This engine must have been really purring. A newborn kitten had the longest ride of its life — traveling 76 miles inside the engine of an SUV. Employees at the Kerrville, Texas, nonprofit Peterson Health were shocked to find the fur baby inside the engine bay of the vehicle, which belonged to their colleague — … Read more
She was the purr-fect one for the job. An adorable two-week-old kitten went viral for getting rescued and then adopted by Ohio construction workers who fitted her with a tiny safety vest and hard hat with holes for her ears. In a series of Instagram videos, that racked up over 11 million combined views, RiverReach … Read more
Was it looking for carrion luggage? A Ryanair flight out of Greece was delayed after an unexpected passenger — a giant flesh-eating vulture — landed on the aircraft and refused to budge. The plane had reportedly been prepping to depart Crete on August 16, when the super-sized scavenger alighted on the tail fin, the Greek … Read more
These are some MVP puppies. Five rescue pups coming to Long Island this weekend to be placed with foster families were named after the NBA World Champion Knicks starters. Jalen, KAT, OG, Josh and Bridges were given their Knicks names by the animal rescue Ollie’s Angels in Greenlawn, which got news of their births the … Read more
One rescue dog is putting her best paw forward with an incredible makeover. Lady, a three-year-old miniature Schnauzer, was given a glow-up of epic proportions courtesy of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), one of the largest animal welfare charities in the world. When Lady was first rescued by the … Read more
It’s a ruff story. A New York couple is being accused of dognapping nine premier pooches — by a Westchester shelter owner — who herself is at the center of multiple complaints from previous clients. The two parties are currently locked in a vicious dogfight over eight adorable boxer-shepherd puppies and their mom. Kris Fuhr, … Read more
NYC SECOND CHANCE RESCUE’S CONCERT FOR A CAUSE Aug. 7 at 900 Lumber Lane, Bridgehampton Benefiting: NYC Second Chance Rescue, focusing on large dog breeds and animals in need ofcritical careThe big deal: This is a party for guests who like their glamour with a lifesaving mission. The rescue takes on cases shelters can’t, saving more … Read more
An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal. The great horned owl somehow made his way into the truck-mounted mixer in late October and was discovered by workers pouring concrete at a resort construction site. Lucky … Read more
A man has given a wounded butterfly a second chance at life — by creating a tiny prosthetic wing from dried orchid petals. Morhaf Ghazi, 30, discovered the fragile insect while hiking in Amman, Jordan, when he noticed it was unable to flutter away as he approached. On closer inspection, he saw the butterfly’s right … Read more
In this dog-eat-dog world, these plucky pups refuse to meat their maker. Every dog has its day. But today, seven cunning canines are being celebrated, worldwide, after joining forces and fleeing a meat factory in China, making a 10-mile trek home as a four-legged “band of brothers.” Their great escape was captured in a moving … Read more
A rescue puppy’s story started with tragedy — but he’s not letting a ruff start get him down. The tiny dog named Stormzy was hit by a car and left with brain damage. He could barely move, had swelling in his brain and had little control over his own body. But when a veterinarian suggested … Read more
A young dog was rescued on Nov. 3 in Valea Nucarilor, Romania, after falling into an abandoned well. Emergency personnel in the Tulcea region reported that the female dog had stumbled into the 50 foot (15 meter) well while exploring a deserted yard. Officials said that they had received a call reporting the incident and … Read more
A couple who met at an animal sanctuary tied the knot at the special venue – with a disabled sheep as their ring bearer. Jake Ratcliffe, 34, met his bride Rosie, 28, when she started volunteering at his animal rescue — Millington’s Magical Barn — five years ago. After spending the summer “mucking stables out … Read more
She has their tails wagging. Teacher-turned-OnlyFans star Courtney Tillia started a dog rescue nonprofit in Los Angeles, and in order to save more pups, the married mom is now doing sex scenes with men. “I recently said, ‘F–k it,’ and started doing boy-girl porn. There’s too many dogs in perilous situations and rescuing costs too much for … Read more
Being responsible for yourself when you travel is hard enough (Where did I stash my keys again? Did I leave that scarf in the hotel closet? Is that coffee date calendar hold in the right time zone?). Add a pet into the mix and that’s a whole other headache. Or, perhaps we mean joy, as … Read more
Marine rescue groups in Australia worked quickly to free a dolphin calf entangled in a fishing net, successfully reuniting the baby with its mother. Video from the Organization for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans showed the July 24 rescue as teams from the Sea World Foundation, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Marine … Read more
“Australia’s favorite fugitive” was finally rescued — after 529 days on the lam. Miniature dachshund Valerie — described by her owner as “an absolute princess who rides in a car seat and only wears the color pink” — first went missing back in November 2023. An animal rescue group was “overjoyed” to announce Friday they’d … Read more
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – A pup was recently saved after she fell more than 100 feet into a canyon in Colorado National Monument in western Colorado. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office said the pup and her owner were on a trip to visit the monument when they decided to pull over and get a closer … Read more
A woman who heard strange sounds behind her wall was tab-bergasted after discovering that there was a cat trapped behind her wall. She detailed the barricaded gerbil-chaser’s rescue in a TikTok video with over 6.6 million views. The claws-strophobic clip showed homeowner Lacy Day and several men cutting away a square panel of plasterboard to … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed off a new member of their family in their 2024 holiday card. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released the card on Monday, a little over a week before Christmas. In addition to featuring the first photo of their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, that the … Read more