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A pet cat got lost in Yellowstone. Somehow, it wandered nearly 1,000 miles back home | CNN
A cat who got lost in Yellowstone National Park somehow traveled more than 900 miles to return home after two months, with help from the pet’s microchip, an animal welfare organization said.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Best Friends Couldn't Leave Each Other's Side - They Had To Be Adopted Together
Agatha and Jukebox are two pit bulls, who met on the streets, and never left each other's side. They found a family who adopted them both!
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Worried Mama Cat Brings Her Dying Kittens to an Animal Rescue Center Where Their Lives Were Saved
A stray mama cat brought her two dying kittens to the people at Animals Cottage Rescue Centers in hopes of saving them, which they did.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Worried dog owner finds lost elderly pet at a Milwaukee bar: 'He was pretty popular'
Milwaukee resident Jenny Hazard found out that her lost 16-year-old Shih Tzu went for a night on the town last week, showing up at a local watering hole.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Shelter Dogs in Kansas Treated to Special Burger Dinner to Ring in 2024 - Parade Pets
A dog shelter in Kansas decided to treat their dogs to a special burger dinner to ring in the New Year with style and lots of love.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
USPS carrier saves friendly dog from venomous snake bite
‘Anybody in my industry would have done the same thing,’ USPS carrier says.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dog Who Broke Record for Longest Stay at Michigan Shelter Finds Forever Home: 'She's My Girl'
A dog who broke the record for the longest stay at a Michigan animal shelter — nearly two years — was finally adopted. The 4-year-old pit bull mix was rescued from a dog fighting ring before finding her forever home.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Owl Rescued From Pit Completely Transforms After A Few Days Of TLC
He just needed some love.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
‘It’s the greatest gift.’ Animal-rescue group matches older adults with senior pets.
Misfit Angels of South Jersey and other nonprofits help older adults get pets, supplies or veterinary care.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Facing shutdown, shelter feared worst for 80 dogs, cats. They just got a second chance
Soon after Paw Works moved into its new 8,000-square-foot shelter in Oxnard last year, Ventura County officials said it lacked the proper permits and needed to shut down immediately.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Dog that carried stuffed animal around gets real-life puppy pal
A golden retriever named Molson carries his stuffed dog with him everywhere he goes — but his humans recently decided to surprise him with a real puppy, so he never feels alone. TODAY’s Hoda Kotb shares the Morning Boost.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Are Rescue Dogs Good With Cats? Introducing Your New Dog - The Cat and Dog House
Whether a rescue dog is good with cats comes down to the dog's temperament, background, experience, and genetics, and the cat's personality.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
A black Lab mix has been at a Washington shelter for over 500 days. The volunteer who posted his story on TikTok thinks 'black-dog syndrome' could be to blame.
Butter the dog appeared in a viral TikTok posted by Julie Saraceno, an animal-rescue volunteer in Washington.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Abandoned dog seen wandering Detroit streets with stuffed toy rescued, now receiving care
Nikki's owner recently died, and she was left to wander the streets with her favorite toy.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Shelter Dog Saves The Life of Her Adopter Days After Rescue
A 5-year-old dog recently adopted from a shelter in the United Kingdom turned around and repaid her new, loving family by saving her guardian's life.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
‘Ugly’ Shelter Dog Doesn't Understand Why She’s Constantly Being Passed Over
In the end, her dreams came true.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Runs Up To Woman In Parking Lot And Leads Her To Astonishing Surprise
She was so grateful someone came.
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
Finding Your New Best Friend: Where to Adopt a Dog
Know you want to adopt but not sure where to start? We've rounded up some of the best organizations and outlets to help find your new BFF.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dog escapes her new home, walks 10 miles to her old shelter
Bailey the just-adopted rescue dog went missing from her new home found herself in a familiar place — ringing a doorbell
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
63-lb pup finds his forever home after his 'unlucky streak' of 14 failed adoptions goes viral | Daily Mail Online
Ronald, a one-year-old mixed breed pup, had 14 failed adoptions within a month, according to the SPCA of Wake County in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
North Carolina Woman Dives Into Freezing River With 'Turbulent Current' to Save Drowning Mini Poodle
She and another woman had watched the pup fall into the river, but didn't think he would survive until animal rescue arrived.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Abandoned Elderly Dog On The Streets Finally Gets The Help He Needs
The dog was suffering from several health issues, but help right just in the nick of time.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
How a Rescuer Saved a Cat Who Was Stuck 80 Feet Up a Tree (He Had Some Tuna)
Savage was up there for about two weeks.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
PETITION UPDATE: Oreo the Pig Flourishing in Sanctuary as Abusers Head to Jail
Two individuals reportedly responsible for keeping an obese pig named Oreo in a basement police described as “dungeon-like” have been prohibited from
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Puppy deemed ‘too big’ finds home after 14 failed adoptions: 'He's perfect'
A North Carolina animal shelter said three people took the puppy home but returned him.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dog Found 1,000 Miles From Home Reunites With Family After 7 Years Missing
The years-long journey took her from Texas all the way to Florida, but her microchip did its job.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
4,000 Beagles, Dozens of Trapped Animals, and a Cat Named Ian: The 12 Best Pet Rescue Stories of 2022
We're always in awe of the incredible lengths people will go to save our animal friends.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Watch Firefighters Use a Paddle Boat To Rescue a Very, Very Chilly Dog
The pup had fallen through the ice on Christmas Eve.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Albania's last 'restaurant bear' freed
After more than 20 years in captivity, Mark, the last of Albania's 'restaurant bears', has safely arrived a...
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
10 Friendly Cat Breeds that Make Perfect Pets
These friendly cats love to be by your side. From Siamese cats to Ragamuffins, check out the top friendliest cat breeds that make wonderful pets for families and people with dogs.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
New York Dog Rescued After Swimming Across The Hudson River
Bear, a Leonberger and Bernese mountain dog mix, escaped his owner over the weekend and jumped into the Hudson River. New Jersey firefighters found him Tuesday.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Why Do Cats Like Boxes? | Daily Paws
Live with a cat and you discover the joy of watching them climb into boxes of all shapes and sizes. We examine the reasons why your cat loves boxes so much.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
How to Pick Up and Hold a Cat the Right Way | Daily Paws
If you're a new cat owner and you're not quite sure if and how your cat likes to be held, we've got the answers you're looking for. These tips can help you learn how to hold a cat the right way without causing injury or stress.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Cat Walks 280 Miles Across France To Find Her Way Back Home Again
Cocci the cat was confused when she and her family moved 280 miles away, so she set off to find her old home again - and succeeded!
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Lolly the Puppy Mill Survivor Is Helping Dogs Recover From Fear, Trauma
Lolly not only recovered from her own neglect. She's now helping other dogs overcome their fears, too.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dozens of At-Risk Dogs and Cats to Be Flown From Overcrowded Shelters Just Before Thanksgiving
Animals from crowded Southern shelters are on their way to rescues in New Jersey, which will get these sweet dogs and cats into loving homes.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
VICTORY: VA Ends Cruel and Painful Tests on Dogs, Says Nonprofit
Cruel and painful invasive experiments on dogs at the behest of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have ended, according to the nonprofit White Coat Waste Project (WCW) and news reports. Protocol documents obtained by the organization note that
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Dog goes viral after TikTok video shows it's overlooked at NY adoption event
Bob Parr, a 3-year-old white terrier, touched the hearts of millions after a now-viral TikTok video showed him being passed up at an dog adoption event in Brooklyn, New York.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dog That Had Been Chained in the Cold and Starved for Two Years Finds Happier Ending
Reacher had a rough start, with owners who neglected and beat him. He was brought to a shelter as a "shell of a dog," but he just needed the right family to bring out his true self.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Outrageous and Cruel Animal Tests Wasting Millions of Taxpayer Dollars, New Report Shows
U.S. government grants are financing cruel animal experiments that have little or no scientific merit, according to a report by a nonprofit organization that monitors federal spending. Illinois-based American Transparency tracked dozens of government fund
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Missing Dog Comes Back Home with Not Just One But Two New Friends with Him
It’s easy for dogs to make friends especially when they go on an adventure. A dog even enjoyed an adventure way too much that he went missing then came back with new friends. Surprisingly for Bo, it was a dog and a goat he befriended along the way.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
"I adopted a 17-Year-Old rescue dog with a devastating past'
Jeneda Benally tells Newsweek about adopting what became the world's ugliest dog.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Mistreated Dog Who Spent Her Whole Life In A Garage Longs For Loving Home
"She deserves a family after all she has been through…"
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Little Dog Waits Outside Dollar Store For 3 Weeks Hoping Someone Will Notice Him
People kept passing him by.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Opie the Dog Finds Loving Home After Spending 838 Days in Florida Shelter
Opie, a 6-year-old chow chow mix, spent more than two years in the shelter at The Humane Society of St. Lucie County before finally finding his forever home late in August.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Injured Dogs Rescued from the War in Ukraine Are Ready for Adoption After Receiving Wheelchairs
Johnny and Phoenix both sustained injuries during the ongoing war in Ukraine that left the dogs unable to walk without assistance
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Three Aging Elephants To Move From Zoo to Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
Three African elephants will soon be moved from a zoo to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, where they’ll be able to live out the rest of their lives in peace and among others of their own kind, Knox News reported. Tonka, Jana, and Edie – whose ages
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
New BBB Report on Online Puppy Scams One More Reason to Adopt, Not Shop
A new Better Business Bureau (BBB) report reveals that hundreds of Americans who hoped to buy a puppy online have instead been duped into paying thousands of dollars for a new family member who never arrives. In addition to overcrowding at shelters and tr
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
This Pup Was Rescued From a Hot Car, Then Adopted By the Officer Who Saved Him
The poor pup was stuck in the car for two hours, when temps probably rose about 100 degrees.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Lulu, a Blind Golden Retriever, Survives 3 Weeks in the Alaska Wilderness
Her eventual rescuers first mistook her for a bear.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Rescuers Rappel 100 Feet Down Ravine To Save Deaf Aussie
Hobo accidentally took a big tumble.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Stray Dog Found In Gas Station Parking Lot Becomes Star PetSmart Model
A real rags to riches dream!
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
A caving project became a rescue mission after a dog was found 500 feet down
What was supposed to be a caving excursion in Missouri turned into a rescue mission after a dog was found curled up and malnourished about 500 feet into the cave system.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Distressed Dog Rescued From Hot Car Adopted By One Of The Responding NYPD Officers
"This pup will never be neglected again!"
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
NYC Firefighters Save Dog Thrown From Bridge Into Harlem River | Daily Paws
Nobody is sure who threw the brown and white pit bull mix into the Harlem river, but fact action from a good Samaritan and the FDNY's water crew helped save the sweet pup.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Doggo's Sad Face is Featured in Shelter Video, And He's Adopted 24 Hours Later
Nobody could resist that sad face!
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Johnny Depp Snuggles Orphaned Badger At Wildlife Rescue 1 Day After Trial Verdict
Johnny Depp got cozy in a sweet pic with a badger at an animal rescue a day after his big trial win against his ex Amber Heard.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Watch This Professional Football Player Trudge Through Dangerous, Icy Floodwaters to Rescue Stranded Dogs
Canadian Football League running back Brady Oliveira has rescued stray dogs for three years now, including three dogs he saved from icy floodwaters last week. He posted the adventure to TikTok.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Animal Rescuers Use Liquid Soap to Free Baby Fox Stuck in Rusty Tire
The RSPCA saved the fox kit and his sister in Kent, England, and took both baby animals to the South Essex Wildlife Hospital
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Showed Up On Woman’s Patio Chair & Refused To Leave Until He Was Adopted
One family peeked outside and discovered an unexpected guest sitting on a chair on their back patio. The surprise visitor was an adorable dog who made
News | News
Young Ukrainian volunteer killed after delivering food to dog shelter
Anastasiia Yalanskaya was one of three volunteers delivering the food to Bucha, about 18 miles outside the Ukrainian capitol. All three were killed, according to a news report.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Love Dogs? Animal Control Is Looking For Volunteers For Its Pooches
Volunteers need to be at least 16-years old and be willing to commit to weekly shifts at one of the county’s animal care centers.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Who Looked Like He'd Turned To Stone Is Gorgeous Now - The Dodo
When Grinch was rescued, he had such bad mange that it looked like he was made of stone — but with some love, he's a whole new dog.
Humor | Humor
Sea Lion Gets A Little Lost And Ends Up In The Middle Of The Woods
He was just trying to find his way home.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Sits In Shelter Begging To Hold Hands With Anyone Who Passes By
He's the sweetest boy ❤️️
News | Animal Links
Restoring eucalyptus trees to secure a future for koalas
IFAW and Bangalow Koalas held a eucalyptus tree planting event to secure habitat for koalas.
Home Improvement | DIY
How to Use Your Crafting Skills to Help Animals Displaced by Australia's Fires
Rescue groups in Australia are looking for handmade nests, blankets, and joey pouches to provide to the animals whose homes have been destroyed by wildfires.
News | Israel Around The World
Jerusalem Zoo sends money to help fire-injured animals in Australia | The Jerusalem post
The money collected will be used to buy medical supplies in Australia, which will be sent to volunteers currently helping wildlife.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Stray Dog Adopted By Police Loves To Help Them Practice Pat-Downs - The Dodo
He's SO happy to help ❤
Pets & Animals | Animals
Little Blue Senior Dog Found Roaming The Streets All Alone - The Dodo
“We were mystified, but our vet helped us figure out the blue color (we think)"
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Homeless Kitten Decides He Wants To Be A Surfer - The Dodo
. He has fans all over
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Animal Shelters | Mental Floss
Whether or not you're ready to commit to adding a new member to your family, there are plenty of ways to support shelters on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cat found safe after going on a ride under hood of car | abc7.com
A cat is safe after going on a ride under the hood of a car. Kaleah Michelle tweeted a video along with a message saying "I was driving and heard a 'meow' and look what we found".
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Rescue bull looks so sad after he accidentally bursts his favorite toy ball
Tex the longhorn bull looked adorably dejected after he pushed his bright red yoga ball into a barbed wire fence and deflated it
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Petco Workers Find Senior Dogs Abandoned In Store Bathroom
“They were shaking and they wanted to be together.”
News | Animal Links
#TurtleStrong Malibu Fire Relief
Susan Cain Tellem needs your help today! #TurtleStrong Malibu Fire Relief - Hello turtle friends from Susan and Marshall at American Tortoise Rescue. Our house and the turtle hospital in Malibu burned down Friday, November 10, during one of California’s
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Sick Stray Dog Walks Right Through Doors Of Shelter And Happily Falls Asleep
She found the perfect people to help.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Shelter Makes Dog An 'Office' Parody Video To Help Him Find A Home!
He's been waiting two years — and he's such a good boy ❤
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Stray Dog Was So Matted No One Knew What Kind Of Dog He Was
He looks SO different now!
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Good Samaritan arrested after helping animals survive Florence
A woman was taken into custody after providing care to more than two dozen animals – 17 cats and 10 dogs – for owners who had to evacuate.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Hurricane Florence Heroes Rescue 6 Trapped Dogs from Rising Waters: 'They Would Have Drowned'
Rescue workers continue to help those in the Carolinas stranded after the devastating damages of Hurricane Florence, including six dogs who were found abandoned in a locked cage in Leland, North Carolina, as flood waters rose
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
How You Can Help Animals Affected by Hurricane Florence | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Senior Dogs Abandoned At Shelter Being Too 'Loud' And 'Smelly' - The Dodo
They were both so confused — but now they're getting the best second chance ❤️️
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Senior Dachshund Found Alone On Lawn With The Saddest Note - The Dodo
“Please take care of my dog. I love her so much.”
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Pup Named After David Bowie (With Eyes to Match) Needs a Forever Home
The dog has reportedly been ignored by potential owners because of his different colored eyes.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Adorable red fox is too friendly to live in the wild. Instead, she moves in with her human family
Not all animals are fit to live in the wild. Actually, some do better living along side humans. Here’s a story about Pudding, a fox cub, who was too tame to release back into the wild. Due to her special circumstances, the friendly cub wouldn’t make i
News | Animal Links
Los Angeles Permanently Bans Sale of Non-Rescue Cats, Dogs, & Rabbits
The city of LA has banned the commercial sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits to reduce the number of strays and euthanized animals.
News | Animal Links
What Happens When a Young Rescue Elephant Sees Her Favorite Person Each Day (Video)
The sweet elephant in the video above is named Kham La. At not quite six years old, she’s still a youngster. It’s obvious Kham La’s got a thing for one ...
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Injured Deer Walks into Emergency Room After Being Hit by Car | Fox News Insider
A deer limped into a hospital emergency room after being hit by a car Monday afternoon.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Rhinos with cameras hidden in their horns could prevent poaching
The war on wildlife crime is taking a new technology-driven direction.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Herd rescues collapsed baby elephant on busy road
A herd of elephants immediately took action when a baby of their group collapsed on a South African road.
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
This Adorable Cat Has An Important Job. He Makes Sure Every Animal Receives Proper Care.
He specializes in a certain type of healing.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Abandoned Dog Helps Save The Lives Of 10 Sick Puppies And Their Mother
Hero the dog has truly earned his name. An abandoned dog led animal rescuers to a litter of 10 sick puppies and their mother in Dallas, Texas, last Tuesday. The pooch, who has since been aptly named
Pets & Animals | Pets!
Dog Who Was Homeless For 10 Years Moves Into A Warm, Loving Home
Donations are pouring in to make sure that a dog who spent the last decade outside in a New York City park will never want for anything, ever again. Charlie -- who is also known as Ricky -- had been seen around Highbridge Park in upper Manhattan f...
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
This Dog Was Left At A Railway Station With A Suitcase Of His Belongings After He Was Sold On Gumtree
The Scottish SPCA said the case
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Orphan kangaroos spend Christmas without their parents
Over here in the UK, we are used to the image of homeless dogs and cats pining for a family at Christmas time.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Adorable Duck And Dog Duo Spotted Napping Together In Paris | Bored Panda
In a strange but adorable twist of fate, two Reddit users recently discovered that they had taken photos of a cute pair of duck and dog friends at almost the same time and almost the same place – Paris. Hopefully, the unexplained dog-duck duo is safe an
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Diver Rescues Sea Turtle, Gets a Thanks
[http://youtu.be/QSCbpcpjJl4] (YouTube link)Off the coast of Mexico, a diver untangles a sea turtle from a hank of rope. Instead of making a quick escape, the turtle hangs around long enough to say his thanks and pose for the camera. -via Laughing Squid..
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Incredible sight of the elephant that cried: this is an AMAZING story!
Raju the elephant was rescued by a team from North London-based charity Wildlife SOS after suffering for 50 years in the Uttar Pradesh area of India.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
California Highway Patrol Rescues Chihuahua
The California Highway Patrol is being lauded for its efforts in rescuing a Chihuahua off the I-680 freeway Friday. The Contra Costa CHP posted a photo of the rescue on Twitter saying: 'This little dog...
