Officer Risks His Life To Rescue Frightened Dog From Burning House
Dogs are often described as man’s best friend. But every now and again, humans get to return the favor. According to the New York Post, emergency responders were called to help when fire broke out in a New Jersey house. At first count, it initially appeared that everybody was safely out of the house. But one vigilant officer also smartly inquired if there were animals trapped inside the burning home. Photo: Facebook/Atlantic Highlands Police Department “What about the dogs?” Officer Travis Sodon repeatedly asked, according...
Man Risks His Life To Save Dog Drowning In Typhoon Floodwaters
Kindness is perhaps the best thing that we can offer someone in need, and this includes animals as well. After Typhoon Vamco, also known as Typhoon Ulysses, hit Marikina in the Philippines, one man selflessly risked his own safety by swimming through six feet of floodwater in order to save a dog who’d become stranded. At the time that the typhoon made landfall on the main island of Luzon Island, the storm was responsible for widespread flooding and tons of damage. People were told to evacuate and head for higher ground. But while this...
Japanese City Scares Off Bears Using Terrifying Wolf Robots
In an attempt to scare off bears in one Japanese city, Takikawa, which is located on the northern island of Hokkaido, has purchased two robots that can only be described as the stuff of nightmares. The two monster wolves won’t just scare away bears, but probably some people too! The animatronic wolf robots are fitted with infrared sensors that can detect any nearby bears. When a bear is detected, the robot will start producing sounds as well as shaking its head. If that’s not scary enough, the robots’ eyes will also light up...
Cat Goes Viral For Its Incredible Skateboarding Skills
Cats are naturally quite agile animals. They’re capable of performing incredible feats and can balance with the skill of a tightrope walker or take large, powerful leaps through the air like a ballet dancer. Given their natural abilities, it makes perfect sense that they would be good at something that requires graceful balance, like skateboarding. And one adorable little white Himalayan cat named Yeti is becoming quite the viral sensation with his skateboarding skills. Yeti lives in Vancouver with his owners, Kylee Kimler and Randy...
Stray Cat Brings Her Babies To The Woman That Feeds Her
Lisianne, a Canadian woman living in Quebec, first met Usagi when the stray cat showed up in her backyard. She felt bad for the little cat so she started feeding her. Lisianne and Usage soon started to bond more and more with each day that Usage came around for food. The stray would even let Lisianne pet her. And that is how the woman came to give her little feline friend her name. As the days passed, Lisianne noted that Usagi seemed to be getting a little more plump than normal. The woman figured that it was just a side effect of being fed,...
Cat Raises Puppy And Grooms Her Every Night Before Bed
We’ve all heard of dogs adopting orphaned animals. But sometimes cats will do the same thing as well. And that’s just what happened when one little pup was “adopted” by a very sweet and loving cat. Alfredo is the cat that decided to become the adoptive family to the little puppy named Picasso (or “Pic” for short). Alfredo proved to be quite the doting dad to his adopted canine daughter – something that has stunned the public. But what is perhaps the cutest thing to witness amongst these two is their...
Woman Watching Live Stream Of Barn Save Pregnant Pig’s Life After It Catches Fire
What started out as an ordinary late-night live stream ended up becoming an extraordinary moment of heroism for one woman who was able to save a pregnant pig from certain death. Earlier in the year, Laura Palladino had gone to visit the June Farms located in West Sand Lake, New York. While at the farm she ended up meeting a pregnant pig named Ethel. Laura immediately took a liking to the pig. That is why she recently decided to check in on Ethel using a live stream that was set up in the barn. Laura settled in for the live stream, assuming...
Gentle Gorilla Helps Injured Bird That Got Trapped In His Enclosure
As humans, we often think of ourselves as superior to animals because of our emotional capacity. But we’re wrong to think that we’re the only ones in this world capable of feelings. As one very sweet video from a zoo in New South Wales, Australia showed, animals are more than capable of showing kindness and empathy for their fellow creatures. In the footage, viewers can see how a large gorilla comes to the rescue of an injured bird. The impressively-sized ape first takes note of the injured bird on the ground. The gentle gorilla...
No challenge was too big for this Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipient in New Jersey
When Covid-19 hit Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in Plainfield, NJ, their animal shelter population was higher than usual. They had 70 additional dogs and cats on top of their normal population, due to a hoarding case. Thankfully when they put out the call to their community, they experienced an increase in both foster caregivers and adoptions. But due to Covid-19, veterinary care was harder for their fosters to access, as their veterinarian who usually came into the shelter was no longer working in-house. ...
Famous London Studio Records First Holiday Carol Made Specifically For Dogs
For many people, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas until we hear Christmas carols. Now a company in England has developed a festive jingle to include your dogs in the holiday fun. According to CNN, dog food company Tails.com collaborated with animal behaviorists to create “Raise the Woof!” — the first Christmas carol created specifically for dogs. The song incorporates the sound of bells, squeaky toys, and other dog-pleasing sounds — including soothing words like “good boy,” “good girl,”...
