Puppy-Stealing Gangs Speak Out And Send Chilling Message To Dog Owners
Members of puppy-stealing gangs issued a warning to dog owners to keep their pets close. In a VICE documentary that interviewed career dog thieves, they explained how dogs and puppies can be lured or taken from their owners and flipped for profit. Organizations and gangs exist around stealing and reselling dogs, and the message that the puppy thieves shared is chilling. Photo: Pixabay During the pandemic, the demand for puppies drove prices up by as much as 450%. Sadly, the high demand and increased price tag just encouraged dog thieves even...
Family Says Hi To Grumpy Pug That Just Woke Up From A Nap
If you’ve ever been sitting in a car in a parking lot waiting for something or someone, you probably know all the different ways to entertain yourself. Some people choose to listen to music, some people text or play on their phones, and others look out the windows and see what interesting things they can witness. If you happen to be lucky, you may just see a dog out your window, and if you’re really lucky, it’s in the car right next to you! Dogs can be so sweet and they bring so much joy to a day, even if it’s from a...
Dog Locked In Tiny Cage For Six Years Finally Gets A Chance At Freedom
A dog who spent six years locked in a small cage was finally rescued and got to live freely for the first time in her life. Angelica spent the past six years of her life neglected, living in a cage far too small. It appears she didn’t get the exercise, baths, or social interaction that she desperately needed. Despite all that, she was so full of love and trust and just wanted the chance to show that to anyone who would love her back. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Thankfully, Knine Rescue Inc., was able to step in and rescue her from her...
Gentle Dog Fosters Injured Bird After A Storm
It’s not uncommon to hear of dogs mothering other animals, even of different species. While some dog breeds may get negative reputations for being aggressive or snappy, as a whole, dogs are gentle, loving beings and there are so many stories that prove just that. Recently, a gentle boxer named Mia showed just how compassionate and kind dogs can be. The boxer, from Nottingham, Maryland, took in an injured bird after a storm and stepped in as its foster mom. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog According to ViralHog, Mia’s owners shared that...
Veteran With PTSD Is Finally Able To Land A Job Thanks To His New Service Dog
A veteran with severe PTSD was finally able to get a job, thanks to the help of his service dog. John was in the Marine Corps for 22 years before retiring from that service. During his time in the military, he developed severe PTSD, particularly from time spent in Lebanon during an invasion in the first Gulf War. In an interview shared by Animalkind Stories, John said that his personality was so affected by his time working that his grandkids started referring to him as “Grumpy Grandpa.” Photo: Facebook/Animalkind Stories After 31...
Puppy Shares His Dinner With Wild Raccoons
A little puppy was eating dinner, and he was joined by three wild raccoons! Dogs are some of the most loving, generous animals on the planet, and the little things they do go to prove just that. There are regularly stories of dogs saving people, fostering animals of other species, and doing the kindest things. One little puppy in Barnesville, Ohio, showed his generous heart by sharing his food with some fellow animals. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The puppy, named Chief, was caught on video eating his evening meal. However, he wasn’t dining...
Original ‘Doge’ Meme NFT Breaks Record And Sells For $4 Million
The original Doge meme just broke a record, selling as a non-fungible token for $4 million. The iconic meme token pictures a Shiba Inu with a concerned expression. It’s a well-loved meme and was regularly shared over the Internet well before it became a form of currency. Eventually, the Doge meme began to be sold as NFTs, making its way to popular trading platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. Photo: flickr/Дмитрий Шустов While the meme is commonly referred to...
Man Rescues Abandoned Puppy Discarded In A Black Crate
While on his way to work, a kindhearted man discovered an abandoned puppy and stopped to do the right thing. In a video shared on YouTube, the man explained that he walks up a hill to work every day, and walks home at noon. On his walk home one particular day, he discovered a puppy, abandoned in a black crate with some old sacks. Photo: YouTube/ที่พักพิงที่ดี At first, he wasn’t sure if he was going to help the little pup, but its cries for help...
Klepto Cat Loves To Steal From Neighbors, So Mom Posts Sign
A black rescue cat named Esme has been stealing from her neighbors in Oregon for years. It all began in 2019 when she first started to roam outside. Esme would stand by the door and meow loudlyletting her mom, Kate Felmet, know she had brought a gift – which was usually a dead bird or trash. “My mom is an avid bird-watcher and was quite distressed, so I began to praise Esme for anything she brought me that wasn’t a bird,” Felmet told The Insider. Photo: Kate Felmet And so a kleptomaniac was born. Esme would collect...
Maine Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Maine is the sixth U.S. state to ban the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. The Pine Tree State joins California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland. On June 11, Governor Janet Mills signed legislation that bans the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. Photo: Pexels “Maine has now joined the growing number of states that have acted to end the needless suffering animals endure to test cosmetics,” said Katie Hansberry, Maine state director for the Humane Society of the United States. “With many new...
