The Story of Swoop and Mowgli: How a Magpie and a Cat Became Fast Friends
This unlikely story of friendship between a rescued magpie and a family cat will definitely warm your heart. It seems one day a volunteer firefighter in New Zealand by the name of Matt Owens saw an injured magpie chick on the side of the road. Too young to fly, he named the bird Swoop and brought it home to care for it there. There was only one hitch: Matt had a cat. Photo: YouTube/@swoopandmowgli5226 Unusual Friendships While you’re probably assuming the story ended badly after Swoop’s arrival or that, at the very least, it took...
Dog Abandoned By His Family Finds Comfort In Shadows At Shelter
A 6-year-old dog named Zeus found himself at the Animal Care Center in Manhattan, New York, when his family moved away and left him behind. The sweet fella is still adjusting to the strange noises, smells, and new people. The stressful environment can take a toll on dogs, but Zeus has found an unusual way to comfort himself. For the past couple months, counselors at the shelter have been trying to learn more about Zeus and discovered he loves balls, playing outside in the sun, and shadows. Photo: Animal Care Centers of NYC His tail begins to...
Massive Storms Leave Thousands Of Californians Under Water — Here’s How To Help
California has been hit hard by a series of deadly storms this year, bringing rainfall totals that are 400% to 600% above average, CNN reports. Powered by a massive “atmospheric river,” these storms have caused widespread damage and devastation, leaving many communities struggling to recover. The heavy rainfall has led to landslides, flash floods, and debris flows, destroying homes and businesses, and cutting off entire neighborhoods from essential services like electricity and water. The storms have also caused widespread power...
Senior Hound Dog Overlooked At Adoption Event Longs For A Loving Home
Senior dogs are constantly overlooked for younger dogs, but people are missing out on amazing companions. The wise old souls are full of love and have already mastered basic commands and housetraining. They just need someone to give them a chance. A 10-year-old hound dog named Honey is as sweet as her name. She has been patiently waiting for someone to choose her at an animal rescue in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Adoption First Animal Rescue recently held an adoption event at a local pet store to show off some of their adoptable pets,...
Meet Chester, a Male Cat with an Incredible Maternal Instinct
Due to several circumstances, kittens are often abandoned or put up for adoption. Thankfully, rescue centers and foster homes are ready to take in poor babies. They’ll be responsible for their needs until they are old enough and ready to join a new family. However, managing a foster home is often difficult because kittens also need your full attention. It can be tiring, but at the end of the day, it’s one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world. Being able to nurture a kitten and witnessing their growth is truly remarkable....
A Dog Funnily Tried to Find a Bear After It Disappeared From the TV Screen
Modern technology can shock you, primarily with inventions with impossibly good features. Nowadays, cars can drive themselves, artificial intelligence has been applied in various programs, and you can do almost any task with a smartphone. There are also smart TVs now — you can connect the device to WiFi and watch shows without cable. The world is undoubtedly turning more and more advanced. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up, and you might often be surprised that such a program has already been invented. Photo: Pexels/Julia M Cameron...
Watch Scottish Fold Kitties Peek Through A Kaleidoscope
If you’ve spent much time on YouTube, you may be familiar with Maru the Scottish Fold cat and her sisters, Hana and Miri. The three cats have become an internet sensation and amassed more than 800,000 followers on YouTube alone. Photo: YouTube/mugumogu In a recent video shared on the popular YouTube channel mugumogu, you can see the three kitties as they each take turns peeking through a kaleidoscope tunnel. As a kid, I remember getting to look through a kaleidoscope as being such a magical feeling! There are so many colors and things...
Senior Elephant Fully Reclaims Freedom After Being Heavily Chained for Five Decades
Wild animals are meant to be free and flourishing in their habitats. There might be times that they require restriction, but it must not be more than a decade. Animals deserve to enjoy their environment up until old age. They should be protected, respected, and not treated as a possession. The planet is their home; where they shouldn’t be kept chained or caged. If their habitat is threatened, the only right thing to do is bring them into sanctuaries. Caretakers will keep them safe and well-cared for without being restricted. Chains and...
Flight Attendant Finds Loose Cat Mid-Flight And Tries To Wrangle It
When flying on a commercial airplane, there are a few things we don’t expect to see. A cat running around the aisles is definitely one of those things! Security protocols are so tight for airlines that it’s hard to imagine an animal could escape mid-flight, but that’s exactly what happened to a flight full of passengers and cabin crew! Photo: YouTube/Storyful Viral According to Storyful, the cat was on a United flight going from Dallas, Texas, to San Francisco, California. One of the flight attendants noticed the cat...
Long-Stay Shelter Dog Has No Idea Why Someone Hasn’t Snapped Him Up Yet
Meet Boomer. When you hear the name, you may instantly think of the generation laughably accused of the ruination of the planet (it started long before they were born), the economy, and property values, thus spawning the obnoxious phrase “OK, Boomer.” Well, this is not that Boomer! This Boomer is just a dog that knows nothing of property values and even less about the state of the planet. To be fair, though, he’s not just a good dog, he’s a very, very good dog! Boomer’s also a long-stay shelter resident at the...
