Heartbroken After Her First Dog Passed, This Dog Mom Never Thought She’d Adopt Again
Beau Walter’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! My family was devastated when we suddenly lost our 13 year-old lab baby girl, Bella, to nasty cancer that we didn’t know about. When I tell you that she was the perfect dog, I’m not just saying that. She was literally the...
Rescue Tweets Hilarious Tips To Help America’s “First Dogs” Settle In At The White House
Many animal lovers are excited to see dogs back in the White House, restoring a long (and heartwarming) tradition of presidential pets. President Biden’s inauguration even inspired one Atlanta rescue to tweet out some tips to help America’s “First Dogs,” Champ and Major (also the White House’s first shelter dog) adjust to life in their new home. “It’s a pretty special building and a lot of animals have lived there,” LifeLine Animal Project wrote on Twitter. “There is a lot going on,...
Meet Ben
Ben’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! This is the story of Ben — a shelter dog we adopted from Huntsville Animal Services in Huntsville, AL. Photo: Karen Buchan We had just moved in to our new house and my birthday was coming up. I had a dog all of my life growing up, and...
23-Pound Shelter Cat Seeks Active Family To Help Her Lose Weight
Losing weight is a common New Year’s resolution and one that is easier to accomplish with a workout buddy. An overweight shelter cat is looking for a family willing to embark on a weight loss journey with her. Molico, a 14-year-old tortie, is a ‘BIG’ cat weighing in at 23 pounds. Her previous owner simply fed her too much and she is now on a strict diet. Her ideal home would be with a loving family that will spoil her with fun games and attention, not treats. Photo: Facebook/Hawaiian Humane Society “A cat of her breed...
Dog’s Haircut Is So Bad Some People Don’t Think It’s The Same Dog
Going for a haircut can instantly boost your confidence and make you feel like a million bucks. But if the stylist doesn’t execute the haircut quite right, you can end up leaving the salon feeling worse than when you walked in. Apparently, some dog owners can have the same reaction when their pets come home with a terrible haircut. One Twitter user, @sexyfaace, shared her major disappointment at seeing her dog Mylo after his trip to the groomer. Photo: Twitter / sexyfaace In her caption she wrote, “I literally took my baby to go...
Woman Living Near The North Pole Shares What She Has To Endure Just To Walks Her Dogs
Svalbard is a series of Norwegian islands that are located along the Arctic Circle. Since it’s so far north, temperatures are usually well below freezing, there is plenty of snow everywhere, and there are several straight months of darkness. Oh, and you can’t rule out the potential threat of polar bears, either. While this place may could quite unforgiving, it’s actually inhabited. One resident, Cecilia Blomdahl, showed TikTok what it’s like to live her everyday life in this location – primarily what it’s...
Teen With Tourette’s Goes Viral For Making Inspiring TikTok Videos With His Dog
TikTok has become a very popular social media platform where most people have fun making silly videos. But sometimes you’ll find something with a very uplifting and positive message. And that is where 16-year-old Shane Koch and his dog come in. The Florida teenager from Delray Beach lives with Tourette’s syndrome. He has been using the social media platform to raise awareness about his condition and to de-stigmatize what it’s like to live with Tourette’s syndrome. Joining him on his mission is his faithful canine...
Dog Follows His Owner Up A Ladder Onto The Roof
Our dogs are loyal companions who will willingly follow us to the ends of the Earth – or up a ladder to the roof. And that is precisely what a golden retriever proved when he climbed up after his owner in Portland, Oregon. The incident happened as Vince Matteson went up to his roof in order to retrieve his Christmas lights. When he turned around, he was surprised to see his pooch, Ace, on the roof behind him. Vince admitted to PEOPLE that he was thoroughly shocked. Photo: Instagram / complex He checked his surveillance camera and saw...
Photographer Captures The Beauty Of A Starling Murmuration
Birds of a feather, flock together. It’s not just an idiom to explain how people of a certain character or nature tend to form a friendship or relationship. Sometimes, it can be quite literal. All you need to do is look to the sky. There is nothing quite as majestic as seeing a group of birds collectively flying through the air at once. Starlings are one such bird that flies together and creates beautiful displays. Photo: Unsplash It’s definitely cool when someone is able to capture it on camera. Photographer Marco Valk managed to...
K-9 Arlo Shot Twice During High-Speed Chase Receives Police Escort After Being Released From Hospital
A three-year-old K-9 officer named Arlo was just released from a veterinary hospital in Oregon after undergoing multiple surgeries to repair damage done by two bullets he took during a police chase. Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced in a news release that K-9 Arlo was shot twice by a 25-year-old suspect after a high-speed chase on I-5 south in Washington state. “A TCSO K-9 was struck by gunfire and has serious but survivable injuries. The suspect, a 25-year-old man was also struck by gunfire and was transported to...
