If You Thought Snoopy Was a Beagle, You Have To Meet Bailey
Many of us grew up enjoying comic strips, and Peanuts was definitely a favorite. We loved the characters and how they interacted with each other, but there was one relationship that was especially special. It was the relationship between Charlie Brown and his beloved beagle, Snoopy. Snoopy also had a friend, Woodstock, and they had many adventures together. If you grew up thinking Snoopy was a beagle, I’d like to introduce you to Bayley. She looks exactly like Snoopy, but she isn’t a beagle, she is a sheepadoodle. We live in a...
Gray Whales Visit a Boat Captain for Some Regular Grooming
Ask anyone who has an animal in their life and they will tell you, animals have the ability and desire to show love. This is also true of wild animals, and we have plenty of stories of people who get close to every wild animal imaginable, from lions to the local gray squirrel. Another animal that fits into this category is the gray whale. We may not see them very often, as we live on opposite sides of the ocean’s surface, but some people do run across them on occasion. This includes a boat captain, Paco Jimenez Franco. He is more than...
Golden Retriever Finds a Forever Friend with the Puppy Next Door
If there is one thing that we all need in life, it’s a friend. We treasure the friendships that we have and we welcome the opportunity to bring new friends into our lives. This isn’t only true of humans, even dogs need friends as well. One family discovered this when they moved, along with their golden retriever, Brinkley, to a new location. Shortly after moving, they realized that Brinkley was missing his old friends. He had a beautiful personality, but that personality changed and he was moping more often than not. Photos:...
Abandoned Puppies Stepped into the Road and Changed 3 Family’s Lives
Our lives can change in an instant. Things may be going fine at one moment and in a heartbeat, they can be completely upside down. It seems as if that is what happened to three adorable puppies when they were abandoned along the side of the road. It was during a massive rainstorm, but their lives were going to change again, for the better. When someone saw the puppies playing alongside the road, they realized that they needed help. Fortunately, they were part of Love Furry Friends Rescue, and they knew just how to handle the situation....
A Rescuer Learns a Valuable Lesson When Adopting a Hospice Cat
One of the most difficult things that a pet parent has to go through is when their pet passes away. It’s unfortunate that they have short life spans compared to humans, but we love them so much that we just continue to bring more and more into our homes. Sometimes, however, we need to make a decision when it comes to adopting a pet. That is what one woman experienced when adopting a senior cat with cancer. At first, she was nervous that adopting Elton would be a very painful experience. She knew that he had a short life ahead of him, as...
How One Spicy Kitten Learned to Love and Found a Forever Home
Our hearts really go out to any kittens that are found on the street. In many cases, they are struggling just to make it from one day to the next, but there are kind people who help. That is the case with Flatbush Cats. They are a cat rescue in Brooklyn, New York, and they work with cats every day. This included one little kitten named Loko that was spicy when they first brought him in, but it wasn’t long before he was literally eating out their hands. It wasn’t unusual to have cats that were sassy when they arrive at the shelter....
Baby Raven Forms Sweet Morning Routine With Veterinarian Who Rescued Him
The relationships that can be formed between animals and people are truly special. Forming bonds with pets is one thing, but forming bonds with wild animals is even more unique. We sometimes see relationships between people and wildlife form in subtle ways, but other times, the relationships can be just like those of conventional pets! Photo: Pxfuel A rescue raven named Walter is a prime example of this. Walter was rescued as a baby by veterinarian Linnett Lee. Lee hoped to rehabilitate Walter, but it soon became apparent that he...
Scientists Want To Interview Cat Owners Whose Felines Have Chronic Mobility Problems
Are you a cat parent to a feline who suffers from chronic mobility problems? Scientists need your help. A study is being conducted by scientists from the Animal Welfare Epidemiology Lab at the University of California, Davis to help address mobility issues in felines. Photo: Pexels/Sam Lion According to the university’s recruitment page, the purpose of the research is to “investigate video telehealth as a way to provide non-medical advice on at-home management for caretakers of cats suffering with chronic mobility-related...
Fire Devastates Florida Wildlife Center And Kills Nearly All Its Animals
Dozens of animals passed away following a devastating fire at the Alligator and Wildlife Discovery Center in Madeira Beach, Florida. The education center housed over 250 exotic animals that were rescued and surrendered from pet owners in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. We suffered from a tragic fire last night. Nearly all of the animals are gone. We are devastated. Posted by Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center on Thursday, July 13, 2023 The center took to Facebook to share about the devastating news. They said, “We suffered from...
Senior Golden Retriever Can’t Stop Smiling After Being Saved From Neglect
It’s so sweet to see a dog with a rough past living his or her best life after being rescued. People love a good success story, and that’s exactly what a 10-year-old golden retriever with Kit is offering the world. According to PEOPLE, Kit was found as a stray in Turkey. Photo: TikTok/@hangingwith_henry Registered nurse Lindsay Paluba volunteers with the nonprofit Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts. Through that organization, rescue dogs in Turkey are placed in homes in the United States, and Kit was a prime candidate. While Paluba...
