After Attending Zoom Classes With Her Owner, Clever Cat Joins Graduating Class In Austin, Texas
Millions of students graduate from U.S. colleges each year. Down in Austin, Texas, this year’s graduating class also included one curious cat. According to Fox 7 Austin, the 1.5-year-old cat donned a miniature graduation robe and cap to “graduate” alongside her owner, Francesca Bourdier, from the University of Texas at Austin. Photo: YouTube/Fox 7 Austin According to Bourdier, Suki faithfully attended each one of her lectures, which were largely conducted online over Zoom. Suki was such a good student that she never missed a...
Family Learns Newly Adopted Cat Has Potentially Fatal Disease, But They Stick with Him
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! On October 1, we found ourselves in a local animal shelter to help look for a friend’s lost cat. As we were leaving, we couldn’t help but notice two adorable 3-month-old kittens that were brothers. The shelter was running a “pumpkin spice” promotion for the month of October, where you could adopt an orange, black, or “spiced” colored kitten for $5. We...
Dog Loves His Buddy So Much and He Thinks He’s a Horse
Beau the dog and Knokke the horse are inseparable best buds. They won’t last a day without each other — both are sweet to one another. The black Labrador just follows the horse to spend their day with occasional scratches on the belly and kisses. Taylor Heller is the dog parent of Beau, and she lovingly shared the story of how a horse and a black lab bond every day. “From the very beginning, he wanted to be with Knokke, and he wanted to lick his nose. And he wanted to sniff him,” Taylor shared. Beau has been very...
Therapy Dogs Arrive To Comfort Grieving Community After Texas Elementary School Shooting
On Tuesday, May 24, a mass shooting took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which killed 19 children and two teachers. The residents of the small city are consumed by grief. People are saying prayers, holding vigils, and petting therapy dogs brought in to help during this difficult time. Therapy dogs from several organizations arrived to provide much-needed support. They are visiting schools, hospitals, churches, and anywhere else they are needed. Dogs don’t ask questions but instead are there to listen without judgement....
Dogs Running in Their Sleep Might Not Be Caused by Dreams
Dogs look adorable no matter what they do. Even something as simple as sleeping can melt your heart and make you gush over them. Sometimes they would make little gestures during their sleep as if they were dreaming. According to scientists, dogs can dream like humans. A dog’s brain functions similarly to a human’s brain while asleep, and the brain exhibits the same manner and brain wave movements that cause them to dream. Photo: Pixnio/Bicanski Dogs also experience the same sleep stages as humans. They go through SWS or slow-wave...
Staffordshire Terrier Steps In To Mother Tiny Kittens
Dogs are so sweet and kind, not just towards their humans but towards other animals as well. Growing up, I remember watching our family dog always taking in baby birds that fell out of their nests. It was her annual spring/summer ritual and she seemed to really enjoy caring for the fallen baby birds until they were able to return to their nests. Of course, my dog isn’t the only dog to ever care for a little baby animal that wasn’t their own. In fact, we’ve seen so many videos across the internet that show dogs caring for...
Abandoned Feral Kitten Was ‘A Lot to Handle,’ But is Socialized By Family Cat
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! One June, my husband went out of town on a trip. Having the house to myself, I decided to take a few days off to catch up around the house. The next morning, I went out back and discovered a cat with a tiny grey tabby kitten sheltering in the partially screened in porch. I gave her food and water over the next few days and otherwise stayed out of her way. She was very protective and...
Sea Turtles Could Go Extinct By The End Of The Century
Our world’s turtles and tortoises may not survive much longer. Of the 360 known turtle and tortoise species, 187 are classified as threatened by the IUCN Red List criteria. Of these, 127 are endangered or critically endangered, and could go extinct by the end of the century, Mongabay reports. Sea turtles could disappear even earlier. There are currently seven remaining species of sea turtles in our oceans, six of which are classified as threatened or endangered due to human actions and lifestyles. There are currently seven remaining...
Pennsylvania Police Looking For Person Who Dumped Malnourished Dog At Abandoned Home
A severely malnourished dog was discovered at an abandoned property near Pittsburgh. A resident in the area saw a dark-colored sedan pull into a driveway of an abandoned house and let the dog out of the car. The person then proceeded to throw a ball out the window, which the dog chased after, and then drove away. They immediately contacted the local police. Crescent Township Police Department received the call and headed to the unoccupied property. They found the sweet dog who was clearly in need of food, water, and love. They brought her...
New Research Shows That The Parrot Species’ Long Lifespan Is Due To Them Having Big Brains
The animals have one-upped us again when it comes to unlocking the secrets of long life. Just like how the Yellow-Bellied Marmots are able to slow down their aging, Parrots are also able to live a surprisingly long life. PHOTO: Unsplash/Juan Camilo Guarin P Researchers find out that the secret of a parrot’s long life may be connected to their large brains. An article published by the Royal Society says that species-specific patterns of longevity are linked with allometry and life-history variables. In general, larger species tend to...
