Down-On-His-Luck Rescue Cat Goes Viral And Gets Adopted
When Buster was first rescued, the 6-year-old cat was in terrible shape. Though the friendly black cat may have once had a home, Buster’s luck had clearly changed. “My life has not been easy lately,” the rescued cat “wrote” on Facebook from his new home at Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in Wisconsin. “In February when I was picked up, I had a dislocated hip, broken and infected teeth, ears that were frostbitten, infected, and frozen shut, multiple scabs all over my body, abscesses between my toes, a...
Boy Sells His Prized Pokémon Cards To Save His Sick Poppy
A boy made the decision to sell his most prized possessions, his Pokémon cards, in order to save his dog’s life. 8-year-old Bryson Kliemann from Lebanon, Virginia loved his puppy, Bruce, with all his heart. That became quite clear when Bryson was given the devastating news that Bruce had gotten Parvo, a highly contagious and dangerous virus, and Bryson did all he could to help the little pup. Kimberly Woodruff, Bryson’s mother, took Bruce to the Southwest Virginia Veterinary Services, but the treatment he needed to have the...
Baby Kitten Reunited With Mother Weeks After Being Stolen From Shelter
Many kittens wind up at the shelter without their mothers, who are crucial for their offspring’s survival. But Olaf, a rescued kitten from Redwood City, California, was one of the lucky rescues who wound up at Whis-Purr Rescue Inc. with his mother, Olivia, and littermates Ollie, Olea, and Oscar in tow. But just as Olaf and his family were getting comfortable at the shelter, the adorable four-week-old kitten was stolen from his cage. This would be a traumatic experience for any animal, but it was life-threatening for one as young as...
Left for Dead
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Our daughter is a vet tech in Houston, Texas. She loves saving every animal she can get her hands on. On May 7, 2021, a kind woman came to her clinic with a dog she found on the side of the road. The woman thought the dog was dead until she tried to move the dog off the road and the dog let our a whimper and moved. Once evaluated at the clinic, it was determined that this dog was dragged...
“Luke Bryan” Longs For A Loving Foster or Forever Home
A one-year-old shelter dog is hoping to catch the attention of potential adopters with his good looks and celebrity name. Luke Bryan was taken in by Friends Furever Animal Rescue when the Texas rescue he was in closed down. The sweet and friendly boy gets along with other dogs and loves people. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home. He waited six months in Texas but no one came forward to adopt him. The owner of the rescue became ill and Luke Bryan was transferred to Jerome, Idaho, for a second chance....
Woman Forms Strong Bond With Chipmunk Who Becomes Jealous If He’s Not The Center Of Attention
Three years ago, Borjana Anicin-Dragosavac befriended a chipmunk she spotted running around her parent’s backyard. But she never expected her unusual friendship to go viral. She named the little guy Charlie and spent a week earning his trust. He now comes running whenever Borjana calls his name. Just like a dog, he comes running over to greet his pal and devours any treat she offers. Screenshot: Instagram/charliethechip He also understands and follows commands, with the best one being “freeze”. The adorable chipmunk could be...
Giant Tortoise Thought Extinct For Over A Century Discovered On Galapagos Island
Fernanda has spent a lot of her life living under the radar. It’s not too hard when the last time her species was observed by humans was in 1906. For more than a century, researchers thought the giant tortoises of Fernandina Island in the Galapagos had gone extinct, extirpated by violent eruptions of the Fernandina Volcano, Live Science reports. After analyzing blood samples from Fernanda, scientists at Yale University confirmed that this long-held assumption was inherently false. The Giant Tortoises never left Fernandina Island, but...
One Of The Most Elusive Tiger Poachers In Bangladesh Has Been Brought Down
It took 20 years to bring in one of Bangladesh’s most elusive poachers. Habib Talukder, nicknamed “Tiger Habib,” is responsible for killing at least 70 Bengal tigers, the Guardian reports. According to Saidur Rahman, the local police chief, previous efforts to arrest Talukder had been unsuccessful, as he lived near the Sundarbans mangrove forest area between Bangladesh and India, which he could easily use to hide whenever officials showed up. “Acting on a tipoff, we finally succeeded and sent him to jail,” Rahman...
Miracles Finally Happen For Rescued Dog Thrown From A Moving Car In Ohio
When shelter workers first met Savey, the rescued dog had just been thrown from a moving vehicle in Ohio. But even after she was abandoned, the heartbroken dog had chased after the vehicle – hoping the driver might give her a second chance. But the car kept on driving, according to Brown County Humane Society Dog Shelter. By the time Savey wound up at the shelter, the sweet dog was understandably shaken and depressed. But Savey, whom caretakers described as a “good girl,” was about to find life’s hardships occasionally...
Viral Video Shows Brave Teen Shoving Brown Bear To Save Her Dogs
Many pet owners love their animals like children and – like any good parent — would risk their lives to save their pets from danger. Those selfless instincts were on display in California, where a brave teenager risked her life to save her dogs from a hungry brown bear. According to a dramatic video that went viral on TikTok, the harrowing incident occurred over Memorial Day weekend when a brown bear tried climbing into the woman’s yard. Photo: TikTok/Bakedlikepie According to security camera surveillance footage that was...
