Elly's Animal Rescue

04/13/2025

Blue Ridge Beef Puppy & Kitten Food Recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of certain puppy and kitten foods.

04/02/2025

R.I.P. Lisa Buck, animal rescuer and champion.
While many rescues are understandably posting about the tragic loss of the wonderful man Chris Arsenault and 100 of his rescue cats of Happy Cat Sanctuary in New York, I would like to pay tribute to this local animal hero that just passed. Lisa Buck's resume in animal care and rescue was both impressive and extensive. The lives she saved and cared for were numerous. Her death, like with Chris, is truly a devastating loss for the animal world and she will be greatly missed.

Her obituary: https://www.ripepi.com/obituary/lisa-buck

03/14/2025

IMPORTANT TO KNOW!!!

Did you know a Box turtle only roams 1 mile its whole life? If it is removed from its area/home, then for the rest of its life it will roam aimlessly stressed out... trying to find "home" until it dies a very sad death.

Please do not remove turtles. Do not take them home as pets. If one is injured, please mark the exact spot found for a wildlife rehabber or animal control agent. If a turtle is in the road, you can help by moving it directly across the street in the direction it was heading. Thank you!

Many people think it is harmless to let their children take home a docile turtle to play with and release it someplace they see appropriate. I was once that kid. Please share the knowledge.
http://www.boxturtles.com/box-turtle-conservation/
ARTICLE & PHOTO BY
CANDON HOWARD
CANDON'S RESCUE CONNECTION.

03/09/2025

Everything is different when you stop and actually look at the soul inside, not just the exterior.

During one tense bullfight, matador Álvaro Múnera did the unthinkable.

As the crowd roared for the next dramatic move, he suddenly stepped away from the bull, walked to the edge of the arena, and sat down. Silence fell over the spectators.

Later, Múnera revealed the moment that transformed him forever: "In that instant, I forgot the danger of the horns. All I could see were his eyes—not filled with rage, but with innocence. He wasn’t attacking; he was pleading for his life. I realized this was not a fight, but an act of cruelty. I dropped my sword, left the arena, and vowed never to fight again.

Instead, I would fight against a world that turns suffering into entertainment."

Múnera walked away from bullfighting and became an advocate against animal cruelty, using his platform to fight for the very beings he once battled. His story is a powerful testament to the force of compassion and the courage it takes to change.

Sometimes, all it takes is one moment of connection to see the world differently.

03/03/2025

Vet trip. It's alot harder when you can't get them in the carrier. Fortunately, Marshmallow was box trained for her moves from the house to her outside pen everyday before it got too cold.

03/01/2025

Good to know! If you see this, report it. You may be able to help it.

This is something we see often— raccoons curled up with their heads pressed against the ground, their eyes shielded from sunlight.

To well-meaning bystanders, it’s easy to project human experiences onto these situations. People assume they’re frightened, cold, or even depressed. Unfortunately, the reality is usually far worse than that.

Animals head-press when they have terrible headaches. Ever have a sinus headache and felt a little better when pushing the heal of your hand against your forehead? Head-pressing is a lot like that.

Raccoons rarely have severe headaches for benign reasons. In the best-case scenarios, head-pressing in a raccoon is a sign of a bad concussion. In the worst cases, it is a symptom of inflammation in the spine and/or brain, caused by a viral infection.

Canine distemper is the most common infectious cause of head-pressing in raccoons. In fact, out of nearly 100 patients we’ve seen with head pressing as a symptom, every single one was suffering from canine distemper.

If you see a raccoon pressing its head against the ground, please do not touch or approach it, but contact your local animal control, game wardens, or wildlife rehabilitators for assistance.

02/25/2025

In her honor and for all those that cared so very much.
R.I.P. dear sweet little Lainey
I'm so very sorry for everyone's tragic loss.

02/21/2025

If you can't make a lifelong commitment to an animal regardless if they develope health or behavioral issues down the road,
DON'T GET ONE!

02/14/2025

Important to know if you ever come across a baby deer by itself.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18QmKw8dk5/

People that call rehabs and are concerned wether or not they should bring the found fawn in can look at this. The very first question is look at the ears. Are they straight? Or are they crumpled?
If straight , was the deer laying down or standing up?
This year every deer we have taken in has looked like this. The ears are crumpled and the deer was standing up and crying.
The crumpled ear tips mean that the fawn is dehydrated and mom is gone.
The baby needs help!!!
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If you are EVER in question about wether or not you need to help the baby , this is the answer.
If you find one with these crumpled ears , get that baby help!
We always advise if you get the fawn and can’t get it to a rehabilitation facility right away, NEVER feed the fawn ANYTHING but unflavored pedialyte.

01/12/2025

Thought my followers might enjoy this story.

01/10/2025

If anyone can help these poor babies please contact Kamm's Cat Guardians right away!
I lost my own mother in similar circumstances to how they lost their human momma. PLEASE help them!!!!

01/03/2025

3 days into the new year and already 3 animal deaths for next new year's eve memorial service. Two because of humans! Ridiculous. 😭

01/01/2025

OMG, THE SKIPPED ROW!!!! They are NOT forgotten!!!!

01/01/2025

NEW YEAR'S EVE MEMORIAL SERVICE 2024

12/30/2024

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