Birds in the Air: Talking Conservation and Christianity With the Next Generation
This fall, Baylor University, a private Christian university in Waco, Texas, held its annual symposium on faith and culture. This year’s theme “Stewardship of Creation” examined the intersection of core Christian and environmentalism values. During the three-day event, more than 350 Christian leaders, officials from Waco City Council, and nonprofit leaders led sessions on agricultural […]
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Rescue Dog Finds Forever Family, Leaves Life Of Breeding Behind Her
Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Lacey Lou was used as a breeding dog and terribly neglected. Someone took her in and contacted Divine Canine Rescue after she found Lacey Lou being given […]
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Camera Catches Cat Comforting Anxious Dog While Owner Is Away
The support of a friend can be a powerful tool when battling anxiety — someone who gently lets you know that you’re not alone and that everything will be OK. No one knows this better than Joule — a sweet-natured dog who hates to be left alone. Credit: Instagram/ginger_cat_and_vizslas Joule has come a long way since […]
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Man Went for a Work Break and Came Back with a Kitten on His Shoulder
A man stumbled upon a homeless kitten meowing outside all alone. Little did he know that his life was about to change. Justin LaRose Justin LaRose from Long Beach, California was on a break from work when he heard a kitten’s cries. He followed the sound and spotted a little black kitten scrounging for food […]
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PETITION- Military Dog Families Destroyed By New United Flight Pet Regulations
Last May, iHeartDogs reported on the new PetSafe pet transportation policies set forth by United Airlines. After several incidents, the airline revamped their protocols and announced they would no longer accept reservations for “snub-nosed” or “strong-jawed” dog breeds. They also limited travel crates to a maximum height of 30 inches, effectively preventing large dogs of any breed […]
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Crow Pairs Strengthen Their Bond Through Preening
This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of the National Audubon Society. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. 190205-crows-preening.mp3 Transcript: Parrots of all kinds engage in a public display of affection called “allopreening,” and it’s probably this activity that gave lovebirds their name. Lovebirds may have the reputation […]
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Stray Cat Left Her Kittens to Couple for Help and Came Back During Extreme Cold Weather
A stray cat left her kittens to a couple one winter, and came back this week during a heavy snow storm. This time, she wanted help for herself. Renee Becerra Last winter, Renee Becerra from New York woke up to find a stray cat outside her window, but she wasn’t alone. Turned out, the cat […]
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Woman Catches Her Cat Returning Home With Stolen Goods
About a year ago, something perplexing began happening to Jade Jefferies. She began to receive newspapers to her New Zealand home — newspapers she did not subscribe to. But it gets stranger yet. Credit: Jade Jefferies “They always have teeth marks in them,” Jefferies told The Dodo. Credit: Jade Jefferies Jefferies said these inexplicable deliveries […]
Lara. A happy ending!
Lara ended in our care in a rather peculiar way. A taxi driver found her in a middle of a high traffic street. Not having the time, or the experience, to take care of her, and acting as a typical Mediterranean son, asked his mother for help! His mother tried her best to clean the […]
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Stray Becomes An Internet Star After Crashing Fashion Show
Indian fashion designer Rohit Bal has held fashion shows in cities like London, Paris, and New York, but it was this weekend’s fashion show in Mumbai that really has people talking! Rohit Bal’s high-fashion Gul-Dastra collection was showcased this weekend at Mumbai’s 2019 Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour. His designs were modeled by fashion professionals, including […]
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