animal stories

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’

Laurent Shinar

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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.’

Laurent Shinar

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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.’

Laurent Shinar

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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.’

Laurent Shinar

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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’

Laurent Shinar

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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.’

Laurent Shinar

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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.’

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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‘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

Laurent Shinar

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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

Emma Saven

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"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

Laurent Shinar

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