A shelter decided to sort rescue dogs into Harry Potter houses as a way to get potential adopters to focus on a pet’s personality, not their breed and it’s creating a lot of buzz. Welcome to “Pawgwarts” at The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. The shelter is sorting each animal into Hogwart “houses” inspired by…
When Louie the sheepdog didn’t return home at dinner time, his family began to worry something had happened to him. But when he staggered home with a note around his neck they learned the truth – he was a hero. Louie lives in New Zealand with Marolyn Driver’s parents. Attached to Louie’s collar was a…
Hikers saved a sweet dog trapped at the bottom of an old abandoned mining shaft after they stumbled across her. But the dog was almost not rescued. A week before the dog was saved, Preston Gladd was out hiking in the Beaver Creek area of Fairplay, Colorado when he heard growling coming from the cave…
Arthur Boorman was a disabled veteran of the Gulf War. For 15 years, he was told by his doctors that he would never be able to walk on his own, ever again. And for 15 years, Arthur accepted his doctor’s opinions as fact. He couldn’t walk or run, gained wait and basically had given up….
It had been two long years since Pakita the dog had seen her family. In that time, she was rescued as a stray off the street and brought to Argentina’s Arca Animal refuge where they tried to find her a home, but she was overlooked by potential adopters because of her age and her sad…
Looking for some inspiration for this Halloween’s jack-o’-lantern? Take a look at the fantastic carved pumpkins these people came up with and set to work making your own orange squash masterpiece! The Death Star View post on imgur.com No one can escape the horror of braces. View post on imgur.com It’s Patrick in the…
After artist Christine McConnell’s parents invited her to decorate their home for Halloween, she grabbed her supplies and transformed their home into an incredibly spooky Monster House! The end result is guaranteed to make trick-or-treaters clutch each other’s hands before approaching the front door very, very cautiously! Christine McConnell shared her creative DIY Halloween project…
This kid wasn’t expecting the scary story his mom was reading to him to THIS scary. When Halloween approaches, everyone wants to hear some spooky, scary stories, including this little boy who listens intently to the story his mom is reading. It turns out to be a lot scarier than he anticipated. But it’s his…
When Kari Falla saw the photo of Lucky the dog just after he was rescued from a busy road, she knew immediately she had to help him. The groomer has helped rescue dogs before, but she could tell from the condition of his fur he needed some “serious help ASAP” and that she “wouldn’t let…
A man is seeking answers from police after his beloved dog died in his arms from apparent antifreeze poisoning. He suspects his neighbors may be responsible. Michael Newport of Ashland City, Tennessee says that his 7-year-old dog, Molly, was his daughter’s best friend and the two did everything together. But earlier this Spring she fell…
After surveillance video of a stray dog peeing on a man sitting on a curb went viral, the story took an unexpected turn. Although the man was very upset being mistaken for a fire hydrant, he returned to the spot the next day to rescue the dog. Heinze Sanchez, 27, of Rio de Janeiro was…
A teenager who had been warned multiple times to not sneak into a basketball court at a fitness facility finally had the police called on him. But things didn’t turn out as he expected. Teen Vincent Gonzales had repeatedly trespassed into an XSport Fitness in Skokie, Illinois, to play basketball after his gym membership lapsed….
Aiden the Pit Bull puppy was found as a stray wandering around with a horrific wound. His jaw was broken and dangling and had been festering for a while when he was plucked up and taken to Dr. Karri of Vet Ranch. She took one look at his wounds and proclaims “Oh man, this is…
Mama, a 59-year-old chimpanzee and the matriarch of a famous chimpanzee colony was gravely ill. In this touching video, she was unable to eat and sensed she was coming to the end of her life when she is visited by her old caretaker and lifelong friend. The result is one of the most emotional and…
An orphaned fawn found an unlikely shoulder to cry on when she was rescued by a Mishka is a wildlife service dog. Mishka is a Karelian Bear dog and is specially trained to help recondition bears that have become habituated to human habitats. He scares the bears so they become afraid around people and stop…
A heartwarming video of a father enjoying a soccer match with his blind son is going viral for good reason. It shows just how fun sports can be for spectators with disabilities if friends and loved ones give it a little bit of thought. This dad cleverly uses a miniature pitch with markings to help…
An Italian dog owner who requested paid time off to care for her sick dog has won an appeal after her employer recorded the time she missed as vacation days. Anna wanted a few days to care for her ailing English Setter, Cucciola, who she calls her family and told her bosses at Sapienza University…
This high school assembly was anything but boring, which is probably why this performance by the school’s dance team is going viral. The ‘Wizard of Oz’ inspired performance wowed the crowd with its energy and fun mash up of dance moves to the classic movie’s songs. The students from Arizona’s Walden Grove High School entertained…
Smiley, the beloved blind therapy dog who brought smiles to the faces of millions has passed away. His mom, Joanne George, shared the sad news on social media with a picture and a caption that read: “It’s the only way to repay what he’s done for us all. We will let him go tomorrow. He’s…
When Jack Weaver and his brother-in-law Patrick Widen surveyed the damage that wildfires had done to their family home, they had serious doubts that the family’s dog, Izzy had survived. The pair walked through the scorched earth and burned ruins of the neighborhood Santa Rosa, California in search of Izzy and to survey the damage….
There was no way Natasha Wallace was going to leave her beloved Pit Bull behind. Natasha was driving home from studying at college at 2am in the morning when she saw the deadly flames of a wildfire heading in the direction of her home in Santa Rosa, California. She raced home to rescue Bentley, her…
Wait until you see Zion the Australian Shepherd dog’s amazing dancing skills! The dog is perfecting his act to “Singing in the Rain”. Holding an umbrella and concentrating on his mom’s directions, Zion practices his routine in the back yard of his home in Brøndby, Denmark. He starts hopping on one leg and then he…
A pair of huskies were running free in a dog park, which on any other day would be a sign of two happy, healthy dogs. However, in the case of Vada and Layla, it was because they were abandoned. Mona Ahmed is the manager of Woodward Dog Park located in Fresno, California. She is also…
“Coast Guard don’t just rescue boats!” In fact, the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard rescued a stranded koala and shared a few precious pictures of their unusual rescue. The koala had gotten stuck in “an awkward position” on swing moorings about 320 feet (100 metres) from shore and was clinging on to it for dear life…
Morgan was living as a stray when he approached a man in a village only to be shot in the head. That could have been the end of his story, but he miraculously survived and ran away, bleeding, blinded and terrified. Even more amazing than Morgan surviving his injuries, however, are the caring people who…
These photos are so hot they may just start a fire. Is there anything hotter than a hunky firefighter posing shirtless? Yes, yes there is. A firefighter posing shirtless while holding an adorable puppy, of course. A group of very attractive Australian firefighters decided to do just that by participating in the annual Australian Firefighters…
Teenagers at a small farm in Napa Valley are getting a crash course in animal rescue rather than animal husbandry, which they signed up. That’s because the students are hard at work saving livestock and pets from the wildfires sweeping through the California county. Vintage Farm is a small 10-acre learning farm where teens can…
A dog fighting for her life was saved just in time. The dog had fallen into a water reservoir and was losing her strength and having difficulty staying above water after hours of trying to hang on. Her paws were bloody from trying to hold on to the sides of the well. That’s when Animal…
Incredible wildlife footage of a wolf and moose battling on the edge of a lake was captured by a drone in Northern Ontario. Dan Nsystedt was filming some scenic shots with his drone when he was excited to see a moose. But just as he was leaving “something unexpected took place”. The lone wolf must…
Clyde the dog is only 1 year old, but he was dumped at a shelter to be euthanized because he was dragging around a 6 pound tumor. Thankfully, the sweet puppy with a “heart of gold” has a second chance thanks to strangers. Clyde was abandoned at the Gallatin County Animal Shelter in Sparta, Kentucky…
When Meagan Penman was on holiday in Thailand she came across a pitiful sight and knew she had to act. A puppy was dragging his hind legs on the beach. He was starving and covered in ticks. It was clear to Meagan that the pup would not survive long without help so she contacted several…
When premature babies are born, they need a little extra love and that’s where David Deutchman comes in. The senior has been volunteering at neonatal intensive care units in Atlanta for 12 years and is known as the “ICU grandpa.” Though staff and parents say he helps the babies grow stronger, and that he is…
He looked so lonely, sitting on the beach all by himself. Lou was one of the stray “summer dogs” who live on the beaches of Greece who aren’t there for long. He would not have survived the winter if Valia with The Orphan Pet hadn’t crossed paths with him. She was camping at the beach…
Actor Ryan Gosling recently appeared on Ellen DeGeneres and shared a touching tribute to his beloved dog, George. The actor had George for 17 years and wears George’s tags around his neck to remember him by. He reminisced with Ellen that George was with him for almost every film he’s made and shared a story…
It was a touching scene of loyalty, one that the troopers responding to are not soon to forget. New Jersey State Police received a report of two dogs on a dangerously busy highway. When they arrived, they saw a German Shepherd lying next to a Pit Bull, refusing to budge. The troopers who responded to…
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