Pancake, a former stray dog, has become a cherished presence at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) in Thailand over the past three years. Katherine Connor, the founder and CEO of BLES, lovingly refers to Pancake as her “shadow” since a supporter brought the dog to the sanctuary. Deep Bonds Formed Among Rescued Animals BLES is […]
Krypto the Superdog may steal the show in the new “Superman” movie, but it’s a dog named Superman who’s stealing the hearts of animal lovers across the country, and rescue workers in Texas hope his story will help save more pets in dire circumstances. Central Texas Hit by Unprecedented Flooding Flooding in Central Texas left […]
A boy in Michigan showed up at the courthouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday for an adoption hearing with his foster parents, and he had a crowd of unusual supporters. A Courtroom Filled with Love Five-year-old Michael’s entire kindergarten class sat in the audience behind him, waving big red hearts mounted on wooden sticks […]
A wounded jaguar fighting for its life in the waters of Brazil’s Rio Negro was rescued in a dramatic operation led by local authorities. Officials Spot the Big Cat Struggling The big cat, found struggling to stay afloat on Wednesday, Oct. 1, was spotted by Amazonas Military Police officials, who quickly moved in to help. […]
When Childcare Fell Through When Wayne Hayer, a senior at Morehouse College, couldn’t find a babysitter for his 5-month-old daughter Assata, he remembered something his mathematics professor, Nathan Alexander, once told him,“If you ever need to, you can bring your daughter to class.” Though Hayer never planned to take him up on that offer, circumstances […]
A Cry for Help in the Alley As I was walking down the street, I heard a faint barking coming from a nearby alley. Curiosity, and concern led me toward the sound. What I discovered broke my heart. A small, malnourished stray dog lay motionless on the ground, too weak to stand. Its fur was […]
Turning Comedy Into Compassion British comedian Ricky Gervais is donating £1.91 million ($2.4 million) to animal charities around the world. The donation comes from extra profits raised by selling platinum tickets for his hit Armageddon world tour. In his trademark style, Gervais joked: “I hope the dogs, cats, rhinos and monkeys invest this money wisely, […]
A Routine That Sparked Curiosity Every Tuesday for eight months, a bearded biker in leather escorted a blind man from the bus stop to a local pharmacy. Same time. Same route. Same formal goodbye. The pharmacy staff noticed the routine and couldn’t help but wonder – who was this biker? Why did he keep showing […]
A Difficult Decision at Chicago Animal Care & Control Chicago Animal Care & Control has made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize Topper, an eight-year-old dog who endured an extraordinary series of events throughout his life. Topper’s life took a devastating turn when he was found wandering alone on the roof of a building, struggling to […]
They said Mary Fields had “the temperament of a grizzly bear” and a quick hand on the draw, but it was her heart, not her gun, that made her a legend across the Wild West. Aloft on a stagecoach pulled by six horses, Stagecoach Mary Fields covered more than 300 miles every week, delivering mail […]