It was a poignant reunion for Nala the Golden Retriever and her parents, Joey Beltran and Kelsey Petit. Nala went missing for a week after jumping out of the vehicle during a car crash. They were on the way to see Joey’s dying mother when they were involved in a roll over crash and Nala…
After 62 years together, Wolfram Gottschalk and his wife Anita are being forced to live apart. But whenever they get a chance to visit one another, they burst into tears. Their heartbreaking situation was captured in a photo by their granddaughter, Ashley Bartyik, that has gone viral after she posted it on Facebook. The picture…
After Daniel Martino discovered his slippers chewed apart he confronted his dogs asking which of the two was responsible for the dastardly deed. “Who was it? Who did this to my insole? Which one of you two was it?” His Pit Bull “cracks” under the pressure and takes refuge by snuggling his buddy and trying…
A caring cashier is responsible for thwarting a “granny scam” that would have seen a worried grandmother lose $2000 to criminals. Kroger store cashier Shelly Yost was working when an elderly woman approached her trying to buy $2000 worth of iTunes gift cards. Curious about the purchase, Shelly asked the old woman why she was…
Dog lovers around the world were touched by the story of ultra runner Dion Leonard who found the perfect running mate while racing in the Gobi desert – a little terrier dog he nicknamed “Gobi”. And this week the two were unexpectedly and happily reunited under dramatic circumstances after Gobi went missing. It was a…
Is there any good reason for texting and driving? SummerBreak asked a group of teens why they text and drive and their reasons ranged from not wanting to miss what their friends are saying to just sheer boredom. While being interviewed, the teens all seemed jovial and considered it no big deal. Then they are…
Everyone knows the classic three cup shell game, but not everyone plays it with a very clever seagull. While on vacation, a man gave a random seagull a chance to earn some treats by playing a few rounds of the game… Who would have thought a bird could catch on so quickly! 😉
A new art exhibit in London has “gone to the dogs” – literally. Created for dogs to enjoy, the art exhibit includes pieces designed to appeal to dogs. There are pieces such as an open car window simulator and a giant bowl filled with brown balls that resemble kibble. There are even paintings with the…
Wooden pallets normally used to transport goods are increasingly being upcycled into many do-it-yourself projects. This particular project is one of the more ambitious ones, and also one that people with a backyard and a budget will really appreciate. Imgurian Redheadfox took 43 raw pallets and transformed them into a gorgeous patio for her family’s…
It’s with mixed emotions that parents bid their kids goodbye as they head off to college. It’s also hard for the young teens who are leaving their loved ones behind, including their 4-legged family members. But one Texas mom came up with an idea to make her son not miss his dog as much while…
A Jack Russell named Titti loves to high dive into the water with her human, Carmelo, in a popular swim spot in Malta. The 6-year-old dog has been jumping into the water at St. Peter’s Pool since she was 5 months old and can’t wait to get into the water. Carmelo says Titti is crazy…
Kids! They give their moms heart attacks no matter what species they are! Recent footage captured by explore.org’s bearcam at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park caught a dramatic moment on camera. A mama brown bear nicknamed Grazer (#128) and her three cubs were in the river. The mama is fishing for salmon when…
Beachgoers visiting Assateague Island in Virginia had to get out of the way of the island’s residents when a herd of wild horses joined them on the sandy beach. The wild ponies rummaged through the tourist’s belongings, probably hunting for some tasty snacks. Assateague Island is a 37-mile (60 km) long barrier island located off…
Volunteers arrived in a neighborhood in Athens, Greece, to rescue a dog they thought had been run over a car. What they found instead sent shivers down their spines. “The puppy was chained in a field right outside the owner’s house,” Orphan Pet Greece writes. “Her neck and legs had been tied with a wire…
Kali, a Golden Retriever/Collie mix, couldn’t stop kissing her human dad, David Kareken, when she was reunited with her family after surviving for 10 days in the wilderness. The beloved dog had been swept away by rapids while her family was on a camping trip in Canada’s Provincial Park. The 7-year-old dog was walking near…
A bond court judge in Broward County, Florida couldn’t stop smiling when an 80-year-old woman approached the bench in his courtroom recently. 80-year-old Dolores Sheinis was being warned to stay away from his ex-husband, but that didn’t keep the elderly woman from humorously bantering with the judge, while telling him she in no way violated…
If there is a lesson to take from the following video about competitions, it’s that you should never celebrate too early or you just might lose! This video posted to YouTube shows a hilarious compilation taken from sports events and other competitions revealing competitors who celebrated winning too early and then lost. Ah, the glory…and…
Kasey Simmons tries to go out of his way to make people happy. But recently, he was the one made happy when someone unexpectedly left him a $500 dollar tip on a 0.37 cent purchase for a small gesture of kindness that he had made to a stranger the day before. The 32-year-old waiter who…
Locked behind the ominous black steel doors covered with skulls and crossbones in Northumberland, England, resides a garden of a different sort. The Poison Garden. This unique garden at Alnwick Castle grows around 100 infamous killer plants. From deadly nightshade to hemlock, the only way a plant can take root in this garden is if…
When Martin Studer is out delivering mail, there’s always one smiling face who waits patiently for him to arrive and that’s Pippa the dog. But sometimes there isn’t any mail for her to collect, so Martin makes sure she has something to take back to her family. “Sometimes, Pippa comes out for the daily delivery…
As Sean Maehrer was preparing for his first day of high school, his family grew concerned that the young teen who has Down syndrome might be teased or bullied. They reached out for help and support on Facebook and word quickly spread about the family’s worry that Sean could get picked on on his first…
A young Syrian boy named Omran Daqneesh has caught the world’s attention after he was rescued from the rubble after an airstrike demolished the apartment building where he and his family were living. The powerful photograph and video footage shows Omran bloodied and full of dust moments after he was pulled from his home bombed…
Two small dogs were incredibly happy to be freed after they were left inside a dangerously hot vehicle with temperatures over 90 degrees at a shopping center in Taylor, Michigan. Security attempted to contact the owner, but after an hour, bystanders took action. One man tried to break the window with a knife. Another bystander…
When we are grieving for a loved one, sometimes it’s a complete stranger who can lift our spirits by extending us friendship when we least expect it. This is exactly what happened recently between a depressed dog and a friendly duck. Two years ago, a dog named George lost his partner, Blackie. The two dogs…
In the following video, Simon is driving in car with his father, Ted, next to him when the two break into a rambunctious version of “Quando, Quando, Quando”. The duet is bringing smiles to everyone who watches it, but what makes the moment all the more special is knowing that Ted has Alzheimer’s disease. The…
A baby survived a house fire because of the heroic sacrifice of the family’s dog. 8-month-old Viviana was trapped on the second floor of the family’s row home in Baltimore when the fire broke out. Her mother, Erika Poremski, could not get to Viviana despite repeated attempts to reach her. “I just heard her crying…
For dogs cooped up at a shelter, having a chance to get away, even if it’s just for a short time, is a great way for the animals to decompress and have some fun. The staff and volunteers at Washington’s Kitsap Humane Society try and give each of their tenants some one-on-one attention. Recently, they…
The team of the E/V Nautilus, a deep water ocean explorer, spotted an unusual sea creature off the coast of California at a depth of 900 meters (2,950 feet) recently. The scientists who spotted it they are so excited and debate what it is. One researcher says, “It’s so cute!” Another says, “It looks like…
Travelers to China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park now have a unique way to get a bird’s eye view from the top of one of the park’s most famous mountains. A glass walkway attached 4,600ft (1,403 metres) up the side of Tianmen Mountain allows tourists to walk around the edge of the peak while taking in…
As thousands of people evacuated their homes in Louisiana because of historic flooding, many individuals turned their efforts to helping the people and animals left behind. Two volunteer rescuers, Mike Anderson and Darrell Watson, took out a boat and began searching for signs of life in the neighborhoods in Baton Rouge. That’s when they spotted…
Border Collies have been the breed of choice when it comes to sheep farming. It’s been that way for centuries and the reasons are many. But if there’s any doubts as to why Border Collies rule when it comes to herding sheep, let this dog put them to rest. As you’ll see in the clip…
Photographer Robert Sijka loves cats and he’s particularly drawn to Maine Coons, the largest domesticated cat breed in the world. “My passions are cats and photography, I do my best to combine these two things as good as possible,” the photographer writes on his website. When he saw a photo of two majestic black Maine…
The Rolls-Royce is one of the most famous luxury cars in the world. So it should come as no surprise that the carmaker’s engineers have come up with a way to stop thieves from trying to steal the famous Rolls hood ornament known as the “Spirit of Ecstasy”. Dimmitt Automotive Group demonstrates Rolls-Royce’s solution. Clever!…
Scooby, a Cocker Spaniel mix, was turned in to the shelter when his owner died. As a senior dog, he was overlooked until Hollywood Rescue Grooming stepped in and donated their time and clippers to give Scooby a new look. Since the video was filmed, Scooby joined a program that helps Since filming, Scooby is…
If you are looking for furniture with a more vintage look but without the high costs, this do-it-yourself project could be the answer. Dustin McLean will walk you through the steps for how to turn the IKEA “TARVA” 3 drawer chest into a faux-vintage apothecary cabinet! For the project you just need some some drawer…
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