All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but some dogs get passed over time and time again, and begin to lose hope that they’ll ever get adopted. That’s what one heartbreaking viral photo showed, as a 3-year-old shelter dog looks devastated after not getting adopted again. But despite everything, there is still hope for this lonely dog… Rocky, a 3-year-old … [Read more...] about Heartbreaking photo shows shelter pit bull “losing hope” after adoptions fall through — still looking for a home
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Woman holds trapped horse for hours – then a farmer shows what a real guardian angel looks like
The unpredictability of the ocean is a lesson anyone who has spent time by its shores learns all too well. Nicole Graham, along with her daughter, experienced the capricious nature of the tide on a Sunday afternoon at a beach near Melbourne, Australia. Horseback riding along the Geerlong beach, the idyllic outing took a perilous turn when the horses encountered soft … [Read more...] about Woman holds trapped horse for hours – then a farmer shows what a real guardian angel looks like
Firemen save 8 Labrador pups from drain: Then they realise they’re not dogs at all
Rescuing animals can be both difficult and extremely stressful. Sometimes the animal in question can be stuck in an awkward place. Often it can be a tree, sometimes it’s a thorny bush – in the very worst cases, baby animals have somehow gotten away from their mothers and ended up in extremely tight spaces. In these awkward situations, persistent, precise and careful … [Read more...] about Firemen save 8 Labrador pups from drain: Then they realise they’re not dogs at all
Vet frees horse cruelly chained up – wasn’t expecting this beautiful response
Cases of animal cruelty is always so heartbreaking to hear but I am so thankful for the animal heroes out there that tirelessly dedicate their lives to making positive changes in the animal kingdom. In Romania, wild horses are often found with their front or hind legs chained to stop them from escaping. When a vet from the organization Four Paws released … [Read more...] about Vet frees horse cruelly chained up – wasn’t expecting this beautiful response
Fisherman see something odd stuck on an iceberg – soon realize the unimaginable truth
It's amazing how a simple act of kindness can make such a huge difference in the life of an animal. This was certainly the case for a stranded Arctic fox who was rescued by a group of crab-fishermen off the coast of Labrador, Canada. When Mallory Harrigan and her colleagues spotted a mushroom-shaped iceberg about four miles out at sea, they thought they saw a baby seal … [Read more...] about Fisherman see something odd stuck on an iceberg – soon realize the unimaginable truth