Senior Dog Finally Gets Adopted After Spending Over 10 Years In A Shelter
When Wiggles first wound up at an Illinois shelter, staff hoped the 3-year-old pit bull mix might quickly find a home. But over a decade later, Wiggles was still waiting to find her family, which sadly isn’t uncommon for older dogs. “If a puppy comes in, they’re adopted within a month — sometimes within a week,” the shelter’s dog trainer, Karla Crane, told CNN. “Older dogs that come in … they’re the ones that have to stay here until we find a family.” Photo: Facebook/5A’s...
Missing Dog Reunites With Her Owner After 21 Days
It is always a scary experience finding out that your dog has gone missing. Kirstin Kapp was distraught when her dog, Liddie, disappeared from home. She searched for her but she didn’t have any luck, and she was left to agonize for three weeks. All she wanted was to have Liddie back. Photo: Facebook / Kirsten Kapp Liddie was missing for a whole three weeks until she was found by a nice couple who took her in. Under their care, they figured out that Liddie belonged to Kirstin Kapp, and after doing a little detective work of their own,...
Mom Finds The Dog Playing On The Tire Swing All By Herself
Dogs just want to have fun. They are vibrant and happy animals with an infectious zest for life. Nothing gets them down for long, and they never pass up an opportunity to just enjoy the moment however they see fit. For some dogs, that could be partaking in a game of fetch, noshing on some treats, chilling on the lawn in the morning sun, or – swinging! Not your average doggie activity, one particularly adventurous pooch named Tuba loves to swing in her backyard. Luckily for us, the swinging canine’s owner managed to get the cutest...
Miracle Cat Turns Up Safe 5 Months After Wildfires Destroyed His Oregon Town
2020 was a terrible year for our planet, which left a devasting trail as wildfires raced around the globe. But at least one cat who went missing in Oregon’s Holiday Home Fire has been found safe and sound – five months after flames tore through his once pristine home. Even so, rescuers aren’t entirely sure how the rescued cat now known as Lionel made it for such a long time on his own. Not only does Lionel lack claws, the brownish-black long-haired cat was also found in an area without any obvious sources of food. Photo:...
Owner Uses GameStop Stock Earnings To Save His Dog’s Life
By now we’ve all heard about the GameStop stocks story. While that was a big news story, what we may not know is what people have done with the money they got from taking down Wall Street. For one man living in Dallas, Texas, the GameStop stock meant that he was able to save his dog’s life. Thirty-three-year-old Patrick Delgado has a beloved 2-year-old American bulldog named Toshi – short for Satoshi Nakamoto, the Bitcoin founder for which he’s named after. One day, Delgado noticed that Toshi wasn’t walking...
Artist And Her Dog Recreate Famous Works Of Art
Dogs will always go along with our most harebrained schemes, which is what makes them such loyal and wonderful companions. For many of us in lockdown, having our furry companions by our side has made a world of difference while being cooped up indoors. For one artist based in Texas, lockdown meant plenty of time to get creative in recreating beautiful works of art. Of course, no recreation of famous paintings would be complete without a photogenic model. And at the center of artist Eliza Reinhardt’s recreations is her trusty sidekick:...
Police Officer Rescues Deaf And Blind Dog That Fell Into A Sewer
We love our dogs. They are an extension of our family, and many of us can’t imagine life without them. So when something happens to our beloved pets, we are willing to do everything in our power to help them. Michael and Sharon McClintock experienced every dog owner’s worst nightmare after their dog, Daisy Mae, had a freak accident. The 15-year-old senior pooch, who is both deaf and blind, had gotten outside while the couple was having the floors of their home redone. The little Dachshund had wandered down to where the sewer was...
Woman Kept Her Farm Afloat Amid Pandemic Selling Video Calls With Her Goats
When you have a pet in your life, you probably spend a considerable amount of time talking to them. You may even make up a voice for your pet so they can be part of a two-way conversation. It seems as if talking to animals goes even further, and that becomes obvious in the case of Dutt McCarthy. McCarthy came up with a solution that would fulfill that desire to speak with animals and she revived her farm that was struggling during the pandemic. Prior to the time that the coronavirus struck, McCarthy was selling livestock products and doing...
Rescue Dog Becomes Local Hero For Saving Owner’s Life After He Falls During A Stroke
I think we all would agree that dogs are awesome, especially if we have one in our family. For a man named Brian in New Jersey, however, the awesomeness of his rescue dog speaks for itself. Brian rescued Sadie, a German Shepherd from the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge. Sadie is now six years old and when they were home alone one day, Brian suffered from a stroke and fell down. Unable to move, Sadie realized that something was wrong. She began licking his face and even dragged him to his cellphone, which was on the other side of the room. Photo:...
Mom Opens The Door To Find A Little Deer With Her 4-Year-Old Son
Have you ever seen Dr. Doolittle? That man had the unique ability to talk to animals, but if Dominic Brown is any indication, it may not be all that unique. After all, the four-year-old boy managed to befriend a deer from the woods near where he was staying. When his mother, Stephanie Brown, saw them on the front porch, she had a hard time believing it was real. Dominic really didn’t need a deer standing beside him to look sweet. After all, a four-year-old boy wearing Rudolph the red nose reindeer PJs is enough to tip the adorable meter...
Lion Cubs At The Dallas Zoo Pick The Kansas City Chiefs To Win The Super Bowl
This Dallas Zoo lion cub trio has decided to issue their selection for the big game on Sunday. All of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Tom Brady fans may want to close the page, though. These cubs do not seem to like their chances this week! On Monday, the cubs were provided with frozen treats that were designed to represent each team. The three cubs approached the treats with caution, of course. Two of the cubs made a beeline for the Chiefs treats, and thus, they selected their winner. Photo: Facebook / Dallas Zoo The treats were made with...
Heartbroken Woman Seeks Missing Dog Who Fled Deadly Crash That Killed Her Fiancé
AnnMarie Fasano’s life changed forever when she lost her fiancé, Michael, in a deadly car crash. This devastating loss was further compounded when the couple’s 2 year-old dog, Shadow, also disappeared. AnnMarie doesn’t know if her dog, who was in the deadly crash, was also injured or simply bolted in fear. Regardless, AnnMarie is pleading with the community to help her bring Shadow back home. “My heart was broken twice,” the grieving woman wrote on GoFundMe. “My fiancé Michael March was killed...
Shelter Cat That Cannot Stand People Is Looking For Owner Who Feels The Same
Do you enjoy being alone and only interacting with people when absolutely necessary? If so, we have found you the purr-fect cat. Her name is Creature and she does not like people, at all. The six-year-old black cat was taken in by One of A Kind Pet Rescue in Ohio as a stray, and only tolerates people because they are “the annoying source of her food.” She swats at anyone who tries to touch her. While she may warm up in time, she may not. She is currently in a room with other cats and keeps to herself. Photo: Facebook/ One of A...
Portland Woman & Friends Thwart Dognappers Who Stole Van With 12 Pups Inside
Sunni Liston runs Coopers Dogpatch, a doggy daycare service that shuttles pups between her local farm and downtown Portland, letting dog owners work while their four-legged family run and play just outside the city. But Liston was doing her daily drop-off in downtown Portland when someone else decided they wanted to get in on the fun. According to the Washington Post, Liston left the keys in the ignition for just a second while she unloaded a dog through the rear doors. Photo: DogPatch Resort But this was still enough time for someone to jump...
Spy Hummingbird Drone Captures Rare Footage Of Monarch Butterfly Swarm
Monarch butterflies are one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating natural wonders. But only the lucky were able to observe the delicate species in their winter habitat – until now. PBS is giving the world a rare glimpse inside a monarch butterfly swarm in Mexico thanks to a drone disguised as a hummingbird. Screenshot: YouTube/Nature on PBS Every year, millions of monarch butterflies head to the mountains of central Mexico for the winter, some traveling over 3,000 miles from Canada. They are the only butterfly species to...
After His Owner Passed Away, Loyal Dog Fiercely Guarded His Body For Days
When a 69-year-old man went missing in a snowstorm, his family was distraught. Sadly, David Deshon’s body was found frozen in the snow just 2 days later — with his loyal guard dog standing watch by his side. Now the California man’s grieving family is comforted by the fact that their dad wasn’t by himself when he died. “He didn’t die alone. He didn’t die alone at all,” Deshon’s daughter, Shona, told CBS Sacramento. Photo: YouTube/CBS Sacramento According to Shona, Deshon Sr.’s dogs,...
Moose Killed By Wildlife Troopers After Woman Films Herself Feeding It
After a juvenile male moose grew comfortable being around people, wildlife troopers in Alaska felt that the animal posed a threat to public safety. They felt that had no choice but to kill the animal after footage on Facebook surfaced of a woman feeding and petting the moose. The Facebook live video was posted on January 30th, and showed 43-year-old Angel Bunch in the doorway of her house giving the moose carrots before petting him. The video has since been deleted, but prior to the deletion, the video had been brought to the attention of the...
Photographer Captures Footage Of Rare Black Leopard
Black leopards are a rare sight. But luckily for us, one wildlife photographer in India managed to capture the impossible. In a rare sight, the photographer had found himself experiencing a very close encounter with the rare animal during a safari to the Tadoba National Park in the western state of Maharashtra. 24-year-old photographer, Anurag Gawande, was just 30 feet away from the black leopard and he used to opportunity to get the rare sighting on his camera. And the footage was incredible. Not only did he manage to get a clip of the...
Dog Rescued From Meat Trade Gets Surgery On Her Nose And Finds A Forever Home
Angel is a Belgian shepherd who has survived a very difficult life. She started off as part of China’s dog meat trade before she was rescued from her horrific conditions by Rushton Dog Rescue back in 2015. According to LADBible, Angel eventually made her way to the UK where she found her forever home with Hollie Cornes – a 25-year-old military dog handler. However, as much as she overcame, she still bore the scars of her past with a disfigured face. The scar had left Angel with a breathing impediment as it made breathing difficult...
Dog Found Alive After A Tornado Destroyed His Family’s Home
Jason Williams shared with the Associated Press that they had actually gotten trapped inside their shelter after the house was destroyed. Jason shared that they were in there about fifteen or twenty minutes underneath the rubble until their neighbor came to rescue them. Photo: Facebook / James Spann While it might have seemed like Smokey had not survived the storm, thankfully, that turned out to not be the case. The very lucky pooch, along with the family’s cat, tortoise, and guinea pig, were all found alive, trapped under some debris...
