Freya The Walrus Is Euthanized In Norway, Sparking Global Outrage
When we first wrote about Freya the walrus, the young 1,300-pound walrus was making the most of Scandinavia’s long summer days by sunbathing on and (much to the chagrin of boat owners) occasionally sinking boats around Norway. But while Freya’s adorable antics earned her a large human following, who obsessively followed the young walrus’ movements and caused her to go viral on Twitter, some of Freya’s fans got a little too close in real life. Big story in Norway this summer is a walrus we’ve named Freya has made...
Confused Black Bear Attempts To Use Bird Feeder And Can’t Figure It Out
A confused black bear was caught on camera attempting to steal bird seed from a bird feeder but he couldn’t quite figure out how to get it. In the video, you can see the black bear pulling on the stand of the bird feeder, trying his best to reach the feeders full of seed that are dangling just out of touch above his head. He attempts to pull the stand over with a few strong tugs, but when that doesn’t work, he resolves to reach up on his tiptoes to the feeders! Photo: YouTube/MessickMom3 Heather Messick shared the video on...
15 U.S. States Have An Official State Horse Breed
Horses are a big part of America’s history. Some states have a strong connection to a certain breed and have declared it as the official state horse breed. Vermont was the first in 1961 to declare the Morgan as their state horse after the foundation sire of the breed, Figure. Currently, over a dozen other states (15 to be exact) have official state horses. The most recent addition is Oklahoma which just named the American Quarter Horse as their state horse – but many are unhappy about it. Several people commented that the bill was...
What do Dogs Dream about? Getting Adopted into A Home Full of Love!
Sunny Boy still remembers the day he first fell in love. He did not know at that time what love means, but what he was aware of was the feeling of tenderness inside of him. Photo: Tiktok/thelifeofsunnyboy For some reason, he was feeling so secure and at peace that he wanted to sleep. He remembered yawning, but no one got turned off. Arriving home, he still could not understand why being loved made him so sleepy. He could not stop himself from falling asleep, falling into even deeper sleep as he was being lovingly caressed. And the most...
Go on, Take a Break! Cat Tells a Dog Mama as He Volunteers to Babysit Her Puppy
Honestly? No one likes to babysit. Every one of us would rather do something more interesting than comfort a crying babe and sort out what it really needs to make the crying stop. Photo: Tiktok/hannahcolson In the movie Fantastic Beast: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Leta Lestrange had even committed a terrible crime out of wanting to make her baby brother stop crying. Well, that’s a little too extreme as an example of the dislike most of us feel toward babysitting. Photo: Tiktok/hannahcolson But this video of Fig the male Siamese cat,...
Seattle Mariners Save Dog From Euthanasia, Adopt Him As Their New Clubhouse Dog
A Labrador Retriever mix who was at risk for euthanasia now has a job in Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners rescued the four-year-old pup named Tucker from Okandogs, a shelter in Cashmere, Washington. Not only did they save his life, but they also decided to give him the best job. Photo: YouTube/KING 5 Tucker is now the team’s first-ever “clubhouse dog,” and will provide snuggles and love to his new teammates and fans. Tucker is having the time of his life, catching balls and running around the baseball field....
Shelter Throws Rescue Dog A ‘Pitty Party’ To Help Her Find A Forever Home
A dog shelter in British Columbia, Canada is drawing attention to their longest canine resident by throwing her a “pitty party” to mark her one-year anniversary at the shelter. The Surrey Animal Resource Centre rescued Emma on August 1, 2021, and she’s since been the longest dog to stay at the shelter in 7 years! The staff wanted to help draw attention to her and help her find a loving forever home, so they threw her a special party to celebrate her year at the shelter. “Emma is having a PITTY PARTY today!! She has...
Rescuers Save Mama Dog And Her Mange-Ridden Pups From Life Of Desperation
A mama dog and her three puppies are living their best lives thanks to some rescuers who gave them a chance to start over. Volunteers with Sidewalk Specials were doing a Steri Drive in De Doorns in South Africa when they came across the mama dog and her pups. The dogs were in terrible condition and their owner had just lost his job and couldn’t afford to feed them. Thankfully, he was willing to surrender the dogs to Sidewalk Specials. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials The mama, Sandy, was too scared to leave her crate when rescuers got...
Adjusting To A Multi-Pet Household Was An Easy Task For This Little Kitten Because Of One Cat
Cats are typically known as a creature who enjoys being their independent selves. Cats are territorial and they have their own personalities so there is no one formula when it comes to owning them. What more if you have a multi-pet household? The Instagram account nala.meetsworld often posts about their rescued cats, but they have mentioned that they share their home with their adopted dogs as well. The account is handled by the cats’ mom, Ellen. www.instagram.com/p/Cgnc6pbJ-Jj/ These cats all got adopted at different times and they all...
Handwritten Sign About Family’s Dog Sparks Controversy Online
A sign posted in the front lawn of a family’s home has sparked controversy online after being uploaded to Reddit. Reddit user u/micindra shared the sign in the WhatsWrongWithYourDog subreddit and it quickly got people talking. They captioned the post, “Found in the wild, couldn’t restist posting.” According to the sign, a little dog named Chrissy may be outside “sulking” over her lack of treats. The sign reads: “If you see a little dog near this sign…Please don’t worry, she is not lost,...
