Summer is a wonderful season, and the warmth and sun make it a great time for adventuring and heading out. But there is one thing you should be on the lookout for the heat-loving arachnids known as ticks. There are now three times as many diseases that you can catch from ticks, and the number …

Losing a loved one is a painful experience, and dogs feel that grief just as much as humans do. Their loyalty means they stand by their owners and family no matter what, in good times and in bad, and when those loved ones are gone, it can be hard. For Sadie, a border collie, Dalmatian, …

If you come across a rescued cat with stained paws, be mindful of their history and health. Within many rescue centers, it is a common knowledge that freshly painted paws indicate cats that have been used as bait in dog fighting rings, and their paws indicate the order in which cats are killed. As seen …

A moose calf was found alone in Estonia when a member of the Estonian defense force, Erich Prikko, was stationed in close proximity to Lake Võrtsjärv. During an attempt to look for a bathroom, he realized something was moving around the trees. The creature in a distance had made a sound that attracted his attention, …

Penny the puppy was adopted into a shelter when she was found traipsing alone on the streets. Though she moved from one family to another, people didn’t realize how brilliant she was until she was permanently adopted by a woman named Leonora Azaldua. Previous owners of Penny’s didn’t play with or entertain her, and in …

When Nan Hauser, a marine biologist of 28 years, entered the waters of Cook Islands in the South Pacific, she did not anticipate to be saved by a humpback whale. Behind her was a crew that aimed at filming her interactions with a pod of these beautiful creatures, but as she began to swim towards …

Stan and Pat Kipping have never been rich, but they’d never needed more than their humble living in Red Bud, Illinois. That is until Stan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The medical bills needed for his treatment mounted, and on their barely substantial retirement fund, even the smallest payments became impossible. One of these small payments …

Graduating from high school is a huge milestone, and those who attend the ceremony are excited and happy, thrilled to have succeeded in closing this chapter of their lives. Teenagers smile as they await their diplomas and certificates, going up on stage to take them and posing for photos. Usually, this is a time for …

A child’s first word is an important milestone that is special for both them and their parents. For Briana Blankenship, her daughter’s first word meant even more. Taylor, who is five years old, is on the autism spectrum and is nonverbal. This means she doesn’t use speech to communicate, and although she may understand some …

When Officer James Hurst and a few of his colleagues responded to a call of a young 16-month-old boy alone on the streets, he didn’t know that he’d be a viral sensation later that evening. Arriving at Cuyler-Brownsville, Savannah, at 10 am, the police officers picked up the little child, who had been abandoned by …