The horrific human cost of the ongoing conflict in Gaza is all over the media, but hundreds of animals in abandoned zoos in the area have been suffering in silence — until now. Zoos in cities like Khan Younis, Gaza, have…
A puppy on ‘death row’ at a shelter went viral after the rescue center shared a photo of his downcast face and thanks to the power of social media, 24 hours later the pooch had found his forever home. One-year-old terrier…
The last thing you’d expect to see hopping around a care home is a baby kangaroo in a diaper, but 1-year-old Charlie is a therapy pet bringing joy to everyone he meets. Charlie is the resident therapy animal at a…
We love interspecies friendships — they show the power of love in overcoming differences. BFFs Laura the piglet and Marina the kitten are no exception. While they are obviously very different, they have a lot more in common than first meets the…
Glen Schallman adopted a tiny kitten just weeks from death, and the rescue cat repaid him with more than just affection — the clever kitty saved his life. 8-week-old kitten Blake was adopted by Glen, who said the little cat was…
Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year and 2016 is the year of the Monkey. Depending on the year you were born in, the Monkey could be bringing you good fortune… or a bit of a tough time.…
If you consider yourself 50% badass motorbiker and 50% cat-lover, then you’ll look like the cat that got the cream with these motorbike helmets that feature cute cat ears. Created by Russian company Nitrinos, the Neko helmet’s perky fibreglass cats ears…
Huddersfield train station in the UK has one very important, very fluffy member of staff; Felix is the resident mouse catcher and has just received his first promotion. This is Felix, a professionally-trained mouse catcher. He helps out with other…
Quasimodo, a dog with the incredibly rare short spine syndrome, has become an online celebrity after his hunchback furry form (and zest for life) melted just about everyone’s hearts. Quasimodo was taken in by an animal shelter in Minnesota, US as…
You’ve probably found the panda in the Where’s Waldo-style brain teasers flying around the Internet at the moment, but not LEGO have created their own tricky puzzle. LEGO challenged their Instagram followers to find the dog in a sea of…
Tiny kitten Geordi (previously known as Olive) suffers from Cerebella Hypoplasia, or wobbly kitten syndrome, but she never let it hold her back. After shimmying into everyone’s hearts, she’s now found her forever family. Videos of the stray kitten quickly…
Whether it’s chocolate, strawberries, noodles or a delicious broccoli tree, we all love to chow down on our favorite treats. But these animals were so thrilled to be eating, they forgot everything their parents taught them. #1. Oh hey guys. You’re…
This little cross-eyed kitten, brilliantly named Bum, is stealing hearts around the world with her adorably worried expression. Bum was adopted at 4 weeks old by Humane Society employee Courtney, who insists despite his concerned appearance, Bum is actually “a…
Humans aren’t the only ones who’ve learned that it’s much easier to hitch a ride than use their own legs. Here are 11 dogs, birds, and er, beetles that are definitely going places… with the help of others. #1. A homicidal…
Us humans have to train for months to compete in a gruelling half marathon, but one dog just fancied a spontaneous run one afternoon and managed to place seventh in the 13-mile race. Ludivine had been let out to pee by owner April…
This is Ponso, a chimpanzee who spent much of his life in a New York Blood Center lab being experimented on for medical research. The NYBC has long been known for abandoning chimps on Liberian islands, without food or fresh…