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Critter Love

Edmonton fire department rescues dog floating on ice in frigid North Saskatchewan River

Critter Crimes

Why are dolphins trying to kill baby manatees? Scientists don’t have the answer

Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Alberta Mounties always get their … beaver

Critter Crimes

California man convicted of animal cruelty after capturing hawk and feeding it alcohol

Critter Love

Confused and disoriented raccoon covered in ice found wandering in field

Critter Files celebrates one year anniversary

December 8, 2014

Critter Files was dreamed about long before we officially launched last Dec. 8, 2013 and started because we knew that critter stories weren’t just click…

Billy goat disrupts football match in Crete

December 5, 2014

This was one block the goalie at a football match in Crete wasn’t expecting to make. When a billy goat wandered on to the…

Wild ducks to blame for bird flu infecting the Netherlands

December 5, 2014

The agriculture ministry in the Netherlands has announced new measures to combat a particularly virulent strain of bird flu virus that has entered the…

Veterans with service dogs denied access, services

December 4, 2014

Airlines, taxis, restaurants and hotels are all offenders for denying access and services to veterans with service dogs, according to a new study. The…

Raju the elephant update: Kicking back and enjoying his new pool

December 4, 2014

Our favourite rescue elephant is living the good life he so rightfully deserves after a lifetime in chains and forced to work for a…

Hawk, the Calgary police trauma dog, helps calm young sex assault victim in court

December 4, 2014

Hawk the black lab is a trained police service dog but he’s now been called into duty for more pressing work. For the first…

Dog killed while protecting owners during road rage shooting

December 3, 2014

Noah remains a hero to Kidon Martin. The Atlanta, Georgia man recounted on Facebook how his family’s German shepherd lunged into the line of fire on…

Baby elephants stolen in Zimbabwe destined for Chinese zoos

December 3, 2014

Elephants, lions and other animals are being captured in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park to be sold to buyers in China, according to animal rights activists….

You gotta love a cat name Oopsy. See the before and after pics of her rescue

December 2, 2014

All you need is love and a bit of humanity to help critters in need. The Victoria Humane Society, after its first of operations,…

“Frozen puppy” belts out Let It Go, and it’s pretty darn good

December 1, 2014

The Frozen phenomenon has gone to the dogs. Well, specifically Oakley, an Australian shepherd that wakes up adorably to the Disney ear worm, Let It…