Solo hiking in remote wilderness always carries risks, even for experienced adventurers. For Amelia Milling, a 21-year-old deaf hiker, a three-day solo hike in Alaska turned into a life-threatening ordeal — and an extraordinary rescue story involving an unexpected four-legged companion. A Solo Hike Takes a Dangerous Turn Amelia Milling enjoys challenging herself through … [Read more...] about A Deaf Hiker Falls 700 Feet, But When Rescuers Locate Her, She Isn’t Alone
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Matted Dog Found Abandoned On The Street – Watch His Transformation As A Vet Removes 6 Pounds Of Fur
Domesticated animals must be cared for by humans because they are vulnerable creatures that cannot often fend for themselves. Unfortunately, far too many people are simply not cared for — they are neglected or, worse, abused. Such cases always break my heart and/or make my blood boil as an animal lover. There are no good reasons to abandon a vulnerable pet, and it is … [Read more...] about Matted Dog Found Abandoned On The Street – Watch His Transformation As A Vet Removes 6 Pounds Of Fur
A Brave Dog Risked His Life to Fight Off a Puma and Save Two Young Kids
When he heard the girls scream he knew exactly what to do. When Morocho was confronted by a puma, the Dogo Argentino chose to sacrifice his life to save two tiny girls. The Dogo Argentino is a giant white, muscular dog that was bred in Argentina for big game hunting, according to Wikipedia. They were known to go on wild boar hunts. Dogo Argentinos are also developed to … [Read more...] about A Brave Dog Risked His Life to Fight Off a Puma and Save Two Young Kids
The Tail Of An Abandoned Rescue “Unicorn” Puppy Is On His Forehead
Meet "Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn," a ridiculously adorable rescue puppy with a tail growing out of his forehead. Before you ask — no, it doesn't wag when he's happy. Mac's Mission, a licensed dog rescue center in Jackson, Missouri, shared a photo of the puppy with the caption that he'd just been rescued alongside an older dog. Under the motto "we … [Read more...] about The Tail Of An Abandoned Rescue “Unicorn” Puppy Is On His Forehead
Sheep With 78 Pounds (35 kilograms) Of Matted Wool Finally Gets A Haircut
"Not Australia's answer to the yeti, but a sheep" named Baarack who hasn't been shorn in years. The rescued merino sheep had a densely matted coat that grew unchecked for years. Image credit: Edgar’s Mission Months of social isolation caused by the pandemic stopped many of us from having regular haircuts for a long time. Even the most abundant at-home hair can't … [Read more...] about Sheep With 78 Pounds (35 kilograms) Of Matted Wool Finally Gets A Haircut