The more rare something is, the more expensive – right? Some people have to own the rare items to achieve some status or to feel better about themselves. That is all fine and good if the rare item is a statue or a painting. But a rare animal should not be exploited so that people …
A toddler from Palmer, Alaska found the best comfort after her place was struck with a 7.0 earthquake. Adalynn Leary, also called Ady, was weary and afraid of the aftershocks that kept rocking her hometown so she had problems going to sleep. Apparently, the earthquake caused over 5,000 aftershocks, which was why Ady has grown …
Max the family dog, an old Blue Heeler, has been hailed a hero in his community in Queensland, Australia. Though blind and deaf because he’s already an elderly dog at 17 years old, Max kept guard and never left the side of a 3-year-old girl who was lost in the wilderness for 15 hours. Aurora …
A dad and his twin sons from Washington started cutting some firewood at an area in the rugged Pacific Northwest for their home. They never imagined this would become a long endeavor that would make lots of other families grateful and happy. Shane McDaniel, 47, wanted to carry on this family tradition of fathers cutting …
As a mammalian creature, humans stand out from the rest of our kind by being relatively hairless. This is immediately visible by looking at our newborn infants. Anyone who has ever dealt with babies – or even just look at pictures of them is well aware that babies naturally aren’t born with much hair on …
A big dance recital in front of 400 people is a daunting idea to anyone, but it can be especially nerve-wracking for young children! But that certainly didn’t seem to be the case for Johanna Colon of North Carolina, who performed a dance routine to Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” with her two fellow dancer friends! From …
Having twins is both exciting and scary at the same time! Alissa and Michael Dunn had twin girls and named them Isabella and Madeline. When the girls were two months old, they went for a routine checkup that left everyone without words. Madeline’s stomach was really swollen, and the doctor was immediately concerned. Madeline was …
In a horrifying act of cruelty, a terrier dog was tortured and killed by a heartless man, with photos of the event shocking the Internet after they were posted online by an unknown man. Named Muneca, this poor dog, whose name means “doll”, was discovered in a warehouse in Morelia, Michoacan – an agricultural area …
Boo, a 13-year-old dog, found himself in a very precarious place. Boo had walked out onto an icy pond and fell through! He struggled in the freezing water and managed to yelp out for help. The brave men and women from a fire department in Delaware were able to pull him to safety. Boo was …
Shave and a haircut – two bits! Not sure where that comes from, I just know my mom used to sing it! Seemed appropriate for this story. One seriously neglected cat was in dire need of some help. She had an extreme case of matting. Her name is Hidey. When she arrived at the Animal …