Oh, for goodnessssss snake! A family was rattled to find a 5-foot python taking a nap in the kitchen of their South London home last month. The boa-red reptile, which can “kill a human in minutes,” per USA Today, was discovered on Sept. 13 by the family’s nanny, who promptly dialed the Royal Society for … Read more
This was one big fish out of water. A massive 400-pound roughtail stingray was discovered in the Long Island Sound. The creature, which was over 6 feet long and 5 feet wide, was hauled in by a survey crew from Connecticut Fish and Wildlife. The organization posted a photo of the stingray on its Facebook page, explaining … Read more
Sometimes being NYC’s bravest isn’t about putting out big, bad, fires — it’s about rescuing cute, little kitties. FDNY firefighter Anthony Caliendo is being lauded as a local hero after rescuing a kitten stuck inside a Toyota in Queens on Monday. It was during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony that a driver flagged down members of Ladder … Read more
A deputy in Washington state crawled into a culvert to rescue an injured dog that had been hit by a car. Video posted to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office social media shows the incident that unfolded on Sept. 7. Animal control was not immediately available to respond to the scene just before 10 p.m., and deputies were able to … Read more
A rescue dog terrified of water has become a deep-sea diver and allegedly beat the Guinness World Record for canine diving. Bjorn Schembri, 35, from Malta, had an immediate connection with Misa when he visited his local animal rescue shelter in search of a four-legged companion. “I didn’t choose Misa. She chose me. She didn’t … Read more
It’s not the way an engine is supposed to purr. Tom Hutchings, 32, a taxi driver in Wales, was shocked after he found a kitten stuck behind the grille of his car following a 12-hour shift that spanned over 500 miles. “My partner was driving in front of me and as she went round a … Read more
A baby walrus that required round-the-clock cuddles after being rescued from an Alaskan oil field has tragically died. He was believed to be about 1 month old. “We are heartbroken to share that the walrus calf admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response Program on August 1, 2023, passed away this morning after his condition took a turn for … Read more
Call him Hoo-dini. Frankie Floridia, president of Strong Island Animal Rescue League, fished a drowning owl out of a backyard pool Thursday in Long Island’s Commack. The daring stunt, which required a pool net, was filmed and posted on the Facebook pages for Floridia and the Port Jefferson Station rescue group. “Strong Island Animal Rescue … Read more
A 4-year-old is being dubbed a “mini Steve Irwin” after taking the internet by storm by cuddling deadly pythons, chasing wild wombats and rescuing koalas. Millions of people on TikTok have watched Ashlee Neille interact with many wildlife creatures at her family’s shelter in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Her dad, Josh Neille, said she’s already fallen … Read more
Its eyes were bigger than its brain. A New Mexico rattlesnake was left looking a bit more rectangular than usual after the reptile swallowed a mouse — while it was still in a mousetrap. “When you think you have seen it all,” Espanola’s Cottonwood Rehab, an animal rescue service that saved the rattler, wrote in … Read more
Her long life was a doggone miracle. Annie, a 19-year-old black Labrador retriever mix, was surrendered to a Dallas animal shelter in June 2022, having been given one month to live. Instead, she lived for a year and checked off an extensive bucket list — thanks to the two women who adopted her. The foster dog … Read more
A hedgehog in Scotland rolled into some trouble last week after she expanded to the size of a football due to a rare condition called “balloon syndrome.” The strange ailment occurs when gas gets trapped under the animals’ skin, typically after they’ve suffered some kind of traumatic injury, according to the Wildlife Aid Foundation. “She … Read more
Talk about a panic Button. A UK dog took quite the tumble Thursday — falling nearly 150 feet down a cliff. Astonishingly, Button the mutt walked away with only minor injuries, SWNS reports. She was on a stroll with her owner near Thornwick Bay Holiday Park in Bridlington, England, when she suffered the fall, prompting … Read more
A tortoise has turned up two years after it went missing from its home — and the pet’s family is glad and relieved to have her back. Jemima the tortoise, age 50, managed to make a “slow getaway” from the home of Charles Waddell in May 2021, leaving the man’s eight-year-old daughter, Beatrice, devastated, the British … Read more
Ivy Love Getty is a most unusual multi-hyphenate: model, fashion collector, philanthropist and dog whisperer. Those last two roles are perhaps closest to her heart. As the great-granddaughter of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty and an heir to his vast fortune, she’s in a position to support an array of causes, from animal welfare organizations … Read more
This cat is definitely feline good after being rescued. A popular TikTok user who goes by the name Kass, or @phillyfoodgirl on the app, is sharing her high-stakes cat rescue story. In a five-part series this week, the foodie documented the rescue of her family’s new kitty, which they found in a pipe near their … Read more
The cow that wandered through Chicago-area streets after a high school senior prank fell flat has been given a new name. The Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) in Woodstock, Illinois, took the steer into custody following the animal’s capture by law enforcement, according to a press release issued by the Niles Police Department. “HAHS is happy to share … Read more
This cat was dragged in — after a decade! A lost cat in South Carolina was reunited with its owner after 10 years. Last week, Animal Control officers found Mr. Mojo about 2 miles from where he went missing and brought him to the Charleston Animal Society. The animal shelter was able to locate the feline’s owner … Read more
It was a “Rocky” road. A squirrel in Germany had to be rescued by firefighters after getting its head lodged in a manhole cover, as seen in incredible photos going viral online. A Facebook post detailing Rocky’s ridiculous predicament is blowing up online. “A squirrel was peeping out of a gully lid,” the Dortmund Fire … Read more
Anything is paw-sible. The “ugly” Florida pup whose heartbreaking struggle to get adopted went viral last year has been welcomed into a loving home, the shelter announced. Lena — formerly Duchess — is now a “cherished” member of a family of four: she joins the couple who adopted her and “spoil her rotten,” and another … Read more