She Thought She Adopted A Labrador Puppy — A DNA Test Revealed His Rare Breed
“His DNA has been a running joke …” Desirea Auten had been looking for a Labrador retriever she could train as a working dog when one puppy’s photo stopped her.…
Stray Dog Trapped Under Bridge Waits As Firefighters Risk Everything To Save Her
She was so high up 😰 Last weekend in Dallas, Texas, a normal Saturday evening turned into a surprising rescue after an animal control officer discovered a dog stranded in…
Teacher Driving To Work Checks Abandoned Crate And Finds 5 Babies Covered In Hay
“I knew if I didn’t turn around and check, I wouldn’t stop thinking about it all day.” Jennifer Pond drives along Dowdy Ferry Road in Dallas, Texas, almost every day…
Big cats beat the heat with blood ice lollies
During a stretch of hot weather, the big cats at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park were given a special frozen treat to help them stay cool: blood-flavored ice lollies. The wildlife park,…
Dog Saved from Pound Rescuers New Owner from House Fire: ‘A genuine treasure’
A dog named Hazel recently proved just how powerful the bond between a rescued pet and her new owner can be. Hazel had been adopted from a rescue in New…
Tiny Munchkin Cat Arrives At Rescue And Staff Discover She’s A Medical Mystery
“Short legs, big personality, and unfortunately … a body that chose violence against itself.” When Blueberry first arrived at Out of the Woods Rescue, no one was completely sure what…
Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
Scientists have completed one of the largest genetic studies ever done on tumors in domestic cats, offering a new understanding of how feline cancers develop. The research, published in Science,…
1,000 Toys Appear at Tower Bridge to Highlight Support Keeping Pets with Families
More than 1,000 pet toys appeared near Tower Bridge in London as part of a campaign designed to show struggling pet owners that help is available before they feel forced…
‘Koala-sniffing dogs’ are saving the endangered marsupials from fires and floods: ‘They smell what we can’t see’
When devastating bushfires swept across Australia in 2019 and 2020, countless animals were caught in the destruction. Among the rescuers working through the burned landscape, one unlikely hero became known…
NYC magician uses tricks (and treats) to help shelter dogs get adopted
John Stessel is known as the “Shelter Dog Magician,” and for good reason. He uses his magic tricks not just to entertain people, but to help rescue dogs show off…