Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby parrots seized from poachers released back into the wild

June 14, 2017

The baby parrots were captured by poachers and intended to be put on the market. But rangers rescued them, took them to a shelter…

Catching bad guys and rescuing ducks all in a day’s work for police

June 13, 2017

This time of year, duck rescues become a routine call for many police services. Take the North Vancouver RCMP, for example. Over the weekend,…

Baby opossum gets severe bone deformity after being loved to death by human

June 9, 2017

Humans with the best intentions can actually sometimes do more harm to critters with their intervention. In Connecticut, a young Virigina Oppossum was kept…

Operation Fawn Rescue: Cincinnati police scoop up deer wandering on highway

June 7, 2017

It’s wasn’t the usual missing persons call for the Cincinnati Police Department. But around noon on Monday, officers Roger Noe and Trish Yates were…

Meatless Monday: Creating human skin to reduce animal testing on skin products

June 5, 2017

If we humans want to look better, less wrinkly, more youthful, why do we think it’s okay to use animals to test out cosmetic…

Bobcat kittens rescued from house fire, then miraculously reunited with their mother

May 27, 2017

As far as house fires go, this one was pretty routine. Except for the rescue. Firefighters in Calgary saved not one, but two baby…

Taxi driver saves ducklings trapped in a storm drain

May 19, 2017

It was an especially happy Mother’s Day for one lucky duck. All thanks to a cab driver in Calgary, Alberta who saved her brood…

Only in America: Mother duck, ducklings rescued from Congress Library roof

May 18, 2017

Yesterday we told you about duck ramps U.S. Capitol to help the waterfowl get in and out of the Reflecting Pool. Well now, a gaggle…

Thursday Throw Down: Iranian vet Dr Mohebi seeks political office to be a voice for pets

May 18, 2017

Imagine living in a country where the simple act of walking your dog could have fatal consequences. For humans, if authorities catch you in…

Of Mice and Overdose: a Vancouver problem takes it toll on a tiny critter

May 16, 2017

A few weeks ago, Critterfiles reported the tweet sent out by a Vancouver police sergeant who saw drug needles being used by pigeons as…