Posts categorized under: Pets

Your Support of Rescue Bank Saved Buddy

...this little dog had lived over half of his life in an oversized crate, so he was completely un-socialized and terrified to leave the only safe place he knew.

“Thank you for your donations!” – Love, Veronica

Thank you, thank you, thank you to GreaterGood.org and especially Susan Rosenberg who patiently answered many questions! Everyone who donated felt they were part of the healing and solution, and could specifically trace where their money went. Second Chance for Animals (SCFA) received numerous inquiries on its Facebook page wanting to know how Veronica was doing. It feels good to support a cause and reap the benefit of a measurable outcome! Hopefully, SCFA won't h

YOU Keep Getting Dogs and Cats Adopted Through Your Generosity!

What a journey Mama lady has had. After the passing of her owner and her sister quickly finding a home, Mama had to wait several months before finding a new family. With all of the changes Mama had to go through, comfort was something that she needed. So the tennis balls were a great comfort item for Mama alw

GreaterGood.org Joins Forces With Elanco Animal Health to Provide Vaccines for up to 300,000 Dog and Cat Victims of Hurricane Florence

GreaterGood.org is partnering with Elanco Animal Health, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company to send two 53-foot long trailers (donated by Daum Trucking) carrying medical supplies to serve up to 300,000 dogs and cats. This massive donation of veterinary supplies for the pet victims of the storm includes pain medication, vaccines, heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative […]

Sad News on Sivilai and a New Focus

Sivilai's legacy will not be forgotten—the funding donated to the Love & Bananas Fund by the GreaterGood audience was used to rescue Poon Mee, another injured working elephant in Laos.

Hurricane Harvey – Commemorating What We Lost and How We Are Recovering

By Denise Bash, Director of Special Projects Hurricane Harvey began as a barely concerning tropical depression on August 17th, 2017. By August 23rd it was a Category 1 hurricane with 80MPH winds that overnight into the 24th had developed into a treacherous Category 4 hurricane with sustained raging winds of 130-mph! On the 25th it […]

Powerful Hurricane Lane Encroaching Those Affected by the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii

"With the lava flowing (just now paused) we really can see the far-reaching implications of what we have done. We are all stretched thin, everyone doing all they can for those in need. It is how we do it here on the Big Island. And in this program funded in part with the Greater Good donation, one that came in just in time, we managed to do a huge amount of good. We can now help with another round of rescues and support without jeopardizing those animals already in our care.

GreaterGood.org California Wildfire Response  

California has had an unusually active fire season to date, and the worst part of fire season is still ahead. GreaterGood.org is there when it matters. Take a look below for a summary of our efforts to fight these fires. Check this blog often for updates.

Odie Helps His Veteran Through the Day

"Odie helps reduce stress and depression and helps calm my PTSD when it starts to flare," says Lynn. Pets for Patriots contacts every veteran to see how their pet adoptions are going, to help ensure person and pet are forming a strong bond, and to address any normal adjustment issues. They follow up intensively for the first several weeks, and again at the six-month and one-year adoption anniversaries.

Nicodemus Always Has Dave’s Back

Dave, a United States Navy Veteran, served in Vietnam as a Navy Corpsman and is the recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He came to Canines for Veterans seeking greater independence after years of not feeling like himself, growing more and more isolated, less communicative and unhappy. Dave’s smile when he first saw Nicodemus was genuinely touching.