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Very Rare! Triplet Calves Born At Barber Farms [Photos]

Steph — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:49:49 +0000

Big doings at Barber Farms over the weekend! One of our very favorite cows, “Tricolor” or #5907, as she is called, gave birth to the sweetest triplet calves. Never mind Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s new arrival. Barber Farms welcomed adorable and perfectly formed triplet calves on Saturday. Triplet calves are very rare. The odds [...]

Trusting Baby Fox Approaches Human Strangers For Help [Video]

Steph — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:48 +0000

Two men were out for a walk when much to their surprise, a very young fox cub with a very big problem actually seemed to approach them for help. The poor young fox’s head was stuck in a glass jar, when it approached two human strangers for assistance. Have you ever been approached [...]

Brave Man (Or Complete Idiot) Saves Cat From Boa Constrictor! [Video]

Steph — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:04 +0000

Is this guy a complete moron or a very brave cat lover? You decide as you watch this video! What would you do if you came across this situation? How many lives does this poor cat have left?

Watch Dog Push Wheelchair Bound Owner Through Flooded Street [Video]

J. Patrick — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:00:27 +0000

We all love our pets and appreciate their companionship. This man might love his dog and appreciate him even more! This video was shot in Russia where passengers in a car were travelling through a flooded street and came upon a man who it looks like they were attempting to help. The man waved them [...]

Police Shoot Innocent Family Dog, Threaten Charges If Witnesses File Report

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:47:43 +0000

If you saw someone shoot an innocent dog for no reason, you'd probably call the police. But what if the police were the ones who fired the fatal shots?

This Dog Food Commercial Is Moving People To Tears [Video]

Steph — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:53 +0000

Most people are suckers for cute animals in commercials, but this ad is getting a lot of attention because it’s actually moving people to tears…me included. The ad, of course is for the Cesar brand of dog food. The music featured is “Walk Through The Village”, by Tom Hodge.

'Lilly' The Deer May Have Found A New Home [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:55:59 +0000

For almost a week I have been been following the saga of a domesticated deer named Lilly. Looks like the saga may be coming to an end.If your not familiar with the story, A Genesee County family took her in as a fawn when her mother was killed. For five years they’ve raised her as [...]

Should It Be A Crime To Leave Your Dog On A Chain For More Than Ten Hours At A Time? [Video]

Steph — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:43:57 +0000

Animal rights advocates have just scored a major victory in the state of Oregon, and it could very well set a precedent for other states. Is it necessary in Michigan? Proponents of this legislation aren’t mandating fancy dog houses, or luxury conditions, but they do want to make sure that no dog is left on [...]

Update! 'Lilly' The Deer vs. DNR The Saga Continues [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:30:07 +0000

The saga of ‘Lilly’ the deer vs. the DNR appears to be heating up.The latest twist to the story that we posted yesterday is that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources isn’t backing down from its threat to remove Lilly the deer from her family. The DNR says it’s illegal to keep the deer in [...]

DNR Threatens To Remove Genesee County Family's Pet Deer [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:28:25 +0000

I know it’s weird to have a deer as a pet. ‘Lilly’ the deer is not only a pet but she lives inside the house. DNR says no way.Lilly the deer’s mother was hit and killed by a car five years ago. As the mother deer lay dying she gave birth to two fawns, one died, the [...]

Man Saves Dog After Leash Gets Stuck In Elevator Door [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:15:58 +0000

A security camera in Russia captured what could have been a horrific accident. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan was there to prevent the unthinkable from happening. A woman entered an elevator with her pug, and selected her destination floor. As the doors began to close, her dog got out of the elevator, and she still had [...]

A Lion Gets His Teeth Cleaned… By A Dachshund? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:16:08 +0000

Ever since that EF5 tornado decimated the town of Moore, when we think of Oklahoma we think of the devastation. I thought it would be good to showcase some good things in Oklahoma, especially when it comes from the "There's something you don't see everyday" file.

Memorial Day Hugs-Military Family And Their Pets Reuniting [VIDEOS]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:15:16 +0000

When members of the U.S. military return home after being deployed overseas, being greeted by man’s best friend is often just as emotional as hugging their human friends. Here’s a reminder of how much canine friends can mean to those who proudly serve our country. This soldier’s dog, Ann, can barely contain herself in seeing [...]

Tornado Survivor Finds Missing Dog During A Live CBS TV Interview [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:06:45 +0000

An elderly woman was describing her home’s destruction to a CBS reporter when someone off-camera spotted something moving in the rubble. It turned out to be the woman’s dog. The woman told the reporter: ” I thought God just answered one prayer, to let me be ok. He answered both of them. Because this was my [...]

Lhaso Apso Risks Her Life To Care For And Nurse Trapped Kitten [Video]

Steph — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:43 +0000

Here is one of those “teachable” moments that animals are so good at handing to us humans every now and then…nurturing at its’ best! When Animal Control officer Michelle Smith responded to a call about a barking dog in Anderson, South Carolina, she expected to find something fairly routine and ordinary. As she followed the [...]

Could An Opossum Be The Best Pet Ever? Vet Tech Says 'Yes' [Video]

Steph — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:00:55 +0000

According to Lea Murray, a vet tech from Florida, her rescued opossum is “the best pet ever”. Get Barley’s story here. Barley is a very young opossum who’s mom and seven siblings were killed by a car. Lea Murray is the Florida vet tech who happened upon the baby marsupial huddled against the bodies on [...]

Inquiring Minds Want To Know – Is This Goat Really Riding a Horse? [Video]

Steph — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:42 +0000

This video was taken as a film crew was doing a shoot for a Canadian tourism commercial. Out of nowhere, they came upon this most unlikely duo. You have to check it out! The film crew was hired by Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism of Canada. They were scouting locations near Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve [...]

Scout The Corgi Puppy Knows Just What To Do with A Killer Piece Of Cutlery [Video]

Steph — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:35:06 +0000

Mondays are hard enough! Let’s break the ice with a super cute video of a Corgi puppy defending HIS home against a very threatening piece of silverware, shall we? Scout, the Corgi puppy is just 11 weeks old, but already he has the heart of a lion. He proves it in this video in which [...]

Latest Way Man Has Found To Abuse Dogs Called 'Trunking' [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:19:23 +0000

This latest form of abuse of dogs was found to be happening in Florida. County Animal Services rescued a group of dogs believed to be used for ‘trunking’. So what is trunking? They put the dogs in the trunk of a car lock it up, and they drive around, put the music on very, very [...]

Nothing Says Love LikeThese Happy Dogs Reuniting With Their Owners [Video]

Steph — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:00:53 +0000

There is nothing better in my book than coming home to four very loving, enthusiastic dogs after a long, stressful day away! These dog owners agree. Watch the heartwarming video here. Dogs are fun and fantastic to come home to. They don’t complain about what’s for dinner. They aren’t concerned about where the dry cleaning [...]