A terrified kitten has been rescued on Dublin's busy M50 thanks to the police (gardaí) and a driver for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The four month old kitten was spotted by passing motorists shuddering and alone as cars sped by within several feet.
Here's another great pet story (including video), sent by Jim, about a cat who notified his owner of a fire.
Chica is a happy border collie that lives on a farm, in Clay County, Indiana. She regularly darts from the house to the barn and weaves through the chicken and cattle. But, Chica's favorite pastime is playing fetch, even though Chica has no eyes.
A blind couple from England got married after a whirlwind romance that began after their guide dogs fell in love first.
A stray dog has run alongside cyclists on their 1000-mile journey across China after a rider gave him some food. He ran alongside them for 24 days, covering up to 37 miles a day. Remarkably, the dog was indefatigable throughout the rest of the adventure and climbed over 10 mountains along the route.
One day, 500 animals, 14 private planes, 120 rescue organizations, 100's of volunteers, 30,000 air miles, 11 destinations -- and many, many happy tails. December 6 was the big day for Wings of Rescue, the non-profit that is making Christmas dreams come true for hundreds of dogs in high kill shelters, bringing them to live in new fur-ever homes in its 3rd Annual Holiday Airlift.
Five days before Christmas, when Diane Agricola arrived at work in Glendale, Ohio, people gathered around the nativity scene next door where there was an injured dog curled up in the hay around the manger. The office workers named him Gabrielle, and persevered to find him medical care.
A savvy dog helped save a man's life and fought off a mugger just a month after being taken in by new owners. The newly-adopted 11-year-old Jack Russell also spotted a man who had collapsed in a diabetic coma and pulled her owner to him, leading paramedics to say the dog probably 'saved the man's life'.
A heartbroken 5-year-old girl suffering from cerebral palsy couldn't stop smiling on Thursday after her dog stolen two weeks ago was returned to her doorstep overnight. Her mother believes pressure from the Kansas media and the Reno County Sheriff's Department led whoever stole the dog to have a change of heart.
Esther Kacev's cat Buddy, would not stop sniffing and trying to grab under her arm. After rescuing the stray cat several years ago, it was Esther's turn to be saved. The woman from Western Australia had read about the ability of some animals to sniff out cancer -- and she had canceled her last several mammogram appointments -- so she scheduled a trip to get the area checked.
Joe Markovitch often takes his border collie to Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada, where he loves to fetch big sticks in the harbor. But on Thursday the 12 year-old dog grabbed a stick that turned out to be a little too big. "Because he grabbed it at one end, the current wouldn't allow him to turn, so he just kept swimming out to sea."
A homeless dog had been living on the streets of Los Angeles for nearly ten years until someone called the group Hope for Paws and told them the large mixed breed could be spotted on Google Maps. The group's founder and executive director Eldad Hagar first lured the dog from under a truck with pieces of cheeseburger. He recorded the entire street rescue on video.
A baby and a puppy were born to misery worlds apart but brought together to teach each other about love, family, faith and, above all, about trust.
A hot air balloon pilot spotted an injured dog below. The dog appeared to be following the balloon, so when it landed, the pilot jumped out to find the limping dog.
The first official "Happy Gotcha Day" celebration kicks off this weekend bestowing a special birthday on all adopted pets.
Shelter dogs with high-energy can be considered less adoptable, but a program has found a way to save them by putting their unique traits to good use.
The Japan Animal Rescue Shelter has undertaken several clandestine and dangerous trips into the exclusion zone to rescue 200 dogs and cats from the now off-limits towns around the power plant.
Many homebound elderly people are deprived of the simple joys of puppy love, but this heartbreaking fact is about to change for some American seniors, thanks to Caregiver Canines.
This grandmother volunteers at the local animal shelter reading to dogs that-like her- miss their buddies.
Antifreeze and engine coolant manufacturers who sell products in the U.S. must now add a bitter flavor agent to prevent animals and children from being poisoned by the sweet-tasting liquid. Previously enacted in 17 states, the industry will now voluntarily add the bitter taste to all coolant products sold across 50 states.
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