How One Frog Made It to Safety in Aussie Floods
Hitches a ride on a green snake Photo by Armin Gerlach Computer technician Armin Gerlach was visiting friends in the flood-hit Australian town of Dalby, Queensland,…
Mascot Donkey Home from the War
The former mascot of a Marine group in Iraq will soon have a new home in the United States. And Smoke the donkey may be going to work as a therapy animal for the children of wounded soldiers
Three-Legged Dog Wins High Jump, Fosters Kittens
First Prize in the high jump … and she only has three legs … and she fosters frightened feral kittens … she even turned around the life of a disabled orphan child.
Orphan Baby Bats Are Hanging In!
Staff at the Australian Bat Clinic and Wildlife Trauma Centre have saved 130 orphaned baby bats so far in the wake of the floods that have ravaged Queensland in past weeks
Missing Cat Returns – 11 Years Later
Chloe Hill was 6 years old when her new kitten, Salem, disappeared. The devastated 6-year-old and her mother, Karen, spent weeks searching their neighborhood, in Birmingham,…
Bear Who “Fought Nazis” to Be Commemorated
Statue to be placed in Scotland where he retired after World War II A $300,000 monument is planned to commemorate the life of Private Wojtek, a…
Homeless Mom with Pups Takes in Kitten
Here’s a great Holiday story from Canada. A stray shepherd mix dog had been hit by a car out on a central Alberta reserve – in…
The Pup Who Wouldn’t Die
Four days after she was “euthanized”, this puppy was found by a shelter worker, struggling to keep her head above the mound of dead dogs in the freezer of a shelter. Today, she visits classrooms to teach children about taking care of their pets
Sealed with a Birthday Gift
Seven-year-old Risa dedicates her birthday to Garland, an injured seal. When it’s time for Garland to be returned to the ocean, Risa is there to open the door. Garland heads off down the beach, then turns to bid Risa a fond farewell. Watch the video
Whale Reunited with Rescuers
Ten years ago, in November 2000, a large humpback whale was found stranded on a beach near Ubatuba, Brazil, clinging to life in the crashing surf.…
Breaking Through the Shackles of Autism
How a beloved dog touched a boy’s heart and gave him a new life By Judith A. Proffer With cornflower blue eyes wide as saucers and…
His Tenth Life
Left in a book-drop on a freezing winter’s night, Dewey became the world’s most famous library cat. A new book by his librarian and caregiver tells tales of people who wrote to her about how their own lives were changed by the love of a cat
Monkey Helps Blind Pair
Two blind men at a temple in India are trying to get something to drink. But they can’t see to operate the tap. A monkey, who’s been watching them, jumps down to help.
A True Aussie Love Story
An injured cockatoo finds a new home and true love By Robyne Le Brocque About eight years ago, a wild Australian Sulphur Crested cockatoo flew into…
Blind Kitty Lost in S.F. Turns Up in NYC
Why do cats do mysterious things? Jack Daniels at the New York City shelter. (Photo by NYC AC&C) The rule of thumb is very simple. Any…
Cow Pumps Her Own Water
Aet at a village water pump, a “water-cooler discussion.” By Rishi Dev I was just driving through a village. It was hot as ever and I…
‘Naïve’ Students Hold Record Adoption
Blow away previous 25-pet record with 131 adoptions Lauren Gray (left) and Patty Dingman with two freshly neutered foster kittens. Since black kittens frequently get overlooked…
Tortoise’s Not-So-Long Journey
Two years and a mile and a half later Lottie the tortoise is home safely — two years later and a mile and a half down the…
New Life, Love for Rescued Monkeys and Beagles
More than 170 animals freed from bankrupt laboratory For years, they had no names; only numbers. But on July Fourth they became known Liberty and Star…
For Kittens of War, Marines are Heroes
Kiki and Keykey had a rough start in Afghanistan. But with U.S. Marines to call their buddies, they’ve ended up living happily ever after. Brian Chambers and his buddies have been caring for the orphan kittens of war.