Pawsome Animal Stories!
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There are only a few foolproof ways to make a viral video that are as effective as animal videos, especially of dogs and cats. The appeal of these pets is simply universal. No matter who you are, how old you are or where you come from, resisting images of these cute animals doing something fun or looking adorable is simply impossible. There are thousands of examples. From … [Read more...]
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The strength of animals is undeniable. And we're not talking about positive energy or healing abilities, but about their natural ability to predict and act on risky situations. That said, we introduce you to the friendly Banner, a 5-year-old Siberian husky dog who provides help and companionship as a therapy dog. Photo credit: bannerthesuperdog Banner currently takes … [Read more...]
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Some people have stereotypes about different dog breeds. That Chihuahuas never shut up, Staffordshire want to fight for everything, golden retrievers are good companions, among many other associations. This is why members of the All Dogs Matter organization in London were concerned when Sybil, a sweet Staffordshire girl, came into their hands. They thought no one would want … [Read more...]
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Robert Bush Sr. loves nature, and has found a clever way to show everyone why. This man from Pennsylvania hid a camera near a log used as a bridge near his home. Throughout the year, he records wild animals crossing the river, showing the creatures in their natural habitat when they think no one is looking. It's like a digital window into nature, and it's almost … [Read more...]
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Reality is sad but inevitable: there are more dogs in the world than people with the ability and willingness to care for them. As much as we would like to see every dog in the world have a plate of food in front of them and a family to give them love and attention if their health deteriorates, many of them will never know that life. The best bet many of them can make is to live … [Read more...]
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The Wisconsin Humane Society takes care of 40,000 animals each year, and depends on donations to make all this work possible. So last February 25th they launched a fundraising campaign. For every $15 donation, they offered to draw people's pets... but they are animal caretakers, not cartoonists, and most can barely draw a puppet, so... Anyway, the donations, and therefore … [Read more...]
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Alessandra lives in Liguria, a beautiful region in Italy, and her Instagram is dedicated to her cat. Grisu is his name, and he's a Kurilian Bobtail cat, apart from being tremendously photogenic, it's a pleasure to see his pictures. So it's not surprising that he has about 63K followers on his account. Her owner documents the cat's life wherever she goes. It doesn't matter if … [Read more...]
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Zoo Miami is the first and biggest in Florida and the fifth largest in the US. But even though it opened its doors 72 years ago, meerkats have never been born in the zoo. But that changed recently. Eight-year-old meerkat Yam Yam began the year by becoming a new mom. Yam Yam, who arrived at the zoo from Busch Gardens Tampa, delivered two cute babies on January 18. Yam Yam … [Read more...]
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When you adopt an animal, you probably do it because you want someone to keep you company, to share your days with, someone to take care of and who you know will make you happier. So you go into a shelter, you see all those animals locked up and waiting for someone to give them a second chance and suddenly you find the one that you feel some connection with and you adopt it, or … [Read more...]
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Life in a shelter for dogs or cats is not as wonderful as you might think. Although they are lucky enough to have food every day, waiting for days, months or years to be adopted can affect them physically and psychologically. Some are ignored for their appearance while others are ignored for their age, as many people prefer puppies or kittens over mature animals. That's why … [Read more...]