For nearly 13 years, the orange cat known only as #11-245 lived behind the cold walls of a research lab at the University of California, Davis. She had never felt…
Meet Atlas, a lively gray rescue cat with a most unexpected best friend. Each morning like clockwork, Atlas bounds downstairs, makes a beeline for a glass enclosure, and presses her…
It’s officially Christmas season, and many of us are busy putting up our holiday decorations. But many pet owners know the challenge of keeping their festive decor intact with animals…
After nearly 12 hours on the road, all truck driver Fitz Francois wanted was to finish his last delivery and head home. But the universe had other plans — and…
It’s always heartbreaking when an animal is returned to a shelter. Recently, one poor cat ended up back in the kennels because she was “picked on” by the other cats…
When SaVanna McLaughlin noticed her Lab, Sandy, digging under the backyard fence, she was frustrated. No matter how many times she tried to stop him, Sandy kept returning to the…
It’s always very scary and heartbreaking when a pet goes missing. You search everywhere but eventually begin to fear your pet is gone for good. But it’s important to not…
A horrific act of violence left a pet cat paralyzed and a family in shock — now they are looking for answers. The Rodriguez family, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, adopted…
We all know cats can be independent, strong-willed creatures, but mine have always been big cuddlebugs. One of my cats has this quirky habit of almost “headbutting” me from time to time.…
On an ordinary walk through Wooten Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, two friends spotted something unusual in the parking lot — a clear plastic box with the lid snapped shut.…
Bri Smith was doing yard work outside her Los Angeles home when an unusual sound stopped her in her tracks. “At first, it sounded like a strange bird,” she said.“But…
On a rainy July afternoon in Byram, Mississippi, a call came in to the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) — and it was urgent. A tiny kitten was stranded in a…
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest thing to do, especially when they’ve been in your life for so many years. Recently, baseball legend Keith Hernandez…
It’s truly heartbreaking when someone abandons their pet. But having a pet is an expensive responsibility, and some people find themselves in life situations where they are unable to care…
Losing a pet can be heartbreaking. Suddenly, your constant companion, best friend, and family member is gone. Car owner Scott Ewels felt a deep sense of loss when his beloved…
Truck driver and TikTok user Triune Blades was making his usual rounds down a quiet rural road when something small and fast caught his eye. A tiny figure darted across…
Happy’s life changed the day her family decided she was “too noisy.” After being abandoned in a parking lot, the senior cat was left to fend for herself. She slept…
It’s always heartbreaking when someone abandons animals, but some people do it in especially cruel ways that leave the animals’ lives at risk. That was the case recently, when a…
When rescuers found a little cat named Sweet Pea in a parking lot in central Arkansas, they immediately noticed something unusual: she had no ears. No one knew exactly what…
When Emily Stepp opened her front door last month, she expected to see only her two cats, Zuko and Mew, lounging inside. Instead, a skinny, fluffy cat darted past her…
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