Woman Adopts An “Ugly” Cat No One Wanted And It Was The Best Decision Ever
It is no secret that shelters and rescues around the world are full of abandoned animals who have been rescued and are in desperate need of a loving, forever home. Sadly, not all of these animals get the happy endings that they deserve. Many animals find themselves being overlooked by potential adopters due to their age or illness. There are even some who are passed over because they are deemed to be “ugly.” That has always baffled me how some people can look at an animal in need and judge its looks. When Francisca Franken decided...
Man Spots His Cat In The Real Estate Listing Photos Of His Neighbor’s House
Any cat owner knows that their furry felines will often get around, but the mystery of what our cats get up to during the day when we’re not around can sometimes remain a mystery. For one cat owner, he discovered his cat’s double life quite by accident in the most unusual way possible. When Michael Hubank’s neighbor put their house up for sale, Michael decided to check online out of curiosity. He was clicking through the photo’s listing on Zoopla, when he came across a very familiar face. Right there, in the middle of...
Rescuers Save Two Abandoned Dogs Who Were Left On The Streets
Two severely neglected dogs were abandoned on the streets, left to fend for themselves. Thankfully, the rescue group Hope For Paws received a call about the dogs and stepped in to help. In a video they shared below, it’s not hard to see that the poor pups were having such a rough go of life. Both dogs were covered with long, matted fur and one was missing part of its leg. In order to get their hands on the dogs, Hope For Paws personnel asked a nearby resident if they could use their fenced-in yard. With some tense moments and a lot of...
Dog Rescued From Meat Farm Finds Forever Home
A labrador puppy was rescued from a meat farm in South Korea and his rescuer ended up adopting him. South Korean musician Annie Ko works with Humane Society International as a translator. During one of their projects, the humane society raided and shut down a dog meat farm. Ko went along for the raid to act as the on-site translator, but she walked away from the project with a new family member. When they arrived on the farm, they found over 100 dogs crammed together in wire cages. Similar to how cow and pig meat farms are in the US, dog meat...
Watch A Man Reunite With His Dog After Six Years Apart
One of the most heartbreaking things that can happen when we have a dog in our life is to lose them. It might just be an oversight on our part and a moment of indiscretion that allows them to get out of the home or perhaps out of the yard. Once they enter into unknown territory, they may become disoriented and we have to go looking for them. Although we can often find a dog that we lost, there are times when our efforts are not going to pay off. As the weeks turn into months, we begin to lose hope that we will ever see our little friend...
Does Your Dog Suffer From Seasonal Allergies?
When the weather starts to turn warmer and the flowers start to bloom, some people consider it a beautiful time of year, but others prepare for more sniffling and sneezing. Seasonal allergies are a reality for many people, but did you know they can also be a reality for your dog? According to The Mint Hill Times, a veterinarian in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Susan Bonilla, says that seasonal allergies occur because of factors that exist at a specific time of the year. This can include anything from mold to dust mites, pollen, and fresh...
Bears Rescued From 17 Years Of Captivity In A Vietnamese Bile Farm
Most people are at least familiar with the concept of traditional medicine. In Asia, there may be many different types of herbs and other items that are used for that purpose, including some that are more unusual than most people realize. This came to light recently when 2 Asiatic black bears were rescued from an illegal Vietnamese bile farm. The bears were living in captivity for as long as 20 years in a basement. The only time they saw any light, it was artificial and it was during the process in which their bile was extracted. Bear bile is...
Watch The Moment A Border Collie Loses A Tennis Ball To An Octopus
If you have a dog in your life, you are already familiar with how unique their personality can be. Each dog is an individual but there are also some things that seem to be common among certain breeds as well. For example, border collies are known as some of the smartest dogs but they also tend to be friendly and curious. Lucy is a border collie that fits into that category nicely. When her human, Almar Creighton, was out for a walk along the South African coastline with Lucy to explore the tide pools, they found another creature who fit into...
Missing Cat From Kentucky Found Alive In Texas After 5 Years
A missing cat named Bernie disappeared over five years ago. That cat was recently found over 1,000 miles from where he went missing. Margaret Burcham was devastated when her cat, Bernie, wandered away from her yard in Kentucky over five years ago and never returned. Burcham explained to WCPO 9 that she did everything in her power to get her beloved cat back, but her efforts turned up fruitless. She said, “I looked, and I called all the shelters,” but no one had picked up a cat by Bernie’s description. Photo: YouTube / WCPO 9...
Dog Trapped On Ice For Four Days Is Adopted By His Rescuer
After being stranded on ice in the Detroit River for four long days, a little dog was successfully rescued. Now, he’s finally found a forever home to call his own – with the man who saved his life. Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter shared about the dog’s miraculous rescue back in February. Fittingly, they named the little pup Miracle. According to the shelter, when Miracle was spotted out on the ice, no one was available to rescue him. Crowds formed around the banks of the Detroit River to watch in horror as the dog...
