Ricky Gervais donates over $2 million to animal charities
We always love to see celebrities using their fame and fortunes to help animals in need. One of the biggest ...
Rescuers save baby sloth and help reunite it with its mother — see the sweet reunion
It’s a universal truth throughout the animal kingdom that mothers have a deep love for their young offspring, so it’s ...
Stray dog waits outside animal sanctuary — sticks out his paw to ask for help
Dogs can arrive in shelters in many different ways: some are surrendered by their owners while others are rescued from ...
Taylor Swift named her cat "Olivia Benson," now Mariska Hargitay has named her cat in honor of Taylor Swift — see the name
Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest star on the planet right now, hot off her record-breaking “Eras Tour” and chart-topping ...
Woman is shocked after finding possum hiding in her Christmas tree
We’ve all gotten some fun surprises underneath our Christmas trees at some point in our lives, but what one woman ...
Senior shelter cat sits in "Free" basket, hoping someone will give him a home
All shelter animals dream of the day someone will come and adopt them — and to improve their chances, sometimes ...
Firefighters crawl across thin ice to rescue trapped deer
It’s a firefighter’s duty to help those in their community when they need saving — whether they be human or ...
Woman has lifelong friendship with her 22-year-old childhood pet tortoise — now they are viral stars
It’s a sad fact that most pets don’t live as long as humans do, and many of us have had ...
Casper, dog who fought off coyotes to protect his flock of sheep, nominated for "Farm Dog of the Year"
Last year, we reported on a heroic dog named Casper, who put himself in harm’s way by fighting off a ...
Two bulldogs stolen at gunpoint from dogwalker now home safe and sound
It was every dog owner’s nightmare in Atlanta last weekend, after two pet bulldogs were stolen at gunpoint from a ...
Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, turns 191 — happy birthday
Some animals are blessed with long lives that surpass the average life expectancy. A lucky few even hold the distinction ...
"Christmas miracle": Cat missing for 11 years reunites with family in time for holidays
It’s always heartbreaking when pets go missing, but it’s important to not lose hope. Sometimes pets return to us when ...
Mali, known as "saddest elephant in the world," dead at 49 after decades in captivity — rest in peace
Too many animals spend their lives in captivity, and even worse are kept isolated from their own kind. For decades, ...
Cat named 'Gumby' born with severely deformed legs doesn't let anything hold him back — now he has a new home
All shelter animals deserve a loving home, even if they look a little different. Animals with differences and disabilities need ...