“You’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat!” Beachgoers Rally To Save Stranded Shark’s Life.
It’s not unusual to hear stories of people working together to rescue beloved animals like dogs and cats or even wild animals like racoons. Shark...
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Elephant Visits The People Who Rescued Her 23 Yrs Ago — And Brings Cutest Surprise!
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 23, 2022
In August 1999, an elephant who was just a few weeks old found herself stuck in a drying waterhole. To make matters worse, her herd...
Read moreBrother And Sister Team Up To Rescue 100s Of Strays From The Streets Of Romania.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 20, 2022
Romania has one of the largest homeless pet populations in all of Europe. More than 600,000 dogs and thousands of cats struggle to stay alive...
Read more“The Wonky Ones Are The Perfect Ones.” Abandoned Kitten Finds His Purrfect Furever Home.
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 14, 2022
In the middle of a street in the Bronx, a small kitten sat on a concrete wall for weeks, crying out for help. The poor...
Read moreMeet Coco And Chanel, The Adorably Inseparable Mother-Daughter Cat Duo.
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 5, 2022
Not long ago, Coco the cat and her litter of kittens were on the verge of starvation… but now they’re absolutely thriving! The six of...
Read more“Microchips Work Miracles.” Missing Cat Found 7 Yrs Later — And 1,500 Miles Away!
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 2, 2022
Seven years ago, while Denise Cilley was throwing her daughter’s 10th birthday party, their precious cat ran away. They searched everywhere for Ashes. But living...
Read moreCrocodile Finally Runs Free After 6 Yrs Of Having A Tire Stuck Around Its Neck.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 26, 2022
It’s not unheard of for kind strangers to go out of their way to rescue a lost dog or even a wild animal like a...
Read moreWelcome To The Gentle Barn, Where You Can Hug A Cow And Cuddle Your Stress Away.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 22, 2022
In case you missed it, cows are basically experts at cuddling away stress. That's why there are places, like the Mountain Horse Farm we wrote...
Read more15 Rescue Pets Who Are Living Proof Of What A Little Love Can Do
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 22, 2022
There are millions of "unwanted" animals around the world, and all of them are worthy of love and affection! If you've ever adopted a pet,...
Read moreWoman Rescues 4 Flea-Infested Kittens And Gives Them 2nd Chance At Life.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 21, 2022
When Heidi of New York rescued four kittens, she wasn't expecting what she found when she gave them a bath. She filled up a saucepan...
Read moreBrave Volunteers Venture Out Onto Icy River To Free Duck Trapped On The Surface.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 19, 2022
Matt of the Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary never hesitates to help out waterfowls of all kinds… even at 8 p.m. on a Tuesday after...
Read moreCompassionate Cops Respond To “Vicious Dog” Report — And End Up Rescuing 2 Puppies.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 18, 2022
'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house... several creatures were stirring, actually. And they needed help. On the evening of December 26,...
Read moreFirefighters Rush To Frozen Lake To Pluck Dog From The Perilous Waters.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 16, 2022
It only takes one wrong step near a body of water in the winter for disaster to strike. Pepper the dog and his mom found...
Read moreHouston Zoo Welcomes Tiny Baby Monkey Into The World And We Can’t Get Enough Of Her!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 15, 2022
Zookeepers at the Houston Zoo in Texas got a big surprise when they entered the monkey enclosure recently. Kylie, an adult female Goeldi's (pronounced gell-dees)...
Read moreHeart-Stopping Video Captures Cop Smashing Windows To Rescue Dog From Burning Car.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 13, 2022
When Deputy Michael Gregorek got a call about an enflamed vehicle, he had no idea that a dog was trapped inside. As soon as he...
Read more“They Are Like My Children.” Man Moves To Farm To Create Safe Space For Stray Animals.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 13, 2022
With so many stray animals in Turkey, Mert Akkök finds himself wanting to take in every single one he comes across… and he often does....
Read moreThis Rescue Dog’s Maternity Shoot Photos Are Even Sweeter Than Skittles.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 12, 2022
It takes a strong person to work in animal rescue. Oftentimes these animal lovers wind up seeing some of the worst cases of abuse and...
Read moreStray Cats Show Up At Miniature Model Restaurant — And End Up Saving The Day!
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 10, 2022
Ever since the start of the pandemic, companies around the world have had to find ways to adapt, something that’s been especially tough on small...
Read moreMeet Salty, The Dog Who Survived A Week Alone In The Frigid Montana Winter.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 9, 2022
Salty has been Roger Jacobs’ steadfast companion ever since she was a tiny puppy. Each bird season, she can be found by his side, patiently...
Read moreThis Looks Like A Job For… Sausage? Rescuers Get Creative To Lure Lost Dog To Safety.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 8, 2022
What's that in the sky? It's a bird! It's a plane! On second thought... it's a sausage? It's not every day that you see a...
Read moreRescuers Rush To Help Endangered Sea Turtle Who Ingested A 92-Inch Balloon String.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 6, 2022
Members of the Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary are no strangers to rescuing turtles, but even they hadn’t seen anything quite like this before....
Read moreDog With Disability Gets 2nd Chance At Life After Being Rescued From Euthanasia.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 5, 2022
Before she was even a year old, Poppie the German shepherd and Chow Chow mix had already been shuffled in and out of animal shelters...
Read moreCat Becomes Master Of Hide-And-Seek — And Accidentally Gets Donated To Thrift Store.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 31, 2022
No one ever wants to discover that they accidentally donated something they wanted to keep, especially when that special something is a beloved pet. But...
Read more“We Didn’t Even Hesitate.” Volunteers Pluck Lost Dog Off Snowy Mountain Just In Time.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 24, 2022
Everything was looking up for Ricardo Rodriguez when he visited the Tahoe area for a job opportunity in August, bringing his dog, Russ, with him....
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