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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Black bear and cubs successfully relocated in Colorado November 8, 2014 When a mother bear and her two cubs were becoming too habituated in Colorado Springs, wildlife officials stepped in to save them. Bears are… Continue Reading
Controversy over old lion kill stalks “hardcore huntress” Melissa Bachman November 7, 2014 A-year-old tweet by comedian Ricky Gervais is getting a second life on social media after an animal welfare group has declared his slam of… Continue Reading
Michelle Obama calls animated penguins into action to boost the troops November 6, 2014 First Lady Michelle Obama responded to the call to duty. So has a cast of animated penguins from the blockbuster movie Madagascar. They team up… Continue Reading
Mama squirrel saves babies after fall; paddler rescues squirrel from river November 6, 2014 Squirrels are so hot right now. A few months ago, a mother squirrel rescued three babies after their nest was accidentally knocked out of… Continue Reading
Travel company eliminates “unethical” elephant rides in Thailand November 5, 2014 A Canadian-based travel adventure company calls elephant trekking tours “unethical” and will now send its clients to elephant sanctuaries in a bid to improve the welfare… Continue Reading
Swiss police, firefighters save donkey wedged in manhole November 5, 2014 The headline in The Local, Switzerland’s English news site, summed up Nilo’s predicament best: “Basel firefighters rescue ass stuck in manhole.” Nilo is the… Continue Reading
Bentley reunited with Dallas nurse Nina Pham after Ebola scare November 1, 2014 This was no ordinary return of a dog to its owner. Bentley, the King Charles Spaniel, is best known as the American dog put… Continue Reading
