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Abandoned puppy found in box floating down river finds a new home

One puppy’s sad story has reached a happy ending: a dog who was found floating down the river in a cardboard box has at last found a loving new home. According to a Facebook post ...

Cross-eyed cat with permanently sad expression just wants a new home

Some animals are born with unique looks, but that’s just what makes them special. They just need to find the right person to love them just the way they are. Like one cat, whose crossed ...

34 dogs rescued from South Korean dog meat trade arrive in US to be adopted

It’s unthinkable that people still eat dogs, but sadly the dog meat trade still exists in some parts of the world. Dogs — both stray dogs and pets stolen from their owners — are kept ...

Update: One-eared dog ‘Van Gogh’ who paints artwork with his tongue has been adopted

Some animals come from really harsh and painful backgrounds, which can leave them with some permanent scars. But that doesn’t have to keep them from living their best lives. Like one dog named Van Gogh, ...

Rescued beaver builds a dam in hallway to keep her new roommate out

All animals have certain instincts and behavior that can’t be unlearned — even if you take an animal out of the wild, they’ll still want to behave the same. Like one rescue beaver, who decided ...

Smart 11-year-old builds custom wheelchair for his teacher’s dog

Some animals have special needs and struggle with mobility issues. These animals need a little human kindness to help them out, allowing them to live their best lives. That was the case recently, after one ...

Australian firefighters pose with animals in calendar to raise money for charities

The Australian Firefighters are back, hunky as ever and still doing their part to help animals in need. The annual Australian Firefighters Calendar — now celebrating its 30th year — has just released their 2023 ...

11 lions evacuated from Ukraine in biggest war-zone rescue of its kind

Ukraine has been in a devastating war since the country was invaded by Russia back in February. The conflict has killed over 15,000 civilian casualties. The war has also been devastating for Ukraine’s animals, from ...

21-year-old Chihuahua TobyKeith reclaims title as world’s oldest living dog

It’s true that dogs don’t live as long as people do, but many are still blessed with good long lives — and a rare few even achieve the rare milestone of reaching their 20s. And ...

Cat missing for nearly a decade finally found 1,000 miles away, reunites with owner

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing, but it’s important to not give up hope: sometimes animals return to us when we least expect them, whether it be weeks, months or even years after ...