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Animal Control officers picked up a stray pregnant Pit Bull and contacted a local rescue to invite her in instead. The rescue wanted this sweet mama-to-be to give birth in a comfortable setting rather than a scary shelter. Image Source Credit: (Facebook Post Facebook/Halfway There Rescue ) Halfway There Rescue decided to take Daya into

For over eight decades, Betty White, who passed away on December 31, 2021, made us laugh, cry, and think twice about how we can be kind to others—including animals. A long time advocate for pets and wildlife, Betty White was a zoo commissioner, Los Angeles’ “Ambassador to the Animals,” and even an honorary alumna of

When Christina Eyth found paw prints outside her Pennsylvania home, she followed them to find an emaciated animal with terrible mange. Mange, a skin condition caused by burrowing mites, can make an infected animal look unrecognizable.  This particular animal looked sort of dog-like, but she really couldn’t tell what she was looking at. All Eyth

When over 150 dogs who had been for walks on the beach along the northeast coast of England were reported to have contracted a mysterious illness, investigators were led to believe that the cause of their sickness was from something exclusively in the sand or sea. But now, the same illness is spreading farther and

As a Covid outbreak hit the Chinese city of Xi’an in January 2022, a woman named Liu had to leave her home and enter a strict 14-day quarantine. Sadly, she was not allowed to bring her dog with her, so she left enough food and water out and set up a security camera. At first,

Betty White would have turned 100 years old on January 17th, 2022. Sadly for the entire world, the long-time TV and film star passed away just shy of her centennial (good riddance to 2021.) In addition to being a beloved actress, White also championed numerous animal rights causes and spent her life supporting animals in

With record snowfall in the west this winter, a lot of dogs had to bust out their snowsuits to take care of business, if you know what we mean. While dog snowsuits are actually quite functional, the fact that they look downright adorable really bumps them up on the “things I definitely need to buy”

French Bulldog thefts are on the rise. Many heartless people are stealing dogs from innocent families in an attempt to resell them. Lady Gaga’s Frenchies were just a few of the many dog victims in recent years. Now, another dog parent witnessed a similar situation, but something isn’t adding up. Rachel Avery from West Hollywood,

A rescue dog named Rue not only changed her adopter’s life but also inspired a lively musical that celebrates pet adoption. About 10 years ago, animal control officers found the tiny Chihuahua mix wandering the streets of West Virginia. The extremely underweight stray landed in a high-kill shelter before a volunteer drove her to the

K-9 Grimm, a German Shepherd Dog who served the Andover Police Department in Massachusetts for a decade, was tragically diagnosed with terminal lung cancer this month. Rather than have him suffer through the painful disease, his handler made the difficult choice to have him put peacefully to sleep. Sgt. Mickey Connor, Grimm’s handler, had worked

In many cultures, there’s a wedding tradition that the groom isn’t supposed to see the bride in her dress before the actual ceremony. That typically makes for a happy, tear-inducing “first look” moment, when the groom finally turns and sees his beautiful future wife. Hana, a photographer from Oregon, knew she wanted that precious “first

If you didn’t grow up in an area they inhabit, you might be surprised to learn how large wild turkeys actually are. Adult male turkeys can be three to three-and-a-half feet tall, which is very intimidating to a foot-tall dog. So, when a viral TikTok video opens on a group of four turkeys closing in

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. When we adopted our rescue Pepper last year, our household was all in on her energy and playfulness. She’s an Australian Cattle Dog mix, so we knew from day one that we’d have our work cut out for us when it came to entertaining this adorable little beastie.

Roo, a Yellow Lab, was taking a routine walk with his mom in Chicago on a January day when he suddenly cried out in pain. At first, the dog’s mom thought he had some salt in his paw, a common winter occurrence. But there was something weirder going on at the corner of Diversey Parkway

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. If we could have looked into a crystal ball two years ago, who would have dreamed we’d be strapped to this wild Coronacoaster? And could we have anticipated that this would be the golden age for our beloved cats and

We all make mistakes, but it’s much better when they turn into a silly story rather than a tragic tale. When a woman picked up the wrong dog from the groomer, she was furious at first. But now, her situation has gone viral for being humorous. Tykesha Cherry picked up her Maltese/Poodle mix from a

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. As our pets get older, joint pain and other issues often appear, causing discomfort and threatening to slow them down. The joint supplement Cosequin has recently exploded in popularity, but another supplement, called Dasuquin, isn’t far behind. Cosequin and Dasuquin