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Abandoned pet turtle rescued animal loving family after lengthy time alone gets luxury outdoor terrarium complete flowers, food canine sibling: ‘It looked like he had been out there for awhile so we decided adopt him’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a box turtle standing on lettuce ‘“Turtle has already been released into the enclosure, he has been very active and inquisitive”’

Abandoned pet turtle rescued by animal loving family after lengthy time alone gets luxury outdoor terrarium complete with flowers, food and a canine sibling: ‘It looked like he had been out there for awhile so we decided to adopt him’

Horse dad adopts recently rescued mare’s long lost foal after discovering they were separated by shelter, resulting heartwarming reunion between mother son, horse dad says: ‘Mariah Candy literally won't leave each other's side.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a gray and a brown horse touching noses over a fence ‘“I’m in love with her! She’s the cutest little grey.”’

Horse dad adopts recently rescued mare’s long lost foal after discovering they were separated by the shelter, resulting in heartwarming reunion between mother and son, horse dad says: ‘Mariah and Candy literally won't leave each other's side.’

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Abandoned bearded dragon found freezing roach-infested tank rescued reptile loving family and given forever home full crickets mustard greens, dragon dad says: ‘I came home from work today found boy happily basking his perch.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a bearded dragon lying on a towel ‘“He seems very well adjusted now, and even seems to recognize me when I come by. I hope we can be pals.”’

Abandoned bearded dragon found freezing in roach-infested tank rescued by reptile loving family and given forever home full of crickets and mustard greens, dragon dad says: ‘I came home from work today and found the boy happily basking on his perch.’

Dumped bunny rabbit bounces to family’s porch search help, son offers food after 3 hours manages rescue abandoned rabbit, son says: ‘He sweet he’s very scared but you can tell he’s good boy.’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a brown and black bunny, the other image shows a brown and black bunny on a porch ‘“I feel like he’s been dumped for a while because he is a bit bony!”’

Dumped bunny rabbit bounces up to family’s porch in search of help, son offers food and after 3 hours manages to rescue the abandoned rabbit, son says: ‘He is so sweet he’s very scared but you can tell he’s a good boy.’

Two stubborn donkeys help family heal after passing late father landed them son-in-law’s care, proving strong will can be softened patience: ‘For now, just enjoying them running me soon as see my truck’ thumbnail includes one image which shows two donkeys in a field next to a metal fence ‘“The donkeys look like they feel much better”’

Two stubborn donkeys help family heal after passing of late father landed them in son-in-law’s care, proving that strong will can be softened by patience: ‘For now, I'm just enjoying them running to me as soon as they see my truck’

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Pet duck goes missing coyote country causing pawrent to fear the worst, but after 2 days search is found swimming happily pond resulting tearful reunion, pawrent says:’I was sobbing. I couldn’t believe I found him.’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a black and white duck standing on a person’s hand in a garden, the other image shows a ducking in blankets ‘“He was so happy to see me, he swam right over to me”’

Pet duck goes missing in coyote country causing pawrent to fear the worst, but after 2 days of search is found swimming happily in a pond resulting in a tearful reunion, pawrent says:’I was sobbing. I couldn’t believe I found him.’

Reptile lover rescues neglected gecko from family who bought their kids forgot about animal, giving it plush new home clean bill health: ’He very active curious, not shy at all.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a gecko licking its nose being held in a hand ‘“My kids decided to name him Morty.”’

Reptile lover rescues neglected gecko from family who bought it for their kids and forgot about the animal, giving it a plush new home and clean bill of health: ’He is very active and curious, not shy at all.’

‘We see him slip ferret into diaper bag quickly leave store’: Couple casually steal ferret bizarre retail pet store heist, putting animal bag for baby things, giving ‘fur baby’ a whole new meaning | thumbnail includes one image which shows a black and white ferret in a forest ‘“I dunno if it was them, but I hope they gave him a good home.”’

‘We see him slip the ferret into their diaper bag and quickly leave the store’: Couple casually steal a ferret in a bizarre retail pet store heist, putting the animal in a bag for baby things, giving ‘fur baby’ a whole new meaning

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‘ vet said she doesn’t even look like she’s been missing for year, not even thinnest gecko she’s seen past week!’: Student’s leopard gecko found basement full floor half below her escape point, leading happy reunion | thumbnail includes one image which shows a leopard gecko climbing onto an arm ‘“She even loves hanging out and splooting on me and my boyfriend’s hands.”’

‘The vet said she doesn’t even look like she’s been missing for a year, and not even the thinnest gecko she’s seen in the past week!’: Student’s leopard gecko found in the basement a full floor and a half below her escape point, leading to a happy reunion

‘It’s been 1-2 degrees Celsius every night since it's been out there... It's miracle’: abandoned hamster, dubbed 'bean,' defies odds survive wild, until her rescue leading new life comfort, toys, unconditional love | thumbnail includes one image which shows a small grey and white hamster in a cage ‘“She also responds to my voice and comes to the bars every day for a dried wormy. She sticks out her tongue out really far and licks the bars until I give her one. It’s very silly.”’

‘It’s been 1-2 degrees Celsius every night since it's been out there... It's a miracle’: An abandoned hamster, dubbed 'bean,' defies the odds to survive the wild, until her rescue leading to a new life of comfort, toys, and unconditional love

‘will not let him get away with. All animals are incredibly precious me, no matter how physically small they are.’: Woman’s misplaced trust her dishonest boyfriend results tough breakup over his deceptive replacement her pet fish | thumbnail includes one image which shows a beta fish swimming in a tank with fake foliage behind it ‘“It took as far as me threatening to break up which is childish to me but thats the length i had to take.”’

‘I will not let him get away with it. All of my animals are incredibly precious to me, no matter how physically small they are.’: Woman’s misplaced trust in her dishonest boyfriend results in a tough breakup over his deceptive replacement of her pet fish

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‘She apologized me how she reacted seemed genuinely upset after she realized what she did Phil.’: Teenager tries Tiktok butter trend sibling’s beaded dragon leading lizard almost being cooked alive | thumbnail includes one image which shows a bearded dragon lizard wearing a white cowboy hat ‘“I also got her to take down the video off of Tik Tok and she ended up making a video on how what she did was stupid”’

‘She apologized to me for how she reacted and seemed genuinely upset after she realized what she did to Phil.’: Teenager tries Tiktok butter trend on sibling’s bearded dragon leading to the lizard almost being cooked alive

‘My BF says not like she’s actual pet, like cat dog, it’s kinda weird I’m so attached spider.’: Partner’s lack empathy man's attachment his pet tarantula leads cruel act violence emotional breakup | thumbnail includes one image which shows two men back to back looking angry at eachother and a tarantula ‘“He let her out and squished her while I was at work, or something along those lines.”’

‘My BF says it’s not like she’s an actual pet, like a cat or dog, and it’s kinda weird that I’m so attached to a spider.’: Partner’s lack of empathy for a man's attachment to his pet tarantula leads to a cruel act of violence and an emotional breakup

‘What we have going on here irresponsible, unsanitary illegal. pet cruelty normalizing neglect animals.’: Father tries save his children pets neglectful, hoarding mother unsafe living environment | thumbnail includes one image which shows a woman on the phone amongst a lot of trash and chickens ‘“It seems inevitable she may lose custody of the kids at some point altogether.”’

‘What we have going on here is irresponsible, unsanitary and illegal. This is pet cruelty and normalizing neglect of animals.’: Father tries to save his children and pets from their neglectful, hoarding mother and their unsafe living environment

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'He's a friend but not a pet': Falconer flies trained, yet untame, Goshawk in semi-urban areas in Europe, faces recurring issues with people ignoring warnings in attempt to touch bird, risking injury and disrupting the hawk’s training

'He's a friend but not a pet': Falconer flies trained, yet untame, Goshawk in semi-urban areas in Europe, faces recurring issues with people ignoring warnings in attempt to touch bird, risking injury and disrupting the hawk’s training

"He flew me, explored bit my shoulder, beard and hair now napping my wrist": Local search for owner goes unanswered, allowing lost lovebird find forever home with 'huge luxury cage' lifetime cuddles | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a man with a small bird nestled in his hair, the other image shows a blue and white budgie up close ‘“I talk and whistle to him and as long as he wants I pet his head and cheeks.”’

"He flew on me, explored a bit my shoulder, my beard and my hair and now is napping on my wrist": Local search for an owner goes unanswered, allowing a lost lovebird to find its forever home with a 'huge luxury cage' and a lifetime of cuddles

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