Pawsome Animal Stories!
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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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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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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...]
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Cheryl Ramsay, from Prince Edward Island in Canada, was cleaning the house and left the bedroom window open a bit to air it out. Then she went on with her chores and forgot about that detail. But then the police called her husband to inform them that there was a husky lying on her roof. More info: Facebook Photo credit: Cheryl Ramsay Photo credit: … [Read more...]
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Have you ever looked at your dog and questioned yourself about what's going on in his head? Wouldn't you like to understand your cat's meows? Well, that has come to an end. Thanks to Jimmy Craig, we now know not only what our pets think, but also what they say to each other. The artist has illustrated this communication and its subtleties in the comics They Can Talk. It … [Read more...]
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A mother's love is greater than any other emotion or affection. Mothers are always capable of doing anything for the welfare of their little ones. Even if that includes putting their own lives at risk. A golden retriever was caught helping her baby climb, holding him by the ear, so he wouldn't fall into a ditch in northeastern China. Photo credit: Newsflare The … [Read more...]
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Traveling and staying in hotels can be lonely. But this hotel in Mississippi has found the perfect way to cheer up lonely guests. Home2 Suites by Hilton Biloxi North/D'Iberville operates a program called Fostering Hope. It's been running since October 2018, and what it does is bringing dogs from the South Mississippi Humane Society shelter to the hotel's front desk, offering … [Read more...]
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Unfortunately the world is not always beautiful and fun. Sometimes you have to make hard decisions even if they break your heart. A few days ago, a 12-year-old boy had to make one like that. An animal shelter called Xollin found an adorable puppy outside its doors, with a letter from a child. The shelter wrote on their Facebook page: "They left us this little dog outside the … [Read more...]