Biliary atresia, according to Cincinnati Children’s is a rare form of liver disease that can occur in infants. The bile that normally flows from the liver to the gallbladder is blocked in children with biliary atresia. The bile is trapped in the liver and can damage and scar the liver cells and can lead to …

This is Brutus. He was the beloved Morrison’s supermarket cat. For about six years, Brutus could be found running up and down the aisles of the supermarket in Saltney, UK. He would greet the customers and bask in the sun. According to customers, he had a ‘cheeky’ attitude that delighted everyone young and old alike! …

A shar-pei mix pup called Snowflake has been shuffled around quite a bit in her young life. First, she was dumped and left alone in Bakersfield, California. Someone found her and put her up for sale. They were asking $10. Sure, instead of getting the poor puppy help, why not try and make some money. …

Branding is a mark that is burned onto the hide of an animal to identify the owner. You brand animals – not children. This woman, Kayla Rose Oxenham from Port Charlotte, Florida, didn’t know that! She actually used a lighter and a stick to brand her two daughters (aged seven and five)! Can you imagine! …

Buyer beware! If you own a NutriBullet 900 – Wendy Littlefield has a warning for you! Littlefield was excited to try out her new kitchen appliance. The Nevada woman nearly lost her hand when the machine malfunctioned. The explosion sent the spinning blades out! At the time, Littlefield had only been trying to blend canned …

Dogs and cats that live at a shelter have a story that rarely gets told. We often don’t know the real reasons why they ended up at a shelter. Rhino Lightning (Rhino, for short) was adopted by a family last September. After a few months, they brought Rhino, a 3-year-old brindle boxer mix, back. The …

Sometimes you just need a hug. At the end of a rough day being able to cuddle with a loved one is enough to recharge and refresh. Fernandez-Chavez and his dog Louboutina (Loubie for short) understand this idea. Whenever Loubie and Fernandez-Chavez go out for a walk in Manhattan – Loubie will stop random people …

Raise your hand if you talk to your pet! Yep, my hand is up! Dog owners will call to their dogs, and we train them using voice commands. But how about cats? They are harder to train and may not always respond to you if you call them. I have one cat who will come …

Did you know that years ago doctors would wear white when they were performing surgery? We don’t usually see that anymore. The reason is that wearing white would be hard on the surgeon’s eyes. Imagine focusing on the patient’s body. Then you look up and see the blinding white coat of your colleague. Your eyes …

It is stories like this that make me so angry. There are some people in this world who are too cruel. They are the lowest form of life, and there is a special place in the afterlife for them. On the other hand, we have heroes and angels. There is also a special place for …