…
Country diary: Seven-hundred fieldfare and one ‘mixy’ rabbit
Bingley Moor, West Yorkshire: Up here the black soil is saturated, and so am I. But the birds are in their element, bringing the punchy gusts to life This is…