These Vets Bravely Served Our Country. But When They Got Home, Service Dogs Saved Their Lives
Ken was just 17 years old when he left home and joined the army, launching what would become a 28-year military career from Fort Bragg, NC. But those years of brave service would take a physical toll — a broken neck and sternum, the mangled knee requiring 7 surgeries, and the lingering back, shoulder, and foot issues. “There was a lot of jumping out of aircraft, on the ground crawling, and of course when you’re doing all that kind of stuff in the military, you’re going to sustain some injury,” Ken told Greater...
Most Popular Dog Nicknames
What is your pet name for your dog? Not what you call to make your dog come, because in that case mine would be “cookie” or “treaty”. But the one you say in a baby voice or when you are telling them how much you love them. Photo: Pixabay Don’t feel silly. It is a term of endearment to call your pup “champ” or “buddy”, even if his name is Hank. But let’s be honest, we all have more than one nickname for our beloved dogs. We name them after our favorite movie character, band, town,...
Wild Horses Appear To Be Thriving In Chernobyl Three Decades After Nuclear Disaster
Przewalski’s horses, the last surviving subspecies of wild horse, appear to be thriving in Chernobyl’s toxic wasteland. The worst nuclear disaster in history occurred on April 26, 1986, at a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. An explosion and fire resulted in massive amounts of radioactive material being released into the environment. People immediately evacuated and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), a 19 mile radius around the plant, was established. Photo: Pixabay While the area will not be safe for humans to live in...
Sheep Stuck In Ditch Jumps Back In After Being Freed
Sheep can be quite silly and happy-go-lucky, often happily hopping from one place to another. One sheep proved just how silly they can be when was dove headfirst into a ditch and got stuck! As if that weren’t enough, after being freed, the sheep jumped straight back into the same ditch. It happened when Azieva Radima’s son was walking home from school in Grozny, Russia. The boy noticed a sheep stuck headfirst in a drainage ditch and in need of help. Rather than continue walking, the boy decided to stop and help the sheep. Photo:...
Rare Footage Captures Seagull Riding On Another Seagull
Those who live near on a coast near seagulls know that the birds usually have a pretty poor reputation. They’re constantly swarming parking lots and boats in hopes of getting some food and some even view them as unintelligent. In fact, they’re regularly referred to as “sea rats” or “sea chickens.” However, they’re actually pretty smart. One video captured just how smart seagulls are when it showed one seagull catching a ride on the back of another seagull! Photo: Twitter/@buitengebieden_ In the video...
Stray Pit Bull Hopped On A School Bus Looking To Find His Forever Home
It was a lucky break for one stray pit bull after he climbed aboard a bus. The very friendly white and brown stray ended up following a group of students to a bus stop, and from there, he boarded the school bus. After getting on, the pit bull then refused to get off. The bus driver eventually got the students to disembark, but couldn’t get the dog to get off. Neighbors and parents of the students tried to give the bus driver a hand, but they didn’t have much luck. Photo: Facebook/Ryder the Bus Dog Photo: Facebook/Ryder the Bus Dog...
Adorable Puppies Try To Fit Inside A Tiny Bucket
In my limited experience with puppies, I have found them to be quite curious little beings. They seem to love to get into all kinds of trouble, and for the most part, their naughty antics are pretty cute to watch. While puppies are quite adventurous, they’re still little babies and they will often get sleepy pretty quickly – especially after having eaten. This often leads them to sleep off the food coma in some rather odd places. Photo: Pixabay In a home out in Sebastopol, California, there was quite the adorable after-dinner...
Pit Bull Steps In As A Foster Dad To Help His Owner Raise Rescue Puppies
Who doesn’t love puppies? They are such adorable little animals who just radiate pure love and joy. People love puppies, but apparently, other dogs love puppies as well. For one pit bull, it was a total joy to help foster a small litter of newborn puppies. The 65-pound Thunder was first exposed to the role of being a foster parent after his owner took in a pair of puppies. Thunder took to it quite naturally, and he seemed to even enjoy caring for the newborns. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo The gentle pooch even got up with his owner in the...
Kind Woman Helps Paralyzed Kitten Learn To Walk Again
A lot of people might be intimidated to take on the challenge of caring for a disabled or special needs animal – but not Jessica Ruf. She is more than happy to foster animals with special needs. It’s her calling. That is why she didn’t hesitate to take in a paralyzed kitten after a veterinary friend of hers asked if she could foster him. The little kitten’s cause for the paralysis was a mystery, but the vet had a suspicion that it may have been caused by a viral infection because the x-rays came back showing that...
Owner Makes Her Cats Their Own Tiny Living Room Complete With A Cat-Sized Couch
When it comes to our cats, we only want the best. That usually means that we go above and beyond to make them as comfy as possible within our homes. After finding herself with a little extra time during the current COVID-19 pandemic, one cat owner decided it was the perfect time to do something fun for her sweet little fur babies. Tatiana Givenchy decided that the pandemic was a great time to do some DIY work in order to create a kitty couch and living area for her two cats, Leeta and Lyla. She shared photos of the creation on her Instagram....
