Dog on TikTok Will Not Be Denied When it Comes to Surveying His Domain
One dog’s so-called “Battle of the Blinds” has gone viral on TikTok. Each day a cute border collie named Tater Tot vexes their owner by opening and adjusting the living room blinds. Viewed more than 2 million times to date, the 1-year-old border collie has commenters in stitches after he was caught opening the blinds repeatedly to peer out the window at the neighborhood. Battle of the Blinds Known on TikTok as @taterkingoftots, his owner, Tori Carriuolo, reported to Newsweek, “I think he started opening the blinds in...
So You Think You Can Dance? Rats Can Bust a Move, Too, Study Finds
Do you ever worry that you’re not the best dancer and that you just can’t move to the beat? You may need to be even more self-conscious. A new study finds that even rats can get down. Research recently published in Science Advances found that rats are capable of bobbing their heads along with a music’s beat, at the same tempo that’s optimum for people. The study was conducted by placing accelerometers on 10 rats and 20 people and measuring their head movements while they listened to music at four different speeds. The...
Dog Rescued After Possibly Being Dragged by a Car, Never Stops Wagging His Tail
This story is about a dog from our shelter friend, Speranza Animal Rescue. Speranza, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, saves the lives of a variety of animals in need. The Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! Guest post by Speranza Animal Rescue. In September 2020, we received a plea for help from one of our shelter partners in Georgia. A stray was brought in after being found lying in a wagon on the side of the road. They weren’t sure how or why he was there, but it was...
Fostering Medical Dogs Has Its Own Rewards — The Story of Anson
Anson’s story comes to us from our friend and dedicated foster mom, Oana Stratman. Anson was known as Sherlock during his time at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson. I began fostering him toward the end of July 2021 after I learned that my first foster, Anna, had unexpectedly passed away. It was the only way I felt I could cope with the terrible news – by fostering another medical dog. Anson’s name was a tribute to Anna and very fitting, as his personality was very similar to hers. Canine Distemper Anson was an...
A Cat in North Carolina Has Attacked its Owner After Being Exposed to Rabies
North Carolina health officials say that a cat exhibiting signs of rabies has attacked its owner after coming into contact with a wild animal suspected of carrying the disease. The feline is believed to have contracted rabies from an “unspecified wild animal” during the week of Nov. 2 in the “southern central part” of Brunswick County. Keep Pets Vaccinated This comes from a November 14 news release per Brunswick County Health Services. “The cat was injured, became ill, and later attacked its owner,” the...
Melon Be Smellin Shows You Just How Picky Cats Can Be
If there is one thing that cat owners know about the felines under their care, it’s that they can be choosy. Some cats may even cross the line from being choosy to being totally picky. Although that fact is not really a secret, when you see it in action with a feline that is truly picky, it can take you by surprise. Perhaps that is why so many people love the social media series, known as Melon be Smellin. Photo: TikTok/@melon.n.finn As you may have guessed, the cat’s name is Melon but the humans who care for the feline really go...
Boy Bullied At School Comes Home To Find Surprise Puppy Waiting For Him
A young boy was moved to tears after coming home from a day of being bullied at school. Being a kid in school is rough and being on the receiving end of bullying is even harder. According to Junkin Media, the young boy lives with his family in Doncaster South Yorkshire England and his parents wanted to do something to cheer him up after the bullying. Photo: YouTube/RM Videos In a sweet video, you can see the boy coming home and being presented with a gift box. He seemed unsure of what to expect, but when he opened the box he was moved to...
Giant Bunny Acts More Like A Dog Than A Rabbit
When most people think of having rabbits as pets, they picture small furry animals that sit around in little cages. But rabbits are so much more than that! They’re complex animals that need a lot of space, exercise, love, and care. Each rabbit has its own unique personality, but some rabbits are more unique than others. Just take Guus, for example. Guus lives in Amsterdam with his owner, Danielle, but he’s not your usual rabbit. Weighin in at more than 22 pounds, Guus is far larger than the aver 6-pound rabbit. It’s not just...
An Unbelievable 40,000 Mink May Be On the Run in Ohio, According to Police
According to officials in northwest Ohio, residents are being warned to keep an eye out for tens of thousands of mink that were released from a facility in Van Wert County. The result of a reported break-in at Lion Farms USA Mink Farm in Hoaglin Township, the Van Wert sheriff’s office stated it occurred in the wee hours of the morning on November 15. Whoever did it destroyed fencing at the facility and let loose somewhere between 25,000 to 40,000 mink from their enclosures. While mink are small in size, they are known as predatory...
Firefighter in Texas Accidentally Locked Out of Station Gets Let Back in By Dog
Sometimes your arms are full or you’re just plain busy or whatever the case may be, but you accidentally get locked out and there’s no one around to give you a helping hand — or in this case a paw. That was the case in Georgetown, Texas, when a clever dog named Koda came to the rescue and jumped up to press the station door’s bar to let him back inside. Photo: YouTube/ClickHeart TV 2 Therapy Dogs Now, before Koda came to the rescue, you know there had to be a moment of intense consternation for the fireman left...
