Animal Lover

While people across the globe mourn Queen Elizabeth II’s death, many have also worried that her Majesty’s four-legged friends would be left hanging in the balance. The Queen was a dog lover through and through and had a particular soft spot in her heart for the intelligent and enthusiastic Corgi breed. In fact, she was […] More

A penguin at the San Diego Zoo is receiving top notch medical care and lots of love after brilliant teams of specialists built a pair of shoes that will benefit his quality of life. Yes, you read that correctly. Shoes for a penguin! Lucas is a 4-year-old penguin and “prominent member” of the San Diego […] More

On Thursday, August 18, a Fairfield, California gas station employee contacted the Solano County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Bureau regarding a heartbreaking discovery. A puppy had been “left for dead” in the dumpster. Authorities immediately rushed to the scene and checked the pup’s vitals. They discovered that the dog was a very young French Bulldog. […] More

Florida manatees are large, lovable aquatic mammals that grow to be about ten feet long and weigh around one thousand pounds. But, this subspecies of the West Indian manatee is seriously struggling. In 2021 alone, over one thousand and one hundred Florida manatees perished due to challenges posed by pollution and climate change. And this […] More

Single Vision Inc. in Melrose, Florida, is a nonprofit wildlife education facility that has been making some serious waves on social media. After all, just one of the facility’s animal caretakers– who is known as @SafariSammie– has already gained over 4.3 million followers on TikTok from sharing her day-to-day animal interactions and care habits. But, […] More

A seven-year-old Ragdoll kitty named Chibbs Viggo Babadook Alexander is in desperate need of your help. Over the past month, Chibbs has developed breathing problems. At first glance, you would never know the poor kitty was struggling internally. However, Anna Alexander, Chibbs’ owner, explained how one would have to stare at Chibbs for an extended […] More

Personally, picking out your special companion can be one of the most exciting and heartwarming moments you will face in your lifetime. By the time we claim one of these furry friends as our own, a precedent has been set that involves teaching our beloved pals all the fun tricks. Teaching your dog or cat […] More

On Saturday, August 20, a sixty-one-year-old woman from Strafford, Vermont, suffered a near-fatal bear attack. But, her beloved dog miraculously saved her life. Susan Lee had taken her two dogs– a Jack Russell Terrier and a Labradoodle– for a walk on her property when tragedy struck. She first noticed that her dogs had oddly moved […] More

A three-legged cat has stolen the hearts of TikTok users everywhere after his new owner shared his origin story. A woman on TikTok who goes by ‘Cathy’s Cats’ (@kittyloveclub) shared the story of how she and her husband took in a sweet neighborhood kitty named Pep who needed some extra love. “My husband and I […] More

If you live in southern California, you may have heard of The Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley. This famous sanctuary was founded by Jay Brewer in 2009 and is now home to hundreds of incredible reptile species ranging from snakes and lizards to frogs, tortoises, and more. Over the past twenty years, the zoo has […] More

Patrick, a miniature shetland therapy pony from Devon, England, first won the hearts of locals after being born on March 17– St. Patrick’s Day. Then, in true Irish fashion, Patrick and his owner– forty-two-year-old Kirk Petrakis– began frequenting a town bar known as the Drum Inn together. In fact, Patrick has gone to the bar […] More

Crate Escape Rescue Inc.– a family-run foster-based pet rescue located in Hudson Valley, New York– recently highlighted a senior pup seeking a hospice home on Facebook. The female Beagle named Old Aunt Bitsy has been cared for by Crate Escape Rescue for nearly one year. And even though Bitsy is only eight years old, she […] More

Most people are already jealous of pets. They get to eat, sleep, and play the day away without worrying about anything. But now, this trio of New York City-based cats is living out yet another dream– traveling the world. Sponge Cake– a Scottish Fold– and his siblings Mocha and Donut– British shorthairs– have been traveling […] More

Like a majority of the world, I have grown up with pets my entire life, I even plan to get a dog and a cat with my boyfriend in the next coming months. But I am never prepared for when any of my pets have gotten sick. In the fall of 2021, my cat Tiger’s […] More

Binkus, a beautiful pup of Samson Klitsner, was recently diagnosed with PS, also known as Pulmonic Stenosis, a congenital heart defect. Samson’s special companion was always known for having more love than her heart could handle. At times, she would get so excited to see family members and friends that she would faint.  Unfortunately, Samson […] More

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Laura Wayne is trying to secure the life quality of one of her adopted cats, Domino, from kidney disease. Laura described herself as a “converted” cat lover, as she never thought of herself owning a cat. However, after her family adopted two senior cats at a shelter two years ago–Domino and his […] More

Sadie, a young black lab, was happy, healthy, and ready for her new home with her new family. Just as she was about to hop on a plane with her owner and travel across the states, Sadie developed Parvo, and the outcome was not looking good.  At first, the breeder, Kate Champney, thought Sadie was […] More

On June 26th, a pitbull named Rocco jumped out of the car as they were sitting in the driveway, anxious to play with another pup who was on a walk with his owner. Unfortunately, the happy pup was ready to play while the Australian Shepherd was not. The other dog decided to bite Rocco in […] More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that Stromberg Foods has recalled various brands of dog treats due to potential Salmonella contamination. The company explained how the recall includes various sizes and batches of the Beg & Barker Chicken Brest Strips Dog Treat, Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treat, and the […] More

On June 14th, 2022, princess HI’ilani, a ten-and-a-half-year-old Tibetan Spaniel, became ill and was rushed to a nearby animal hospital. After arriving at the emergency room, the vet completed an exam and performed numerous tests where they found HI’ilani was a diabetic. At the time, her liver seemed enlarged, and there were potential issues with […] More