This new app helps raise money for animal rescues

Screenshot of Animal Rescue Rush
www.animalrescuerush.com

For all of you out there with iPods, iPhones, or iPads, here's a new app that you can download! Animal Rescue Rush is a racing game for all ages. The game play is simple: choose an animal as your character, pick a map to race in, and choose the type of race you want (single player or multi-player). The game is free to download and a portion of the money earned from advertisements and in-game purchases go towards four different animal charities!

Check out the video below:

Animal Rescue Rush is currently only available for iOS, so I have not had a chance to try it out yet as I only have Android devices. Based on the video, this game seems to have good graphics and a straightforward game play. Kids will surely love playing as fun animal characters and enjoy the excitement of racing. I'm not sure how much teenagers and adults will like it, but perhaps the benefit of donating to animal charities will encourage more players.

Founder Ben Murray and his team hope to have Animal Rescue Rush available for Android at the end of August 2014. I'll be sure to download the app and have an update for you then! If you have an iOS device, go ahead and give it a try and leave a comment below letting us know what you think. You'll also be helping animals in need!

Have fun!

Help save this little chihuahua!

Wallace has lost all his bottom teeth and most of his lower jaw

The Gilbert Police Department recently seized a small dog in distress. A large dog was pulling Wallace through a fence and the extent of his injuries caused him to lose most of his bottom jaw. However, Wallace managed to survive. The vet was able to reconstruct something that resembles a lower jaw with the remaining jaw tissue. He is currently in the care of Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary in Arizona.

From Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary:

The local police department contacted Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary about a small dog that was being seized due to neglect.  When we initially received the call, we had no idea the extent of the injuries.  Apparently a very small chihuahua was being pulled through a fence by a much larger dog.  Once the larger dog let go, the lower jaw of the little dog was practically gone.   By some miracle, little Wallace was still alive.  Instead of seeking treatment, Wallace went untreated for 2 weeks.   A concerned citizen reported the incident to the police who first seized Wallace and then rushed him to a local shelter for care.   Wallace's injuries were too severe.  He lost all of his bottom teeth and most of his jaw.  There was at least some viable jaw tissue left so that the doctor could reconstruct something that resembled a jaw.  Wallace has a very long journey to recover from emergency surgery and we really need your help. 

If you would like to help Wally in his recovery, please donate or help spread the word about this dog in need!

Take care!

Update (8/15/2014): Over $1000 has been raised for Wally! He's up and walking again and doing great in recovery!

Update (8/23/2014): Great news! Wally has gone to a foster home with one of the police officers that helped rescue him. Thanks Officer Tracy!