Frannie after she was rescued, when she weighed 125 pounds – credit @frannies.frightDespite the challenge and schedules of veterinary school, a 24-year-old woman in California is fostering a very overweight dog to the tears and delight of thousands who follow the pair on Instagram. As the months passed, the pounds have melted away, and as the weight comes off, a sparkling … [Read more...] about Vet Student Takes Neglected Golden Retriever on Weight Loss Journey, Thousands Flock to Insta to Watch
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ARK Becomes ‘Life Raft’ Saving Over 15,000 Animals from Ukraine With Rescue Partners in Germany
Rescued mother and puppies found beneath rubble in Ukraine-released PETAThe war in Ukraine recently passed the two-year mark, and more than 15,000 animals impacted by the war have been saved by PETA Germany and the Ukraine-based Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK). Stories of Ukrainian zoo animal survivors, like these lions or this Asiatic Black Bear, made headlines during the war. … [Read more...] about ARK Becomes ‘Life Raft’ Saving Over 15,000 Animals from Ukraine With Rescue Partners in Germany
Fateful Lunch Delivery Leads to Dog Adoption at Virginia Shelter: ‘Love at First Sight’
Alan Moncayo and Jihoo - credit, Alan Moncayo, released to the pressWhen Alan Moncayo arrives to deliver someone's lunch, the only thing he might expect to walk away with could be a tip, but when he brought an office lunch out to a Virginia animal shelter, he got so much more than gratuity. Moncayo arrived with a GrubHub delivery outside the Lorton campus of the Fairfax County … [Read more...] about Fateful Lunch Delivery Leads to Dog Adoption at Virginia Shelter: ‘Love at First Sight’
5 Days After Vanishing, Puppy Found Stuck Inside Bramble Thicket Unseen Except By Heat-Seeking Drone (Video)
Heat seeking drone finds dog in thicket By John Watton w Drone SAR For Lost Dogs UK / SWNSA puppy was rescued from a ditch that was covered in thick brambles five days after she vanished--thanks to a heat-seeking drone. Six-month-old cocker spaniel Bow got lost while on a walk with her owner Jodie Dance, who hunted for hours on February 19 but was forced to abandon the search … [Read more...] about 5 Days After Vanishing, Puppy Found Stuck Inside Bramble Thicket Unseen Except By Heat-Seeking Drone (Video)
Europeans Were Buried With Their Dogs 2,200 Years Ago
Joint interment of a dog and a human - by S.R. Thompson, courtesy of SABAP-VR Soprintendenza Archeologia - Credit Laffranchi et al., 2024 (CC license)People from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were buried with animals such as dogs and horses. These reasons are still unknown, but could indicate a long-lasting companionship between these people and their pets. … [Read more...] about Europeans Were Buried With Their Dogs 2,200 Years Ago
3-Legged Dog Cured of Cancer by Breakthrough FDA-Approved Treatment With 87% Success Rate
American Pit Bull Annabel Lee in recovery - Courtesy of Alicia AldersonA 3-legged American pit bull with a heart of gold and sweet disposition captured the hearts of Alicia and Andrew Alderson when they adopted her in 2017. "It was absolutely love at first sight--she ran into our arms." But their journey took an unexpected turn when last year they discovered a 3-centimeter … [Read more...] about 3-Legged Dog Cured of Cancer by Breakthrough FDA-Approved Treatment With 87% Success Rate
Bulldog Puppy Spontaneously Regrows Part of its Jaw After it Was Removed During Cancer Surgery
Tyson the bulldog (Courtesy of Melissa Forsythe)A puppy's jaw spontaneously regrew after Cornell veterinarians removed a majority of his lower left mandible due to cancer. This phenomenon is not unique to children. It has also been observed in dogs. Tyson, a 3-month-old French bulldog, was originally scheduled to see Cornell's Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service for cleft … [Read more...] about Bulldog Puppy Spontaneously Regrows Part of its Jaw After it Was Removed During Cancer Surgery
‘It’s scratching, dude’-US Coast Guard Inspectors Rescue Stowaway Dog from Shipping Container
Inspectors with stowaway Connie - Photograph by Petty Officer 1st Class Lucas Loe / US Coast GuardIt was amid a mountain of shipping containers that US Coast Guard inspectors managed to locate this sweetheart, who was trapped inside for as many as 8 days without food or water. At the international port in Houston, Ryan McMahon, a petty officer 2nd class, was conducting a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s scratching, dude’-US Coast Guard Inspectors Rescue Stowaway Dog from Shipping Container
She’s a Pet Detective Who’s Tracked Down and Reunited 330 Lost Dogs with Owners for Free-Using Thermal Imaging
Erica Hart with her thermal imaging drone - SWNSMeet the pet detective who has helped track down and reunite 330 lost dogs with their owners for free--using a thermal imaging drone. She doesn't accept a penny for her work, saying that the joy when an owner is reunited with their animal is all the reward she needs. Erica Hart, 44, got her first drone as a present from her … [Read more...] about She’s a Pet Detective Who’s Tracked Down and Reunited 330 Lost Dogs with Owners for Free-Using Thermal Imaging
Video of a Dog Rescuing Drowning Fawn Goes Viral via Surprising Twitter Account
When followers of a Twitter account named "Animals Dying", saw a video showing a dark figure swimming in muddy water while holding a fawn, they probably didn't expect a happy end. But they were in store for a pleasant surprise. Although the creature in the grainy footage initially appears to be an alligator at first, the labrador retrievers soon reveal themselves as a … [Read more...] about Video of a Dog Rescuing Drowning Fawn Goes Viral via Surprising Twitter Account
