For Amos the cocker spaniel, life was rough. He had been living on the streets of Los Angeles for who knows how long, starving and afraid of anyone who tried to approach him. But luckily for him, help wasn’t far. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); When a homeowner called Hope For Paws and told volunteers that…
Dehydrated and in critical condition, one stray puppy decided to seek shelter from the elements in the depths on an ancient Indian temple. In desperate need of help, the dog’s prayers were answered when a visitor to the temple called Animal Aid Unlimited for help. When they arrived, they found the motionless, unresponsive puppy in…
How do you even begin to say goodbye to a best friend? As a dog owner, I try not to think about it. The idea alone turns me into a blubbery mess…and my dog is only four years old! Among other wonderful things, The Animal Rescue Site allows pet owners to share their heartwarming rescue…
You know what’s adorable? A fluffy raccoon. You know what’s even more adorable? A pint-sized pup. As it turns out, evolution has blessed us with a precious combination of these two critters…and most of us had no idea that it was a thing. This, understandably, is a tragedy. Thankfully for those of us who aren’t…
I love watching the local news during fair season, because you never know what kind of ratings gold you’ll find hidden in the background of each broadcast. It goes without saying that whenever you bring a camera crew to an event with lots of people, someone is going to try and ham it up for…
Marshall is a pretty normal pup. He loves long naps… Imgur And he’s so grateful that his forever parents found him when they did. Imgur You see, the adorable Airedale terrier was brought to the U.S. from the Ukraine to be a stud for breeding show dogs. Imgur Unfortunately, a genetic eye problem prevented them…
You know what’s the worst? Chilling by the pool at a cookout on a sweltering day and being assaulted with an onslaught of heavy food. Burgers are cool in theory, but when you’re drowning in your own sweat, the idea of scarfing down a greasy, fatty burger becomes less appealing by the second. The same…
Repossession agents, commonly referred to as repo men and women, are definitely no strangers to taking property away from people who are down on their luck. Unfortunately, their job requires them to basically ignore the hardships experienced by those in financial trouble, even if they feel sympathy for them. However, one Illinois man decided to…
Shelly Yost, a cashier at a Kroger store in Ohio, was busy at work when she encountered something rather strange. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); An elderly woman came through her line with a whopping $2,000 worth of iTunes gift cards. Yost, who was understandably curious about the purchase, asked the woman why she was buying…
Living in total misery, two young pit bulls named Lois and Clark lived under a truck until fairly recently. Starving and in desperate need of medical attention, they weren’t going to last much longer in that state. That’s when a few volunteers from Hope for Paws heard about their situation and decided that enough was…
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); I’ve done my fair share of international travel, but I haven’t even begun to explore most of the United States. Every state has its fair share of landmarks that stand out. At some of these sites, there are traditions that tourists have to check off their bucket lists. For example, in…
If you’ve been keeping up with the election, your faith in humanity is probably long gone by now. And mine is, too. It flew right out the window and told me it’s never coming back, so see you never, hopes and dreams. While this batch of politicians is blessed with a unique brand of crazy,…
Deep-sea fishing is one of those things I’ve always wanted to do. I love the ocean, and it seems like a pretty ethical way to catch and enjoy fish. Some people choose to make it a complete lifestyle, even fishing out in the open water on kayaks. One kayak fisherman was out on the water…
Alexa Goolsby and her husband decided to break the great news to her parents that she was pregnant by making them do the whisper challenge during family game night. (The game involves participants wearing headphones with loud music on and then guessing what the other people are saying.) It took her mom no time at…
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); With the kids back in school, you’d think that parents could finally get a moment to relax, but once October hits, there’s a whole new headache on the horizon. With Halloween just a few weeks away, parents everywhere are putting their creativity to the test by coming up with amazing Halloween…
In 2008, a 52-year-old mother in Seaburn, U.K., began knitting sweaters. However, Jan Brown wasn’t doing it just to keep herself busy. Instead, she was making the adorable pieces of clothing for abandoned greyhounds and whippets. Ms. Brown began hand-knitting dog coats to raise money and awareness for a greyhound rescue…but now, her business has…
At his daughter’s wedding, an elderly man affectionately called Paw Paw simply couldn’t contain his happiness. It was a special day, and once things got going, he just wanted to dance. That’s when he came upon a little girl — his granddaughter, in fact — and decided to teach her a few moves. What happened…
After Reddit user Teredo had to get rid of his old tower speakers because of his three cats, he set out to find something that was much smaller and lighter, but would still meet his listening needs. With no luck, he stumbled upon a DIY audio technology forum and found a project that he wanted…
Over the past few years or so, Millennials have started to really worry about the“fear of missing out” — or FOMO. You might getFOMO when you miss a big party. Or maybe you get it when you have to cut down on weekend activities (at least the ones that require money). Whatever it is, you…
You know this feeling: you’ve finally gotten comfortable in your bed after a long day and you’re ready to shut your eyes…but then something happens that forces you to get out of bed. (UGH.) Well, in the case of Gracie the 7-year-old yellow Labrador…nothing could quite convince her to get up. Mom was trying to…