TikTokker @bristexastails regularly visits the BARC animal shelter in Houston, Texas, as a volunteer to highlight and network for dogs needing homes and at risk of euthanasia. A few months ago, she wanted to experience a different side of rescue. “I’ve picked up many strays over the past decade but I’ve never gone street feeding,”…
All K-9 Piper Needed Was a Pair of Socks A young boy who went missing in Buckeye, Arizona, was found within just three hours — all thanks to the incredible tracking skills of K-9 Piper, a bloodhound with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the boy, who is autistic and non-verbal, had chased…
When a family friend of Carrie’s attended an estate sale, they weren’t expecting to find a heartbreaking sight: a Cockatoo named BB, locked alone in a cage, with nearly all her feathers plucked out. She looked like she’d been severely neglected—likely caged her entire life—and was so weak she could barely walk. BB was around…
Mack, an injured dog, was right where the mail carrier said he’d be — lying in a grassy field by the side of the road. “He sat through the morning thunderstorms and then lay in the direct sun until evening,” wrote Kristin Erwin, founder of the Streethearts Project in Texas, in the description of her…
A wildlife rehabilitator in Texas is sharing the delightful antics of a roadrunner named Chappy — a bird she raised from a chick and is now in the process of releasing. Every morning, Chappy greets her with a happy dance, brings her little gifts and food, and even “tippy taps” gently on her head in…
In a heartbreaking case of animal cruelty, a spark of hope has emerged. Bibi, a Giant Schnauzer, is now able to stand on her own just days after being on the brink of death. Her rescuers are calling it a miracle, given that when they first got her, she had just hours left to live….
A real-life Homeward Bound trio has found a forever home together after being discovered wandering the streets of Williamstown, Vermont, last week. Central Vermont Humane Society (CVHS) shared how they found the two stray dogs and cat on Facebook on March 24, writing, “Are you one of the many people who loved the movie Homeward…
A dog, broken by his experiences in dog fighting, is slowly finding his way after years of love and support. Scooby found a patient and loving home with his dad, Chris, after a year-long stay at the shelter. When he finally came home with Chris, it was clear he was extremely terrified of absolutely everything—especially…
“In a blink of an eye…your life can change.” That’s what Texas resident Peggy Jones is saying after surviving a bizarre attack while mowing her lawn. Jones was out in her yard when a snake fell out of the sky and landed on her arm. She tried to throw it off but it wrapped around…
Don’t trust this cat to cover up naughty deeds for you, he’ll snitch! In a cute video shared on YouTube, a cat becomes an amateur news cameraman by turning the security camera away from himself and onto the dog sitting on the couch, who just so happens to be engaging in some mischief. Take a…
When Lester “forgot to latch the gate right” he had to deal with a “prison break” that ended up with the farm animals all running loose and Annie the Alpaca chasing his dog! For some reason Annie really doesn’t like Maggie the dog hanging out close to her, so Lester has to try and get…
Chino the German Shepherd’s family wanted to keep an eye on her so they set up a pet camera. But it didn’t take long for the clever German Shepherd to notice she was being watched. Chino’s mom posted the clip to TikTok where it quickly went viral. She captioned the video, “I know you’re watching…
Brinkley the Golden Retriever was missing all his friends when his family move and was really sad. But one day he noticed a puppy had moved in next door. He was immediately curious and wanted to meet her. But Cedar’s owner wanted to wait until she was a bit bigger. Two months bigger! So that’s…
A 28-year-old donkey named Monte didn’t sing until he was adopted. Now he sings every day and for every meal. Pinky wanted to adopt a friend for her horse Ace, who really likes donkeys. So she got in touch with TMR Rescue out of Plantersville, Texas. She said that little Monte was the shy one…
A retired kindergarten teacher got a wonderful surprise when she reunited with her last class of graduating students. “My mom, Jane Pearson, who taught Kindergarten for 38 years at the same school and in the same classroom retired 13 years ago,” writes Pearson’s daughter. “This is the 50th anniversary of the school and she was…
When friends were out boating they noticed a cow swimming in the deep lake and could see that she was exhausted and close to drowning. They knew they had to help her get back to land. So they tried towing her back in but her head kept going under the water. That’s when they came…
When Sylvie the pig was thrilled to meet Owen, an older pig at the Share the Moon Sanctuary. Owen was alone and used by a breeder. Courtney of Share the Moon Sanctuary rescued Owen from going to the slaughter. Owen was used to being alone, but Courtney wanted him to have a friend. That’s when…
These 5-week-old Golden Retriever puppies were looking forward to some fun in their swimming pool so were rightfully confused – and maybe a little bit upset – when their humans emptied it to clean it. When you see the video you’ll notice the puppies trying to figure out what has happened to the water. “As…
A Chihuahua and a chicken might not seem like they have a lot in common. But the two adorable animals became fast friends after they were rescued by Alicia Williams. Roo the Chihuhua was found in a ditch. Freezing cold, the small puppy was likely abandoned by a backyard breeder because he was born without…
A British wildlife artist captured a rare moment on hidden surveillance cameras when he captured a baby barn owl reacting to thunder. Robert Fuller wrote on YouTube: This barn owl chick has never heard thunder before. At just two and a half months old the young owl is only just learning about the world when…
When Vet Ranch first examined Elton, he was in such bad shape and had so many bones broken in his entire back end that he was on the edge of needing to be euthanized. “We didn’t know if surgery was even possible,” Dr. Matt wrote. But Elton was a fighter and they decided to give…
When this baby coyote’s den caved in, construction workers came to the rescue. “While digging through a pile of bedrock to run through our rock crusher I disturbed a coyote den. On first breaking it open 4 coyotes ran off. Going back for another rock I uncovered this little guy,” writes David Bradley. “The den…
David Cassidy, the star of The Partridge Family has died. He was 67 years old. Cassidy recently announced he had been diagnosed with dementia and retired from touring and doing live musical performances. Cassidy was a teen idol in the 1970s and is most well known for playing Keith Partridge. With the Partridge Family he…
When it comes to singing Ardek the Labrador Retriever is more of a Wookie than a warbler. At least that’s what his human says. Every time Ardek plays with his squeaky toy he lets out deep baritone barks which Nik says sounds like Chewbacca from Star Wars. Make sure you have your speakers on for…
A plump raccoon needed a helping hand after getting stuck trying to crawl through a sewer grate. Just like Winnie the Pooh got stuck at Rabbit’s house after eating too much honey, this critter must have been feasting a little too much on trash around the City of Zion, Illinois. The City of Zion Illinois…
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….
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…
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…
A rescue dog saved from Hurricane Harvey was adopted by a family only to be abandoned at a shelter. A Labrador mix named Katana had a long journey to the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Center, in Arizona according to workers who traced her microchip to the Hurricane Harvey flood zone. Katana was rescued…
Three police officers posted a selfie that has made the whole police department die with laughter and their police chief blush. That’s because the photo they posted to Facebook has gotten lots of attention…from women begging to be arrested! The three officers with Florida’s Gainesville Police Department posted the picture in response to the floods…
Weighed down by the number of people and pets he couldn’t save, Josiah Meharg shared some photos of the lives he did rescue from the front lines of the flooding in Texas. Meharg is among the valiant men and women of the National Guard who are rescuing families from the raging floodwaters in the wake…
When Evie’s dad recorded her taking her first sip of Coca Cola at McDonald’s, he had no way of knowing the toddler’s response would become “pure comedy gold”. Evie takes a few sips of the soda and is instantly taken aback by the sensation. She was obviously not prepared for the fizzy, bubbly sensation. But…
This dad got into a “massive argument” with his wife after he lost their son’s lunchbox. He was kicked out of the house to go get a new one and recorded his funny search and subsequent, clever solution – a toolbox. “So today I lost the lad’s lunchbox and was forced to improvise,” dad writes,…
Kids grow up so fast, that’s why so many of us want to capture memories of their childhood in some way. Father Kevin Scruggs came up with a wonderful way to remember his daughter’s growing up and going to school by interviewing his daughter, Mackenzie over 12 years. Every year on her first day of…
Tom Sitter, 93, won The Moths open-mic storytelling competition and had the audience laughing as he recounted the tale of Valentines being handed out in his class when he was a young boy. The memory of the girls he carefully selected to give his five Valentines to in 1933 was strong enough that 84 years…
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