In Latin America, a quinceanera (or the fiesta de quince anos) is celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday. It is a coming of age celebration that, according to Quinceanera-Boutique.com recognizes a young girl’s journey from childhood to maturity. Family and friends gather to eat, dance, and pray. The cat you see in this picture is …
We all know that cats meow. Most cats sound pretty much the same when they meow. Some cats have a distinctive chirp or squeak – but a meow is just a meow – right?! Well, no! Jack is no ordinary black and white cat, his meow is very unique and rather unusual! As the video …
Josh Marino had been in battle. His life was spinning out of control, he had serious injuries and PTSD. Then he made the decision to end his own life, he was ready to give up. Sitting in the rain, he was smoking his last cigarette. But, then a tiny meow was heard from behind the …
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. According to lonely planet, Borneo has rainforests that are filled unique and beautiful forms of life – both plant and animal! The cat you see in the picture below was captured on film outside of his native range …
We have heard stories about how dogs will protect their family from intruders or other animals. But, it is a rare thing to read about a cat who protects their family. Most people think cats are aloof – but think again! The following video is security camera footage that shows a toddler playing with a …
Sophie, the gorgeous black and white cat you see in the picture was rescued from a hoarding situation when she was three years old. Sophie and all the other animals rescued were cared for by the Animal Rescue League of Boston (AFL). Happily, Sophie was soon adopted by a loving family. Sophie is very grateful …
One day while at work, a woman named Christine Marr was alerted via phone that her house had caught fire – and its burning down fast. Devastated, Christine immediately thought of her two cats and one dog, Smoke, Ringer and Chloe – were they safe from the fire? To their surprise, firefighters found Chloe lying on …
The cat you see in this picture is called the caracal, or desert lynx. Their name, caracal, comes from the tufted black ears – it is derived from the Turkish word “karakulak” that means “black ear.” Despite being known as the desert lynx, the caracal is not related to the lynx, and they don’t have …
Mason, the ancient, feral cat, with advanced kidney disease was on in a bad place in life. But, he was so fierce and angry, that they struggled with what could be done with him. Euthanasia was a viable option. Life started to get better for Mason, and he was living a happier life in a …
In the summer, some people will shave all the fur off of their pets. I suppose it is to help the pet stay cooler during the hot summer. I have never tried it, and I have owned several dogs with thick undercoats – they never seemed to be suffering from the summer heat. Although the …