Gary the Cat
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Mabel The Dog Helps Owner Clear The Garden
It is always enjoyable to go out and do some work in the garden. Undoubtedly, that is how Andrew Cotter felt when he was out clearing up some leaves and old apples that fell from a tree. Although it is sometimes nice to be outside and reflect in peace and quiet, there are also times when we want someone beside us to help with the chore. For Andrew, that someone came in the form of a yellow Labrador retriever named Mabel. Photo: Pixabay/Sonja Kalee If you’ve ever had a Labrador before, you realize that they are always willing and ready...
Owner Spends Hours Setting Up Play Pen And Puppy Escapes In Seconds
Being a pet parent to a puppy can be pretty exhausting. They’re definitely a lot more work than a kitten that is for sure. I, personally, prefer kittens because the potty training is super easy – takes less than five minutes – and once that is over, it’s pretty smooth sailing and hours of fun. But not necessarily with a puppy. A puppy practically needs constant supervision to make sure they’re not chewing on things they shouldn’t be, or going to the bathroom indoors. As a result, a lot of pet parents might...
Cat Wears Tiny Camera On Collar So We Can See The World Through Its Eyes
Have you ever let your cat outside only to wonder what they get up to? I remember having an outdoor cat when I was growing up. The little rascal had a habit of always coming home with a smug look on his face. It often made me wonder what he’d gotten up to in the eight hours that he spent outside wandering the neighborhood. We know that he sometimes got into fights with other cats – we’d often hear them – but those were pretty rare instances. Everything else that he did was a complete mystery. Photo: Pexels/cottonbro Of...
This Puppy With Rickets Made The Most Amazing Transformation
When Ricky the puppy started showing signs of a serious sickness, his owner knew he would need some help to take care of his beloved dog. Unfortunately, he was unable to afford the vet bills. His dog had rickets and would need treatment and a special nutrition plan. Fortunately, he knew the right people to call for help. PHOTO: YOUTUBE / SIDEWALK SPECIALS Photo: Pixabay/N01Z The team behind the rescue, Sidewalk Specials, makes it their mission to “rescue dogs from abusive situations and off euthanasia lists,” even without a...
This Dog And Duck Are The Most Adorable BFFs
Biss and Olee are best friends — the pair love to roam and play on the Oklahoma farm where they live. What makes their friendship extra special is the fact that Biss is a huge, 150 pound Newfoundland, and Olee is a tiny 5-pound duck! The pair became friends in the Spring of 2020 after Biss was adopted by the farm’s owner, Jessie Vallier. Photo: Wikimedia Commons “During Covid shut down we decided we ‘needed’ a 3rd Newf in our life. We always wanted a brown bear and I reached to our favorite rescue to let her know...
Stray Cat Survives Horrible Car Crash After Family Takes Him in to Heal
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! “Miss Mew” was a brown stray who began visiting our backyard a few years ago. One of our other cats, Dodger, first brought Miss Mew to our attention by talking to his buddy loudly through our sliding door. Then he would come...
Terminally Ill Dog Seeks Loving Hospice Home After Spending Her Whole Life Chained Outside
A 12-year-old German shepherd named Ruby has spent her entire life chained outside. She was bred repeatedly but never properly cared for. The only company she had was her puppies, but that was short-lived. After her owner passed away, she was finally freed from her lonely life and brought to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) for a second chance. Posted by Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge on Friday, December 10, 2021 A full examination was performed which revealed the senior dog has metastasized cancer and her prognosis is poor. “Ruby...
Dog Taped In Box And Left To Die In Construction Site Porta Potty
When temperatures fall, some pets get to cozy up around the fire with their families. But other animals aren’t so lucky, including the Boston corgi who was taped up in a box and left to die inside a construction site porta potty as winter closed in. Thankfully, the abandoned dog was able to free her head and front paws, which allowed her to start barking for help. A neighbor heard the dog’s frantic cries and called the police, who rescued the dog from her deadly predicament just in time. Posted by MSPCA-Angell on Friday,...
Restaurant Staff Surprise Terminally Ill Dog With A Special Last Meal
On the day her 13-year-old dog was scheduled to be put down, owner Julianna Lopez was determined to give her beloved pet, Boosie, a delicious last meal. The Topeka, Kansas, woman took the ailing Boston Terrier to a local steakhouse for takeout, where she ordered a 9-oz filet, sweet potato and left a heartbreaking message: “This is my dog’s last meal. Please make with love,” Lopez wrote on the order, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal. Photo: Pixabay Not only did restaurant staff respond to Lopez’s note, they even...
