An Old Arthritic Lion and Three More Ailing Big Cats Get Rescued from an Abandoned Roadside Zoo
“There are major red flags that show these animals were victims of the cub petting industry,” said Bobbi Brink, founder and director of Lions Tigers & Bears, in a statement about the condition of the big cats. “These cats were declawed and in poor health and living conditions. They were likely bred to be photo props, and once they grew too big and were no longer profitable, they were abandoned. We are the animals’ voices, and we need to work toward education and legislation because each animal rescued makes a...
New York’s Highest Court Declares Happy the Elephant is Not a Person
“While no one disputes the impressive capabilities of elephants, we reject petitioner’s arguments that it is entitled to seek the remedy of habeas corpus on Happy’s behalf,” wrote chief judge Janet DiFiore. “Habeas corpus is a procedural vehicle intended to secure the liberty rights of human beings who are unlawfully restrained, not nonhuman animals.” Photo: YouTube/Reuters It was a highly controversial case that was filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), a Florida-based animal civil rights...
UK is Seeking to Dump Nuclear Waste in the Irish Sea to the Detriment of Marine Life
“The Irish Sea is rich in marine life, from soft corals and reefs that provide shelter for crabs and anemones to seals, whales and around 30 species of shark,” said Joan Edwards, director of policy at the Wildlife Trusts. “Sandbanks and gravel habitats are vital nursery grounds for flatfish, sea bass, and sea eels, while also acting as a feeding ground for thousands of breeding seabirds.” Photo: YouTube/Oceana There is an ongoing battle to safeguard the Irish Sea and its marine biodiversity from a planned seismic...
New Study Shows How Dogs Think and Remember Things Using Multiple Senses
“If we can understand which senses dogs use while searching for a toy, this may reveal how they think about it. When dogs use olfaction or sight while searching for a toy, this indicates that they know how that toy smells or looks like,” said Shany Dror, one of the leading researchers from the Family Dog Project who conducted a study on dog cognition abilities. Photo: YouTube/Genius Dog Challenge Published in the journal of Animal Cognition, the study shows that dogs associate an object with its different sensory features when...
Firefighter Reunites 11-Year-Old Boy With His Missing Dog In Touching Viral Video
Pets are part of the family and when they go missing, it can be heartbreaking. 11-year-old Leandro was left in shambles after his pooch, Mili, went missing from his home in Brazil. According to The Dodo, Leandro and his family searched high and low for Mili but to no avail. Photo: Facebook/Tribuna de Jundiaí Word began to spread about her disappearance, but Leandro was starting to lose hope of seeing his best friend again. When a firefighter across town came across a dog who appeared to be lost, he could’ve left her alone or...
Golden Retriever Falls In Love With Neighbor Dog Through The Fence
A 2-year-old golden retriever is going viral for his adorable love story with the neighbor’s dog, Penny. Justin and Emily Thomas noticed their dog, Pax, started an unusual habit. Every time they’d let him outside, he’d run straight to the fence without sniffing around or doing his business. After watching his new routine for a bit, they realized why he had such a fascination with the fence: the neighbor’s dog, Penny, was right on the other side of it! Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Speaking with The Dodo, Emily explained...
Dog Waits Outside For Her BFF The Mailman To Arrive
There’s a stereotype about dogs hating the mailman. Dogs are often pictured chasing the mailman away or biting at them, while the mailman is portrayed throwing dog treats and running. While some dogs truly do hate mailmen, that couldn’t be further from the truth for a sweet pup named Penny. Penny’s owner, Bridget, took to TikTok to share about Penny’s relationship with their mailman and it couldn’t be any sweeter. Photo: TikTok/@otegdirb Apparently, Penny and the mailman go way back – 16 years to be exact!...
Leisurely Lunchtime Walk Turns Into a Cat Rescue Operation
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! One afternoon as I was walking for a few miles after lunch, I heard this loud kitten mew. It was like a klaxon. I started looking for the source, and I saw a streak of grey fur run from one truck’s wheel well to the SUV parked on the curb where I was standing. Naturally, I investigated. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / CORYR930 I saw a tiny grey and white kitten. He looked about...
Here are the Top 10 Most Quiet Dogs in the World with Whom You can Share Your Tranquil Space
Of course, we want dogs who can watch over our home and loved ones. Pet that’s very loyal, loving, and playful. Having such a pet will certainly add to our happiness and feelings of security. Photo: YouTube/Top Dog Tips But should security always come with pet noisiness? Occasional barking is fine, especially when your dog is warning you about a stranger or something being wrong. What could be deafening and irritating are loud barks or endless whining just to call your attention. Another goose-bump-raising noise is a dog’s howl....
Find out Which Dog Breeds are the Worst Barkers and Howlers!
For a long time, you have been wanting to adopt a dog for a pet. But you are worried that your neighbors may not appreciate it since dogs are known for their noisy barks and howls. Photo: YouTube/ViralBe Must you give up on this cherished dream if it would add to your personal happiness? Of course not! All you have to do is avoid the noisy breeds. Here’s a list of those dog breeds that are known for being the worst barkers, whiners, and howlers: Alaskan Malamute. One of the most dignified-looking dog breed that is also playful,...
Retired Soldier Gets To Adopt His Old K-9 Partner After A Year Apart
Ask any soldier that has ever worked with a dog and they will tell you that it is one of the closest bonds you could possibly form as a human. Nobody knows this better than retired Tech Sergeant David Simpson, who had to leave his post as a result of a medical issue. While Simpson was in Iraq, he got very close to Robbie, a German Shepherd. Robbie was a military dog and the two of them would work very closely with each other performing security checks and patrolling the area. Photo: NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive/Defense Visual...
Peculiar Pink Birds Spotted In Georgia Are Not Flamingos
Pink birds have been spotted along the coast in Georgia and some people thought they were lost flamingos, but they are something else. Georgia DNR took to Facebook to clear up the confusion over the strange pink birds. Wildlife Resource Division posted, “No, we don’t have flamingos in Georgia… but we can see why you called it in!” Photo: Pixabay/JamesDeMers Both birds have long, skinny legs and eat the same diet to obtain their beautiful pink color. From a distance it is easy to see why someone could mistake them for...
Fun-Loving Husky Refuses To Share His Pool With Anyone
When the weather gets warm and the sun is out, many of us had to the pool in order to cool off. It’s something that is enjoyed by people around the world, and apparently, there are plenty of dogs who love it as well. If you’ve never had an opportunity to see a dog joyfully playing in the water before, you really are missing out on something in life. Photo: YouTube/BVIRAL Then again, we have the opportunity to see it happening in the following video, but it isn’t exactly happening for every dog. Obviously, somebody absolutely...
Video Of Puppy’s First Day At The Beach Goes Viral
Videos go viral for a number of different reasons. Some of them are sad and some are crazy, but when you have a video of an adorable puppy, it goes viral for all the right reasons. It seems as if that is the case with Eddie, a miniature golden doodle who was spending his first day at the beach. It was an event that was anticipated by the family, but it seems as if things didn’t go quite as smoothly as they had expected. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog Since it was Eddie’s first time at the beach, the pooch didn’t know exactly what...
Grieving Family Forced to Reschedule Appointment, Finds Kitten on Rescheduled Date
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! Several months ago, we lost a very precious fur baby to a sudden illness. She came to us as a rescue from an abusive home and once she learned to trust us, she became a beloved member of our family. Losing her was devastating, not only to my husband and me, but also to our other two kitties who were very close to her. She had been our “problem child,” always in mischief,...
After More than 20 Years, the Rarest Macaws in the World are Returning to the Wild
You may remember the Spix’s Macaw from the animated movie, Rio. A small, adorable parrot with deep blue feathers and a black curved beak that’s endemic to Brazil. Photo: YouTube/Euronews Albeit, there had been challenges for the couple of endangered Spix’s macaws in the movie, the actual history of these birds is tinged with tragedy. In 2000, the Spix’s macaw was declared extinct in the wild by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Their populateion was decimated by poaching, illegal trade, and habitat...
Inside the Parvo Puppy ICU
Take a look inside our Parvo Puppy ICU! In June we partnered with Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. and they donated all their proceeds from their Rescue Roast to our Parvo Puppy ICU to help us save even more little lives. We appreciate your support! Source: Austin Pets...
Florida Fishermen Set Up A Killing Contest That Could Devastate Important Shark Populations
Fishermen in Florida have set up a shark fishing tournament to make money on the misleading assertions that there are “too many” sharks in the water, Newsweek reports, though experts have thoroughly proven this assertion false. Entry in the contest costs $100 per vessel, with participants lured in by the promise of a cash prize if they catch one of the heaviest sharks, Nature World News reports. Each boat will be limited to two sharks by Florida law, but it’s possible that some participants could break the rules, motivated...
Distressed Cat Owner Commits Unintentional Pet Theft When She Mistakes Street Cat As Her Own
A hilarious video has gone viral on TikTok recently, and it might be categorized as slightly criminal, as it involves a woman accidentally nabbing a cat from the streets. PHOTO: Unsplash/Hugo WAI The video in question has been viewed almost 8 million times, and it is hilarious. A woman accidentally “catnapped” a precious furball that looks identical to her own cat, George. The video starts immediately with Kelly, the catnapper, yelling at George, telling him that she thought that he was on the loose and complaining that...
Bison Strolls By As Old Faithful Erupts Leaving Visitors In Awe
Chris Fabregas was visiting Yellowstone National Park and joined a group of other visitors to watch Old Faithful erupt. This is usually a sight to behold on its own but add in a perfectly timed bison and it turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment. In the summer months the famous geyser attracts thousands of visitors per eruption, which occurs every 60 to 110 minutes. Eruptions last anywhere from 1.5 to 5 minutes. There are so many natural wonders to see in the park, but visitors never expected to see two amazing sights at the same time. Just...
