Winter in Greenland is a trying time for stray animals. The weather is icey and they have to find a place to get shelter and food. Thankfully, this tabby cat was one of those successfully rescued back in the middle of April. The cat was found in Nuuk, the capital of the country, and taken …
Police officers put their lives on the line for us every day, but we mustn’t forget about K-9 officers, the often unsung canine heroes who serve their districts alongside their handlers and assigned officers. Faust the K-9 officer has served the police force for eight years and one day, and it was time for him …
Adrian, 78, just wanted to have a nice breakfast when he stopped by Texas Waffle House in La Marque. But when his food arrived, it became apparent that he was too weak to cut up his ham. His hands were not functioning well and his fork and knife were getting nowhere. Luckily, Evoni Williams, a …
Summer is a wonderful season, and the warmth and sun make it a great time for adventuring and heading out. But there is one thing you should be on the lookout for the heat-loving arachnids known as ticks. There are now three times as many diseases that you can catch from ticks, and the number …
Losing a loved one is a painful experience, and dogs feel that grief just as much as humans do. Their loyalty means they stand by their owners and family no matter what, in good times and in bad, and when those loved ones are gone, it can be hard. For Sadie, a border collie, Dalmatian, …
If you come across a rescued cat with stained paws, be mindful of their history and health. Within many rescue centers, it is a common knowledge that freshly painted paws indicate cats that have been used as bait in dog fighting rings, and their paws indicate the order in which cats are killed. As seen …
A moose calf was found alone in Estonia when a member of the Estonian defense force, Erich Prikko, was stationed in close proximity to Lake Võrtsjärv. During an attempt to look for a bathroom, he realized something was moving around the trees. The creature in a distance had made a sound that attracted his attention, …
Penny the puppy was adopted into a shelter when she was found traipsing alone on the streets. Though she moved from one family to another, people didn’t realize how brilliant she was until she was permanently adopted by a woman named Leonora Azaldua. Previous owners of Penny’s didn’t play with or entertain her, and in …
When Nan Hauser, a marine biologist of 28 years, entered the waters of Cook Islands in the South Pacific, she did not anticipate to be saved by a humpback whale. Behind her was a crew that aimed at filming her interactions with a pod of these beautiful creatures, but as she began to swim towards …
Stan and Pat Kipping have never been rich, but they’d never needed more than their humble living in Red Bud, Illinois. That is until Stan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The medical bills needed for his treatment mounted, and on their barely substantial retirement fund, even the smallest payments became impossible. One of these small payments …