The Arizona Humane Society’s Kitten Nursery just hired the cutest nanny to watch over their little ones: a 12-year-old pup named Boots. A chow/golden retriever mix, Boots spends time playing and hanging out with the tiny kitties in order to help them adjust to other animals and increase their chances of adoption. Since most homes already have […]
For many people, pets are considered part of the family. They are more than just animals or companions. That’s why there are places that cater to pets in ways you might not expect. There are pet spas, hotels, day care centers and even funeral parlors. In 2009, this family visited a Buddhist funeral parlor in Tokyo when […]
It’s a common phrase to say, “watch out for the shy ones” or “watch out for the small ones.” It seems the most devious acts can come from the most unlikely places. And you should look no further than Jess, Elmo, and Buster for undeniable proof. This is Jess, Buster, and Elmo. They’re totally excited […]
When it comes to farm dogs, you’re probably more familiar with those whose job it is to rein in a flock roaming sheep. But for this cute kelpie living the farm life in Victoria, Australia, it’s all about the birds. His name is Chip and his day job involves wrangling up to 2,500 emus at a time […]
I decided long ago that the only babies I’d ever have in my life would have four legs, wagging tails, and wet noses. Whether you exclusively want little ones of the fuzzy variety or your heart is big enough for babies of all kinds, you know that there’s a certain psychosis we all share as […]
Mama and Oreo have spent most of their lives chained up. The two dogs belong to an elderly lady who rescued them after they were abandoned by a neighbor. The woman lives in an incredibly poor area and has very little access to the resources needed to fully care for them. However, the pups’ lives […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Hero is normally a very quiet dog, so when he started whining incessantly one day, his owner knew something was very wrong. Four-year-old Sadie has type one diabetes and Down syndrome, which makes it quite difficult for her parents to monitor the little girl’s blood sugar levels. That’s where Hero comes […]
If there is one thing the internet loves, and I mean REALLY loves, it’s cats. So when a breeder at Triskel Maine Coon cattery in Quebec, Canada shared this adorable video of her getting seven kitties to move in unison by dangling a toy in front of them, the internet exploded with Aww’s. As an […]
Julia Heckathorn writes children’s books that teach kids about conservation and preservation of endangered animals. She started writing them a few years ago after adopting a baby kangaroo. But that wasn’t the only odd animal that Julia and her husband took in; they also share their home with Noche, an anteater. I never thought I would find an anteater to […]
Pets are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. They can be trained to detect illnesses, seizures, and can learn so many different tricks! Then again, they also know things that they shouldn’t be doing. And that means, when they’re caught, they immediately know they are guilty. Here are some of the most […]