Animal shelters in Brazil are underfunded and overcrowded, and many families automatically bypass shelter pets — choosing to purchase a pricey puppy rather than adopt a free rescue. One Brazilian…
One evening in rural Idaho, Annalise Burke and her mom noticed a stray cat wandering near their home. The sight was unusual — cats rarely showed up on their property.…
Choosing to adopt a pet should be a permanent decision, but sometimes life changes in a way that prevents a family from keeping a four-legged friend. Animal surrenders are heartbreaking,…
The opioid epidemic sadly affects nearly everyone you meet. And now it’s affecting our furry friends as well. The US Food And Drug Administration has issued a warning about a new…
A pet owner is innocently recording his pets. His dog is fast asleep on the bed and beside him, his cat lounges about. All seems fine, until… the unexpected happens.…
Louie the Dalmatian is such a gentle giant for the foster animals in his house! Just watch as the new kittens insist on using him as a their own personal…
Ace the cat is often misunderstood. He’s a bit different after losing one of his eyes to an infection, but he’s just the sweetest thing ever. He was rescued as…
Lacie Reamer and family brought home a cat from the shelter after falling in love with his big personality. They describe him as a “grumpy old man who secretly loves…
A blizzard is not a good time for any animal to be outside. While pets are safely cuddled in their warm homes, stray animals have a hard time surviving in…
Banner the 3-year-old Husky acts as a service dog for her mom Whitney Braley. With Banner’s help, Whitney is able to cope with her PTSD episodes, anxiety attacks, medication retrieval,…
In this day and age, there really is no excuse for pet owners to be ignorant of the dangers of leaving an animal in a hot car. And since we…
Some veterinary clinics just know how to connect with their customers and make their visits easier. By putting hilariously unique phrases on the signs in front of their buildings, they…
There is no bond quite as strong as a mother’s instincts to protect her babies. For one cat being heralded as a hero in Brooklyn, New York, her feline mom…
These veterinarian clinics know how to make their customers laugh with hilariously unique phrases on the signs in front of their buildings. The 16 signs here are about our feline…
We love our pets no matter what, and sometimes they can be flat-out jerks. Whether it’s intentional or not, it’s hard to tell sometimes. But we can’t help but forgive…
Lilo the Siberian Husky loves fostering abandoned or orphaned kittens. She has a strong motherly instinct, which she dedicatedly uses to raise down-on-luck kittens until they find their forever homes.…
Ozzy was adopted by a family in southern California that consisted of three kids, two adults, and a cat named Norm. The pit bull had always taken a certain affinity…
For his 44th birthday, Koko, the gorilla who became famous when she met with Robin Williams, got the best present ever – a box of kittens! While she has had…
From Scottish Folds to Munchkins, there are certain breeds of cat that grow up to be so cute, they break the Internet. Bell, a honey-colored cat with the world’s fluffiest…
A days-old Pit Bull puppy named Noland was abandoned at birth, and barely holding on to life. When he ended up at the Cleveland Animal Protective League, the shelter workers…
