animal rescue

Sea turtle gets stuck between rocks right at ocean's coastline, brave surfer comes and gets the turtle out of the rocks so it can happily swim away

Briana Viser

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Truck-stop stray dog becomes a beloved family pet after blue-collar trucker gains his trust every time he pulls in: 'I'll take you home, you'll have a good life, I promise!'

Elna McHilderson

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Veterinarian rescues dumpster puppy from behind the office, gives it to a family who just lost their cat to make their house feel like a home again: 'You're a hero'

Blake Seidel

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Fraudster ornithologist finds an actual extinct bird, but refuses to reveal the location of the Night Parrot to the Australian government: 'Within half a decade [he] destroyed his entire reputation.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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'She won't take food from anyone else': In 1994, veterinarian Frank Mulreany saved a gray seal pup that washed ashore, then cared for the silly water doggo for 14 years until passing

Blake Seidel

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Man rescues baby sloth from drowning, four years later it's the perfect pet that crawled into their calm, unhurried family life

Blake Seidel

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Californian woman in animal control gets called in to rescue 4 stray dogs but ends up finding 13, gets them all furever homes: ‘This is the reality…’

Elna McHilderson

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Mother elephant faints while trying to save baby from manhole, veterinarians and workers save both of them in sweeping rescue: 'I love that CPR on an elephant is basically just jumping on them'

Briana Viser

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Entitled mom attempts to ‘reserve’ a dog at the shelter while she goes shopping and refuses to complete the necessary adoption paperwork: ‘We’re not a store, we’re a rescue’

Lana DeGaetano

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14-year-old dog at the end of her journey sprites back to health after family saves an abandoned puppy: 'Our vet was astonished'

Ayala Sorotsky

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Senior goat recently added to farm family wholesomely becomes the unofficial “Coop Cleaning Supervisor,” “Egg Collection Inspector,” “Lead Mechanic,” “Shed Supply Manager," and “World's Best Snuggler”

Elna McHilderson

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'Calling all fellow howlarious pet parents:' Get your dog's tail wagging with these relatable canine posts (November 8, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

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Security footage catches paraplegic dog practicing her walking in the middle of the night, sparks inspiration: ‘She works so hard, I can’t believe this!'

Elna McHilderson

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'Boos and boops!': Scarily cute animals who will inspire your Halloween costume this weekend

Elna McHilderson

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'Without her, there is nothing': 93-year-old man reunited with lost doggo after rescuers lured her back with homemade meatballs and his smelly socks

Blake Seidel

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Cute dog gets left behind at rental property, but finds his wings after getting adopted by Harry Potter lover who names him ‘Nimbus 2000’ for his happy high jumps

Blake Seidel

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