Firefighters saving a cat from a tree is an old cliche, something you’d mostly seen in old cartoons — but there is some truth to it: sometimes cats really do…
Being called the “World’s Ugliest Dog” might sound like a big insult, but at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, it’s one of the most cherished honors. And this year,…
It’s heartbreaking when someone passes away and leaves behind a pet. Not only are the pets left grieving, they sometimes end up in a shelter after their owner is gone.…
One of the world’s rarest big cats has come back from the brink of extinction: thanks to conservation efforts, the Iberian lynx is no longer listed as endangered. For decades,…
Meet Donny and Lily — two pups who adore beach days, especially when there are balls to chase. But while fetch is their favorite pastime, these outings often turn into…
A baby moose fell into a lake and got trapped in a tight spot — but thankfully some kind rescuers stepped in to save the day. Early Friday morning, Spencer…
We’ve seen a lot of adoption posts for animals in need of homes, but some stand out as truly unique and unconventional. Recently, one shelter wrote that they have a…
It’s always unbelievable the ways people abandon animals, but thankfully these poor discarded creatures often end up in better hands. Recently, one cat was reportedly left stuffed in a post…
It’s always amazing to see the bonds that can form between animals of different species. Sometimes animals are adopted and accepted by a different species as if they are their…
Millions of people watched The Walking Dead, AMC’s hit post-apocalyptic zombie drama, throughout its 11-season run, and many of the show’s large cast of characters became beloved fan favorites. Sadly, one…
Music stars and their touring crews often have a lot of wild and interesting stories from the road, but one recent story is just plain wholesome. When Grammy-nominated country star…
Wild horses, especially those unaccustomed to human interaction, can be quite unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Assateague Island, a stunning forty-mile stretch along the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, is renowned…
Dog euthanasia remains a sad reality at many overcrowded shelters, who put unadopted dogs to sleep to make space. Thankfully there are people and rescue groups who step up to…
Many people like to take their dogs out on hikes, but sometimes nature can pose hidden dangers that can seriously harm our pets. That was the case recently when one…
A service dog can be a lifesaver for people with disabilities, especially people who are blind. These smart dogs are specially trained to help vision-impaired people navigate the world. But…
Great Danes are known for their large size and tall height — but just one can be called the tallest dog in the world. Recently, that crown passed to a…
When Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) signed up for a massive adoption event this spring, staff had high hopes. They knew the crowd would swarm to the puppies and fluffy…
It’s always heartbreaking when someone abandons an pet, but some people do it in such strange and cruel ways, leaving their animals heartbroken and confused. That was the case recently,…
Visitors at Yellowstone National Park were left amazed recently after an unexpected animal sighting: a newborn white bison. White bisons are not only extremely rare, making up just one-in-ten-million births,…
Cats are very curious animals, and they often go where they please. Recently, one stray cat wandered into the most unexpected place: the stage of an orchestra concert! The classical-loving…
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