Category: DOGS

As a baby in the forests of Africa, a young chimpanzee named Citron faced heartbreak no animal should endure. Poachers killed his parents and captured him, intending to sell him into the illegal wildlife trade. But unlike so many others, Citron was given a second chance. He was rescued by Papaye International, a Cameroon-based nonprofit…

While checking on a roof leak at her pet supply shop Tiny Pets in the Philippines, Maruja Daine Valdez suddenly froze. From outside came faint, desperate cries. “Kittens,” she realized. When she stepped out, she discovered a small box left by her store. Inside, two tiny kittens huddled together, their little voices calling out for…

When a fierce storm with tornado warnings swept through Lenexa, Kansas, a local family spotted what looked like a tiny, helpless kitten stranded outside in the wind. Fearing for the little animal’s safety, they quickly opened their door. The “kitten” wasted no time — it bolted inside and curled up in their living room, seeking…

As a responsible dog owner, it’s critical to know what you can and can’t feed your dog. Is it enough to just stick with a decent doggy diet? Nope. There’s a ton of foods you probably didn’t know about that can actually be really bad for your dog, including some that are perfectly healthy for humans. There’s nothing worse…

A woman was tending to her backyard garden when something unusual caught her eye. What at first looked like a trick of the light turned out to be a pair of tiny hands reaching desperately out of a stormwater pipe. It was a possum — stuck headfirst inside and unable to get free. “[She] just…

Driving through rural Mississippi earlier this month, Carlin Curtis noticed movement along the roadside. Pulling over, she spotted a thin dog curled protectively around three tiny puppies in the dirt and rocks. It was clear the little family had been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. Wright-Way Rescue Curtis, an independent rescue partner with…

After finishing a recent cycling race in North Carolina, Sarah Arant hopped back on her bike for a cool-down ride around the park. That’s when she noticed a tiny black kitten crouched in a bush, all alone. At first, Arant assumed the little one belonged to someone nearby. She asked around, but no one claimed…

One April morning, staff at the Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia, noticed two unexpected visitors outside an administration building — tiny, shivering otter pups, no more than 5 to 6 weeks old. Cindy Lakin At first, everyone hoped their mother might return. But after a full day with no sign of her, the…

On the streets of New Jersey, a young pup named Fiddler had nowhere to turn. Hungry and alone, he somehow climbed onto the roof of a suburban home — as if placing himself high enough might finally help someone notice him. From the shingles, Fiddler paced nervously, waiting for a kind soul to stop. Eventually,…

When Anni Cummings adopted her dog, Mojo, in 2022, she knew right away they were meant for each other. But she also noticed something else — Mojo was nervous around strangers. Cummings isn’t sure what caused his social anxiety, but she suspects it may trace back to his life before the shelter. A couple of…