Rescue On a Snowy Day Changes Three Lives Forever
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! It was a typical 1970s northwest Indiana winter: Deep snow drifts, highs in the teens, and grey overcast daylight hours. My fiancé and I were out together running errands. It was so cold and grey, we knew we didn’t want to be out any longer than absolutely necessary, but we also knew there were things we absolutely had to take care of on our joint day off. Our heavy Chrysler...
Five Fun Tricks Cats Can Learn and How to Train Them
Tips to Train Your Cat Dogs can be trained to do a variety of tricks, but what about cats? While they may be a little less inclined to learn, and some may be more inclined to do the opposite of everything you say, it is still possible to teach your feline friend a few things. You just need the right incentives, realistic expectations, and a patient cat. Here are some tips to try out. Treats, Toys, Affection, and Encouragement PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / ANOUSHKATORONTO The key to any training is some positive reinforcement. When a cat successfully...
Sick, Starving Puppy Gets Second Chance After Being Rescued From Traffic Just In Time
One Friday during rush hour, a concerned citizen called about a puppy she saw wandering alone on a busy road in an industrial part of town. The woman worried about all the cars zooming past, but also for the health of the puppy herself. The 5-month-old terrier mix was starving, hairless, and covered in scabs, without any fur to protect her body or paws from the hot asphalt or sun while she looked for food scraps. Photo: Greater Good Charities “When we arrived on the scene, Dobby was emaciated, scared, but had the sweetest eyes that were...
Dying Patient Had No One To Adopt Her Dog, Then Her Nurse Stepped In To Help
A Georgia nurse went above and beyond to not only care for a patient in their final days, but ultimately the patient’s dog as well. As Kimberly Still cared for her dying patient, she got to know her and learned of the patient’s family and beloved Chihuahua, Jax. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition From what her patient told her, Still could tell how much she loved Jax. Sadly, after the patient died, Jax had nowhere to go. He ended up in a shelter outside of Atlanta, which put him at risk of euthanasia. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition When...
This Extraordinary Uber Driver Has Zero Chance On Getting A Speeding Ticket
Tortoises are versatile creatures. They’re able to live in diverse habitats that range from deserts to wet, tropical forests. Tortoises are neat creatures. Although tortoises are believed to be generally shy creatures, once a tortoise becomes familiar with you, you’ll be able to touch or handle them without making them uncomfortable. PHOTO: Unsplash/Fernando Maté They say that tortoises will respond positively to touch and they’re a fan of tactile affections. But imagine having a tortoise being so comfortable with you...
Chocolate Lab Puppy Steals Hearts By “Observing The Fishes” In Precious Video
We can learn so many things from our dogs like how to love unconditionally and enjoy the little things in life. Dogs also have a way of living in the moment – something we all need to improve on. An adorable chocolate lab puppy is going viral for “observing the fishes” and showing the world how relaxing life on a lake can be. The 19-second video was shared on the Reddit thread r/What’sWrongWithYourDog by u/lmaosmh and is the most relaxing thing I have seen in a long time. Screenshot: Reddit/u/lmaosmh In the video, the...
Ukrainian Soldier Opens His Heart and Home To Stray Dog He Rescued From War Zone
For the past six months, Ukrainians have been fighting to protect their country and save animals left behind. The soldiers have proven that they are loyal, strong, and compassionate. Countless stories have emerged of military men and women going out of their way to save a stray cat or dog and make sure they are taken somewhere safe. There have also been numerous animals who live alongside the brave warriors, like a little black dog called Babai. UAnimals shared the story of how the stray dog was rescued and how he won the heart of one of his...
Homeowner Uses Security Camera To Talk To Deer In Her Yard
A homeowner in Pennsylvania surprised a deer when she began speaking to it on her Ring doorbell camera. The woman was away from her home in Indiana, Pennsylvania when she got a motion alert on her Ring doorbell camera that something was moving in her yard. According to Inside Edition, the woman feared that a bear had returned to her yard so she wanted to use her camera to scare it away. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition However, when she logged on, she saw that it wasn’t a bear at all that had set off the motion detector. Instead, it was a...
Cat Abandoned In Taped-Up Box Finds A Family To Love
They say cats have nine lives and that seems to be true for a battered tabby cat named Phoenix. The feline was left on a hill in a taped-up box that was so tightly wrapped there was no chance the cat could ever escape on her own. Beyond that, she was also very sick and needed medical attention. It was a cruel way to leave an animal and if her health didn’t kill her, being stuck in a tiny cardboard box without food or water certainly would. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo But fate had other plans and a woman named Liliana happened to hear the...
Woman Teaches Puppy How To ‘Whisper Bark’ For When They’re Inside
Having a dog is a joy, but it’s not something that comes without challenges. Dogs can be messy and require a lot of extra attention! But something else about dogs is how loud they can be. If you’ve ever had a dog that barks a lot, you know just how much noise an animal can produce! It’s actually incredible how loud dogs can be for so long. Dogs barking isn’t a problem for people without neighbors, but those in apartments or tight living spaces can face eviction if the barking becomes an issue. Photo:...
