Vet sleeps in kennel to comfort dog severely burned in fire – now he’s made a recovery
The human-animal bond is one that is obvious to anyone who’s ever been close to a pet, or indeed ever worked closely with animals. We need them, they need us. Only through working together can ...
30 puppies found squashed in the trunk of a car were set to be sold off illegally
While many people will spend a lot of money on a puppy rather than getting an unwanted animal from a shelter, many ruthless people are cashing in on this lucrative business. The illegal puppy trade ...
Dachshund visits a seal sanctuary and makes a new best friend
It’s always amazing to see a friendship form between two animals of different species, like a dog and a deer or a cat and a lynx or even a horse and a goose. Like this ...
Abandoned puppy only has two legs, so a 12-year-old made her a wheelchair out of LEGO
It can be tough for a pet with a disability. They need a little extra love… but unfortunately some people aren’t willing or capable of giving that love, and abandon their pets instead of taking ...
Woman spots her dog missing for 3 years on beer can
A Florida brewery’s campaign was meant to bring awareness to shelter pets and perhaps raise some money for a local shelter, but instead it united a long lost pup with her owner. On January 19, ...
Business man happily poses with ‘baby elephants’ he shot on trophy hunt – says it was self-defence
In my opinion, there is simply never an excuse for trophy hunting. The idea that someone can take pride in shooting a creature simply because they want the pleasure of saying they have done so ...
Pit bull rescued from dog fighting ring becomes a K-9 police dog
It’s heartbreaking to think about all the dogs who have been victims of dog fighting rings. These dogs are abused and forced to fight, and even when the illegal rings are shut down the scars ...
Kansas City Chiefs player sponsors adoption fees of all dogs in shelter
How would you celebrate if you won the Super Bowl? Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi, chose to celebrate his team’s big win by helping those in need. Nnadi is paying for the adoption ...
Man buys Super Bowl commercial to thank the veterinarians who saved his dog’s life
The Super Bowl is on Sunday, a must-see for everyone in the country, football fans or not. Besides the game itself, there’s plenty of fun stuff to look forward to, including the commercials. Airing as ...
Cat gets her ‘mind blown’ when puppy friend returns home with new haircut
I always love to see a cat and a dog living happily side by side tolerating each other’s quirks and sometimes even becoming the best of friends. Dogs can be needy animals that require all ...