Protecting Animals During Summer: Compassion in the Hottest Season
Watch carefully for signs that an animal is overheating. Symptoms might include excessive panting, drooling, weakness, lethargy, or unusual behavior. Chickens may spread their wings to release heat. Pigs may stop moving or eating. If you see any of these signs, take action immediately. Move the animal to shade, offer cool water, and mist or sponge their body.
West Coast Game Park Safari Shuts Down Amid Neglect Allegations: Where the Animals Went and Why It Matters
Contrary to popular belief, running a sanctuary is not idyllic or easy. It is demanding, physical, and emotionally exhausting work. Caregivers rise before dawn to prepare special diets, clean and repair enclosures, monitor behaviors, and administer medications. The cost of care is high, and most sanctuaries operate on limited budgets fueled by donations and small grants.
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release: How Sanctuaries Are Changing Animal Lives
While most people go about their daily routines, a quiet yet powerful movement is changing the fate of countless animals. In the places where nature and human compassion intersect, animal sanctuaries serve as lifelines, offering not just immediate care but lasting solutions for animals who have suffered neglect and abuse. – The journey from harm […]
