Mister Rogers’ famous piece of advice is to “look for the helpers” after a major disaster or tragedy — seeing responders doing what they can to help can be uplifting in the darkest hours. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the deadliest in over a decade, one of the first…
After a fire broke out at a doggy daycare, all of the animals survived — thanks not only to the firefighters, but also to neighbors who rushed over to help. On February 1, at 11 a.m., a fire broke out at The Dog Resort dog daycare facility in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood. Over 100 dogs…
Zoos are excellent places to see animals. Their displays rely on a careful balance of allowing visitors to see animals up close and unobstructed while maintaining a safe distance to protect both humans and animals. It is never a good idea to break the rules and enter an animal’s enclosure, even if the animal is…
Gorillas are incredible animals that are also one of our closest animal relatives. Our species has many similarities, and an unlikely, beautiful bond can form between humans and gorillas. That was the case recently, when an Australian zookeeper intervened to give a baby gorilla a chance of survival after his mother rejected him. Kaius, a…
All dogs are descended from wolves, and the two species share many characteristics. In fact, dogs and wolves can mate, giving rise to hybrid “wolfdogs.” However, ownership of wolf-dog hybrids has long been a contentious issue in the United States, with numerous laws and regulations in place. That’s the problem for Zeus, a dog who…
Animals can get stuck in some tricky places and require human assistance to get out. One black bear, for example, became trapped in a culvert while attempting to hibernate, necessitating the arrival of a rescue team to free him. The bear, a 6-year-old male weighing between 375 and 400 pounds, spotted a culvert in Wannaska,…
It’s always heartbreaking to see pets abandoned, but life circumstances sometimes force people to give up their beloved pets. Caring for a pet can be costly, and some people believe they are no longer in a position to do so. That was the story told by a heartbreaking note discovered attached to a dog —…
Animals subjected to cruelty may give up on life, believing there is no hope for happiness. Sanford was a “broken dog” when he arrived at a Texas shelter. He’d been hit by a car and had a bullet wound in his right leg. He remained in the shelter’s corner, not looking around. He hasn’t stopped…
Even wild horses couldn’t drag him away. A horse named Mongo has returned home to his owner Shane Adams after being on the run for eight years. “He acts like nothing ever happened,” Adams said, despite spending nearly half of his life with a herd of mustangs. Adams was camping in Utah’s West Desert with…
Wille Nelson is a true living legend in country music. He’s been writing and recording classic songs for decades, and he’s still going strong at 88 years old. Willie Nelson has long been an advocate for many causes near and dear to his heart, including horse protection. Now, the country singer is urging Congress to…