Surf Dog Ricochet, the much beloved therapy dog who learned to surf, has passed away in Southern California. The Golden Retriever was 15 years old and over her lifetime helped raise over $1 million US dollars for charities and a donation of more than one million bowls of food for homeless animals. She also helped…
A feral boar was in a panic after getting stuck in a water pit. She tried to climb out but kept sliding back in. Thankfully, Good Samaritans called Animal Warrior Conservation Society to help the drowning animal. The boar behaved aggressively towards the rescuers so they opted not to go into the water to help…
You did good, mom! Recently, Brooke Adkins moved from an apartment to a new home in Ohio with her dogs. For her English Mastiff, Caesar, the move meant he got a backyard for the first time in his life. So it’s no wonder Caesar needed a moment to take it all in. Adkins shared a…
It was a snowy Friday when Michigan Humane received a call about a dog spotted laying in the snow on the side of the I94 freeway. As the team drove to the spot of the sighting they saw a white and black bull terrier looking down from an embankment as snow pelted down around them….
This wife wants to show her husband a water bottle magic trick and it turns out so well that both of them burst out laughing. Let’s not spoil the surprise, watch it below: The wife executes the classic “gotcha” prank so well that we’re sure that her husband can appreciate it despite the unexpected face…
A worker removing snow from a roof ended up removing himself too! Thankfully, he was prepared! A neighbor of the home in Incline Village, Nevada provided the backstory: “Dangerous amounts of snow have piled up on rooftops in the Sierra mountains. As a backstory, my non-resident neighbors have asked me to keep an eye on…
There’s no better teacher for a puppy than an adult dog. Just ask Georgie, a basset hound puppy, who doesn’t know how to use the pet door that leads to the backyard. Georgie is happily following Goose, an adult basset hound, when the pet door flap drops shut separating the two dogs from one another….
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…
Usually, three strikes and you are out. But for Ralphie, a New York animal shelter’s adorable “jerk” dog, the fourth time’s the charm! The Niagara SPCA has announced that Ralphie has a new home in Tennessee after three unsuccessful adoptions. Ralphie’s most recent adoption ended in failure when the woman who adopted the French bulldog…
Poor Wyatt the dog was severely missing his sister who had passed away. His mom, Linda, noticed Wyatt fall into a depression. He was just not the same happy fellow and even went as far as to crawl into the closet. Linda understood her dog’s grief and knew he needed another friend. So she drove…
A stray greyhound found roaming around a train station has travelled to a brand new life. Mango was only 1 year old when he was picked up at the station in Spain by animal rescuers and then brought to New York city by Grateful Greyhounds. He was so skinny, scared and super tired. When he…
When Klaus arrived at the Regina Humane Society, he was suffering devastating wounds from frostbite and an infection that left one of his eyes inoperable and painful. But the shelter in Saskatchewan, Canada took him in and gave him the life saving treatment he needed. Despite his troubled past all Klaus was looking for was…
When Rachel brought Nyx home after the dog had been rescued from a hoarding situation with 23 dogs, she tried her best to make her feel at home. But Nyx had been so under-socialized that she huddled in her bathroom for 12 days and refused to budge. Rachel extended her hand with turkey but Nyx…
Paul Hunt is well known for his comedic gymnastic routines. Whether they be on the floor, the uneven bars, or as in the video below the balance beam. For an extra touch of humor Hunt (or should we say Paulette Huntinova) wears a yellow tutu with a smile on it. And when he lowers himself…
A dog sitting outside a shop in Malaysia in the pouring rain caught the attention of passers-by because she looked so sad and forlorn. TikTokker JimJimmie noticed the dog crouched over looking heartbroken and filmed her. He asked the shop’s owner about the dog and was told the dog had been sitting outside for four…
Dogs really can learn almost anything from their humans as Laya’s dad discovered when they were hanging out on the trampoline together. The Border Collie/Boxer mix “loves lounging on the trampoline” according to her dad. “While hanging out with her one day, I got off the trampoline and it shocked me.” But Laya had observed…
A senior alpaca had no friends until one day he met a cow. He is a 17-year-old alpaca, which is pretty old for an alpaca. Stevie had been living at a petting zoo and not getting along with the other animals so he was taken in by Happy Compromise Farm, a sanctuary for animals. Sadly,…
A lion got himself in a tight spot after getting stranded on a rock in the middle of a river. While attempting to swim across the “crocodile” river in Kruger National Park in South Africa the lion climbed onto the rock only to be surrounded by hippos. One of the hippos swims up and attacks…
“There’s this huge dog just looking into our office door,” said Kristin Erwin of the first time she saw the stray Mastiff she named Hoss. Hoss stared at her and began to wag his tail. Kristin Erwin says that the Texas county where she lives doesn’t have animal control or leash laws resulting in lots…
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…
A man broke down in tears when he reunited with the dog he had to give up 10 years ago. Michael Sawyer had an emotional reunion with his dog, Smokey, who he rehomed himself after he was forced to give the dog up due to unfortunate life circumstances. He brought his wife, Susanna Green-Sawyer, along…
Animal shelters have a difficult time when they see loving dogs passed over by potential adopters for the way they look. It may simply be because of their breed or their color. Or sometimes it can be because of a deformity they are born with. But every time a dog is ignored, it weighs on…
Winnie is a poodle mix who loves to make friends. So she was instantly intrigued when she caught sight of a dog sitting in a neighboring window while exploring her mom’s apartment complex. The dog, whose name is Chips, became Winnie’s boyfriend from that moment on. The moment Winnie saw him, she ran over to…
“I see 6 young puppies out here by the road, they need help,” a bus driver said when calling Stray Rescue of St. Louis. After the pouring rain cleared on a St. Louis street, the driver had spotted six abandoned puppies. When rescuers came out to the scene they found the puppies piled together but…
The community of Heart’s Delight in Newfoundland, Canada couldn’t turn away from the cries from help after a pod of dolphins became trapped in sea ice. On March 10, 2023 residents saw over 20 dolphins stuck along the shoreline being “beaten up” by sea ice and rocks. The dolphins were crying out for help and…
When Valia Orfanidou first glimpsed Alma, she thought the dog was dead. Animal rescuers had arrived at the public pound in Sparta, Greece and were greeted with a horrific sight. Four hundred dogs living in deplorable conditions. Valia, with The Orphan Pet was accompanying Save A Greek Stray to document and help the dogs in…
An eye-catching photo of a pink river dolphin breaching the surface of the Amazon river has earned top prize. Kat Zhou has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 for her incredible photo of the endangered animal. The American photographer’s image came out on top of over 6000 pictures entered by photographers from 72…
Hank the rescue dog has fallen for the girl next door. Every day he goes up to his window to check if his lady love, Penny the Pit Bull, is out and about. She lives next door and the moment he saw her he was instantly smitten. He doesn’t know how to flirt well and…
An elephant comes for a drink of water, unaware there is a lioness resting on the other side. In this unusual animal encounter filmed at Kruger National Park, a young elephant approaches a well, eager for a drink. The lioness is woken from her nap and sees the elephant as he approaches but it’s too…
A homeowner in San Manuel, Arizona, came home after work and was shocked to find a cat in her dog’s bed – and not just any house cat – it was a bobcat! The cat was getting cozy with her dog, Squeakers, nowhere to be seen. It appears the cat got in to the home…
Dogs are a constant source of joy and bring smiles to our faces in the simplest ways. Take this funny moment when a young woman decides to play a harmless trick on her dogs. She is tossing her dogs’ ball in the air in front of them as they watch. The two Retrievers watch intently,…
Pedro and Pablo are not a typical pair of prairie dogs. The two like to burrow like their wild counterparts but they burrow in laundry baskets. They also like to scream ‘hello’ to their family, but they do it every morning when they see their human mom, Sarah. Pablo and Pedro came to be her…
Roei is a diving instructor and has seen sea turtles hundreds of times. But he’s never had an encounter quite like this one. Recently, Roei was giving a free-diving session with his students when they spotted the turtle eating a jellyfish. She was very cautious at first and pushed the jellyfish away from them. Roei…
Bumper was born blind and deaf but his family could tell from the moment they met him at 8-weeks-old that he was exceptionally smart and adventurous. Amy, his mom, recently filmed Bumper reacting to a surprise visit from one of his favorite people, her daughter Faeron. Bumper was resting on his pillow when Faeron stepped…
Nature is filled with incredible moments of drama, but it’s not often that it is captured on camera. 53-year-old safari guide Emmanuel Sauti recently captured one such moment when he spotted a crocodile fighting an elephant. Sauti described the moment he saw the elephant trying to swing a crocodile that bit his tail while crossing…
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