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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Chris P. Bacon doesn’t let his wheelchair slow him down
Chris P. Bacon @chrispbaconpig was born without the use of his back legs. He was dropped off to be euthanized by his original owner, but vet Len Lucero had other plans for the piglet.
Cheeto the Rescued Seahorse gets another chance at life
An orange seahorse mistaken for junk food was rescued on Indian Shores Beach in Florida earlier this week. A young girl and her mother were having a day out at the beach when the girl noticed something odd. A seagull flying above her dropped what looked like a cheeto out of it’s mouth.
This cat and lynx couple prove love can be found anywhere
Even with all those dating apps, you still can’t find a special someone? As proof there is hope for all of us and you can truly find love anywhere, meet Dusja and Linda. Most people would expect these two feline residents of Russia to not get along, let alone have a loving long-term relationship together.
The story of Zeus: The blind owl with stars in his eyes
One day a hurt owl was found on a porch in Southern California and taken to a vet. The vet figured he had crashed into the side of the house and after looking at his eyes he could tell why. Looking like windows into the galaxy, this owl had unique black-blue eyes with little white dots, lines and clouds.
NFL star Logan Ryan and wife Ashley Bragg turn wedding into dog rescue fundraiser
Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan and his new wife Ashley Bragg are big-time dog lovers. Besides their adopted pit bull Leonardo and puggle Nala, they’re always putting in time to promote adoption and support animal rescue centers. They even have their own hashtag #RyansMonthlyRescue, where they share dogs looking for forever homes, sell t-shirts to raise money and help improve the unfair stereotypes around pit bulls.
A white lion and white tiger had the cutest (and rarest) babies ever!
Large albino cats are extremely rare, with around 300 white lions and 1,200 white tigers estimated to exist. Ligers, the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger, are also extremely rare and almost never happened outside of captivity. Ligers usually have a blend of subtle spots and stripes, with males having short manes.
Naked & Famous: Rhea the lovebird chirps self-love with Rhea The Naked Birdie
No hair, don’t care. Rhea the lovebird @rhea_thenakedbirdie is baring it all on Instagram and preaching self-love while she does it. The little birdie has a virus (Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease) which made all of her feathers fall out.
Glamdring and the Great Goblin are rescued cats that rival Princess Monster Truck and Grumpy Cat
Glamdring and the Great Goblin (aka Gobby) are two rescued kitty cat siblings living in Central New Jersey. They’ve got a penchant for donuts, fantasy fiction and intimidating the birds that hang out near their window. They’re both Exotic Shorthairs, with Glamdring rockin’ the calico locks and Goblin as a true black beauty.
Owl remembers man who saved her life, gives him a big hug
Gigi, a great horned owl, was close to death when she was brought to the Wild at Heart Rescue in Mississippi. The staff thought she must have been hit by a car and suffered head trauma. This led to her losing half her weight, getting parasites and a type of owl pneumonia.
Kitty (Otitis) who lost his ears finds new home and thousands of Instagram followers
Suffering from a painful ear condition, life was getting tough for this 10-year-old cat. But thanks to a rescue center and a kind new mom, he’s inspiring others to adopt older and special needs animals. His previous humans didn’t get him treatment for his condition and then weren’t able to afford surgery.