Meet The Father of The "No-Kill" Movement Who Has Saved Millions of Dogs
Rich Avanzino has spent decades working to change shelters from a place dogs and cats go to die to a place where they can find second chances.
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College is Pairing Service-Dogs-in-Training With Stressed Students Who Could Use a Furry Friend
College can be stressful for anyone – but this university club has been cheering anxious students with guide dogs in training who need the experience.
African Elephant Poaching Has Fallen By More Than 50% Over the Course of the Last 6 Years
Due to the falling international demand for illegal ivory, there has been a dramatic decrease in African elephant poaching.
Watch People Join Rescue Elephants in the Streets As They Embark on 10-Hour Walk to Their New Home
Dozens of pedestrians joined these rescue elephants in the streets as the pachyderms were guided to their new home 12 miles away.
For the First Time in History, an Albino Giant Panda Has Been Caught on Camera
It is already difficult for researchers to photograph giant pandas in the wild – which is why they are now so thrilled to have evidence of an albino panda.
In Landmark Case, More Than 200 Wild and Endangered Animals Rescued From Canadian Roadside Zoo
More than 200 exotic animals have been given a second lease on life after they were rescued from an unaccredited roadside zoo in Quebec.
Man Carries Blind Dog for 800 Miles So She Can Build Confidence Walking the Rest of the Epic Hike on Her Own
This intrepid pup has finally gotten her confidence back after her devoted owner took her on an epic 1,100-mile hike through Florida.
Watch the Moment a Sloth Thanks Its Rescuers for Saving It From Oncoming Traffic
After a good Samaritan came to the rescue of a sloth in traffic, the critter bid a fond farewell to his hero with an adorable smile and wave of its claw.
After Spending 7 Years in Hawaii Shelter, Dog Finally Adopted By Couple Visiting From Michigan
This "plump pup" has finally been given a forever home thanks to a fateful encounter with a Michigan woman who happened to be visiting Hawaii.
China is Spending $1.5 Billion On Creating New Giant Panda Reserve Three Times the Size of Yellowstone Park
With giant panda populations steadily recovering from record lows, this new park is expected to give the bears a much-needed boost.
Watch Beluga Whale (Accused of Being a Russian Spy) Assist Woman Who Dropped Her Phone in the Sea
Even though it has been accused of being an alleged Russian spy, this beluga whale has proven itself to be very polite in international waters.
Dog That Shoplifted a Book on 'Abandonment' is Given the Love It Was Asking For
When a stray dog stole a self-help book from a college bookstore, the heist was caught on video - and now he's on his way to living happily ever after.
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