People Around The World Are Hugging Cows To Reduce Stress
Science has proven that hugs and animals are good for our health. They help lower stress levels by releasing the bonding hormone oxytocin and increasing levels of dopamine and serotonin, which are mood boosters. So, it should come as no surprise that people around the world are embracing cows in the newest self-wellness trend. Cow hugging (“koe knuffelen” in Dutch) originated in the Netherlands and has been a way to cope with stress for decades. The cows are never forced into hugging and most enjoy it. The reason it’s so...
Bring Home Your One and Only Pet for the Holidays
Oct 28, 2020 It’s cuddle season! Are you dog-less and looking for a pal to get you through the cold, winter months? We have a long list of pups who are desperately looking for the Christmas miracle of finding a home for the holidays they can call their own, where there aren’t any other dogs, so that they can have their people all to themselves! Each of these rescue dogs are available for adoption to keep you company as you snuggle up with a blanket and turn on your favorite festive flick. Alaza may be 10 years old, but that just...
Rescue Pit Bull Who Loves To Cuddle Has Been Waiting Over 700 Days For Someone To Adopt Him
If patience is a virtue, then Drool is the most virtuous rescue dog in Monte Vista, Colorado. The 4-year-old pit bull mix have been patiently waiting at Conour Animal Shelter for over 720 days for the perfect family. The sweet boy needs to be an only pet since “he’s had bad experiences with other dogs so he’s always on the defense,” wrote the shelter staff. Photo: Facebook/Conour Animal Shelter – Upper Rio Grande Animal Society He’s a bit cautious at first when meeting new people. but does well with...
Kitten That Was Rescued From A Storm Drain Is Named Pennywise
If you live in the city, or even in a small town, you probably have a storm drain not very far away from you. We don’t give them much thought, but they do benefit us in many ways. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the experience for a tiny kitten in New Orleans. The kitten was a stray and had already experienced a number of problems in life. It must be difficult to live on the streets as a young feline, but this kitten’s life was about to get worse and then exceedingly better. You see, he got stuck in a storm drain in New Orleans...
Cat Finds A Statue That Looks Just like Him And It’s Love At First Sight
We often hear about those doppelgängers that are out there and look just like us. It seems as if one cat owner, Jenny Salzer, found a statue that looked just like Cosmo, her lovely black cat. She found the statue at Goodwill and brought it home to put on the front porch. She then promptly forgot about the statue until she was out with Cosmo one day and he started rubbing his face all over it. It wasn’t long before Jenny said that Cosmo was in love with the new visitor. According to The Dodo, Jenny said “He loves to play! He...
Smart Dog Opens The Door And Retrieves A Package While His Owner Is At Work
Ask anyone who has a dog and they will tell you that they are amazing creatures. The same is obviously also true of a family who owns a German Shepherd that stays home alone every once in a while. The brilliance of this dog became clear when security cameras were watching what the dog did in the living room. At first, the dog was just resting peacefully on the floor when there was a knock on the door. He gets up and walks over to the door, almost as if he was curious as to what was going on. This is where things get a little unusual. The dog...
Why Pumpkins Are Being Devoured By Squirrels This Year
Putting a pumpkin on the porch has been a tradition for people who celebrate Halloween for many years. In fact, the use of pumpkins in this manner stretches back for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Throughout that time, one of the big problems that many of us have faced is having our pumpkin destroyed by vandals. Things are different in 2020, but not as far as the destruction of pumpkins is concerned. Reports are coming in from around the country that pumpkins are being vandalized, but it isn’t human vandals that are doing so....
Our Historic Rescue Flight Is About To Save 642 Shelter Pets From A Crisis In Hawaii
Covid has disrupted life across the U.S., but the devastation has been especially stark for Hawaii’s shelter animals. In pre-pandemic days, many dogs and cats were adopted by visiting travelers; others transferred to mainland shelters via a steady drumbeat of commercial flights. But when Covid grounded all flights in March, it didn’t just disrupt Hawaii’s tourist economy. It closed a door for shelter pets who’ve always counted on Hawaii’s 10 million annual visitors to help them find new homes. This brewing crisis...
Rescue Dog That Was Once Neglected Now Hugs Everyone He Meets
If you pay close attention, dogs are very capable of showing gratitude. And for one rescue pooch in New York, that is exactly what he does with every single person that he meets. Five-year-old Toro was first rescued last year from an abandoned house alongside two other dogs. Poor Toro was found chained to a fence, wearing a very heavy 15-lb collar around his neck. He was transported to the safety of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. The pooch seemed to know that this was a turning point for him, and things could only get better from...
Giant Ostrich Chases Cyclists During A Bike Tour In South Africa
When I was a child my mom used to take me and my dog to the local park to play. It had a pond full of ducks. Naturally, a seven-year-old kid and a dog would equally be drawn to the pond to see the ducks. However, for being small birds the ducks certainly proved that they had a scary side to them. Instead of me or my dog chasing the ducks it’d be the opposite. Birds can be scary when they chase you, especially if the bird in question is a large ostrich. In a video that is sure to give viewers second-hand anxiety, a group of cyclists got...
Restauranteur Flies Rescue Dogs To Shelters During The Pandemic
2020 has been a crazy year for many. It has produced many dark and depressing news headlines which make it difficult to sometimes see the good that still exists in this world. But there is one Chicago restaurateur whose kindness is making 2020 a much better year for animals in need. Back in 1992, when Eduard Seitan was just 19-years-old, he moved to the US from Romania. His story of immigration is one of persistence that paid off. He came to the country without any prior knowledge of the English language and for the first few months, he...
Cutouts Of 200 Adoptable Dogs and Cats Filled The Stands At Recent NFL Game In Search Of Forever Homes
The empty stands at Nissan Stadium were put to good use during the recent Tennessee Titan vs Houston Texans NFL game. Due to the global pandemic, fans aren’t able to attend the games and the stands are empty, so Mars Petcare teamed up with the Tennessee Titans to use the empty seats to help shelter pets find forever homes. Cutouts of 200 adoptable dogs and cats filled the stands to cheer on the teams and hopefully catch the eye of a loving family. Mars Petcare holds an annual adoption event called BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Adoption...
Reese Witherspoon’s Daughter, Ava Phillippe, Adopts Rescue Puppy Same Day Family Dog Passes Away
Reese Witherspoon and her daughter, Ava Phillippe, took to Instagram on October 20 to share the devastating news that their beloved family dog, Pepper, had passed away after a long battle with cancer. Reese and Ava both shared heartfelt tributes to the French bulldog. “Just when we thought she was getting better, things took a turn for the worst, and she passed peacefully, surrounded by those who love her,” posted the 21-year-old. Photo: Instagram/avaphillippe Amid all the sadness, the family received a glimmer of joy thanks to...
#ThanksToMaddie, Burlington Animal Services grows foster base with local university students
When Burlington Animal Services (BAS) in Burlington, NC, received the Pet Foster Stimulus Grant from Maddie’s Fund, they already had a strong foster base. But, thanks to Maddie, their large foster program grew even bigger! The grant gave them a confidence boost to serve additional fosters that wanted to help, including local university students. “We have both a wonderful and unique situation in that we work closely with a local university to recruit fosters,” shared Lois Dixon, Foster Program Coordinator....
Photographer Captures Stunning Underwater Photos Of Aquarium Fish
Visarute Angkatavanich, a Thai photographer, has managed to capture the most incredible pictures of Siamese fighting fish. These fish are known for being quite pretty. They have large fins that undulate with their movements in the water. But as beautiful as they are on their own, Angkatavanich’s renderings of the fish are nothing short of stunning. They don’t even look like photographs, but more like complex works of art. Angkatavanich had one of these fish as a pet when he was a kid. The memories of his pet fish were what...
Surveillance Footage Shows The Mailman Pepper Spraying Cats
When you think of mail carriers, you probably think of someone who is friendly and greets people in the neighborhood. For the longest time, my family and I had a wonderful rapport with our mailman who would always stop and say hello whenever he brought the mail. He was beloved by our dog, who was sad when he eventually retired. For the most part, our mail carriers tend to like the animals they encounter in the neighborhoods. But this isn’t always the case. After surveillance video was released showing a mail carrier spraying two cats on...
Rope Bridge May Be Able To Save The World’s Rarest Primate From Extinction
As the Zoological Society of London has informed the public, the rarest ape in the world is the Hainan gibbon. Not only are they the globe’s rarest ape, they’re also the rarest primate and perhaps the rarest of mammal species in the world. Back in the 1950s, the Hainan gibbon had a population that was estimated to be about 2,000 strong. However, as of today, conservationists believe that there are roughly 30 left! The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has them officially listed as critically endangered. The Hainan...
Rescue Beaver Builds A “Dam” Inside Using Random Household Items
We all know that beavers build dams. It’s their defining skill. And these little architects of nature do a pretty good job of their work. However, it’s not every day that you see them in action as they build dams inside homes. But one extremely prolific baby beaver named Beave was caught on camera, hard at work. The little beaver was saved by a DEC licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist. Beave is still too young to be released into the wild, so he’s being cared for by the wildlife specialist. Photo: Tiktok /...
The Unlikely Friendship Between A House Cat And A Bearded Dragon
Cats are normally somewhat solitary animals. They don’t have a lot of friends. But every once in a while, they seem to vibe quite well with a fellow animal. And for Baby, an all-white cat, this cool new friend happened to be a female bearded dragon named Charles. The two besties are the prime example of how love and friendship transcend all species. Baby is three times the size of Charlies and could easily injure the little lizard if he wanted to, but instead, he’s more than happy to be best friends. Rather than doing anything to...
Raccoons Sneak In Through The Air Ducts To Break Into A Bank
Who has seen the movie, Penguins of Madagascar? Probably a good few of us. Well, the following story definitely gives me some strong Penguins of Madagascar vibes since it involves some animal bandits and a bank heist. On the 21st of October, a bank in California experienced their first-ever “robbery” by a duo of sneaky raccoons who were making their way through the building’s air ducts. The masked bandits ended up getting into a bit of a pickle when they fell through the ceiling tiles and onto the ground below where they...
