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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · 8d

🐾🖤October is Black Cat Awareness Month! 🐾🖤

Black cats 🐈‍⬛ have been misunderstood throughout history. Old myths 👻 still follow them around, but they’re loving, playful, and full of typical #cattitude. 🐾

Stay tuned for my next article on the topic later this week! 📰🐈‍⬛✨

#BlackCatAwarenessMonth

A black cat with bright green eyes stands beside a tree outdoors. The cat wears an orange bow tied around its neck and a red tag on its collar. The background shows soft autumn colors and blurred houses.

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · 20d

🐾 National Pet Obesity Awareness Month🐾

More than one-third of pets in the U.S. are overweight.

Read more in my latest #RescueReporterNews 📰 article:
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Help your pets live healthier lives. 💚 #petobesityawarenessmonth

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · 20d

More Pet Owners Recognize Obesity as a Health Problem

Happy National Pet Obesity Awareness Day! Keeping furry best friends happy and healthy is a lifelong responsibility. The right balance of nutrition, exercise, and love helps them live longer and more ...

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · 20d

Senior Dog Meatball Pulled to Safety From Storm Drain in St Tammany Parish

A 17-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Meatball, who is both blind and deaf, was rescued after being trapped for nearly 30 hours in a storm drain in St. Tammany Parish. Because of Meatball's advanced age an...

#drjanegoodall #science #wildlifeconservation #voiceforthevoiceless

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · 26d

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Sep 14

🐾❤️ National Pet Memorial Day ❤️🐾

Today we honor and remember the beloved pets who left pawprints on our hearts and now wait for us across the rainbow bridge. 🌈

Forever loved. Never forgotten. 💫

#NationalPetMemorialDay 🐾 #rainbowbridge🌈 #foreverinourhearts❤️

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶🎉💖 Please share a photo of your dog! 🐾📸❤️ Here is a photo of my sweet girl, Bear 🐻💞 at physical therapy to inspire you! ✨🐕💕 #nationaldogday #beardog #bear🐻

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Aug 26

Federal Judge Orders Review of Wolf Protection Denial

A federal judge has vacated a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision denying Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the West, ruling the agency failed to use the best available science...

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Aug 9

After a Successful Rescue, Lucky the Dolphin Swims Free in South Carolina's May River

A female bottlenose dolphin stranded in a shallow lagoon in Bluffton, South Carolina has been safely rescued and returned to her natural habitat, thanks to a coordinated effort involving marine biolog...

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Jul 9

Rescuers Free Koopa From Tire in Bladen County, NC

On the evening of June 17, 2025, in Bladen County, North Carolina, a curious dog named Koopa got his head stuck in a tire, prompting a coordinated rescue involving local firefighters, EMS personnel, a...

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Jun 10

Washington State Law Ends Delays in Animal Abuse Cases

Governor Bob Ferguson has ushered through a bipartisan law that fortifies Washington’s animal cruelty statutes and wipes away the red tape that once kept officers from stepping in when animals were su...

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · Jun 9

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June is National Adopt a Cat Month, and the cats have spoken! They demand more naps, more snacks, and WAY more forever homes! 🏡💞

Luckily, you don’t need 9 lives to make a difference, just a loving heart. 💖

#AdoptACatMonth

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · May 28

🦦 Happy World Otter Day!

Otters are not just cute. These playful predators help balance rivers, wetlands, and coastlines. Their presence signals clean, thriving water. 🌊

#WorldOtterDay #OtterScience #Otters🦦 #SaveOtters #TakeALookItsInABook 📚 #TheMoreYouKnow💫 #RescueReporterNews📰

Here's Where U.S. Bird Populations are Dwindling (and Why)

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · May 24

Birds are vanishing across the U.S., and it’s more alarming than most people think. 🐦🌳🐦‍⬛

I investigate the data in my latest news piece for a-z-animals.com

Read the full story here: a-z-animals.com/articles/her...

A 2025 Cornell Lab study reveals a U.S. bird population decline affecting 75% of tracked species. eBird data shows widespre

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · May 22

Georgia Says Goodbye to Parking Lot Pet Peddlers with Passage of HB 217

Georgia has outlawed the roadside sale of pets. On May 9, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and domestic rabbits in public outdoor spaces such as parking lots, parks, fl...

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RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · May 20

Denver Crews Rescue Daisy From Ledge

An overnight search in Denver concluded in early May 2025 when Daisy, a missing dog, was rescued from a 20-foot-high ledge beneath a highway overpass after slipping away from a pet sitter.The incident...

Denver Crews Rescue Daisy From Ledge

RescueReporterNews @rescuereporternews.bsky.social · May 20

🚨 Daisy's Daring Rescue! 🐾

📸 Photo courtesy of Denver Animal Protection

🐶 After slipping away from her pet sitter, Daisy was found stranded on a 20-foot-high ledge beneath a Denver overpass.

📖 Read the full story: rescuereporternews.com/post/denver-crews-rescue-daisy-from-ledge

An overnight search in Denver concluded in early May 2025 when Daisy, a missing dog, was rescued from a 20-foot-high ledge beneath a highway overpass after slipping away from a pet sitter.The incident...

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