When Troy Dickerson’s pregnant wife, Kristin, went unexpectedly into labor in the middle of the night, the couple began to head to the hospital as fast as they could. Little did they know how their night would turn out. As Troy had done with the birth of their two other children, he decided to film […]
Volunteer vet Cristina and volunteer animal rescuer Ron from the Wildlife Aid Foundation were called to the U.K.’s busiest motorway to rescue an unfortunate bird. The Highways Agency called the two for help after a Canadian goose crash-landed on the road and looked in pretty bad shape. The bird walked down the hard shoulder, fortunately behind […]
The connection between a human and their pet can almost be painfully strong. When you adopt a dog, it will see your family as part of his pack. So when he’s separated from his pack, he is determined to find his way home. And cats? Well, they’re just too stubborn to be left behind. Animals […]
When most people think of lab animals, they don’t often think of dogs. Sadly though, animal testing on dogs in the United States is a common practice. Companies regularly test a variety of products on dogs including pharmaceuticals, household products, and cosmetics. The most popular breed of dog for testing are beagles. This is because of their […]
Kendall Jones is a cheerleader for the Red Raiders of Texas Tech University, but what some people are hoping she gets penalized for has nothing to do with anything that’s happened on the athletic fields, but on the Internet. Jones, a proud hunter, posted pictures of her posing with her “trophies” to her Facebook page. […]
There are countless fads that children become obsessed with every year. Because of the sudden (and insane) popularity, sometimes the negative aspects of the toys get glossed over…until someone gets hurt. These extreme popular toys were once loved by the masses. Now they’re actually banned (or at least frowned upon). //player.ooyala.com/v3/de6ea8431129440ebd7db8a4a9c9a8e1 OO.ready(function() { OO.Player.create(‘ooyalaplayer’, ‘Rkbjc2cTpDeNrl-nx4_ZR-oI5YGniWaw’, […]
A 7 year-old boy named Owen Howkins was born with a condition that makes him unique. Owen has Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, a disease that leaves his muscles constantly tense. Because of his condition he was afraid to interact with others. Haatchi was a lonely dog that faced death and abandonment. Together, though they make a pair […]
Redditor twilling8 shared these pictures of his great-uncle Phil, who has Down Syndrome. He says his great-uncle loves Christmas just as much now at the age of 65 as he did when he was just a toddler. Sadly Phil has advanced Alzheimer’s now and his health is in steep decline, but that doesn’t stop him from wearing […]
Knowledge is power. Specifically, it’s the power to not be painfully boring. These are your weapons in the war against tediousness, use them wisely and, please, use them often. No, really. Talking to you at a party is like going to bed without the comfort. Check out these interesting facts. 1. Archaeologists found skeletal remains […]
Animals have no problem opening their hearts and loving unconditionally. They love regardless of species or the differences between one another. Maybe we could all learn something from them. Or maybe we could all just say a collective “Awwwww!” 1.) Oh, the cuddles are SO real. 2.) Can fawns purr? 3.) Oh my, why a […]
