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,…
‘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…
How An Interior Designer Uses Colorful Fabric To Class Up Her Dog’s Crate
“I treat my home like my playground.” You don’t need to know exactly what your home’s style is the moment you move in. For interior designer Sydney Moss, her one-bedroom…
Group rescues 30 animals from Ukraine front line
Former Royal Marine Paul “Pen” Farthing is returning to the UK after rescuing 30 cats and dogs from areas close to the front line in eastern Ukraine. Farthing, 56, travelled…
They Used Cardboard For Warmth In Snow-Covered Dump — Then A Hero Arrived
“They were freezing.” A Good Samaritan spotted the pups and immediately reached out to Humboldt and District SPCA, who didn’t hesitate. Rescuers made their way to the dump and coaxed…
Shaggy Stray Dog Wearing A Sweater Is Unrecognizable After Her First Haircut
“She have to survive anymore” No one knew how long she’d been out there, or how she’d ended up alone. But while she wandered the neighborhood, a group of kind-hearted…