Good Outcome for Black Bear
The citizens of Holyoke, Massachusetts normally do not see black bears in the trees of their downtown area. But just recently, there was an exception. From WHDH-TV; HOLYOKE, Mass. — A black bear climbed up a tree in downtown Holyoke, shocking people walking through the area. “When I saw that bear up there, I was [...]
One Woman-One Pelican
This post is about one woman in Mobile, Alabama named Patti Hoppe and one Pelican she befriended and named Bo-Bo. I like this lady. Perhaps I see a little of myself in her, I don’t know. But I do know what she did for this injured bird is the same thing that I probably would [...]
Sea Shepherd Flies Over the Gulf
The oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico certainly will take years and more likely decades to clear out. Many people are already sick from the chemical dispersant used to break up the crude and if history is to be our guide, people will die due to the hazards of these chemicals. It happened in [...]
Bionic Cat
A couple of months ago, I wrote about a horse named Molly who received an artificial leg. It is truly a heart warming story about one animals drive to go on living. Now it seems Molly isn’t the only animal with a great sense of survival. A black cat named Oscar had both of his [...]
Animals Helping Other Animals
There are many stories of animals helping out other animals. The female pit bull in Florida who recently led her male friend out of a bad home while he dragged his twenty pound chain behind him is one example. Don’t worry, the female led the male through traffic, both were picked up by Animal Control [...]
Attracting Jaguars with What?
Scientists in Guatemala have set out numerous camera traps to get pictures of the native big cat known as the Jaguar. They are doing this to keep track of the big animals and make sure the species numbers are being preserved. As with all of the other big cats, the Jaguar is under pressure from [...]
Ferret Versus Guitar
I have never had a ferret as a pet nor have I ever lived around this animal. However, I once knew a lady that had a house full of the little guys and they were really cute and cuddly. They were a lot of fun to visit and it was an ongoing guessing game for [...]
Really Cute Pets Video
Okay, it is Sunday. Time to look at things that are not related to the Gulf oil geyser and time to enjoy pets, family and a little fun time. I thought I would post this awesome video from Drs. Foster and Smith. It says in far more than words why we love our pets so [...]
Cute Video of Dog and Baby
Okay, I will admit it, I am a sucker for babies and of course, you all already know I am a sucker for animals of all kinds. So of course, when I saw this video of a baby and a beautiful Sheltie playing together, I was hooked. There is no cause to alert you to [...]
Dog Put out for Trash Pick up
Most of us have known what it is like to lose a beloved animal friend. It is especially hard to bear when a pet is taken from us due to carelessness or accident. However, we all know that accidents do happen. A dog runs off and gets hit by a car or a kitten falls [...]
Revisiting an Old Favorite
Every one of us has our favorite things that make us smile or laugh. Maybe they are things that just make you feel warm inside. Well the following is one of my favorite videos of all time. It never fails to get a giggle out of me. I can really imagine the cat in the [...]
Cats and Water
We have all been told that cats do not like water. While this is true to a certain extent, there are big cats in the wild and domestic cats kept in homes who happen to like the water quite a lot. Some of them even enjoy swimming, are quite good at it and do [...]
Say No to Crush Videos
The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled that crush videos are protected as free speech. The videos depict women in spiked heels or bare footed crushing small animals like kittens to death by stepping on them or impaling them with the heel. I cannot imagine where the heads of our Supreme Court Justices [...]
More on The Animal Odd Couple
Just a couple of days ago, I put up a video about animal best friends that just happen to be an elephant and a dog. When I was looking at videos today, I happened to notice this one. It is an update on the unlikely friends and is just as touching as the first one. [...]
A Very Odd Animal Couple
Every day animals amaze and amuse us. Whether they do so intentionally or not isn’t the issue. All animals seem to have something that humans sorely lack. That something is unconditional love for either humans or other animals. Anyone who has lived with a pet or other animal knows the feeling of awe when you [...]
Another German Shepherd Hero
I have been blessed with knowing and living with more than one German Shepherd Dog and my life has been richer for being around this noble breed. I have to say they are so much more than just pets. Anyone who has been around these dogs is well aware of just how very intelligent [...]
Top 10 Tiger Trouble Spots
The World Wildlife Fund or WWF is working very hard to save the last remaining tigers on this planet. They have put up an interactive map that shows the top ten trouble spots for the tiger. The map accompanies a great article that explains the plight of these magnificent cats. It seems so sad to [...]
This Dog is Mad
Winston is a pit-bull boxer or bulldog mix and he lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. That is not at all remarkable. I’m sure there are a lot of dogs in that city and a fair amount of them will be pit-bull mixes. In the following video, you will see that Winston is mad. Not mad as [...]
What Animal Rescue is All About
Edie is a little dog. She only weighs ten pounds or so. Edie is also in a shelter and is one hour away from being euthanized. On top of all that, she is terrified. Edie is what rescue is all about. A terrified but good little dog who just needs a chance to be the [...]
Video of Dogs in Snow
This is a really cute video of dogs that have been out in the snow and they are covered in snowballs. It looks really funny. But let me warn dog owners out there. If your dog has longer hair and this happens you need to get the snowballs off them as soon as you can. [...]
