This Abused Dog Had Never Been Touched…But What Happens When He Holds Her? WOW

Many well-meaning people today still go to a pet store to get puppies, but one thing I wish I could tell all of them is that those puppies are usually from puppy mills: disgusting places that only focus on money and not on the safety of the breeding dogs or their offspring. According to the Humane Society, it’s hard to regulate or even outlaw puppy mills because it’s not always easy to tell if breeders are mistreating their dogs from the outside. The only way to truly do away with the practice is for people to only get their puppies from shelters or from breeders who are known to have a safe and loving environment.

Dogs like Moxie, who was finally saved after 12 years at a puppy mill, typically need some time to rehabilitate themselves to the outside world and to people after they’re rescued. Years of abuse make it hard for them to trust, even if their natural instinct is to reach out for a loving touch.

In the video below, little Harleigh is petrified of the people who have come to rescue her, but after only an hour with a male volunteer, her entire demeanor changes. Initially terrified and cowering in her cage, by the end of the video, Harleigh makes her way cautiously to the volunteer, her fear overridden by a natural need to connect.

As they say in the video, it will take some time for Harleigh to fully regain her trust in humans, but if there are those kinds of changes in only an hour, imagine what could happen after a day or even a week in a loving home!

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“I’m Not Leaving You, Mama!” This is What Love Looks Like.

UPDATE: Lizzie and Phantom are currently recovering in an outdoor koala ward within the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital . They’re doing swimmingly; Phantom is both gaining weight and exploring his temporary habitat. And of course, mama and baby are sharing more adorable cuddles! For most species in the animal kingdom, the bond between mother and baby is incredibly strong. That's pretty much inarguable. But last week, two koalas in Australia further proved it. After they were hit by a car, Lizzie and her joey, Phantom were welcomed into the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Six-month-old Phantom had escaped the accident unscathed. Lizzie, however, wasn’t looking so good, what with facial trauma and a collapsed lung. In order to survive, she needed to go under the surgeon’s knife. But this marsupial mama wasn’t alone during the life-saving procedure. Phantom accompanied her and clung to her as she received treatment. The vets let them be; Phantom was too y...

The Sound Of This Baby Rhino Wailing After Its Mother Was Killed By Poachers Will Haunt You

It’s one of the most sorrowful sounds you’ll ever hear, but it’s also a sad reality check for anyone who thinks protected species are safe from illegal poaching. In a video released this in July, a baby rhino named Davi cries for his mother after she was shot and killed by poachers. Most rhinos spend at least three years with their mothers before weaning, the Dodo reports, but Davi’s childhood was cut short at just 8 months old. The baby rhino stood close by his mother’s lifeless body until rescuers arrived. They fitted her with earplugs and a blindfold to calm his anxiety on the way to The Rhino Orphanage in South Africa. Source: YouTube/Terrence Daniels Davi huddles close to his mother’s dead body. It was there that Davi spent the night crying. “His calls for mom echoed deeply and urgently throughout the night, but two carers have been with him every step of the way,” caretakers posted . “At least he is in good physical condition [and] has no injuries...

Tesco: Ditch palm oil in your own-brand products!

>>>SIGN PETITION HERE<<< My name is Oscar, I’m 15 and I want to do everything I can to protect our environment . I was really upset and angry when I found out about the huge deforestation that is involved in the palm oil industry, and that’s why I’m calling on Tesco to ditch palm oil from their own-brand products. Iceland has already banned palm oil from their own brand products, so we know that this is possible for Tesco too. As the largest supermarket in the UK (and using over 40,000 tonnes of palm oil every year!), Tesco has an opportunity to set an example to other supermarkets and food producers that destroying swathes of forests for palm oil is not acceptable. I run a online cause called ‘Justice4Earth’ ( @justice4earth on Instagram and @justice4earth on Twitter) where I raise awareness about environmental issues. I found out that palm oil is literally everywhere: from shampoos, toothpastes and detergen...

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