Could it be?
Published on Sep 14, 2023 at 3:05 PM
In the aftermath of hurricane Idalia, many animals in Florida have found themselves displaced from their usual homes.
A team of boaters working to photograph storm-related beach erosion recently realized this firsthand when they looked out to sea and saw an unlikely pink neck paddling through the waves.
“They proceeded to get a closer look and realized it was a flamingo,” Kristen Davis, marketing and communications manager at SPCA Tampa Bay, told The Dodo. “As they got closer, the flamingo tried to raise its wings from the water to fly away and could not pull them out of the water. That is when they knew that the flamingo was in trouble.”
Hurriedly, the boaters, captain Jeff Brooks and Madeira Beach commissioner Anne-Marie Brooks, decided they had to help.
“They were worried that since the flamingo was struggling and seemed confused, it was not likely to survive if it was left alone in the water,” Davis said.
Using a net and a lightweight towel, the pair gently pulled the tired bird out of the waves. Finally safe onboard, the grateful flamingo collapsed. The rescuers named him Peaches.
Soon, SPCA Tampa Bay’s wildlife team was on the scene, ready to assist with temporary bird housing. Eventually, Peaches was transferred into the care of Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, where a dedicated hospital team has been helping aid his recovery.
Thanks to the quick thinking and care of so many animal lovers, Peaches will soon be back in the wilderness where he belongs.
“The hospital team at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is working on getting the flamingo back to its full strength and a healthy weight for release back into the wild as soon as possible,” Davis said. “They are hopeful that the flamingo will be able to be reunited with one of the flocks in our area!”
To help other animals like this flamingo, make a donation to SPCA Tampa Bay, and make a donation to Seaside Seabird Sanctuary.
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Dog Tied To Tree Can’t Stop Wagging Tail When He Sees Someone Coming For Him
“He deserves better” 💔
By Ashley Ortiz
It was a sunny June morning in St. Louis, Missouri, when a few residents noticed something amiss in their community. They’d spotted a brown and white dog lying next to a shady tree, and when he stood up, they realized he was tethered to the trunk.
The dog was completely alone, left with nothing but a harness and a long rope attached to it. The rope, tied multiple times around the tree, kept the pup from running away.
The neighbors were concerned, but they hoped the pup’s family had just temporarily left him. They kept an eye on him throughout the day, bringing him snacks and crossing their fingers that his parents would eventually show up.
“By afternoon, they delivered a bowl of water,” Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) wrote on Instagram. “By evening, they knew he was dumped.”
The neighbors were heartbroken when no one returned for the pup. They quickly called SRSL for help saving him.
When SRSL’s rescue team arrived, led by their chief life saving officer, Donna Lochmann, they fell head over heels for the sweet boy.
“[W]hen we laid eyes on this cute guy, we knew we were in love,” SRSL wrote. “We named him Beans, and he deserves better.”
Seeing Beans, a 1-year-old dog, tied to a tree broke the SRSL rescuers’ hearts, but they knew this was just the beginning of his story. He was finally in safe hands.
The rescue team quickly untied Beans’ rope from the tree and led him to their car. Once inside, the rescuers continued showering him with praise, and the sweet boy couldn’t contain his excitement.
“Your tail is very happy!” Lochmann told Beans in the video posted on Instagram.
You can see that moment here:
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They eventually returned to SRSL’s headquarters, where a thorough exam confirmed that Beans was healthy and ready for a foster home. After just a few hours at SRSL, the staff had fallen for Beans and knew one of their trusted foster families would love him, too.
“[He] has the cutest ears. The cutest paws. The cutest pink nose,” SRSL wrote. “Now he just needs a family to tell him how cute he is. To appreciate him, to take care of him, to love him!”
Beans quickly found a loving foster home, where he’s been thriving ever since. He is still searching for a forever home, and his rescuers are confident that the right one will find him soon. As they see it, it’s impossible not to be smitten with him at first sight.
“We promise you will LOVE him,” SRSL wrote in an update on Instagram. “He’s the best.”
You can inquire about adopting Beans here.
To help pups like Beans get the care they need, you can donate to Stray Rescue of St. Louis here.
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