Deer And Husky Play Together Through A Fence
Two unlikely animal friends became fast playmates when they ended up across the fence from each other. It all started when a husky was in his yard and a deer appeared on the other side of the chainlink fence. While many people might assume the husky would bark and spook the deer off, that’s far from what happened. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog As you can see in the video below, the deer was intrigued by the husky and the husky was intrigued by having a new friend! The two began to run up and down the fenceline, chasing one another and...
Owner Lies In Dog’s Bed And Captures Her Reaction On Camera
If you spend much time on social media, you’ve probably seen quite a few trends circulating that involve pets. Some of them are problematic trends that put the animal at risk, but others are sweet and wholesome. One of the better trends to come from social media is one where owners lie in their pet’s dog beds to see what their reaction will be. Photo: Instagram/@penny.pie.puppy One woman decided to take on the trend and see how her 3-year-old border collie mix named Penny would react. The two live in Alberta, Canada, and regularly...
Chihuahua Makes Hilarious Face While Getting Vaccinations At The Vet
I think it’s safe to say no one likes to get shots. It’s not just something unpleasant that humans experience, but our pets do as well! Dogs and cats require vaccinations to stay healthy and safe, just like humans. They’re something we can use to safeguard them against preventable diseases while also ensuring they don’t spread those diseases to other animals. In Thailand, dogs are the main carrier of rabies, according to a recent study. Photo: PXHERE Of the dogs carrying rabies, most had owners to care for them but...
Fred The Dogfather Adopts Orphaned Ducklings For The Third Time
A 15-year-old labrador retriever has taken on the role of “Dad” to 15 orphaned ducklings, but it’s not his first rodeo. Fred is the resident dog at the Mountfitchet Castle in Essex, England where he’s lived for several years. Over the past 5 years, he’s had the opportunity to rescue not one brood of orphaned ducklings, but three! Orphaned ducklings adopted by resident dog at Mountfitchet Castle Nine lives for nine ducklingsFred the resident dog at the Castle stepped up to the challenge when nine little ducklings...
Paco The Laughing Parrot Has Vet Staff In Tears
The vet staff at a boarding facility were in for quite a treat when a vocal parrot came into their care. Paco the parrot was welcomed into the care of the staff with Petland boarding and daycare in Norwin, PA. The bird came in for a wing and nail trim, but the staff got a bit more out of the exchange than they expected. Photo: TikTok/@petlandnht Petland shared a video of the wing and nail trim on TikTok and the staff’s reaction to the parrot’s laugh is priceless. At first, it seems like the woman trimming the bird’s wings is...
Vocal Husky Doesn’t Want To Leave The Snow
It’s no secret that huskies are stubborn. When they aren’t happy, they let you know and do it loudly. In a lot of ways, huskies can be similar to small children throwing a tantrum. They’re determined, they’re vocal, and they don’t understand why they can’t have their way. According to the American Kennel Club, huskies have long been known for their sled-pulling abilities and adaption to the cold. Photo: flickr/Jeffrey Beall In fact, huskies generally don’t just tolerate the cold, they prefer it! Give...
Rescuers Dangle A Few Feet From The Ground On A Crane To Rescue Dog Trapped In A Bombed Apartment
Russia’s invasion is still ongoing and relentless missile strikes remain a threat for Ukraine. Civilians are restless, buildings and private homes have been bombed, and educational institutions have been damaged by missile strikes. #Zelensky June 28th1/ “Only totally insane terrorists, who should have no place on earth, can strike missiles at civilian objects. And these are not off-target missile strikes at kindergartens, schools, shopping malls, apartment buildings, pic.twitter.com/tphBYwq4O5 — Oriannalyla...
Four Abandoned Big Cats Are Rescued From Cruel Living Conditions In Zoo Tied To “Joe Exotic”
An Arkansas wildlife refuge center Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, California exotic animal rescue Lions Tigers & Bears, and Oakland Zoo were the ones who teamed up to rescue a lion and three tigers, one of which is said to be a hybrid, from an abandoned drive-thru zoo in Oklahoma. PHOTO: Unsplash/Samuele Giglio You all remember the viral show that entertained the world around the time that lockdowns happened? Tiger King’s Joe Exotic, the controversial man with some questionable business decisions, so to say. Reportedly, the big...
Kitten Rescued From Air Force Base After Her Mother Was Trapped and Killed
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 worked on a military base for many years. About five years ago, a Staff Sergeant I knew who worked at the Base Commander’s office called me and asked if I wanted a kitten. I have a hobby farm and we have indoor and outdoor cats, so I said sure. It was then the Sergeant explained that a mama cat had birthed a litter in the bushes just outside the Commander’s office building....
After 3 Weeks Lost In The Wild, Blind Senior Dog Found Clinging To Life In Alaska
When Lulu disappeared for 3 weeks in Alaska, her family feared they might never see their elderly dog again. “She means everything,” said the senior dog’s owner, Ted Kubacki. “I have five daughters and they’re 4 to 13 years old, so they’ve spent every day of their life with that dog.” Complicating matters was that Lulu was also blind, putting her at an extreme disadvantage in a huge state filled with bears and other wild animals. “She’s just so helpless, and you kind of imagined that she...
Ukrainian Soldiers Make Tough Decision In Order To Protect Beloved Stray Dog Who Took Shelter Alongside Them
The war continues in Ukraine, but so do the heartwarming stories of people and soldiers saving animals. A shepherd-type dog called Nona was taken in by Ukrainian soldiers who did a selfless act to ensure she remained safe. As buildings and homes collapsed from the Russian bombings in Donetsk region, the frightened dog found shelter in a Ukrainian military hideout. Screenshot: YouTube/UAnimals The soldiers welcomed her with open arms, literally. They made sure she had everything she needed and remained safe in the hideout. Her friendly...
Why Puppy Playtime is Important to Socialize Your Dog
Imagine being picked up by a stranger and transported to a completely new world, where everything is new to you. Everything you see, hear, touch and smell is scary. That’s what happens when you bring a new puppy home. Your world is foreign and maybe even a bit scary to her. This is why puppy playtime is important: to socialize your dog! During puppy development, your dog is learning what the world is, either full of fun things or scary things. It’s up to you to do everything you can to properly socialize your dog to a wide variety...
Dogs Marry Each Other and Instagram Celebrates with Them
Wedding ceremonies are lovely to witness, especially when animals tie the knot. Animals have their own way of professing their love for one another. Television series and movies have shown various interpretations of animal love, which are warm and fuzzy — Lady and The Tramp remains iconic. Who would’ve thought that dogs could make an audience feel giddy because of their love? Real life Lady and The Tramp just went viral on Instagram for tying the knot in an outdoor wedding. Two lovely Pitbulls, Luna and Thanos, shared a wedding...
Cat Rescues Mom’s Keys Dropped In A Hole
Cats are pretty incredible and one mom is singing the praises of a local cat after it rescued her keys from a cement hole! The mother, who goes by @luhmeira7 on TikTok, shared about the incident on TikTok, noting that she filmed the whole ordeal because no one would believe her otherwise. It all started when her child accidentally tossed her key into a cement hole. The hole was too small to fit a hand into, so the mother resorted to grabbing a stick and trying to pry the keys up that way. Photo: TikTok/@luhmeira7 She wasn’t having any...
Firefighters Rescue Kitten Trapped In Pepsi Vending Machine
When most people go to a vending machine, they expect to get out a soda or maybe a candy bar. One Walmart employee ended up getting a new member of the family, however, when she discovered a kitten hiding inside the machine! Lindsey, who works at the Crockett Trace Walmart location in Morristown, TN, called the fire department for help getting the kitten out of the machine safely. Photo: flickr/Mike Mozart The City of Morristown shared about the rescue on Facebook, explaining that firefighters responded to the call for help and discovered a...
‘Debarked’ Dog Struggles to Find Home After Biting Nearly Everyone Who Came Near Him
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 rehabilitate problem dachshunds. Dachshund Rescue call me when they have a dog they can’t place elsewhere, usually because of behavioral problems. Hector, then known as George, had been placed with three or four families, and returned to the rescue because he bit almost everyone who came near him. So he came to me. To start with, he growled/snarled/barked/snapped at everyone,...
Dog Thinks She’s Trapped Behind Gate But It’s Open The Entire Time
Sometimes, it’s hard to see the big picture when we’re so focused on what’s in front of us. That’s not just true for humans, but for dogs as well! One prime example of this is a pup named Schmolie. The sweet dog lives with her owner in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and while she’s a bright dog, she has her moments. Photo: PXHERE In a video captured by the dog’s owner, you can see Schmolie standing in front of a fence, barking to be let out. The only thing? The gate opens up right next to her! Schmolie was so focused...
Atlanta Humane Society Takes In 51 Beagles From Animal Testing Breeding Facility
51 beagles, ranging from puppies to adults, are finally receiving the love and care they need. The dogs, who were found living in unsanitary conditions at a facility that breeds animals for animal testing, were rescued by The Humane Society of the United States. Atlanta Humane Society welcomed the rescued dogs with open arms. The dogs arrived in two separate groups with some of the older beagles coming first. As was to be expected, the dogs were nervous about their new surroundings. A 7-year-old beagle named Savannah experienced a kind touch...
Once Believed to be Extinct, Fernandina Galapagos Tortoise Comes Back after More than 100 Years!
“For many years it was thought that the original specimen collected in 1906 had been transplanted to the island, as it was the only one of its kind. It now seems to be one of a very few that were alive a century ago,” said Peter Grant, Princeton’s Class of 1877 Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, and an emeritus professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. Photo: YouTube/Animal Planet Grant has been studying evolution in the Galapagos Islands for more than 40 years, and this discovery of a living member of the Fernandina...
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