Surgeons Use Buttons To Stabilize Cat’s Jaw After Dog Attack
We realize that the love/hate relationship between dogs and cats has been going on for as long as they both have been around. It sometimes makes for a lively debate, but unfortunately, there may also be times when an animal crosses the line and attacks another animal. This is what happened in Massachusetts when a seven-month-old cat was taken to the Angell Animal Medical Center, which is operated by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). On January 20, Juicebox the cat was attacked by a dog that shared his...
Senior Dog Reunited With Family After Disappearing Days Before Hurricane Harvey
Fortune didn’t favor the Koster family when they moved to New Caney, Texas, in 2017 – just days before Hurricane Harvey struck. But the category-4 storm wasn’t the only misfortune to befall the Kosters that year. Shortly after their move, the family’s Schnauzer/terrier mix Maddie also went missing. “We had a friend here to help me unpack and we think she went out with my friend because we looked for her after that point and couldn’t find her,” Maddie’s owner, Rachel Koster, told KPCR2. Rachel...
Therapy Dog Wally Gets Straight A’s From Kids On His First Day Of School
It’s kind of amazing, really, everything that therapy dogs can do. They help comfort hospital and nursing home patients. They encourage firefighters and emergency room doctors and nurses. And their cool, calming demeanor can help soothe classroom anxiety and boost test scores and learning in schools. When Hammonton Middle School in New Jersey introduced students to their new therapy dog, Wally, teachers could see their students instantly relax. “He came into my second class of the day, and you could just see their faces just lit...
Fisherman Catches ‘1 in 30 Million’ Yellow Lobster And Donates It To Marine Science Center
As we explore the depths of the sea, and learn more about the creatures that call it home, it’s no surprise that we are continually making new and exciting discoveries. Some are huge, such as the newly discovered “Rice’s Whale” in the Gulf of Mexico. Others are less than two pounds but no less impressive, like Banana, the yellow lobster! PHOTO: FACEBOOK / UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND Banana and her vibrant yellow shell have surprised even the experts. In 2017, the New England Aquarium estimated the odds of a lobster being...
Dog Appears To Walk Through A Wall In Optical Illusion Video
Dog lovers can think of a million reasons to love their furry pets, but none is so compelling as their ability to make us laugh, scratch our heads in bewilderment, and surprise us — sometimes all at once! Rarely are these moments captured on video, but sometimes we get a lucky glimpse at the creative ways that dogs can change the way we see the world. One such moment was posted on Reddit’s r/opticalillusions, where users share “old and new optical and visual illusions.” In the four-second video, shared by user...
Stray Dog Survives Being Hit By A Car And Rescuers Give Him A Home
This stray dog was recently seen dragging itself down the street, and of course, people wanted to know why. The poor animal seemed to be in a great deal of pain, which clearly had something to do with it. There is something about seeing animals dealing with sorrow that makes us want to cry ourselves. The poor pup had been struck by a car before the video was taken and was in need of help. There are a number of street dogs in Costa Rica who go through these types of scenarios every day. They do not always have someone there who is willing to...
Dog And Sheep Play An Adorable Game Of Hide-And-Go-Seek
Annabelle and Boomer may not seem to be the likeliest of friends but they have struck up quite a kinship. Annabelle might be a sheep, but don’t tell her that! She has convinced herself that she is actually a dog and it’s too cute. Who wouldn’t want to live as the doggies do? Their lives seem so fun and carefree, and that’s exactly how Annabelle is. Photo: YouTube /ChickensintheRoad She’s the bounciest, liveliest sheep we’ve ever seen and she knows how to keep up with her dog friend Boomer! When...
See How These Food Banks Are Putting Your Feed Thy Neighbor Contributions to Good Use
One out of every four American children is currently struggling with food insecurity. During the pandemic, job losses and other financial tragedies have caused thousands of families not to be able to afford food, many for the first time. The burden on food banks and pantries has been increasing quickly. These organizations are straining under the extra pressure of the increased food insecurity among Americans this year while, at the same time, there has been a decline in donations for such causes. They need our support more than ever before....
The Day Zoe Saved Me
I was a property manager for a company that would send me to different locations they owned to “clean up” when they were having problems. In other words, get out the riff-raff, drugs, etc. The company sent me to a mobile home community that was in pretty bad shape. I immediately went to work cleaning up which involved quite a few evictions. I had succeeded in evicting one such problem tenant but when they left they intentionally caught their mobile home on fire. PHOTO: FLICKR.COM/sf-dvs When the fireman came to put out the fire,...
A Purr Saves A Life
In August 2009, I saw a tiny, injured kitten where I work. One leg was very swollen and she smelled of the dumpster she lived near. Little did I know, the smell was from more than the dumpster. But when I picked up this tiny, colorful bag of skin and bones, she was purring like mad. I couldn’t leave her to die. PHOTO: Amy B. When I left work, I had a little box holding a tiny kitten sitting up and looking around at her world. Off to the vet to find the one pound, six week old kitten had a dislocated elbow that was terribly infected. The...
