Olive was previously a stray who was fighting for survival on the streets of Los Angeles. The poor dog had it rough – she had severe cataracts in both eyes, which left her unable to see. And as someone who grew up in Southern California and knows LA pretty well, I can only imagine how […]
It is that time of year again! The RSPCA, an animal charity, is gearing up for the launch of its annual “Clear the Shelters” sale this weekend. What that means is for the next few days, all animals will be adoptable, but their adoption fees will be as low as $29. In New South Wales, […]
Living with a disability can be a pretty lonely life. People don’t always get it – so it’s nice when you can make a friend who understands your needs. Herman the pigeon was living with a disability when he met a friend with a similar issue, and thus a friendship ensued. Both Herman and Lundy, […]
Echo is a Great Dane who is deaf. Had she not been rescued as a puppy, she probably wouldn’t have grown up – her owner at the time was very neglectful. They were neglectful to the point that they were threatening to put Echo down on account of her being “useless,” just because she couldn’t […]
Dave Richardson is a retiree who volunteers as a dog walker at the Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society. Every time he visits his canine friends, he texts his daughter, Andrea Richardson, pictures of the dogs – along with complete little bios about each one. As Dave revealed to Bored Panda, “When I retired, my wife […]
When I was a kid I had very bad separation anxiety. It happens, we all miss our parents when they’re away – and that includes our furchildren, too. Our pets can get very sad and depressed when they’re separated from us. And any pet owner who’s been away from their furbabies for an extended period […]
How many times have we wanted to care for our ailing pets but were unable to because of work? Unfortunately, many workplaces don’t recognize pet care as a legitimate reason to give paid time off. But one Italian dog owner may be paving a way forward after she won her appeal against her employer – […]
Mochi the St. Bernard had a tough start in life. She has experienced abuse and neglect – but thankfully those dark days are behind her. When she was two-years-old, this gentle giant was adopted from the Big Dogs Huge Paws rescue by her family. She is now living her best life as an important member […]
When people love their pets, there is no limit on what they’re willing to do for their furry companions to keep them comfortable. This applies to my father, who built an entire outdoor Tuff shed for our cat – he was even so proud of the ½ that he added to the address to mimic […]
For the most part, animal shelter workers are used to people coming in and adopting younger pets. But every so often, they will get someone coming in and asking for an older animal. Whenever this kind of kindness happens, it always moves the shelter workers. Recently, there was a California animal shelter, Front Street Shelter, […]
