In a heartbreaking scene in Syracuse, New York, a senior dog named Max was found tied to a picnic table, left alone with nothing but a note explaining his ordeal. “I’m a good boy. I’m about 17 years old. My name is Max. My owners can’t take care of me no more. Please help me!” …

Malissa Sergent Lewis never imagined she’d be rescuing a life on her way to work, but that’s exactly what happened one morning.  As she was running late for her job at an elementary school in Kentucky, Malissa decided to take a shortcut down a quiet back road. Suddenly, something unusual caught her eye – a …

Henry the crocodile has made quite the name for himself – and for all the right reasons. He’s the oldest croc in the world ruling the reptile kingdom at his conservation center for over thirty years, like a true legend. Henry will soon be celebrating his 124th birthday, and he’s still as lively as ever. …

When I was a little girl, my uncle had a German shepherd dog named Loki.  Loki was my first canine friend, and he epitomized all the virtues of the ideal dog: Sweet, intelligent, loyal – and a notorious attention seeker.  He had a mating lady friend named Lizzy, and their meetings were always chaotic.  Every …

As dog parents our number one priority is making sure our canine companions are safe. Unfortunately, sometimes we can’t control everything and our dogs end up in some sort of trouble.  This is exactly what happened to a couple named Melissa and Byron. The two are proud parents of a rescue Pit Bull named Jessie …

We all enjoy snuggling with our pets, but have you ever considered if they feel the same way? Well, it turns out that not all dogs are fans of hugs like we are. Experts say that hugging a dog can actually make them feel anxious and confined. This is because dogs naturally want to escape …

When Eliana went on vacation, she had no idea she was returning home to Florida with the fluffiest puppy ever.  She noticed the puppy close to the place she was staying at, but it seemed like he belonged to someone else. What baffled Eliana was the state he was in.  The poor thing seemed to …

When Ricardo and Brian were home hunting, they fell in love with a gorgeous house on top of a hill. The house had a pool and a National Forest right behind the backyard! Who wouldn’t want to live there, am I right? However, the realtor warned them about the area’s high bear activity. Brian and …

What was meant to be a special birthday celebration took a humorous turn when a $100 birthday cake mysteriously disappeared before the party even began.  Esme McGhee had purchased the cake as a surprise for her partner, but the real surprise came when she discovered that most of it had already been devoured – and …

It’s sad how a simple piece of human trash can turn into a dangerous trap for animals. Something as ordinary as a tossed tire can cause pain and suffering for creatures that should be free to roam their natural habitats. For one elk in Colorado, an old tire became just that: a heavy burden he …