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 /...
