Firefighters Rush To Save Dog Stranded On Ice In The Middle Of A River
While out for a walk along the Sheyenne River in Horace, North Dakota, a woman noticed something large and brown sitting on top of a chunk of ice right in the middle of the river. After getting a closer look, she realized that it was a chocolate lab. As KVRR reported, the poor dog had become trapped on the block of ice out in the freezing waters. The woman didn’t know what to do to help the dog, but she knew that she couldn’t leave the dog to freeze to death outside in the cold waters. The woman decided that the best course of...
Koala Breaks Into Family’s House And Climbs Into Their Christmas Tree
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a koala in a Christmas tree? Well, apparently someone should consider rewriting the classic caroling diddy to include koalas because that is exactly what one stunned family in Australia found clinging to their Christmas tree. The McCormick family was shocked to discover that their Christmas tree had been taken over by an adorable little houseguest who was hugging the side of their tree like an extra angel. They immediately got in touch with the Adelaide and Hills Koala Rescue group...
Owner Saves 9-Week-Old Puppy After It Gets Attacked By A Python
There is nothing scarier than watching your dog get attacked by a hidden predator. Unfortunately, that exact scenario played out for one unfortunate dog owner. While outside, a nine-week-old puppy was attacked by a python that was hiding inside some bushes. The incident occurred in Slippy Downs, which is a suburb of the region known as the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The dog’s owner managed to capture the entire attack on security footage. In the terrifying footage, the large python is seen emerging from a bush as the...
Adorable Ultrasound Of A Baby Elephant Goes Viral
Baby animals are the cutest things ever – no matter what species. And there will definitely be some hype built up at the Oklahoma City Zoo as the establishment prepares to welcome a new little baby elephant. The exciting news was shared with the internet as the zoo’s 25-year-old Asian elephant, Asha, was announced to be expecting her fourth little bundle of joy, come February 2022! Apparently, the elephant is 8 months into a 22-month-long pregnancy. Yikes! That is roughly about 660 days of being pregnant. Asha’s already a...
Watch As Frightened Labrador Is Rescued From Floating Ice In Freezing North Dakota River
Stories about pets and thin ice do not often make for happy endings. Thankfully, this one had help. While out for a morning walk near the Sheyenne River in Horace, North Dakota, a woman saw a dog in danger. The chocolate Lab, later identified as Lola, was stranded on an ice float that had broken free. The woman called 9-1-1 and explained the situation to first responders from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and West Fargo Fire Department, who quickly went into action. Source: Facebook/Cass County Sheriff’s Office – Fargo,...
‘Holiday Miracle,’ Pit Bull Returns 1 Year After Going Missing In Chicago
Gracie the 6-year-old Pit Bull disappeared from her Chicago home in December 2019 after a houseguest left the front door open. Ever since then, owner Kelly Shade has been trying to find her. “We posted signs everywhere; we posted on Lost Dog Illinois, contacted all the shelters in the neighborhood and I just cried for months,” Shade told ABC 7. Source: YouTube/ABC 7 ChicagoKelly Shade’s Pit Bull Gracie went missing in 2019. Nearly a year later, someone else in the Jackson Park Highlands neighbor had spotted Gracie less than...
Firefighters And Neighbors Work Together To Save Abandoned Horse From California Wildfire
California is once again threatened by a fast-moving wildfire with 25,000 residents told to evacuate with little notice. Bond Fire started as a structure fire in Silverado Canyon and extended into nearby brush. The high winds and dry conditions fueled the fire, which has already burned 7,200 acres and is 0% contained. Over 500 firefighters are on the ground and in the air battling the flames and saving people and pets. Residents in Modjeska Canyon were told to evacuate, but not all were able to escape. A horse was left behind when its owners...
Scientists Discover The ‘Extinct’ New Guinea Singing Dog Is Still Alive In The Wild
The call of the New Guinea singing dog sounds like a wolf’s howl crossed with a whale song. It’s haunting, beautiful, and rare. So rare, in fact, that no one has heard it in the wild since the animals went functionally extinct in the 1970s. Or so we thought. In fact, the wild dogs were pushed to high altitudes. Scientists have found evidence of their unique DNA at 14,000 feet above sea level on the island of New Guinea. They detailed the discovery in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Source:...
Blind Pit Bull Puppy Helps Grieving Ginger Cat And Family Heal After The Loss Of Beloved Dog
Jude was found at six-weeks-old neglected with two ruptured eyes and countless medical issues. He was taken in by Lennon’s Legacy Sanctuary, a forever home for special needs animals, months after the family lost their beloved blind dog, Dexter. The family was still grieving for their special wobbly boy but knew they were called to help another in need. However, they never realized how much Jude would help them heal. Photo: Facebook/Lennon’s Legacy Sanctuary Jude had both of his eyes removed but hasn’t let that stop him from...
Abused Puppy Seized From New York Home Is Adopted By Responding Officer
Two dogs are recovering at Niagara County SPCA after being seized from abusive home. Niagara Falls Police Department responded to an anonymous call about two dogs in a backyard that appeared to be “in rough condition.” One of the dogs was a six-month-old puppy, now called Hemi, and the other was a female pit bull mix known as Foreign. Photo: Facebook/Niagara County SPCA Officer Jimmy Tucci noticed both dogs were having trouble walking and in desperate need of rescuing. “An officer responded and noticed that one dog...
