St. Bernard Floods The Yard While Having Fun In The Pool
Dogs might be man’s best friend, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have their occasional slip-ups. Yes, dogs are pretty perfect in that they love us unconditionally, are always there for us, and are just so pure and joyful all the time. But they can sometimes also get into a bit of mischief – especially when no one is watching. Or, at least when they think that no one is watching them. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Of course, not all dogs cause trouble for their owners out of bad intentions, sometimes dogs are just...
Cat Loves Playing In Yard Sprinkler
There are many stereotypes about cats. They hate water. They’re aloof. They can’t be trained. The list could go on. But as many cat owners can tell you, sometimes the stereotypes are just not true and cats will surprise you. Take the myth about cats hating water. Photo: StockVault While for the most part, it’s true, most cats do detest water, sometimes you’ll get an exception to the rule. There are actually cats out there who enjoy playing with water. One of my own cats back home loved going to the groomers because he...
More Exciting than Whale-Watching is Learning that Humpbacks are No Longer Endangered in Australia!
Let us celebrate one of the most successful conservation stories in the world! Humpback whales have already been removed from Australia’s list of endangered species! And now, whale-watchers are getting an early fill of joy and excitement as some of these ocean giants start to make their spectacular show in Sydney, the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Merimbula, and other areas along these whales’ migration pathway! Photo: YouTube/Whale Watch Western Australia The sight of a breaching humpback can take anyone’s breath away! Measuring...
Toddler Covers Her Dogs With Bright Stickers
Kids and stickers are a dangerous combination. If you give a kid a sheet of stickers, you might come to regret that decision later as they tend to go crazy with decorating every surface they can find. Even if you tell a kid to only stick to paper for their creative endeavors, you might not get the results you were hoping for. In fact, when I was a kid, my mom gave me some Winnie the Pooh-themed stickers and a large packet of construction paper. Let’s just say that the paper packet stayed intact and I ended up going ham and placing...
Rescuers Save 4,000 Beagles From Medical Breeding Farm
The Humane Society of the United States is working along with the United States Department of Justice after the closure of Envigo’s dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia. Now that the facility has been closed down, they are trying to re-house the remaining 4000 beagles. As you can imagine, the process associated with rehousing thousands of dogs is quite extensive. The Humane Society is working along with various shelters and rescue agencies to help find homes for each and every one of the animals. Photo: flickr/Understanding...
Family Adopts Cat with FIV Without Knowing It, She Outlives Expectations
This story was submitted as part of the Fur-tastic Scrapbook contest. Winners will receive $500, plus $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite rescue. You can vote for your favorite finalist through August 1 here! Mama Francesca, or Chessie, came to us as an unexpected gift. My daughter and I were shopping at a farmer’s market in Santa Cruz, California, when we spotted a rescue group with many cats up for adoption. We were drawn to a big, fluffy Maine Coon with the cutest, goofiest, friendly face. We said, “Let’s adopt...
Man Credits ‘Shark Attack’ For Saving His Life From Cancer
A man is thankful to be alive after a chilling encounter with a shark. The shark, he says, saved his life. According to the Washington Post, Finney was swimming off the coast of Huntington Beach in California in 2015 when a shark came up from behind and slammed into him. He told the Washington Post, “I would say it’s like being hit by a ton of bricks, or like whiplash from a car, but it’s not that. I’ve never been hit like that before.” Photo: YouTube/CBS Boston It wasn’t until he got out of the water that...
Dog Spends Life Providing Support for Others, From a Person with a Disability to One with Cancer
This story was submitted as part of the Fur-tastic Scrapbook contest. Winners will receive $500, plus $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite rescue. You can vote for your favorite finalist through August 1 here! Every memory I have with Sammy is so special. We got him for my father who was elderly and had just lost his dog. I could tell how depressed he was, so we found Sammy. He was with a family whose brother had a mental disability and was moved into a facility. Sammy was still a puppy. My dad was so happy to have him until he...
The Audacity Of His Owner Left This Labrador Waking Up In A Mood
One of the factors influencing our sleep is temperature. And a way to improve the comfort levels of our sleep, or just in general, is having an air conditioner to keep things cool. PHOTO: Unsplash/Tim Mossholder And boy does this crazy dog enjoy his comfort. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. That’s crazy_dog_eden’s bio on Instagram. The adorable labrador from India has thousands of followers and he went viral last month when his owner posted a hilarious video of him waking up the instant the AC was turned off. The video now has almost 12...
Three City Cats Travel The World With Their Owner
Three cats from New York City are getting the chance to travel the world with their owners, Dan and Olivia Nguyen. Cats may not be typical travel companions, but this trio is breaking all stereotypes! The cats, a Scottish fold named Sponge Cake and two British shorthairs named Mocha and Donut, were born in 2020 and have been with the Nguyens since. When the world slowly began to reopen for travel since the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan and Olivia decided they wanted to take some vacations but they didn’t want to leave their furbabies behind....
