Dog Finds His Forever Home After 729 Days In The Shelter
A sweet little 4-year-old pitbull/boxer mix has finally found his happily ever after. The adorable pooch named Drools spent a total of 729 days waiting to get adopted from the Conour Animal Shelter in Monte Vista, Colorado. But his wait is finally over, as the shelter was happy to announce on Wednesday through their Facebook post. The founder and executive director of Relay For Rescue, Kacey Widetich, stated to CBS Denver that Drools was taken home by a man who drove all the way from Boulder to Monte Vista in order pick up his new pup. And...
French Bulldog Gets Elected As Mayor Of A Town In Kentucky
The US has been embroiled in a week of election news as everyone eagerly waits to hear the official announcement of who will be the next POTUS. And while that is still a hot-button issue, there is one town in Kentucky has elected the cutest four-legged mayor in history. The small town of Rabbit Hash in Kentucky is no stranger to dogs running their town. They have previously elected their first canine mayor back in 1998. And since then, there have been 5 other canine mayors – the latest being elected this election. The lucky pooch is...
Man Makes A Tiny Thanksgiving Dinner For His Hamster And It’s Too Cute
If you are a subscriber to the HelloDenizen YouTube channel, you are probably familiar with their A Tiny Hamster Thanksgiving series. There is no shortage of episodes to watch and we are hopelessly infatuated with these little critters. We also love that each episode is a bite-sized watch. This particular episode is over in less than two minutes. It’s kind of bittersweet, but it’s still perfect. If you didn’t think that hamsters had the ability to come together like this, this is your chance to learn otherwise. Humans are...
The World’s Minks Are Dying From COVID-19 And Denmark Wants To Cull Millions More
A new strain of COVID-19 could wipe out an entire species if it is not contained. While COVID has claimed the lives of several hundred humans in less than a year, the effects of this disease on animal populations has been far less monitored, and far less understood. We know that COVID-19 originated in the wet markets of Wuhan, China, possibly brought in and passed around by wild animals being sold there. We know that some animals, like pangolin and bats, are more likely to carry the disease than others, like dogs and cats. And now we know...
Disgraced CEO Is Finally Charged For Beating Puppy On Camera
When an LA-based CEO, Jeffrey Previte, was caught abusing a puppy on camera, the reaction was swift. The 46-year-old man was forced to apologize, enroll in anger management classes, relinquish the dog, and even lost his job at the family company where he’d worked as CEO. According to TMZ, prosecutors have also decided to charge Previte with one misdemeanor count of animal neglect for his role in this disturbing incident. We’re obviously glad to see this puppy get justice, but also wonder if his abuser is getting off too easy with...
Stella & Chewy’s Covering Adoption Fee For Senior Shelter Pets For The Entire Month Of November
November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month and Stella & Chewy’s, a premium pet food company, is celebrating by covering the adoption fee of shelter pets in USA and Canada. The company has been a longtime supporter and promoter of senior pet adoption, but are taking it a step further by reimbursing the adoption fee to anyone who adopts a senior cat or dog over the age of 7 during the month of November. Stella and Chewy, both senior rescue dogs, were the inspiration behind the company and the Journey Home Fund, which encourages...
Florida Firefighters Rescue 40-Year-Old Horse Trapped In Septic Tank
Horses are sure-footed animals but that doesn’t mean they don’t sometimes get into trouble. A 40-year-old horse named Buddy Bear fell into a septic tank in Belleview, Florida, and his owners quickly called 911 for help. Marion County firefighters received the call around 6:30pm and rushed to rescue the senior horse. When they arrived on the scene, only Buddy Bear’s head was above the smelly sludge. The horse was 75% submerged in the septic tank and rescuers were unsure how deep the well was. Photo: Facebook/Marion County...
Watch This Good Dog Grab A Cold One Out Of The Fridge When His Human Asks
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and from the looks of this video, it’s just past beer-thirty in the home of a Texas A&M University fan. First posted to Reddit by u/FacelessOnes and titled “Me: Hey bro, can you beer me real quick? Bro: Say no more fam!” the video shows a very good boy helping his human enjoy a cold one. Using a handy knotted rope tied to the refrigerator’s handle, the dog opens the fridge door. Then he grabs a can of his human’s favorite sensible and low-calorie adult beverage from...
Texas Dog Accidentally Shoots Owner In The Leg
Accidents happens, but mishaps can also be avoided when common sense prevails. Police in Plano, Texas, are reminding locals to practice gun safety after a man was shot in the leg by his own dog. “Imagine having your pistol tucked inside your waistband and while picking up your dog, a paw gets lodged in the trigger and fires the weapon, sending a bullet into and through your thigh,” the Plano Texas Police Department wrote on Facebook. “Well, that happened here in Plano.” Photo: Facebook/Plano Texas Police Department The...
Loving Pit Bull Finally Gets Adopted After Woman Moves Into Shelter To Prove He’s A Good Boy
Drools is a rescued pit bull/boxer mix from Colorado. But even though this very good boy loves to snuggle and play, the perfectly adoptable 4-year-old dog endured 2 long years in a shelter, watching everybody but him get adopted. This frustrating situation led rescuer Kacey Widetich, founder and executive director of Relay for Rescue, to stage an intervention on Drools’ behalf. For 12 days, the national rescue advocate lived with Drools in his long-time home at Conour Animal Shelter, where Kacey posted photos and videos about her sweet...
