Chef Lenny The Lizard Enjoys A Fancy Breakfast Of Worms
There’s something special about fine dining that humans around the world enjoy. The ambiance of the atmosphere paired with the quality of the food and sophistication of the layout is enough to make many people pay top dollar for a fine-dining experience. As it turns out, it’s not just humans that enjoy a nice meal every so often, but animals do as well – including lizards! Chef Lenny the lizard lives in Cle Elum, Washington near Seattle, with his owner. He regularly enjoys tiny fancy meals that are fit for a human, like a...
Dog Leads Rescuers To Missing Woman In The Woods
63-year-old Sherry Noppe frequently enjoys the trails around George Bush Park in Houston, Texas. The 7,800-acre park has over 11 miles of walking trails that she ventures on with her dog, a black labrador named Max. One day while out walking, though, Sherry failed to return home. Naturally, her three kids became worried and sent out a search party but after nearly three days of searching, they came up empty-handed. Photo: flickr/BrianPotterVideo Sherry’s adult kids and the volunteers refused to give up hope that they’d find Sherry...
Woman Rescues Tiny Dog From Puppy Mill And Discovers She Quacks Like A Duck
When Kelsey got a call about a little teacup Yorkie in need of a foster home, she didn’t hesitate to meet the tiny pooch and offer her a safe, temporary home. The dog, Pipsqueak, was rescued from a puppy mill and weighed in at just 1.8 pounds – smaller than a guinea pig! She was suffering a lot of health issues and needed a foster home to recover in and spend her last few months of life in. After all, she was only given around 6 months to live. Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals When Kelsey brought Pipsqueak home, she wasn’t...
Male Turtle Slaps Female Turtle In Strange Courting Ritual
A strangely adorable turtle courting ritual has gone viral after being shared on social media, and people can’t get over how cute it is. Twitter user @jamieamalea shared a video of two turtles she spotted swimming in a pond. One turtle, the male, could be seen swimming in front of the female and gently slapping her face with his little claws. Photo: Twitter/@jamieamalea Photo: Twitter/@jamieamalea It sounds aggressive, but it looks gentle and somehow sweet. The female turtle accepts the face slaps, but continues to swim and allows the...
Cat Accidentally Hits The ‘Turbo Button’ On The Dog
Cats and dogs are notorious enemies, but sometimes, they learn to live together. Every so often though, even the best of pet friends get into some spats, and cats are usually the ones coming out on top. However, one feisty cat was left confused and unsure after an encounter with the family dog. Photo: TikTok/@@krazy.kute In a hilarious exchange captured on video, the cat and dog can be seen hanging out on the staircase when the cat decides to get a little swat in at the dog. The cat whacks the dog right in the head and it seems to trigger...
Golden Retriever Spots His Reflection In The Mirror For The First Time
A golden retriever in Polk City, Iowa was caught on camera mean-mugging himself in the mirror and he’s gone viral for it! The goofy one-year-old pup, Benson, is described by his owner as “ALWAYS being a ham,” but mean-mugging himself might just take things to the next level. Speaking with ViralHog, Benson’s owner said that she recently started working from home and she has her “furry coworker” to keep her company. Photo: Unsplash/Helena Lopes Right by her office set-up is a mirror that Benson often lays...
These Animal Service Officers Carry Bags of Fence-Fixing Gear, All Donated, in Their Trucks
Animal service officers with Cabot Animal Support Services carry bags of fence-mending tools around on their trucks. When a dog gets loose, or if they see a fence with a hole in it leaving the potential for a dog to get loose, the ASOs fix the fence. This is Cabot’s Fences for Fido program. It’s as simple as that. The reason this program exists is more complicated. Five years ago, CASS’s director Mike Wheeler wrote a citation for a man whose dog got out. The dog got out again. Mike wrote another citation. ...
Can dogs have panic attacks?
You know your dog can get stressed, but just how stressed can they get? Are panic attacks possible? Unfortunately, yes they are. It’s not uncommon for dog owners to wonder if their furry friend can experience the same range of emotions that humans do. After all, dogs are known to feel stress and anxiety in certain situations. But, can dogs have panic attacks? The short answer is yes – dogs can definitely have panic attacks. In this article, we’ll take a look at what these episodes might look like, what causes them, and how...
Using essential oils with cats
Many people believe essential oils and cats do not mix, and that’s true when it comes to questionable products and incorrect usage. But top-quality essential oils, used properly, can be profoundly healing for our feline friends. As a cat parent, you have reason to be concerned about using essential oils on and around your kitty. But you shouldn’t fear this modality so much that you choose not to use it at all. When utilized properly, essential oils are an important natural medicine, and can be both safe and effective for felines....
A Vet from a West Lothian Hospital Saves a Sprocker from a Punctured Tongue
Lola is a four-year-old Sprocker Spaniel who suffered a fatally swollen tongue — due to a stick punctured inside her mouth. Daniel Mainland, Lola’s owner, brought her to Linnaeus-owned Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS), in Livingston. They arrive in VSS while Lola is suffering from a fatally swollen tongue — the swelling reaches around her jaw. Due to the swelling, Lola wasn’t able to move properly, and she continued to drool. Photo: Pixabay/Amorhunter The cause of swelling can’t be identified, and they had...
