For Stray Rescue of St. Louis the reality they face when they rescue dogs is heartbreaking. But the relief and joy they feel when those dogs settle in with their foster families is immeasurable. The dogs go from disposable trash to treasured family members. But it’s never easy, as the rescue, based in the city…
Ralphie may look adorable and cute but the currently homeless dog is a “100% full jerk” according to the shelter where he’s staying. And they aren’t joking even though they are dead serious about finding him a good home. New York-based nonprofit animal shelter Niagara County SPCA shared their honest thoughts about Ralphie in a…
A dog returned to a rescue shelter 14 times has finally broken his unlucky streak. Ronald wasn’t a long-time resident at the SPCA of Wake County but he was probably their most frequent. The shelter explained that the reason for Ronald’s repeat returns were because of pup’s large size and high energy, which just didn’t…
A Pit Bull who lost his ears because of a dog attack has an adorable pair of new ones thanks to a kind vet tech. Willy Wonka came to the Sacramento SPCA after he had become stuck in a fence and was attacked by the neighbor’s dogs. The 2-year-old dog looked different after his surgery,…
A stolen Yorkie is back safely with her family thanks to an Iraq war veteran who used his expertise to track down the suspected thieves. Richard Machamer is a United States Marine Corps veteran. When he learned that Raquel Witherspoon had her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Avery, stolen from outside her home in broad daylight he…
Poor Twinkle. After being rescued from the streets of Miami as a stray last Spring, everyone thought she had found her forever home, including Twinkle. But she, and True and Faithful Pet Rescue Mission were heartbroken when “Twinkle was returned to our rescue after 4 months because she wanted to sleep in bed with her…
A heartbreaking goodbye between two bonding dogs has left their rescuers grieving and touched the hearts of dog lovers around the globe. Donna with Stray Rescue of St. Louis was checking on another dong when she came up to traffic on Highway 70 in city. There was a group of people gathered around a dog…
Rescuers are calling Roma a “miracle pup” for pulling through a terrible winter ordeal. Roma and her siblings were born under a concrete porch after her mom crawled under it to give birth. But when winter temperatures dropped to -24 degrees Farenheit in Belecourt, North Dakota, their lives were all in danger. Turtle Mountain Animal…
When a stray dog wandered onto the Parret family property in early December they didn’t know he would steal their hearts and end up becoming a Christmas surprise they will remember for the rest of their lives. Fargo residents Nicole and Nathan Parret were visiting family in Texas when a small stray dog appeared out…
New York mechanic Jay Withey drove out into the deadly blizzard that hit Buffalo, New York to try and help a friend but ended up stranded himself. Little did he know his misfortune would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Withey had ventured out into the dangerous storm on December 23rd but got…
Taylor Lumpkin had an unusual morning recently. She was “being a good mother” and letting her dog, Gracie, out to go to the bathroom at 6am before work. As she was heading out the door of her apartment she noticed a man trying to get in but his key fob wasn’t working. That’s when things…
A Texas dog missing for seven years turned up hundreds of miles away from home after she was found abandoned in a hotel room in Florida. Jazzy arrived at Orange County Animal Services in early December after their officers picked the dog up from the hotel. The dog could barely walk, likely from severe arthritis…
It was a situation no horse lover wants to happen. Four horses fell through the ice into a frigid pond on a farm in Montana prompting an urgent rescue effort to free the animals. South Kalispell Fire Department were called to help rescue the animals and along with the staff on Rebecca Farm and other…
Red foxes nuzzling in the snow. A beautiful snow leopard high up in the Indian Himalayas. A wolf crosses a bed of eel-grass to hunt by the sea. These are just a few of the incredible images vying for this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. Every year, the Natural History Museum…
Stacee Gomez got a terrible shock when she was visiting her father and spotted his dog Boomer with an arrow protruding from his head. Just moments before, Stacee noticed Boomer playing happily in the yard of their Devine, Texas home. Soon after she heard her parents’ other dog Lola barking in a panic. That’s when…
A 2-year-old Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dog bravely defended his flock of sheep after nearly a dozen coyotes attacked. Casper came to the rescue of the sheep in early November when the wild animals appeared at night. Casper and fellow guard dog Daisy were guarding the sheep when John Weirville heard the coyotes around their…
Talk about a lucky cat and a lucky sister! Özgür Anlı was relaxing at a cafe in Turkey when he noticed a cat across the street. That cat was in trouble and just happened to be in the apartment building where his sister lives. When he went over he recognized the cat as his sister’s!…
When Nikki’s husband came home from grocery shopping holding a gigantic block of Parmesan cheese she had so many questions. Like whatever possessed him to buy such a huge chunk of cheese! In the hilarious TikTok video of their exchange, Nikki’s husband walks into the kitchen with what looks like a half-wheel block of the…
Melissa Highsmith was just 22 months old when she was abducted from her family by a babysitter back in 1971. Fifty-one years later, she reunited with them on Thanksgiving. “After 51 years it’s so emotional,” her father, Jeffrie Highsmith told CBS News. His words describe how the reunion has been for the entire family. Her…
A Belgian Malinois showing off his K9 skills has impressed viewers worldwide. The K9 is with Spain’s official Guardia Civil and attended a dog show where he and his handler demonstrated an arrest scenario where the K9 has to approach a suspicious vehicle. Crawling on the ground on his stomach, the dog accompanies the officer,…
An adopted dog’s smile has warmed the hearts of his rescuers who were rooting for him to find a home after he was overlooked for far to long. The SPCA of Wake County shared the adoption update of Petey, a dog who came from a high-intake shelter in North Carolina in early October to SPCA…
A man managed to photobomb his girlfriend for an entire month by taking engagement ring pictures without her noticing it. And he says he couldn’t have done it if he wasn’t a spontaneous guy. Edi Okoro in the UK said he came up with the idea after his girlfriend Cally Read nearly caught him holding…
Unusually warm Autumn weather in the northern town of Prince George, British Columbia tempted a rufous hummingbird to stick around longer than normal. But when temperatures started to really drop and the hummingbird didn’t fly south one couple got worried. Clive Keen, an editor with B.C. Birding magazine first noticed the bird when his wife…
They call her “The Carrot.” The fish has been swimming in the Bluewater Lakes in Champagne, France for about 15 years and during that time has evaded most anglers. But Andy Hacket, from the U.K., recently reeled her in for a few priceless photos before releasing her back into the water. The goldfish, or more…
A trio of dogs who were living in a dump and shared a mattress have reunited a year later and their lives look a whole lot different now. Their rescuers have the photos to prove it. Ruff Start Rescue out of Princeton, MN shared heartwarming before-and-after photos of the rescue pups on their Facebook page…
A reporter in Nairobi, Kenya was reporting on the heartbreaking plight of baby orphaned elephants when one decided to lighten the mood. The curious elephant named Kindani used her trunk to check out what the reporter was up to while he was reporting live on air. And try as he might, the reporter couldn’t keep…
“My worst nightmare as a paramedic has come true.” Jayme Erickson shared her unimaginable, heartbreaking story in a Facebook post. On November 15, Jayme responded to a car crash in Alberta, Canada unaware that the seriously-injured teenage girl she tended was her own daughter. Her daughter, Montana, would later die in hospital from her injuries….
Andrea Humphreys is an experienced scuba diver and after 12 years of diving and 675 dives around the world she just had the “experience of a lifetime.” While diving in the waters near Campbell River, British Columbia she got hugged by a giant Pacific octopus and captured the incredible moment on video. She was swimming…
It was a first for Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Tampa Police Department officers found a mama dog and her puppy running in a busy neighborhood and near the highway and brought them to the shelter. But when police returned to the area they would make an alarming discovery. They saw a pink suitcase outside…
Who is the man seen hitting and kicking a dog? That question arose after a resident of the Gateway Apartment Homes in Anaheim, California posted an alarming video from her Ring camera on social media last week. The video shows a man in the hallway of the apartment building beating and kicking a black dog…
A woman at a gas station ended up rescuing two puppies after she found them discarded in a garbage bin next to the gas pumps in South Florida. Brittany Wolfe pulled into a gas station in Davie, Florida, to get gas after a long day of work. She saw something moving in the trash can…
Throughout Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign there has been many constants. One that captured many people’s imaginations was her love of dogs, particularly Pembroke Welsh Corgis. In fact she became synonymous with her love of the dog breed. Her corgi, Susan, founded a royal dynasty of dogs that spanned 14 generations! The House of Windsor…
A female chimpanzee named Chichi recently escaped from a zoo in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv but was persuaded to return by a friendly zoo employee who offered her a raincoat and a ride back on a bicycle. Various news outlets have released footage of the chimp wandering through the city before stopping in a…
It took over 4 hours, but an elderly deaf dog was happy to be back in his family’s arms after a terrifying plunge into a ravine. The San Diego Humane Society came to the rescue of the Australian Shepherd who accidentally fell down a 100-foot ravine near his home after he darted after an animal….
Kimberley Bridges didn’t realize it at the time, but her dog saved her life. While out for a walk with Orla, her boxer-Staffy mix, pulled on the leash very hard. So hard that she was yanked over to Orla. What Kimberly didn’t realize was a large car had jumped the sidewalk behind her and was…
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