It’s always an exciting day when a shelter dog goes off to his forever home, but it was an extra special day for a dog named Chester. After some rough beginnings in a neglectful home and nearly 600 days in the shelter, he’s heading to his new home in style. Chester, a 4-year-old pit bull, was rescued along with three other dogs from an abusive, neglectful home situation … [Read more...] about Dog who spent 600 days in shelter finally gets adopted — takes a limo to his new home
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Most Incredible Survival Story Ever: Crew Member Spent 60 Hours in Sunken Ship at Bottom of Ocean
Few survival stories can match the astonishing saga of Harrison Okene, a ship's cook whose unimaginable endurance saw him spending an astounding 60 hours trapped in a sunken vessel at the ocean's murky depths. Okene's harrowing experience began in 2013, transforming him into an accidental aquanaut and showcasing the indomitable human spirit. Okene's ordeal unfolded while he … [Read more...] about Most Incredible Survival Story Ever: Crew Member Spent 60 Hours in Sunken Ship at Bottom of Ocean
“World’s loneliest lion” spent five years alone at empty zoo — but now he’s getting a new start
Lions are amazing, majestic animals, but sadly many spend their lives in captivity, never knowing freedom. That was the sad story for one lion named Ruben, who spent years in a concrete cell at a closed zoo, isolated from other animals — he became known as the “world’s loneliest lion.” But now, he’s getting a new start at an animal sanctuary thanks to an inspiring … [Read more...] about “World’s loneliest lion” spent five years alone at empty zoo — but now he’s getting a new start
Cat who spent his whole life in shelter finally finds a home after 9 years
All shelter animals are just waiting for the day they’ll finally be adopted, but it takes some a long time to find a home — like one sweet 9-year-old cat, who spent his entire life in the shelter being passed over. But now, Barney’s story finally has a happy ending. Barney has been in the care of Emmet County Animal Shelter since he was a kitten. According to People, … [Read more...] about Cat who spent his whole life in shelter finally finds a home after 9 years
The Incredible Story of the Girl Who Spent 738 Days Living in a Redwood Tree
Julia Butterfly Hill, American environmental activist, lived in a giant 1500-year-old redwood tree named Luna for 738 days to protest logging actions of the Pacific Lumber company. She lived in the tree from December 10, 1997 to December 1999, only terminating her revolutionary action when an agreement was made with Pacific Lumber Company to spare the tree and a 200 foot … [Read more...] about The Incredible Story of the Girl Who Spent 738 Days Living in a Redwood Tree