Sometimes the most precious friendships form between animals of different species. These stories inspire people across the world with a message of seeing past differences. One of the most famous of these stories was the friendship between a cheetah named Emmett and a dog named Cullen, who became inseparable pals at the Columbus Zoo. But sadly, the zoo announced yesterday … [Read more...] about Emmett, cheetah famous for lifelong friendship with Labrador retriever, has died — rest in peace
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Elephant finally rescued after over 80 years in shackles – finally lays down and rest
Elephants aren’t made for a life in chains. Yet they’re still paraded around like circus props – utterly appalling in my opinion. Fortunately, attitudes are starting to shift. And today, let’s choose to focus on the positive, even though Grandma Somboon’s story begins in horror and cruelty. This elephant was kidnapped from her natural habitat as a young calf and … [Read more...] about Elephant finally rescued after over 80 years in shackles – finally lays down and rest
Update: Peaches, severely neglected dog taken in by North Carolina shelter, has died — rest in peace
A heartbreaking update to a story we reported on last week: Peaches, the abused, neglected dog taken in by a North Carolina shelter, has passed away. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue shared the update earlier today. “Devastated doesn’t even begin to describe our grief,” they wrote on Facebook, saying that Peaches died in her sleep last night. “Her veterinary team did everything … [Read more...] about Update: Peaches, severely neglected dog taken in by North Carolina shelter, has died — rest in peace
Bobi, record holder as the oldest dog ever, dead at 31 — rest in peace
It’s true that dogs don’t live as long as humans, but some are blessed with good long lives that defy all the odds and expectations. That’s certainly true for Bobi, who narrowly escaped death as a puppy and went on to become not just the oldest dog in the world, but the oldest in history. Sadly, it was announced recently that Bobi has died at the age of 31. Bobi’s … [Read more...] about Bobi, record holder as the oldest dog ever, dead at 31 — rest in peace
Zeus, the world’s tallest dog, has died following leg amputation surgery — rest in peace
All dogs are special in their own way, but one dog literally stood above all the rest: at 3 feet and 5.18 inches, Zeus the Great Dane held the record for the tallest dog in the world. But sadly, Zeus has died, following complications from a leg amputation surgery. Zeus made headlines in 2022, when the gentle giant set the Guinness World Record for the tallest dog in the … [Read more...] about Zeus, the world’s tallest dog, has died following leg amputation surgery — rest in peace