Laney Brentano lives and works on a farm. Among the animals on the farm is a senior mini donkey named Nicholas. At 27 years old, Nicholas has one or two tricks up his sleeve, as Laney discovered when she put up a camera to figure out why he kept getting free of his stall. She…
These pet parents thought they had securely contained their small dog within a large kennel fence, but the clever pup had other ideas. Instead, she devised an impressive escape plan that has to be seen to be believed. By pulling part of the fence closer to her enclosed cage, she skillfully climbs onto the square-shaped…
A rescue dog who escaped twice and survived months on the streets of New Orleans is finally safe. The tiny terrier mix named Scrim endured hurricanes, blizzards, traffic, fireworks, and even gunshots – earning him celebrity status for his resilience. In April, Michelle Chermaie of Zeus’ Rescues saved Scrim from euthanasia at a shelter, but…
One of Tucker the Golden Retriever’s favorite things to do is swim in his family’s outdoor pool. However, when winter arrives, Tucker looks on in dismay at the pool cover, wondering why he’s not allowed to have fun. Day and night, he sadly stands or lies down by the side of the pool. His family…
A senior ferret dumped in the woods is now warm and safe. Vermilion County Animal Shelter’s Animal Control Officer, Hanah Hueston, found the ferret huddled in the cold, hiding in the underbrush, and filmed the rescue. When Hanah extended her hand, the ferret quickly ran over to her—as if he knew she was there to…
A small stray Pekingese rescued from the streets has a brand-new life thanks to the kind people who saved him. Hannah Hueston, an Animal Control Officer with the Vermilion County Animal Shelter in Danville, Illinois, went out to rescue the little dog, who had been on the run for three weeks. The pup, later named…
Instagrammer @hudsonbegood shared one of their favorite moments with their Golden Retriever recently, noting it’s a tale as old as time and a “true classic for us.” They joking noted that Golden Retrievers have no natural enemies except for……poles! They’ll get you every time. Yes, Hudson confronted a pole and froze leading to this funny…
When Andrea learned that a Pit Bull and her puppy were wandering the streets of Houston, Texas just before freezing temperatures were set to hit she turned to social media for help. Local shelters were full, so she pleaded for someone to take them in. Fortunately, a kind person adopted the puppy, but when no…
After recently losing her dog, Charlotte received an unexpected sign that he had crossed the Rainbow Bridge and was in a happier place. While on a flight to Malta, she looked out the plane window and spotted a cloud shaped like a dog, protruding from the cloud cover. Instantly, she made the connection and wrote,…
An alpaca thought he could get a free lunch by stealing food from a chicken. In a hilarious clip, a chicken is trying to have a snack from a treadle feeder when the alpaca intrudes on the scene. When the alpaca approaches the feeder, the chicken backs away, shutting the lid and preventing the would-be…
In early January, during the worst winter storm Kansas City had seen this season, an elderly man was woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of a crying puppy outside his apartment window. He was confused as to why a dog would be barking at 4 a.m., let alone outside in…
Shamy the camel was friends with every animal at the petting zoo where he once lived. So when he moved to a new farm with his mom, he immediately set his sights on becoming best friends with the horses. The horses, however, had a different reaction. They freaked out when Shamy came clomping after them!…
An orphaned maned wolf pup has found a new companion to help her grow up. That mentor and friend is a newly adopted shelter dog. The Sedgwick County Zoo (SCZ) reached out to the Kansas Humane Society to help the pup named Amora. Recently, Layla, one of the zoo’s maned wolves, gave birth to Amora…
Britt Graham’s husband, Paul, had always longed for a dog. When she caught him wistfully looking out the window, watching other people with their dogs and wondering out loud if they could get one, she decided to launch a top-secret mission to make it happen. She reached out to a friend at the local shelter…
Olive spent 6 weeks outside a restaurant greeting guests and hoping for some scraps on their way out. Or, maybe, just maybe, someone would take her home. Street Hearts Project in Houston, Texas came and rescued her and discovered she’s a sweet, loving dog. @streetheartstx Olive was rescued off the streets of Houston. She spent…
It took eight years, but a beloved Miniature Pinscher is back with his family at long last. In 2017, Paul Guilbeault was moving from Massachusetts to Arizona with his family when his dog, Damian, ran off. While they were on their journey to their new home, Paul and his family made a pit stop near…
When Heather first saw Arthur, the elderly dog had been with Dachshunds and Friends Rescue for a year without an adoption applications. The senior special needs Dachshund had had a rough life prior to arriving at the rescue. Arthur had been living on the streets of Tijuana, Mexico for quite some time before a kind…
A stray Pit Bull, freezing outside, showed up at a stranger’s home, begging to be let in. The dog had been wandering the streets of St. Louis last week when temperatures were dangerously cold. Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) had been alerted about a dog struggling in the frigid weather. They wrote on Instagram, “He was…
Sea otters are clever animals, and like humans, they use tools to help them eat. They frequently use rocks to crack open their dinner. Scientists have observed that these animals often have favorite rocks, keeping them for long periods of time. What they aren’t known to do, however, is show them off. But that appears…
Every night at 8pm, Hank the English Bulldog is sure to be in one place – his “cheese corner.” His quirky routine has dog lovers laughing. The bulldog walks over to a corner, faces the wall, and waits. Hank’s mom, Lizzy Lambertson, shared the details on TikTok, explaining, “Every night around 8pm Hank goes to…
When this adorable Dachshund took on the agility course at the American Kennel Club (AKC) Meet The Breeds event at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in Manhattan, NYC, she was ready to go! In the cute clip shared by AKC, the short-legged weiner dog weaves, jumps, and proudly struts around and through the obstacles. ACK…
A dog presumed dead miraculously “rose from the dead,” much to the shock of shelter workers. Just a week into 2025, staff at the ANNA Shelter in Erie, Pennsylvania received a call just as they were about to close. A man reported finding a dead dog in his driveway and asked what to do with…
Morgan Cerasoli was beside herself with worry for her seven-year-old rescue dog, Arizona, who had been missing for nearly 24 hours in the freezing Vermont cold. Her fears were validated when she learned that Arizona had nearly drowned but was saved in the nick of time thanks to a stranger’s selfless bravery. Chris MacRitchie and…
Honey is always one very happy dog when she sees dad has come home. Her mom, Rachael Chandler, shared adorable video clips of Honey’s reaction when she sees dad arriving in the driveway. Honey simply cannot contain her excitement and her tail wags furiously and she lets out the sweetest whines, while clutching a toy…
A family celebrating the arrival of their new baby, Hunter, noticed that their Golden Retriever, Fred, was feeling a little left out. To cheer him up, they decided to do something special for him to cheer him up – they sent him on a Farm Day adventure. Fred’s mom, Elle Williams, wrote on TikTok, “Poor…
A Good Samaritan saved a cat’s life after finding her nearly frozen to death on a sidewalk. Stacey Nebinski, who lives in McKeesport, Pittsburgh, was outside in sub-freezing temperatures a few days ago when she spotted the distressed tuxedo cat. She noticed the cat’s rear legs were swollen, and the animal meowed softly as she…
Recently, Lee Asher was on one of his rescue missions when he met a dog named Carter. He was greeting the recent arrivals—dogs transported from animal shelters to his animal sanctuary and rescue, The Asher House. Among the rescues was Carter. “I’ve never met a dog as unique as Carter in my life,” Asher said….
A Tibetan Mastiff found dragging over 30 pounds of matted fur is getting a second chance thanks to her rescuers with One Tail At A Time. Recently, the large dog, now named Sprout, was spotted by Chicago Animal Care and Control covered in matted fur, urine and feces. They notified One Tail At A Time (OTAT)…
Life for stray dogs in St. Louis is harsh during the winter. With temperatures dipping into the single digits and snow and ice covering the ground, many dogs struggle to find safe shelter, only to be overwhelmed by the brutal elements. Stray Rescue of St. Louis recently encountered one such dog, and their hearts went…
Andrea Pasinetti found himself helpless to save his three beloved rescue dogs during the California wildfires. He was in San Francisco for work, while his wife was overseas, when they learned that the fires were approaching their Pacific Palisades home. Their dog sitter was also unable to reach the house because of the fires. Desperate…
A woman and her four dogs, stranded as her home burned in the Los Angeles wildfire, were rescued thanks to Caleb Serban-Lawler, a man returning home after volunteering to assist with the disaster on the outskirts of the Palisades Fire. Serban-Lawler had spent the day helping neighbors by watering roofs but began heading out around…
A man on a film shoot in the woods of Alabama had no idea he would end up rescuing a dog. YouTuber Joe Van Go! shared, “In early November of this year, I showed up to a shoot in Alabama and had no idea that I would be leaving with a new best friend.” Joe,…
The day Charlie the horse snuck into the house Pamela thought it was a fluke. Little did she know it would become a daily routine! Now years later, the funny horse, who Pamela lovingly teases is a “hambone,” regularly come inside and knocks over her chairs, goes into her office to stare at the horse…
A dog named Grace was pregnant at a shelter, and her prospects for adoption looked bleak. That’s when Pups Without Borders swooped in to rescue her just hours before her scheduled euthanasia. Their initial plan was to foster Grace until she gave birth and then place her with a new foster. However, things didn’t quite…
Bubby and Louie, two miniature donkeys, and Pistol, a curious horse recently ventured into their snowy paddock and quickly stopped in their tracks thanks to a snowy intruder — a tiny snowman! Their mom filmed their reactions to the unexpected and frosty opponent, which range from cautious curiosity to playful bravery. Pistol, wary of the…
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