Nothing, not even two broken legs, can stop a mother’s instinct to love and care for her little ones. Even if they’re not, technically speaking, her little ones. Or even the same species. Eve, a poodle mix whose age is estimated at three to five years, was living as a stray in Midland, Texas. One … Read more
When Cynthia Peterson of Burlington, Vermont brought home Finn, a wriggling 6-week-old Golden Retriever puppy back in 2012, she had no idea the impact the dog would have on her life. Throughout her 20s, Finn was there for her in good times and in bad. The friendly dog was an especially great comfort to her … Read more
Which one is your favorite? There’s no denying that dogs in costume are a pretty adorable sight to behold. Which is why Halloween dog parades are so popular. On Oct. 28, in fact, hundreds of dogs and their owners gathered for the 28th annual Tompkins Square Park Dog Halloween Parade at East River Park Amphitheater in New York City. … Read more
But, boy, do they look cute. This year for Halloween, I will be dressing up my cattle dog mix called Annie Oakley Tater Tot as Captain America. Last year, I put her in a bandana and cowboy hat and said she was her namesake. My first dog, who passed away last year, had been a … Read more
Mountain goats are fascinating animals. They may look silly with their long faces and sometimes out-of-control horns — but don’t let their funny traits fool you. These amazing survivors can climb the steepest slopes and live off practically nothing. When one particular group of mountain goats ended up somewhere they didn’t belong, the environment and … Read more
Here’s how to help! Volunteering is always a fulfilling and worthwhile use of your time, and sometimes, it can also be downright adorable. Such is the case with this volunteer opportunity in Clarkdale, Arizona, where dozens of wolfdogs and wolfdog puppies have been taken in by the animal sanctuary, Pets Return Home. The wolfdogs were rescued from … Read more
Some say a dog owner starts to look like a little bit like his furry friend after a few years spent together. It’s hard to think it actually happens, but once you get to see Gerrard Gethings’ series of “doggelgängers”, you’ll definitely give this statement some credit. Gethings shot this fabulous series of photographs for … Read more
The internet has known so many cats with their own unique stories to tell. However, this one cat broke the internet with an unusual heroic spirit. It was a beautiful day when Redditor sc4s2cg was hiking up the mountains of Gimmelwald, Switzerland, enjoying the beautiful view. All of a sudden, he realized he got lost in an … Read more
Hauling around bags of mulch for customers is a routine part of the job at Home Depot and doesn’t really come with a lot of shockers. But when one employee who works in the gardening section of a Colorado Home Depot went to grab a bag of mulch last spring, he found himself face-to-face with … Read more
Cats are amazing creatures. Not everybody is a “cat person,” but that doesn’t mean we can’t all appreciate the cool factor that felines add to the world. For instance, did you realize that cats can transform from solid to liquid at will? It’s as if they are made of some kind of gelatinous goo rather … Read more