Elephant Mom Carries The Body Of Her Dead Calf Around For Days
Elephants are intelligent and sentient animals who forms close bonds with each other and their offspring. That is why when a calf dies the entire herd mourns, especially the mother. While it is impossible to know exactly what elephants are thinking or feeling, actions speak louder than words. Heartbreaking photos taken at Namibia’s Twyfelfontein Country Lodge by tour guide Philip Shilongo show an elephant mom carrying the body of her dead calf. William Stegmann, a spokesman for the lodge, told Newsweek, “The baby elephant was born...
How Heavy-Duty Rat Traps Put Pets And Wildlife In Danger
Heavy-duty snapping rat traps with interlocking teeth, while very effective at killing rats, pose great threats to other non-pest animals and pets. These traps are not meant to be placed outdoors where other animals can reach them, Pest Control Weekly reports, but the package labeling and directions are not clear enough, and some animals are difficult to deter even from small areas. These traps are especially dangerous because the interlocking teeth make “escape virtually impossible” for rodents, as well as larger animals. Photo:...
Cat’s Reaction To Dad Taking Her Favorite Spot On The Couch Is Priceless
Everyone has a favorite spot to relax in the living room, including cats. Some cats prefer the dog’s bed, others the recliner, but an adorable feline named Aurora likes to curl up in the middle of the couch. However, one day she walked over to find her dad in her spot, and she was not pleased. Aurora gave her dad a death stare in hopes that would make him move – but it didn’t work. Her mom, Amy, captured her reaction on video and shared it on TikTok. She captioned the clip, “He’s in her special spot and she...
Rescue Pitties Welcome Tiny Kitten Into The Family And She Thinks She’s One Of Them
A little rescue kitten has found her loving forever home with some rescue pit bulls, but she thinks she’s one of them! When Tawny rescued Wasabi the kitten, she wasn’t sure how the kitten would react to her two large dogs, or how her two dogs would react to a tiny kitten. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo The two pitbulls, Keiko and Niko, were saved by a local rescue after their owner tried to sell them as fighting dogs. Tawny stepped in to adopt them both and save them for a life with an uncertain future. In an interview with The Dodo,...
Digital Marketer Establishes a Food Bank for Pet Owners Affected by Inflation
The world has entered a phase where inflation badly affects the economy again. Businesses, livelihoods, and households have been cutting back on their budget. Inflation reached the point where employees are laid off, companies have stopped, and families struggle to meet everyone’s needs. The crisis also affects pets as fur parents decide to abandon or return them to animal shelters. With the ongoing price increase, pet parents cannot afford essentials like before, mainly when other matters require money. Photo: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska...
Doggy Daycare Hosts Fashion Show With Runway So Pups Can Show Off Their Halloween Costumes
Dogs are like family to us, and as such, they participate in family activities like dressing up for Halloween. Some pet parents do group costumes that feature their pets, while others keep things more low-key. But for pups attending the doggy daycare Downtown Hound in Omaha, Nebraska, Halloween costumes got real serious real fast! Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The daycare hosted a fashion show with a runway so pups could show off their Halloween costumes and be judged on them. In the end, they even chose a winner for the best costume! The company...
Guardian Dog Protects Goats From “Evil” Fence That Shocks Them
An Anatolian shepherd dog named Kaan carefully looks over his herd, but he goes out of his way to keep them safe from the “evil” electric fence that threatens to shock them. According to the American Kennel Club, Anatolian shepherd dogs are “rugged, imposing flock guardians of ancient lineage.” They’re known for being protective and territorial, but also intelligent, patient, and profoundly loyal. Photo: TikTok/@charchar.binx0 It seems those are just the traits Kaan displays, as he watchfully tends to his herd....
Woman Demands To Get Her Dog Back After Abandoning It For 4 Years At Her Sister’s Home
Pets are family members and there should never be a situation wherein you are made to choose between having a pet and having a relationship. Unfortunately, we have this person who got into a relationship with someone who hated dogs and in order to accommodate her new relationship, she chose to give up her 4-year-old dog. PHOTO: Pixabay/Viveka Rosin Ribbon, the 4-year-old German Shepherd mix, was given up to the sister who then posted on Reddit asking people if she was an a-hole for not giving back the dog to the original owner. If I...
Pet Parents Host Elaborate Halloween Photoshoot Each Year Featuring Their Cats
Including pets in family photos is something a lot of pet parents enjoy, but some people take things further than others. Just take Reddit user u/ekimrt, for example. He creates elaborate portraits each year featuring his cats and it’s so detailed! He shared the photos on Reddit, with the caption: “Every Halloween my girlfriend and I take a themed portrait with our cats. Here are all the portraits so far. (OC)” In the first photo from 2019, you can see the couple dressed as the Addams Family, with the two cats being...
Clever Rescue Pup Plays Hide And Seek With Dad
Puppies can be quite clever, and Lola the rescue pup is no exception. Dutch, Lola’s owner, shared on Instagram that he rescued her from someone’s yard when she was a tiny puppy. Photo: Instagram/@dutchandlola A whole litter of puppies had been left outside in the rain under a sign that read, “Puppies looking for a good home.” Dutch recognized that the puppies needed some help, so he scooped one up and committed to giving her the best life possible. After bringing her home, Dutch realized that Lola had a peculiar trait....
