If you’ve ever noticed red, angry-looking circles on your dog’s stomach, your first instinct might be to rush them to the vet— and that’s completely understandable. But before you panic,…
In 2019, a horrifying incident at a circus in Russia made it clear just how cruel the treatment of wild animals in entertainment can be. Yashka, a 600lb Russian bear,…
This tiny kitten was found all alone in the cold She was so small but she was really doing her best to act big and tough. Thankfully her rescuers brought her…
Leaving your dog behind for a trip is never easy, and many pet owners find themselves wondering: Will my dog remember me when I return? This heartwarming video proves that…
When Hanah Hueston, an animal control officer with Vermilion County Animal Shelter, received a call about a husky wandering near a lake, she had no idea just how tense the…
At the very end of the row of kennels at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, a gray-and-white dog named Bernie waits. Every day, he peers out hopefully, watching visitors…
When a Missouri homeowner noticed a dog approaching a hollow tree in her yard, she had no idea what she was about to witness. Peeking inside, she was stunned to…
Earlier this week, staff at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab received an unusual new patient — and an even more unusual backstory. Animal control had picked up a wild opossum and brought…
Toast the narcoleptic dog passes out at least 100 times a day — but he’s literally the happiest dog we’ve ever seen ❤️ Watch the video below as Toast’s mom…
On a bitterly cold January night in Michigan, Matthew and Theresa Lyson were settling in at home when their phone rang. As founders of the Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary,…
The call came on a bitter January night in Michigan — the kind where even stepping outside feels unbearable. Matthew and Theresa Lyson were finally home, wrapped in the rare…
With their enormous, otherworldly bodies and peaceful nature, ocean sunfish—also known as Mola mola—can live up to 100 years in the wild. But one sunfish off the Florida coast nearly…
When LaRae Stevens and her daughter wandered into the adoptable cats section at PetSmart last October, they weren’t planning to bring a cat home that day. For years, the mother-daughter…
While many dogs at Valley Animal Center in Fresno, California, are adopted in just a matter of weeks, one gentle soul named Mother Gothal has been waiting over 1,000 days…
When a record-breaking snowstorm hit Texas last month, most people rushed indoors to escape the bitter cold. But in the middle of that deep freeze, a young mother dog was…
A group of rhinos is called a “crash” — a name that usually brings to mind power, speed and thunderous footsteps. But even the toughest animals have soft hearts, and…
In 2017, Daisy was happily playing in her yard when a truck pulled up. Strangers snatched her and drove away, leaving her family devastated. Despite endless searches, news coverage, and…
The cat was frightened and hesitating to be rescued. Not surprisingly it was hissing. Hissing is a sign of fear or discomfort, and the cat was showing she was unsure…
When a concerned traveler in Australia noticed a small, fuzzy shape near a busy road, they quickly realized it wasn’t just a clump of dirt or leaves — it was…
Late one night in Minnesota, a young cat’s life was turned upside down. Just 1 year old, she was placed inside a carrier by her former owner and left alone…
