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OpinionAug 31, 2023Read →

Biden Once Again Talks Lightning Strike, Small Kitchen Fire at House and Compares It to Maui Devastation

President Joe Biden is once again bringing up a story he told in Hawaii that resulted in a barrage of criticism. Last week, the president and the first lady visited the wildfire-ravaged island of Maui, where the…

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OpinionOct 25, 2022Read →

CNN Makes Cruel Suggestion About Feeding Your Dog

This takes the phrase “I wouldn’t feed this to my dog” to a whole new level. CNN promoted feeding insect-based pet food to dogs in a Tuesday article as a means of helping reduce your pets “carbon pawprints.”…

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OpinionOct 7, 2022Read →

Biden Admin Stockpiling for Nuclear Armageddon on American Soil? HHS $290M Purchase May Be Dead Giveaway

The U.S. State Department has been warning Russia against using nuclear weapons in its increasingly troublesome war with Ukraine, but the Department of Health and Human Services is apparently preparing for just that…

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NewsSep 30, 2022Read →

Watch: Doorbell Camera Captures Jogger, Blissfully Unaware That She's Being Hunted by an Apex Predator

You never know who’s watching. Home surveillance camera footage obtained last year showed a mountain lion stalking a jogger in an Ojai, California, neighborhood. A YouTube upload of the home camera footage claims that…

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StoryJul 14, 2022Read →

Cat Named 'Rowdy' Escapes after Flight, Finally 'Lets' Herself be Caught after 3 Weeks in the Airport

When a 4-year-old cat named Rowdy traveled with her family from Germany to Boston on June 24, no one knew that she was about to live up to her name, pulling a stunt that would last nearly a month before she decided the…

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StoryJun 21, 2022Read →

'Scariest Mission So Far': Drone Pilot Travels to Ukraine War Zone to Save Pets Left Behind

Doug Thron, 52, lives on a houseboat in Miami, pilots infrared drones and has a soft spot for animals in need. And that soft spot has led him to the deadliest location yet in the hopes of rescuing pets that got left…

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StoryJun 16, 2022Read →

Authorities Find 47 Cats in Car at a Minnesota Rest Stop on 'Sweltering' Hot Day

On Tuesday, officers in Harris, Minnesota, came across an unusual sight when they approached a car parked at a rest stop. The car was quite literally filled with cats — 47 of them. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office…

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StoryJun 14, 2022Read →

A Warning To Pet Owners: Man Shares Video Of 'Close Call' Encounter between Coyote and Cat

There’s a decent amount of controversy over whether or not cats should be allowed to roam outside. They can make enemies of neighbors with their propensity to poop wherever they please, make sounds at all hours of the…

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StoryJun 11, 2022Read →

Man Headed to Shooting Range Stops to Rescue a Kitten in the Road, Gets Ambushed by 12 More

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Robert Brantley, a professional shooter from Louisiana, was headed to the range on June…

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StoryJun 7, 2022Read →

Police Bust Animal Rescue CEO after Neighbor Complains about 'Smell of Death' Coming from Property

Cases of animal hoarding and abuse are sad enough no matter where they crop up — but when that person is also known as a local animal rescuer, the case is even more perplexing and maddening. That appears to be the case…

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StoryJun 4, 2022Read →

Young Cougar Strolls into English Classroom at High School, At First Official Suspects Senior Prank

Wednesday morning before students or teachers had arrived at Pescadero High school in Pescadero, California, the custodian charged with opening the school arrived and began work. It was the second-to-last day of school…

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StoryMay 6, 2022Read →

Firefighters Rescue 9 Kittens After Home Housing Local Rescue Supplies and Kittens Catches on Fire

When a fire broke out at a home in Delhi Township, Michigan, on Wednesday evening, multiple lives were threatened. Not only did the home belong to a local family, but they were heavily involved in the cat rescue “Saved…

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StoryMay 5, 2022Read →

Cat Stranded for Weeks on 7th Floor of Bombed-Out Building Finally Rescued, Thanks to Local Heroes

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. The internet loves cats — and that certainly worked in the favor of one particular…

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StoryApr 5, 2022Read →

Martha Stewart's Four Dogs Kill Her 'Defenseless' Cat of 12 Years: 'I Will Miss Her Very Badly'

Martha Stewart has made headlines for many reasons over the years. She has dabbled in many different fields and has proven herself to be a creative businesswoman, not put off by trying new things. Stewart , 80, also has…

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StoryMar 29, 2022Read →

Local Hero Rescues Cat Trapped in Storm Drain, Does What Fire Department Couldn't

When Flaik the cat ventured into a storm drain, he bit off more adventure than he could chew. His owner, Wendy Olivier, was worried sick when he disappeared into the pipes in Boise, Idaho. She could hear him meowing…

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StoryMar 25, 2022Read →

After Tornado Levels Animal Shelter, Rescuers Find a Blind Cat Alive in the Rubble, Give It a Special Name

Animal rescuers were on the scene at the Jacksboro (Texas) Animal Shelter on Tuesday, one day after a tornado ripped through the building. The shelter was razed by an EF3 tornado in Jacksboro, which packed winds of 140…

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StoryMar 24, 2022Read →

Clever Teacher Gives Students Adorable Writing Assignment to Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes

Shelters have tried many different methods to attract the attention of potential adopters. Fostering, taking dogs out on the town with “adopt me” bandannas, attending events, filming adoptables segments on local news…

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StoryMar 3, 2022Read →

Unbelievable Photos: Firefighters Rescue Two Dogs, Cat as Fire Destroys Home

On the evening of Feb. 22, firefighters with Upper Pine River Fire Protection responded to a house fire near Bayfield, Colorado. By the time they arrived, the building was 70% engulfed in flames, and the structure…

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StoryFeb 26, 2022Read →

Arizona Teen Makes Amazing Deliveries to Help Elderly and Their Pets

When Sonya Colattur was 10 years old, she recognized a serious need in her community that has turned into an entire movement. “I grew up visiting my grandmother in assisted living facilities and I began to see the…

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StoryJan 12, 2022Read →

Woman Begins New Nonprofit to Aid Pets Whose Owners Are Near the End of Life

One of the things that weigh heavily on the minds of the elderly and terminally ill is the well-being of their beloved animals after they pass. There are many programs for adoptable animals, as well as fostering…

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