Sanitation Workers Rescue Kitten Found Thrown Out In A Trash Bag
Two NYC Department of Sanitation workers, William Montero and John Kase, were working their usual route through Queens when they came across a complete and total shock. The two sanitation workers were busy loading garbage bags onto their truck when they heard a faint little meow. At first, Montero thought it might just be a toy, but upon further inspection, it was revealed to be a little 10-week-old kitten pleading for help. The little kitten, who had been in a sealed garbage bag, was understandably frightened when Montero and Kase pulled him...
Cat Gets Emotional While Her Owner Plays The Piano
When it comes to pets, it’s usually generalized that dogs are very affectionate and cats are aloof. While there is some truth to that, our cats can also be incredibly loving and sweet when they want to be. Anyone who has ever owned cats knows that they have their moments of pure love. There is one video that is so incredibly sweet to watch as it shows a cat being serenaded by her owner at the piano. Photo: YouTube/Maya Perhaps the cutest part of the video is how the little feline seems to be completely enamored by her owner’s...
Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of Austin Pets Alive!
May 12, 2021 AUSTIN, TX (May 12, 2021) – Austin Pets Alive! announced today a $60,000 grant investment from the newly named Petco Love to support their lifesaving work for animals in Austin. Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since their founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with $300 million invested to date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And, they’ve...
Heartbroken Cat Carries Doll Everywhere After Her Kitten Dies
Pets always know how to comfort their humans in times of need. One thoughtful cat owner found a way to return the favor, and the heartwarming video is going viral. Tik Tok user isabel.gracez recently posted a moving video of her grieving cat being comforted by a doll after her real kitten died. “My cat had a baby, the baby ended up passing away,” Isabel captioned the video on TikTok, where it’s been viewed more than 13 million times. Photo: TikTok/isabel.gracez “She would stay up all night crying and looking for her...
Abandoned Pit Bull Named “Covid” Rescued By Woman Determined To Save His Life
When a Texas woman heard about a pit bull named Covid languishing in a high-kill shelter, she knew she had to help. On top of his unfortunate name, the abandoned shelter pup was also a pit bull. This gave him a slim chance of survival in Texas, where such breeds are frequently euthanized. “With a name like that and him being a pitty, all the odds were stacked against him,” the dog’s rescuer, Loretta Tebeest, told The New York Post. “Pitties have a hard time here in Texas anyway because there’s so many of them, we...
Magical Gift Arrives For Rescue Dog Obsessed With Unicorns
Unicorns are said to be legendary creatures, but to a rescued black mutt named Rosie they are her whole world. A mini white unicorn is more than Rosie’s favorite toy, she is absolutely obsessed with it. But can you blame her? Screenshots: Instagram/bindisbucketlist The toy unicorn has the most adorable purple mane and yellow horn, plus it squeaks. Rosie takes her mini unicorn everywhere she goes. Rosie’s mom, Taylor McDonald, purchased a few backups, but they were all starting to look worn out from all of Rosie’s love....
Flights to Freedom Are Back! Meet Some Of The 120+ Shelter Pets We’re Flying To Safety On May 17
Winslow is a Louisiana shelter dog who loves to bathe in the sun and greet his fellow shelter pets. Winslow’s friends include Karma, a playful and affectionate dog who loves going on walks, and Charlie, an adorable puppy eager to find his own home. But Winslow, Karma, and Charlie are in danger each day they stay in Louisiana, where overcrowded, underfunded shelters are often forced to resort to euthanasia, placing shelter dogs and cats in danger. On May 17, Winslow, Charlie, and Karma will be flying to safety on our next Flight to...
Rescue Cat Alerts Mom to Breast Cancer by “Aggressively” Cuddling Her Left Breast
When Kate King-Scribbins rescued her cat, she never expected the friendly feline would one day rescue her too. But that’s exactly what she believes happened. 35-year-old Kate resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband and her four pets, including a cat named Oggy, who she rescued 15 years ago. Oggy has always been snuggly, but Kate says she noticed he was cuddling her more “aggressively” and seemed to be “obsessed” with lying on the left side of her chest. Even when she attempted to move him to a different...
Rarely Seen Pacific Football Fish Washes Ashore In Southern California
Ben Estes was strolling along the beach at Crystal Cove State Park in California when he stumbled upon something rarely seen on shore – a perfectly preserved deep-sea anglerfish. Davey’s Locker Sportfishing & Whale Watching shared photos of the discovery on their Facebook page and wrote, “Not something we pulled onto the boat today but still an AMAZINGLY RARE FIND.” Photo: Facebook/Davey’s Locker Sportfishing & Whale Watching State park rangers were informed of the finding and identified the 18-inch fish...
What to do if you lose or find a pet
Did you know that what we don’t know about lost pets can hurt them? It’s true! We recently updated one of the most popular articles on our site about this very topic. Kat Albrecht-Thiessen, the article author is a former police officer, field training officer, police detective, and K9 (police bloodhounds and cadaver dogs) trainer turned pet detective. In this very in-depth article, she covers everything you need to know from how lost pets behave, where to look, resources to utilize and more. In the article, Albrecht-Thiessen...