Pets have always been there right when we need them, but sometimes they need help too. Fortunately, many of these animals are rescued by kind-hearted individuals who provide them with a loving home. These rescues are the very best of humanity.
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8 Cheetah Cubs Born to St Louis Zoo in Remarkable Birth
For the first time in zoo history, a record number of 8 cubs were born to a cheetah in Saint Louis! Bingwa (meaning Champion in Swahili) is a great mother to her large brood. Since the first few months are critical for newborn cheetah’s, the zoo staff have been monitoring the family closely.
Dog Snatched by Eagle Survives Terrifying Encounter in Pennsylvania
It was a happy ending to a terrifying story for one Pennsylvania family. An 8lb Bichon Frise was snatched out of the families backyard by a massive bird of prey. An eagle decided to turn the fluffy white pup into a snack on one frigid Tuesday in January.
Bonedigger and Milo: as unlikely friendship between a dachshund and a lion
In one of the cutest cases of unlikely animal friendships ever recorded, a 500lb male lion named Bonedigger shares a special bond with a wiener dog named Milo. Milo and Bonedigger have been pals since cub-and-puppyhood. The little sausage pup sensed that Bonedigger needed an extra paw – he was born with a metabolic bone disease, leaving him partially disabled.
Unlikely Animal Friendships: Comet the Pony and Louis the Siamese Cat
Size makes no difference for this odd couple. Comet the Pony and Louis the Siamese Cat go adventuring through the England countryside together. Louis, of course, takes advantage of Comet’s saddle and lets her do the legwork.
93 Year Old Woman Emma Eng Knits Blankets for Homeless Kittens
Emma Eng says that she enjoys animal stories better than people stories. We would have to agree, although sometimes a human-and-animal story comes along that is just as good. The 93-year-old woman spends her days knitting blankets for adoptable cats in the Seattle Humane Shelter in Bellevue, Washington.
Nabi a feral cat protects his disabled girlfriend
Nabi’s a feral cat who proves love knows no bounds. The stray is in a committed relationship with a disabled orange tabby. Nabi’s partner has two back legs that never fully recovered from a previous injury.
Brutus the Rottweiler pup, the quadruple amputee pup who could
Brutus the Rottweiler pup is the best thing to come out of 2017. Besides Fiona the Queen of Summer, of course. But, even Fiona is hard-pressed to out-cute this quadruple amputee.
Evan Antin: the fire celebrity vet who is a gift to us all
If you haven’t creeped Evan Antin on Instagram yet, do yourself a favor and click here. The vet is a favorite at People magazine who took on the arduous task of compiling this video. You can watch the 90-second hypnotizing clip of the charming veterinarian talking to animals below.
Bettie Bee – Two-faced kitten’s twice the cute, living her best life
Bettie Bee is unlike other kittens in a big way. The tiny kitty-cat was born with two faces fused together. She’s a happy accident and, against all odds, is living happily in South Africa.
Hardy the dog a Labrador saved from icy death by local hero
Hardy the dog had an icy surprise when he fell through a frozen river in Ashington, Northumberland. The pooch was out for a stroll with his dog walker when he became trapped in a local river. The black lab loves swimming in cold water, but didn’t realize that day that temperatures were too low.