Wildlife, conservation efforts and pets
All shelter animals dream of finding their forever home, but some are always passed over by adopters for no fault of their own. Some animals look a little different, and it seems that puts people off from wanting to bring them home. Now, one shelter cat named Espresso is looking for her forever home —…
With the summer still in full swing, and many areas reaching record-high temperatures, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about dogs left in hot cars. Dogs are extremely susceptible to heat stroke, and won’t last long if left in high-temperature cars. Even if you think you’ve taken precautions to prevent tragedy, accidents can…
No matter who you are, losing a dog can be one of the hardest things in the world. Even famous celebrities grieve for their late pets. Recently, X-Files star David Duchovny said goodbye to his beloved rescue dog Brick — and wrote a beautiful poem as tribute. Duchovny, 63, adopted his dog Brick in 2015, and the…
A dinner cruise aboard a yacht took a very unexpected turn when a couple spotted a dog struggling in the sea, leading the crew to make an inspiring rescue. The Sanibel Harbor Princess, captained by Terry Johns, was taking passengers on a dinner cruise between Fort Myers Beach and Lighthouse Beach in Florida. But according to WINK…
A family of five dogs — a mother and her four puppies — were finally rescued after days spent trapped in a car as residents fled a massive wildfire. Last week, Northern California was hit with a massive, devastating Park Fire, the result of suspected arson. Spreading across more than 380,000 acres, it is the fifth-largest…
It was the subject of so many cartoons and comedy sketches, that a mailman would approach a house and get chased off or barked at by a dog, but in reality, delivery workers make friends with so many of the animals they encounter every day. The UPS Dogs Facebook page celebrates these friendships with so…
A tourist has gone viral online after a video captured her sustaining a pretty nasty injury when she got a little too close to a King’s Guard horse… The King’s Guards have long been a cherished attraction, drawing visitors eager to capture photos with the impeccably dressed soldiers and their stately horses. Over the weekend,…
When you live in our part of America, it’s always a good idea to check around and under your vehicle to make sure wildlife hasn’t chosen it as shelter. One kind lady noticed a baby deer sleeping under someone else’s car tire and decided to take action. This Facebook share went viral as a lady…
Being in a shelter for a long time can really take a toll on a dog. Many shelters see once happy and hopeful dogs lose their spirits after months of rejection. That’s the case for one Indiana shelter dog named Major, who “cries endlessly” more than 260 days after being rejected by his old family….
K9 dogs are an invaluable part of any police department, capable of doing unique tasks that human officers cannot. For instance, dogs have an incredible sense of smell that allows them to track down suspects or missing people. We’ve seen many inspiring stories of dogs being used to track down children who have gone missing,…