Jogger With Dog Offers Comfort To Girl At Father’s Funeral
While at her dad’s funeral, a little girl was outside grieving when she saw a jogger running past with a dog. She called out to the jogger and asked them to stop so she could pet the dog and be comforted. The jogger obliged, but she had no idea what the little girl would ask next. 6-year-old Raelynn was described as a total “daddy’s girl” by her mom, Lacey, according to CBS Evening News. She explained that one of Raelynn’s favorite things was introducing people to her dad. She was so proud of him! Sadly, her dad...
Dog Excitedly Shows His Owner The Mess He Made While She Was Gone
Most dogs just want to please their owners. When they’re caught doing something they shouldn’t, they get big puppy dog eyes or try and hide or roll onto their backs. But not all dogs have shame or guilt when they potty on the floor or make a big mess. One golden retriever named Philip was left to his own devices while his mom was out of the house and he got into some pretty serious mischief. However, he didn’t have guilt about the mess that he made. In fact, he was rather excited to show it off to his owner! Photo:...
Study Claims That Cats Love All Boxes, Even Imaginary Ones
A new study found that cats are drawn to boxes, but not just real boxes. As it turns out, cats love all boxes, even imaginary ones! If you’ve ever owned a cat, you’ve probably found your feline tucked into a box at one point or another. It’s a stereotype that cats love boxes for a reason. It’s not uncommon to hear a cat owner that bought a nice bed or house for their cat only to find the cat prefers the box the item came in better! Now, according to science, cats are not just obsessed with cardboard boxes, but also...
Clever Cat Uses His Human’s Feet To Walk Up The Stairs
Dogs are known to do tricks and be big human pleasers, but cats, not so much. Even the most affectionate little felines usually prefer to sleep a lot and do things on their own terms. However, one clever two-year-old cat from Finland is breaking the stereotype and has actually been trained to perform over 50 tricks! Nipa is a toyger cat that lives with his owner, Tiina, as a therapy animal. Tiina shares Nipa’s life on Instagram, @my.cat.got.talent, where she shows off his many tricks. Photo: Instagram/my.cat.got.talent According to the...
Dog Throws A Tantrum Whenever Her Owner Tries Leaving For Work
Dogs want little more than to spend every moment of every day with their humans. Most dog owners have jobs to attend to and life to live outside the home, which means a lot of time spent in a kennel, backyard, room in the house, or the border for our furry companions. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many dogs had their dreams come true when more and more people took on remote work or unemployment. In other words, some dogs had their humans home all day every day! As people return to working in person and things begin to open up...
Sheena the Blind and Deaf 22-Year-Old Rescue Poodle
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! My husband and I sometimes take in small dogs from the local kennel who would otherwise be euthanized. I got a call one day from them to come down, that they had a 3-pound poodle that they could not adopt out because of her age and special needs. Being blind and deaf, they were going to euthanize her. I could have her if I wanted her. So I went down immediately. DOG. PHOTO:...
Residents Surprised To Find Bear Lounging Atop Utility Pole In Arizona
Bears love to climb trees, which is possibly what inspired one curious bear to scale a wooden utility pole. The incident occurred in the city of Douglas, Arizona, where puzzled residents were surprised to find a bear lounging on this rather unusual perch. Photo: Twitter/ AZ Game & Fish Dept Though the bear risked electrocution, the animal didn’t appear to be in distress, or desperate for rescue. According to the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZGFD), this was even the second utility pole the bear climbed that day. Regardless,...
4 Employees Charged With Animal Cruelty After Another Dog Dies At PetSmart
When Kobe’s owner brought him to PetSmart, she thought she was dropping her 11-year-old poodle off for a routine nail trim. She didn’t know it was the last time she’d ever see her dog alive. “When I brought him in, I asked if I could stay, because he was just the type of dog that he liked to see where I was at all times,” AJ Ross told PEOPLE. “They told me because of COVID I couldn’t stay in the grooming area.” Photo: YouTube/WPXI-TV News Pittsburgh But when Ross returned to fetch Kobe after his...
Retired Circus Elephants Find New Home At 135-Acre Conservation Center
Asian elephants, slightly smaller than their African cousins, are distinguishable by their smaller, round ears. They can be found in forested parts of India, and throughout Southeast Asia. These beautiful creatures are classified as endangered. The population of Asian elephants has declined by 50 percent in the last 75 years, leaving only an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 of these elephants left in the wild. Photo: AdobeStock/chamnan phanthong The wild Asian elephant populations are facing deforestation and agriculture development resulting in a...
Hawk Baffled By Unresponsive ‘Duck’
Hawks are strong and efficient predators, most of the time. They use their sharp talons to strike and kill their prey, but one hawk is left confused when his attack methods prove ineffective on a ‘duck’. Hawks are supposed to have the best eyesight in the animal kingdom, eight times better than humans, but looks can be deceiving. Screenshot: YouTube/Garybob A video taken in 2017, captured a hawk attacking a duck decoy and its baffled reaction has gone viral. In the video, the hawk swoops in and proceeds over to the duck decoy that...
Cat Jumps Out 5th Floor Window Of Burning Building And Survives
Chicago firefighters arrived to battle a fire at an apartment building when they witnessed something unbelievable. A fifth-floor apartment was engulfed in flames and as smoke billowed out one of the windows, a cat suddenly appeared. After looking around for a few moments, the black feline jumped from the fifth-floor window. Screenshot: Twitter/Chicago Fire Media Onlookers couldn’t believe their eyes and held their breath in anticipation. The cat narrowly missed a concrete wall but landed on her feet. She bounced once on the grass before...
Overlooked and Room for Two More
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 have a multiple-cat household (more than three), but decided after losing two senior cats within a month of each other that I did not need to bring in any more cats. My heart ached after the back-to-back loses, so I could not consider another cat. It was certainly quieter, and I was content. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/CORYR930 Almost a year and a half later, I was attending a town meeting with...
Brave Dog Bit 5 Times By Rattlesnake In California
Spring and summer present myriad chances for dogs and their owners to get outside. But warm weather also presents extra dangers for pets, case in point being the California dog bit 5 times by a rattlesnake as she played outdoors. According to Newsweek, the 3-year-old pup was investigating the rocks near her house in Prather, California, when the incident occurred. Photo: GoFundMe/Jerseys ER Veternary care “I heard the gravel move and she came out from between the cars, and she was swollen and drooling, and she had been bit by a...
Idaho’s Planned Wolf Cull Could Eliminate 90% of The State’s Wolf Population
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is about to kill 90% of its state’s approximately 1,500 wolves. According to ABC News, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed the cull into law in an effort to bring populations down to the previously-recommended quota of 150 wolves and 15 packs, “to reduce attacks on livestock and to boost deer and elk herds.” The Idaho governor signed a bill allowing the slaughter of 90% of the state’s wolves. This law allows the state to hire private contractors to kill wolves and...
Senior Dog That Lived In Junkyard For 9 Years Spends Her Final Days In A Loving Home
A sweet dog named Pheenie lived most of her life in a junkyard. For nine years she slept under shipping containers and ate whatever scraps of food she could find. Life had not been kind to her, but that all changed the day she was rescued by Hope For Paws. The rescue team set out to save the senior dog after receiving a call from a concerned person who spotted the dog while doing TNR work in the area for stray cats. Screenshot: YouTube/HopeForPaws Loreta and Eldad lured her out from under a shipping container with tasty food. They carefully...
Emaciated Dog Found Tied To Suitcase Filled With Her 11 Puppies In Washington Park Restroom
Dogs love unconditionally and only ask the same in return. Sadly, some are abandoned when they need their humans the most. An emaciated pit bull was found in the public restroom at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. But she was not alone. The malnourished mama was tied to a suitcase that held her eleven one-week-old puppies. They cried for help and huddled together for warmth. All dogs were in desperate need of care. Screenshot: YouTube/Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Thankfully, they were found just in time and brought...
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Join us Tuesday, May 25 for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies. The chat will begin at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern. In her well-established career, Dr. Robertson has consulted on organizational structure and processes in the animal welfare field. Internationally recognized as a specialist in shelter medicine, she examines societal and race dynamics that influence policy choices that impact access to veterinary care and the overall success of...
Sweet Dog Comforts Grandpa And Proves That Dogs Are A Man’s Best Friend
There is a reason that dogs are continuously called “man’s best friend.” They are very loyal and loving animals who make us feel unconditionally loved. Growing up, I was often teased and bullied at school and it was my dog who always made me feel better. There was something about the way she just sat with me while I cried that made me feel like things would be okay. There are many examples on the internet of showing off the immense compassion and loyalty that our canine companions have for us. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In one...
Blind Abandoned Dog Found In The Woods
It is so sad to see neglected and abandoned animals. It is something that can be so heartbreaking to witness, but sometimes those who witness it can rescue those animals. In a twist of luck, rescuers came across an abandoned pit bull in the woods. The dog was in terrible shape. The poor pit bull was all skin and bones, curled up and trying to stay alive. It was clear that she didn’t have much longer before she was in real trouble. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo They knew they couldn’t leave her, and so they brought her with them and...
Owner Catches Neighbor Petting Her Dog Through A Hole In The Fence
Everybody loves dogs. They’re so friendly and always so happy to see you that it’s impossible not to like them. Our dogs are always up for making new friends, and they’re so irresistibly cute that we can’t help but want to pet one whenever we see one. One dog owner happens to have one of the friendliest dogs and they enjoy befriending those around them. Photo: Wikimedia Commons For a neighbor, it was impossible not to befriend the dog next door. In fact, there is a TikTok video that shows just how friendly one dog got...
