Stray Dog Swims Up To An Oil Rig 135 Miles Off The Coast Of Thailand
Vitisak Payalaw is an offshore planner at Chevron. He works on an oil rig out in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s not the type of place you’d expect to see a stray dog. Yet, that is exactly where Payalaw discovered one. The dog swam right up to the oil rig platform and clung to the structure. “Payalaw said he and three members of his team spent 15 minutes working to secure the dog with a rope and pull him up to safety,” NPR reports. “They were racing against time, he said, because the seas were becoming rougher.”...
Community Mourns After Police K-9 Is Fatally Shot By Tennessee Gunman
A community is in mourning after a K-9 officer was shot and killed by a rogue gunman in La Vergne, Tennessee. According to ABC News, K-9 Sjaak (pronounced Jacques) and his partner, Officer Justin Darby, were minding their own business when a gunman pulled up next to their squad car, opened fire, and sped away. Photo: Facebook/La Vergne Police Department “The officer pursued the driver, and other officers joined the pursuit,” the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said in a statement. “Information from the scene...
10 Golden Retriever Rescues Looking For Fosters And Adopters
What’s not to love about a golden retriever?! Their silly antics, adorable smiles, and loyalty are just a few of the reasons they are one of the most popular dog breeds in America. Families and individuals have fallen for the versatile breed that loves to swim and play fetch. However, some are better at retrieving than returning. Golden retrievers excel as therapy dogs, search and rescue, and in agility, but all they really want is to be with their family. Photo: Pixabay Even though goldens are well-loved, many still end up in shelters...
Officer Risks His Life To Rescue Frightened Dog From Burning House
Dogs are often described as man’s best friend. But every now and again, humans get to return the favor. According to the New York Post, emergency responders were called to help when fire broke out in a New Jersey house. At first count, it initially appeared that everybody was safely out of the house. But one vigilant officer also smartly inquired if there were animals trapped inside the burning home. Photo: Facebook/Atlantic Highlands Police Department “What about the dogs?” Officer Travis Sodon repeatedly asked, according...
Man Risks His Life To Save Dog Drowning In Typhoon Floodwaters
Kindness is perhaps the best thing that we can offer someone in need, and this includes animals as well. After Typhoon Vamco, also known as Typhoon Ulysses, hit Marikina in the Philippines, one man selflessly risked his own safety by swimming through six feet of floodwater in order to save a dog who’d become stranded. At the time that the typhoon made landfall on the main island of Luzon Island, the storm was responsible for widespread flooding and tons of damage. People were told to evacuate and head for higher ground. But while this...
Japanese City Scares Off Bears Using Terrifying Wolf Robots
In an attempt to scare off bears in one Japanese city, Takikawa, which is located on the northern island of Hokkaido, has purchased two robots that can only be described as the stuff of nightmares. The two monster wolves won’t just scare away bears, but probably some people too! The animatronic wolf robots are fitted with infrared sensors that can detect any nearby bears. When a bear is detected, the robot will start producing sounds as well as shaking its head. If that’s not scary enough, the robots’ eyes will also light up...
Cat Goes Viral For Its Incredible Skateboarding Skills
Cats are naturally quite agile animals. They’re capable of performing incredible feats and can balance with the skill of a tightrope walker or take large, powerful leaps through the air like a ballet dancer. Given their natural abilities, it makes perfect sense that they would be good at something that requires graceful balance, like skateboarding. And one adorable little white Himalayan cat named Yeti is becoming quite the viral sensation with his skateboarding skills. Yeti lives in Vancouver with his owners, Kylee Kimler and Randy...
Stray Cat Brings Her Babies To The Woman That Feeds Her
Lisianne, a Canadian woman living in Quebec, first met Usagi when the stray cat showed up in her backyard. She felt bad for the little cat so she started feeding her. Lisianne and Usage soon started to bond more and more with each day that Usage came around for food. The stray would even let Lisianne pet her. And that is how the woman came to give her little feline friend her name. As the days passed, Lisianne noted that Usagi seemed to be getting a little more plump than normal. The woman figured that it was just a side effect of being fed,...
Cat Raises Puppy And Grooms Her Every Night Before Bed
We’ve all heard of dogs adopting orphaned animals. But sometimes cats will do the same thing as well. And that’s just what happened when one little pup was “adopted” by a very sweet and loving cat. Alfredo is the cat that decided to become the adoptive family to the little puppy named Picasso (or “Pic” for short). Alfredo proved to be quite the doting dad to his adopted canine daughter – something that has stunned the public. But what is perhaps the cutest thing to witness amongst these two is their...
Woman Watching Live Stream Of Barn Save Pregnant Pig’s Life After It Catches Fire
What started out as an ordinary late-night live stream ended up becoming an extraordinary moment of heroism for one woman who was able to save a pregnant pig from certain death. Earlier in the year, Laura Palladino had gone to visit the June Farms located in West Sand Lake, New York. While at the farm she ended up meeting a pregnant pig named Ethel. Laura immediately took a liking to the pig. That is why she recently decided to check in on Ethel using a live stream that was set up in the barn. Laura settled in for the live stream, assuming...
Gentle Gorilla Helps Injured Bird That Got Trapped In His Enclosure
As humans, we often think of ourselves as superior to animals because of our emotional capacity. But we’re wrong to think that we’re the only ones in this world capable of feelings. As one very sweet video from a zoo in New South Wales, Australia showed, animals are more than capable of showing kindness and empathy for their fellow creatures. In the footage, viewers can see how a large gorilla comes to the rescue of an injured bird. The impressively-sized ape first takes note of the injured bird on the ground. The gentle gorilla...
No challenge was too big for this Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipient in New Jersey
When Covid-19 hit Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in Plainfield, NJ, their animal shelter population was higher than usual. They had 70 additional dogs and cats on top of their normal population, due to a hoarding case. Thankfully when they put out the call to their community, they experienced an increase in both foster caregivers and adoptions. But due to Covid-19, veterinary care was harder for their fosters to access, as their veterinarian who usually came into the shelter was no longer working in-house. ...
Famous London Studio Records First Holiday Carol Made Specifically For Dogs
For many people, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas until we hear Christmas carols. Now a company in England has developed a festive jingle to include your dogs in the holiday fun. According to CNN, dog food company Tails.com collaborated with animal behaviorists to create “Raise the Woof!” — the first Christmas carol created specifically for dogs. The song incorporates the sound of bells, squeaky toys, and other dog-pleasing sounds — including soothing words like “good boy,” “good girl,”...
Hilariously Calm Cat Allows Owner to Use Him to Demonstrate How to Bathe a Baby
A short video of a man pretending to bathe a cat has the internet swooning for a very interesting reason. Vinh Quang Phạm, from Vietnam, originally filmed the video in order to show his son how to bathe his newborn baby when he or she arrived. He used his cat as a prop, demonstrating how to hold its head and gently splash water on it. He explained to his son how to wash the baby’s head without getting water in its ears and how to wrap it in a towel in his lap to keep it from getting cold, all the while demonstrating on the cat....
Rescued Cat Loves Nothing More Than Fostering Fellow Orphaned Kittens
When Karina, a volunteer at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, was asked to foster five newborn kittens, the Virginia woman knew she’d have her hands full. Fortunately, Karina also had a secret weapon — her beloved cat, Beast, a rescued kitten who’d grown up to be an excellent foster dad with a knack for grooming rescued kittens into happy, behaved, and confident cats. Photo: Instagram/karinaskittenkorner Beast’s gentle presence quickly helped comfort the kittens, who were understandably stressed after being...
Woman Takes Sick Swan On The Subway To Get Medical Treatment
New York is famous for many landmarks: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge – the list can go on. There are many ways to get around New York in order to see these different places, but perhaps its most well-known mode of transportation is the subway. The subway, itself, is somewhat of a famous New York landmark with a long history, many endless underground tunnels, and plenty of stories – spooky ones included – surrounding it. Perhaps one of the most well-known stories about the...
Fashion House Hermès Plans To Hold 50,000 Crocodiles On A Farm In Australia
Hermès is one of the biggest names in high-end fashion, and could soon be operating one of the biggest crocodile farms in Australia. The brand wants to house up to 50,000 saltwater crocodiles at the facility, The Guardian reports. Each of them will be bred and slaughtered for their skin, then turned into handbags and shoes. Several other crocodile farms are in operation in Australia’s Northern Territory, now known as a global supplier of crocodile skins. “Hermès acquired the former melon and banana farm at Lambells...
Rescue Dog Overlooked For Years Until Veteran Adopts Her After 866 Days In Shelter
Charlize is a 4-year-old pit bull mix who plays well with dogs and people. But the dog’s boundless energy was too much for some, hence the lively pup’s lengthy residence in a Delaware shelter. “Can anyone guess how long I’ve been waiting? Well, I’ve been at Delaware SPCA since July 7th, 2018! Seems crazy, right?” rescuers wrote on Facebook as Charlize became the shelter’s longest resident. “The kennel can be stressful from time to time especially being here so long,” the rescued dog...
Brave Dachshund Saves His Best Dog Friend From Mountain Lion Attack
A good buddy always has your back. And a Dachshund named Winston proved he’s the best friend one could have when he risked his life to save his Chihuahua best friend from a mountain lion attack. According to 9 News, the Colorado dogs were playing in the backyard when a mountain lion suddenly pounced. But when the big cat grabbed 15-year-old Mijo in his mouth, his brave Dachshund friend didn’t run. Instead, the 20-pound dog repeatedly rammed his small body against the big cat until the surprised lion released Mijo and ran off....
Shelter Dog Returned Twice Is Now K9 Officer In New York
A former stray dog who was returned to the shelter twice is the newest member of the Owego Police Department in New York. K9 Officer Maggie, a four-year-old pit bull/Belgian Malinois mix, arrived at Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter as a stray. Sadly, her journey to find a perfect home was filled with rejection. Her first owners brought her to a kennel and then never returned to pick her up. She was brought back to the shelter and patiently waited for someone to choose her. Photo: Facebook/Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter The next family who...
