Tree Dweller or Bush Dweller: Which is Your Cat?
You go to your shelf to choose a book to read one evening, and there’s a feline librarian on hand to help you choose wisely… or to push the book you want off the shelf. Later,…
Animals
Puppy That Was Born Dead Becomes Therapy Dog for Cancer Patient
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three…
Woman Jumps In River To Save Newborn Kittens Discarded In Plastic Bag
For most of us, we could never imagine doing anything to cause an animal physical pain. I’m sure there are many of us out there who feel absolutely mortified any time we’ve…
Man Catches “Ghost Dog” Playing In Back Yard On Security Camera
Halloween might be over, but scary stuff can still happen all the time, especially if you’re one to believe in the possibility of the paranormal. Or…scary stuff can still…
New E-Bike Makes Getting Around With Pets Safer
Being a pet parent is a wonderful feeling. No one will love you quite as wholeheartedly and unconditionally as your pet. But sometimes, we can’t always give them the giant home…
The Internet Loves This “Romeo & Juliet” Romance Between Two Golden Retrievers
When William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, he was pulling from well-worn stories nearly a century older than him. The magic wasn’t in the familiar setup or the conflict,…
Pet Hospital Goes Viral for Goofy Jokes on Sign
At Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital, the team knows that laughter is sometimes the best medicine. Or, at least, the best advertising! Since their opening in 2015, the hospital’s…
UK Dog Owners Skeptical of Blue Sticker “Mark” Allegedly Targeting Homes for Theft
UK dog owners are sharing their concerns after a homeowner in the Wirral Peninsula posted a photo of a blue sticker, with claims that it had been found on the home’s front door.…
Excited Terrier Can’t Wait To See Family On Thanksgiving
The holidays are an exciting time. It’s a time of year to be surrounded by family or friends, and sometimes, we get to see our loved ones that we haven’t seen in quite some…
Shelter Dogs Celebrate Their Very First “Barksgiving” Together
Rocky Kanaka is no stranger to rescues and fosters. He regularly helps animals in need and shares about it on his YouTube in hopes of inspiring others to foster. While he often…
Rescue Foxes Are So Excited To Be Gifted An Egg
Everyone deserves a special treat from time to time, including foxes! At Save A Fox, their rescue foxes were each treated to a fox delicacy – a raw egg. The non-profit rescues…
Goat Demands To Be Let Inside The House With The Dogs
Don Pedro may be a goat, but he wants to be an indoor dog instead. To show his owners just how he was feeling, the 13+-year-old neutered male protested living outside by waiting…
Adorable Lakeland Terrier Chases Water Spray During Car Wash
Do you remember going through the car wash as a kid? I do, and it was a little bit scary. The water spraying streams down the windows and the large spinning devices that scrub…
Man Stops To Rescue Street Dog And Ends Up With A New BFF
When Andreas was out and about one day, he came across a sight that would have made most of us stop dead in our tracks. He was not about to carry on with his day without stopping…
Service Dog Helps Veteran Cope With PTSD & Brain Injury Following 3 Deployments
In 2001, Amanda Peterson joined the Army Reserves to help pay for college. When she was only 19 years old, she was deployed to Afghanistan, and then deployed to Iraq twice after…
Officers Thought They Were Chasing A Tiger, But Found A Mama Cat Just Guarding Her Kittens
El Tigre may be a shelter cat from Louisiana, but her homeless status didn’t stop the mama cat from fiercely guarding her young. Rescuers discovered El Tigre’s protective side…
Starving Senior Dog Escapes Grim Fate After Donation Of Healthy Pet Food
Many people get to spend Thanksgiving eating and drinking with those they love most, but homeless animals aren’t so lucky – especially after a pandemic and slowing economy…
Darlin, Mikey, Eli & Other Hungry Shelter Pets Need Our Help On GivingTuesday
Good food isn’t just a reason to gather around the holiday table. It can also make a life-changing difference to homeless animals, especially during a year when crowded shelters…
Farm Sanctuary Encourages People To Sponsor A Rescued Turkey Instead Of Eating One
Meet Alexandra “The Great”. This sweet and sassy turkey hopes to show people that turkeys are more than the main dish at Thanksgiving. She is one of this year’s…
North Carolina Animal Shelter Spoils Homeless Dogs With Thanksgiving Feast
Onslow County Animal Services in Jacksonville, North Carolina, wanted to give all the dogs in their care something to be thankful for, so they treated each one to a special…
France Bans Fur Farming
France has banned fur farming in a historic move that will save the lives of thousands of foxes, minks, and chinchillas. They join over a dozen other countries, like Belgium and…
Volunteer Dog Walker Helps Pit Bull Who Has Spent The Past Five Years In Shelter Find Loving Home
Christmas has come early for a shelter dog named Caesar and longtime shelter volunteer, Doug Sears. The estimated 8-year-old pit bull arrived at Animal Charity of Ohio over five…
Sam’s Club Recalls Popular Dog Treats Sold Since March
According to a November 16, 2021, news release, Sam’s Club is voluntarily recalling Member’s Mark Beef Stick Dog Treats “due to the potential presence of metal material.”…
Wild Bird Flies Into House And Cuddles Up With The Dog
When lawyer Viktoriya Belostotskaya pulled out her phone to record her dog, Yunona, standing up his hind legs at the window sill, she thought she’d capture a video of her…
Dogs Rescued From Abuse Were Never Suppose To See Each Other Again
Two brother dogs had a rough start to life. They were neglected, left tied to a giant log with no water and little food. When Rachael with SideWalk Specials was called to asses…
Old Dog Left Tied To A Wall Gets A Taste Of Freedom
It’s always sad when animals are neglected and ignored. Sometimes people get them with the intention of setting them up for a sad life, but sometimes people get animals with the…
Rescuers Find “Piles Of Cats” And Owner Living In Condemned House
In a case of severe neglect, dozens of cats were rescued from a condemned house in Indiana after being found living in “deplorable” conditions. Officials in Muncie, Indiana…
Can You Spot The Cat Hiding Among The Stuffed Animals?
Cats are clever and they have a way of disappearing when they want to. Recently, I was visiting a friend who had two cats. All of the sudden, the house seemed to be quiet – too…
Dog Hops On Every Window Sill In Made Up Game
I remember going on walks with my mom when I was younger, and my siblings and I would always make up games to play as we went along. After all, doing nothing but walking seemed…
Lonely Woman Asks For A Sign, Then Sees 2 Senior Dogs On The News In Need Of Home
When Jeanette’s beloved dog passed away, she was absolutely devastated. The house was much quieter now, which made her feel even more lonely. She cried every single day and…
