Dramatic Rescue Saves Horse From Icy Pond in New York
A horse that fell through the ice of an upstate New York pond was saved by rescuers who pulled together fiercely on ropes to free the animal from the frigid…
Hiker Saves Puppy From Abandoned Coal Pit After a Freezing Week-Long Search in Pennsylvania
A Golden Retriever pup named Freddy is back home with his family in Pennsylvania after a frigid weeklong search that ended with his rescue from an abandoned coal pit POTTSVILLE,…
Real-Life Scooby-Doo Awaits at Shelter, Hoping for a New Home
He’s 180 pounds of pure love. If you happen to wander through the kennels at Ventura County Animal Services, it’s hard not to notice Scooby Doo. The large brown pup…
‘Puppy Mountain’ Photo Draws Onlookers to a Chinese Riverside
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo…
Dogs may have domesticated themselves because they really liked snacks, model suggests
Competing theories explain how dogs came to be domesticated from wolves. Now, a new study adds further support to the idea that they domesticated themselves. Scientists remain uncertain about the…
Kayakers Spot Box Trapped in Mud—Then Notice It’s Moving
Rescuers Save Stranded Mama Dog and Her Puppies, Beating the Odds While driving through an orchard near Fresno, California, a man noticed a small family of dogs huddled near the…
Trapped for Days With a Cheeseball Bucket on His Head—Until Hope Finally Came
Just wait until you see his face … Rescuers at Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) have faced their fair share of tricky situations, but this Valentine’s Day, one particularly determined pup…
Woman Spots Sealed Tote Outside Home and Instantly Knows Something’s Wrong
Someone was waiting inside 💔 When Lilia Toscano spotted a sealed plastic tote abandoned by the roadside near her Detroit home, a sense of unease washed over her. Something felt…
AI unlocks the emotional language of animals
Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is yes. Researchers from the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen have successfully…
Mysterious Figure at Forest’s Edge Sparks a Family’s Heartfelt Healing
“I was so emotional.” Nina Love has dedicated her life to saving animals in need. As the founder of The Black Thornberry, a Philadelphia-based rescue organization, she works tirelessly to…