Pet rat caused boy’s death, family claims February 26, 2014 A San Diego family is suing Petco after their ten-year-old boy died from rat bite fever. Aiden Pankey died last summer following a disease… Continue Reading
Baby kangaroo and baby wombat = mega cuteness February 25, 2014 Orphaned baby animals. Need we say any more? These two cuties became fast friends after they were bunked together. Anzac is the little kangaroo,… Continue Reading
Polar bear in Argentina misses snow, yearns for Canada February 25, 2014 Poor Arturo the polar bear living in a zoo in Argentina is still stuck in South America. The Assiniboine Park Conservancy has tried to… Continue Reading
Dogs for those who have seen too much February 21, 2014 This Dutch commercial blew us away with its message. Check it out here The ads are pretty powerful. The commercial for the Royal Dutch… Continue Reading
Cigarettes kill. Puppy dies after eating an e-cig February 20, 2014 Cigarettes should come with a warning: Don’t let your puppy eat one. A 14-week-old Stratfordshire Bull Terrier called Ivy died after eating an electronic… Continue Reading
Rio Dog Carnival in Brazil kicks off February 20, 2014 They called in Blocao–a play on the words for block party and dogs and this year about 100 dogs were celebrating Rio Dog Carnival… Continue Reading
Dog tossed from stand at football match survives February 20, 2014 A dog name Goofy is on the mend after some football fan tried to throw the pooch at the referee at a football match…. Continue Reading
Horse-drawn and dog-drawn ski racing. An Olympic sport? February 18, 2014 How is it that we at Critter Files have never heard of skijoring before? It’s a Norwegian word which roughly translates into driving by… Continue Reading
Snake salvation pastor dies after getting bitten February 18, 2014 A quick snakebite took the life of snake-handling preacher Jamie Coots after a rattler sank its fangs into his right hand during a church… Continue Reading
Reindeers get protective reflective gear February 17, 2014 Cars and trains hitting reindeer are a big problem in Norway. In one report last December, 24 reindeer were killed and others injured after… Continue Reading
