Rescue Dog Born With Defect Always Looks Surprised
When 38-year-old Lieschen O’Connor started looking to rescue a puppy, she never could’ve guessed what a special dog she’d welcome into her life. O’Connor ended up adopting a pup named Belle from the Lawrence Humane Society in Kansas. Since then, Belle has become quite a star on social media, racking up close to 200,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok. The reason? Her unusual “surprised” face that’s featured in pictures and videos on her social media accounts. No matter what Belle’s up to, she...
Water-Loving Cat Goes On Adventures Around The World
When most people think of having a cat as a pet, they picture an indoor cuddle bug who might occasionally venture outside to lay in the sun or chase some squirrels. Cats don’t often get out much in the same way that dogs do. They don’t go on walks on leashes, ride in the car around town, or take trips to the dog park. At least, most cats don’t. Bao Zi, however, is living a different life than most pet cats and she’s on a mission to dispel “the myth that cats should stay home.” Photo: YouTube/The Dodo When...
Hot And Windy Weather Impacts Horse’s Mood, Study Finds
Have you ever noticed that your horse seems less willing and sometimes irritable on windy, hot days? Well, you were not imagining it. According to a study performed by researchers at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland, the summer weather can impact our horse’s mood. Photo: Pixabay/rihaij 16 Anglo-Arabian geldings were used in the study that ran during the warm months, July 1 to September 1. To make sure they received the most accurate results, they used the same riders and had the horses exercised at the same time each...
Stray Cat Suffering From Glaucoma Loses His Eyes But Gains a Forever Home
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! I catch and release and feed the strays and ferals in my neighborhood. One evening as I was getting ready to feed them, I noticed Scar. He was a big, fluffy grey kitty that would hang around a big orange kitty I had named Mufasa (hence the name Scar). CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SUNNY22 Well, as the months went by, I noticed that Scar’s eyes were dilated and looked to be larger than...
Emaciated Dog Abandoned In Bushes Along Popular Boston Greenway Rescued By Good Samaritan
A good Samaritan came upon an emaciated dog huddled in the bushes near a popular bike trail in Boston and stopped to help. The little dog was malnourished and missing most of his fur. He was covered in scabs and clearly lived in deplorable conditions. The sick dog was dumped in the woods by his heartless owner and left to die. The kindhearted person who found him decided to name the Chihuahua “Bailey” and wrapped him in a towel before bringing him to Malden Police Department. Photo: Pixabay/ Pam Patterson He was skin and bones and...
Wild Filly That Roamed Outer Banks Alone For Months Has Finally Joined A Herd
Wild horses are pushed out of the herd they are born into around 2 to 3 years of age. They must find another herd to join, which usually isn’t a problem. However, one young filly in a remote part of the Outer Banks in North Carolina was seen wandering alone for months. The two-year-old filly named Alma was forcefully removed from the herd by the stallion, which is most likely her father. She was forced to roam the sandy shores alone in search of a new harem but was unsuccessful. She was spotted by many visitors who thought she was lost...
Therapy Pony Named Mayor of English Village, Then Banned From Local Pub
Patrick the Shetland pony has brought a lot of joy to the residents of the village of Cockington in southwest England. The village loves him so much, in fact, that they recently named him mayor. Then the tide turned against him, when he was subsequently banned from the local pub. Cockington, located in Devon, is home to the The Drum Inn, a pub with a garden and an interaction pen. That’s where you’d often find Patrick the Pony, grazing between visits to local recovery groups and hospitals, where he provides therapy services. He...
‘Bossiest, Angriest’ Kitten Rescued, Becomes New Family’s Adventure Buddy
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! I lost my 22-year-old cat in 2009. She had been my kitty since I was 5, and I was heartbroken. I wanted another pet but just couldn’t bring myself to pick one; animals had always found me and I figured when the time was right, an animal would show up. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / IVABALK Fast forward two years, my husband called me and told me I needed to come to his work to pick up a tiny...
Teen And Dog Survive Deadly Kentucky Flash Floods By Clinging Together On Garage Rooftop Until Help Arrived
Torrential rain in eastern Kentucky caused deadly flash flooding that is being called one of the worst flooding events in the state’s history. 17-year-old Chloe Adams witnessed the nightmare firsthand when she awoke to find her home surrounded by water. After panicking and trying to call for help, she realized she needed to come up with a plan to save herself and her dog that has been by her side since she was a toddler. As the water began to enter the home, Chloe knew she needed to swim to higher ground and wait for help to arrive....
A Beach Dog Built a Special Connection with a Traveling Couple Until a Realization Came Upon Them
Traveling is indeed good for both mind and body. It’s like picking up pieces of your soul hence the term soul searching. Jumping from one place to another will help you gain experiences that will make you wiser, collect memories to keep until old age, and meet people you never thought would complete your life. You’ll learn more about the world and yourself — you’d be surprised at how traveling is a life-changing experience. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo For a couple of RVers, Katelyn and Howard Newstate already had terrific...
