Animals are persons? Yup, under a proposed charter of animal rights for Canada

November 19, 2014

The Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is lobbying to have basic rights for animals formally enshrined in Canadian law. Its so-called Animal Charter of Right…

Giant panda loves snow: Like, really really loves snow

November 19, 2014

Humans may grumble about the unofficial start to winter, but not Da Mao. The giant panda, currently residing at the Toronto Zoo, made the…

Dining Room for Dogs, feeding strays in Colombia

November 18, 2014

In Spanish, it’s being called Comedor para perros callejeros, dining room for dogs and it’s one woman’s attempt to humanize the plight of stray…

Selfie with squirrel done with stealth crawling and a lot of patience

November 17, 2014

Stacey Wallace of Vancouver, British Columbia has become Internet famous with her selfie with a squirrel taken at Manning Park. But it wasn’t an…

The case for hopeless causes: Abused, neglected animals are given a second chance

November 17, 2014

Back in August, Noah’s Arks Rescue was called in to help a puppy that could not walk. The animal, which was taken to the Okefenokee…

Wild mustangs here today, possibly gone tomorrow

November 14, 2014

The North American West once teemed with plains bison, greater sage-grouse, grizzly bears and wild horses. People, development, industry have been slowly wiping out…

Baby meerkats turn tables on wildlife photographer in the most adorable way

November 12, 2014

Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas got more help than he bargained for when he went to document a young family of meerkats in the Makgadikgadi region of…

Pets for vets: Service dogs provide therapy for wounded soldiers

November 11, 2014

The power of pet therapy has been well documented. Little wonder soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder have turned to service dogs to help…

Pets with extreme birth defects get new lease on life

November 10, 2014

The Mia Foundation doesn’t just rescue wayward animals, it takes in the most difficult animals to rehabilitate. Those born with birth defects. The animals have…

See this orphaned baby sea otter learn to be an otter

November 10, 2014

Pup 681 doesn’t have the catchiest name, but this baby sea otter is a boatload of cuteness. The female pup was rescued last month…