Caring Dog Carefully Watches Over Crawling Baby
While some dogs are a bit unsure of kids, there are other dogs who will be loyal, watchful guardians of their tiny humans. Those dogs pull on their own maternal or paternal instincts to watch over their children, just like they’d watch over some puppies. Photo: TikTok/@user4898295366686 One person who knows this all too well is a woman named Day Morais. When her baby started crawling around, it was the faithful family dog that stood careful watch over the tiny child to keep her out of harm’s way. Day Morais (TikTok user...
Loyal Labrador Stays With Lost 4-Year-Old in the Woods Until Help Arrives
Some people refer to dogs as guardian angels and it’s not hard to see why. There are so many stories of dogs stepping up to help their owners and even saving lives. Recently in New Jersey, a loyal black labrador retriever is being praised as a hero after staying with his favorite little human, a 4-year-old boy who’d wandered off in the woods and gotten lost. Photo: Facebook/New Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police shared about the incident on Facebook, explaining that the young child had wandered away from home with his...
Dog Can’t Contain Her Excitement When She Learns Her BFF Is Spending the Night
The relationship between animals can really be something special. Just take Evvie and Sorin, for example. These two pups may not be related by blood, but you’d think they’re family for how much they love each other. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Evvie’s owner, Amruza, regularly takes her dog to visit Sorin, and they get so excited about every single visit! In an interview with The Dodo, Amurza said that Evvie goes “completely off the wall” when she knows she’s going to see Sorin. She even starts shaking with...
Feisty Baby Bison Grows Soft for The Rescuer She Treats as a Mom
Bison were almost driven to extinction in the late 1800s. North America’s largest mammal went from a population of 30 to 60 million bison to a saddening number of 1,000. They were gravely endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. It was reported that bison were robbed of areas to graze due to livestock brought by newcomers. The changes pushed them to settle in smaller lands that weren’t sufficient enough for their population. Bison herds continue to decrease as new settlers arrive in Native American Land. They used them for...
10 Ways Dogs Show Affection for You
When we own a dog, we can’t help but unleash affection on them at all times. (This will be especially appreciated by the most affectionate dog breeds.) How do our pooches return that love, though? There are plenty of ways! They’re Excited to See You PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / YAKOBCHUK OLENA It’s been a long day at work and you’re about to ready to plop down on the couch and not move a muscle to decompress. But first, your welcoming committee just might make you smile. Does your dog always excitedly greet you when you come...
With Your Help, We’re Restoring Pollinator Habitat in the Florida Panhandle
Bees are essential to crop production in the United States. Currently, more than 90 crops rely on bee pollination, and about a third of the food we eat is made possible specifically due to honey bee pollination. That includes apples, broccoli, pumpkins, and almonds. However, bee populations continue to decline, due largely to a loss of food. Thanks to you, we’ve been able to help address this issue with flower planting. One of the more recent projects was in the Florida panhandle, where bee habitat and food were heavily impacted by the...
It Turns Out Animal Shelters are a Great Place for Adopting Small Pets of All Types
Most people turn to pet stores when it comes to adding a small pet like a hamster or gerbil to their family unit. But would it surprise you to learn that many animal rescues are home to oodles of little fur balls and feathered friends that need a home even more? It’s true, animal shelters don’t just take in dogs and cats. They have birds, rabbits, turtles, chinchillas, mice, and the list goes on and on. Photo: Pixabay/klickblick San Diego Humane Society Take the San Diego Humane Society, for example. While they have a number of...
100 Golden Retrievers to Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line Day Before Race
One day before the 127th Boston Marathon takes place on April 17, 100 golden retrievers will walk the final mile to cross the finish line in honor of Spencer, the official dog of the Boston Marathon, who died from cancer in February 2023. The dogs are part of the MA Golden Meetups, a dog group on Facebook that organized the now-closed mile-long walking event. They are also behind the creation of “Golden Strong” bandanas designed in memory of Spencer and his niece, Penny, who died of cancer just eight days after Spencer sadly...
Water-Loving Dog Named After the Sea Goddess Has Been Waiting Years for a Forever Home
A stop at a shelter is hopefully temporary for a dog or cat, but for some, it can extend for a really long time. That’s a story a 5-year-old pooch named Amphitrite can relate to. Amphitrite, a tan and white pit bull terrier, started her long-term shelter sentence at a young age, when the family that had adopted her decided they didn’t want her anymore and surrendered her. In the years since, she’s bounced around, but she’s currently at the Franklin County Humane Society in Rocky Mount, Virginia, where she’s been...
Abandoned Cat Who Huddled On Porch in the Rain Finds Warmth and a Home Inside
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! Niko showed up on our driveway one day. He had patches of fur missing, he hissed and meowed at the same time, and he was emaciated and so scared. I thought he was feral until one afternoon when he rubbed himself against my leg. I saw something in his eyes that day that changed my heart forever. He was someone’s discarded baby. PHOTO: DORIAN CASTELLANO Whenever it rained, he’d...
