Setting Off Fireworks In The UK That Causes “Suffering” To Animals Could Land You A Hefty Fine Or Time In Jail
Fireworks are used around the world to celebrate various occasions, and sometimes they’re just used for fun. What many people may not think about when setting off fireworks is the amount of stress and possible harm it could cause to animals in the area. In the UK, fireworks are a typical part of the celebration of Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night. The celebration takes place on November 5th each year, but many people may be unknowingly breaking the law by joining in on the festivities. Photo: Wikimedia Commons As per the...
Watch This Cat React To A Printer With Funny Dodge Moves
Any cat owner will tell you that one of the funniest things about them is their curious, jumpy nature. While an uncomfortable cat can also be an upset or dangerous one, there’s something really funny about the way many cats react to the most innocuous things. Case in point, a video shared by Vincent Francisco, via ViralHog, of his tuxedo cat, Mr. Peyton. Mr. Peyton and his brother, a fellow tuxedo cat who definitely seems older and wiser, were filmed by Francisco on a typical day at his St. Petersburg home. Photo: PEXELS / ARINA...
Watch This Horse And His Trainer Perform A Dance Challenge
If you don’t know by now, the internet loves a good dance challenge. Mainly spurred by TikTok-ing teens rediscovering classic songs, they’re good fun — especially combined with another of the internet’s favorite things: adorable animals! From TikTok user @jomibaduja, a dance video featuring horse trainer Jenny and Mitch, her 15-year-old Irish Cob has gone viral: @jomibaduja_jenny ♬ Classic – MKTO Because Irish Cobs are laid back and trainable, Mitch was the perfect choice to do this routine with! Long...
Akita Found Her Forever Home After Spending Years Tied To A Tree
For years, Laura Seymour had a standing appointment each day in a very unusual place — standing by a neighbor’s yard, she would watch Takia, an Akita pup, and her heart would break. Chained to the tree, Takia was forced to watch the world go by with little more than a bowl of rainwater and whatever toys Laura brought her. For her part, Laura was unable to intervene because animal control had decided Takia’s abusive and neglectful situation was not worth intervening in. But Laura made it her mission to give Takia whatever...
College Student Rescues Cats Between Classes, Working 2 Jobs, And Planning Her Wedding
Maddie Oscarson is no stranger to multi-tasking. The busy college student may be attending classes, working two jobs, and planning her wedding, but she still finds time to rescue outdoor cats around Minnesota. “Somehow I got sucked into cats,” says Maddie, who has been rescuing and fostering feral cats ever since she was a kid. Photo: Pixabay Now the busy student rescues cats with her fiancé, Travis. “I noticed how bad the cat problem was and how many stray cats were wandering around,” Maddie told...
Couple Rescues Kitten that Can’t Walk, Helps Her Take Her First Steps
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Our little Typsy was found in a field all alone. Someone with no soul dropped her there and left. No signs of her mama – just her and a small blanket. My wife met her when she was picking up our buddy Hemmingway from his surgical procedure. A lady brought this cute little girl in to have a checkup and see why she had difficulty walking. KITTEN. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/BETON STUDIO The...
French Bulldog Reunited With Owner After Being Stolen At Gunpoint
A Florida man was walking his dog when someone robbed him at gunpoint. But the thief wasn’t after his money or car keys. What the man wanted was his French Bulldog, Bugsy, whose high retail value makes his breed a common target for dog thieves. The dog’s owner, Johnny Matos, was shocked after the thief ran off with his dog, even after all the stories about French Bulldogs being stolen in the news. “You’re thinking this can’t be happening? Not here in Florida,” Matos told WESH2. Photo: Twitter/ Orange County...
Firefighters Help Rescue 12-Year-Old Dog Who Fell In Sewer Well
It was all-hands-on-deck in Michigan to rescue a senior dog named Bailey who fell 15-20 feet down a cement sewer basin. Allen Park Fire Department, Allen Park Water and Sewer Department, and Downriver Animal Control worked together to extract the 12-year-old dog from the well. Photo: Facebook/Allen Park Fire Department “It appears a piece of machinery may have knocked the cover off exposing the hole at some point,” posted the fire department. Bailey’s concerned owner and rescuers were relieved to hear him barking at the...
Couple Shocked When Herd Of Bison Surrounds Their Car In Yellowstone National Park
A couple was driving into Yellowstone National Park when they witnessed a “once-in-a-lifetime encounter”. Snow had just fallen and covered the pine trees along the road creating a picturesque scene, but what caught their attention was a herd of over 150 bison traveling down the road. Traffic came to a halt as the herd headed straight for their vehicle. Screenshot: YouTube/Broyles Outdoors While this is a common occurrence in the park, most visitors are not accustomed to seeing large animals surround their cars. They grabbed their...
Shih Tzu
Quick Facts Weight: 9 – 16 pounds (4.08 – 7.26 kg) Height: 10 – 11 inches (25.40 – 27.94 cm) The Look of a Shih Tzu Shih Tzu are covered in flowing long hair, including a tuft above the nose which provides its trademark “chrysanthemum” (i.e., floral) face. On a typical Shih Tzu, the rounded head has a long beard and moustache, a short muzzle and a black nose (except in reddish brown dogs which have a reddish-brown nose). Most Shih Tzu have round, dark, wide-set eyes with pendant (hanging) ears that are...
