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Absolutely Shocking: "Trunking" a New Form of Dog Fighting [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000

I love animals. I love my dogs and I cannot imagine how people can hurt animals. I don’t understand neglect and I certainly do not understand how people can put animals in a ring and let them fight to the death for money and pleasure. It breaks my heart. My heart aches each time I [...]

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:52:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]

Let Your Flock Stay in Style at The Chicken Hotel

Lori Crofford — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:50:56 +0000

I understand how some people like to spoil their pet animals. Hence the reason dog spas have popped up all over the place. However, I really never thought that a chicken would be constituted as a pet? I know growing up, my grandparents raised chickens but it was for food. Do folks in the UK have different love for different animals. Are chickens seen as everyday pets? They would have to be to have a Chicken Hotel.

Roadkill Deer Comes Back to Life, Escapes From Trunk (VIDEO)

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:50:49 +0000

Reports of one particular deer’s death were greatly exaggerated. The animal in question was hit by a Kalamazoo, Michigan, motorist, who thought the deer was dead. He placed the deer in his trunk to take home, according to Public Safety Officer David Miller. Miller found the man in his car in a Red Roof Inn parking [...]

Watch These Animals Sneezing Up a Storm — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:43:00 +0000

[onescreen item="5025322"] It can be hard to tell what an animal’s thinking when it sneezes. Sometimes, they seem utterly terrified, though in those cases it could be the first time they’ve ever sneezed, in which case we can understand the fear. We also like their complete lack of self-consciousness. When a human sneezes more than [...]

Is the Westminster Dog Show Really a Sport? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:28:48 +0000

Americans love their dogs. (We especially love this bulldog perpetually circling the table.) But is parading them around in front of everyone a sport? A dog show is basically a pageant, and we don’t consider someone like Honey Boo Boo and or Miss America a notable athlete. So why is something like the Westminster Kennel [...]

The 10 Deadliest Animals on Earth

Carl Pettit — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:31 +0000

Man is widely considered to be the deadliest animal on the planet, mostly because it's hard to match the killing power of our guns and nuclear bombs. Even so, there are plenty of lethal predators out there that are more than willing to take us on and, if fortune favors these creates in battle, rip a chunk out of our flesh, or even end our lives.

Dog Eats Tail to Survive After Being Abandoned in an Outdoor Kennel

Lori Crofford — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:30:23 +0000

Sometimes, I think people should have to take a class and be certified before they can have a pet. I understand that sometimes bad things happen to good people and they can no longer afford their pet. That is why we have pet rescue shelters, but to abandon an innocent animal in kennel without food is cruel. This is the story of Goldie.

Screaming Goats, a Maternal Koala and a Real Hangdog — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:00:22 +0000

[onescreen item="4992968"] Today we have a triple threat of irresistible video to distract you. First up is a pair of goats that don’t seem interesting in the typical “baaaaaa” you’d expect; they’d rather just yell at you. Next is a mama koala bear whose cub is a little scared of meeting her on that next [...]

Here's a Baby Panda Playing With a Ball

Emerald Catron — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:30:40 +0000

Send back the presents — we really don’t need them. We only need this video of a baby panda playing with a ball. Sincerely, watch it and tell us if you don’t agree. We think Xiao Liwu, a cub at the San Diego Zoo, is ridiculously adorable. He’s the combination of three great things — [...]

When Puppies Attack — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:00:54 +0000

[onescreen item="4988578"] They are truly the stuff of nightmares. Adorable, licky, stubby-legged nightmares. We’re talking about puppy attacks, of course. If you’ve ever suffered the wrath of a pack of wild, crazed, baby dogs who just want to chase you down to lick your face and then promptly take a nap on your chest with [...]

Red Panda Plays with a Pumpkin [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:14:14 +0000

I don't know about you, but I needed a dose of cuteness this morning. Since we are less than a week from Halloween and pumpkins abound, I ran across a video of a rare red panda playing with a pumpkin. It is super adorable!

Kathie Lee Gifford Drops Puppy on Its Head During a Today Show Segment [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:31:06 +0000

Kathie Lee Gifford is always getting ribbed about being drunk and quirky on the air. Saturday Night Live has always had hilarious skits about her and how she acts. Kathie didn't help herself yesterday when she dropped a puppy on its head. So it is quite possible that we'll see a skit about that soon.

Pig Saves a Drowning Goat [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:28:30 +0000

Just when you thought that Wilbur and Babe were amazing, check out this pig saving a baby goat from drowning. It’s your AWWW moment of the day! How amazing is this video, awesome and cute all wrapped up into one. However, the guy filming should have ended the video with this Since I’m on a [...]

I Want a Miniature Pet Farm [VIDEOS]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:55:30 +0000

My friend Robyn and I always joke about wanting to own a miniature pet farm. We would raise pygmy goats, miniature pigs, horses, etc. I think it would make an awesome farm! Would this not be the greatest farm ever? You could call your backyard a farm and forget about mowing, the pygmy goat could [...]

This Video Proves Cats are Essentially Jerks

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:00:38 +0000

If you’ve been sitting on the fence regarding whether or not to get a cat, this video might be all you need to sway you either way. Teddy — possibly short for Theodore — obviously has no problem making enemies, even if it’s the person who feeds and shelters the little jerk. His behavior makes the [...]

Monday Dose of Cuteness: Orphaned Walrus Loves to Cuddle [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:59:44 +0000

I love it when animals want to cuddle. Check out this video of the cutest cuddling walrus. All he wants it a hug. Hopefully this made your Monday just a little bit better, or it makes you want to cuddle with a walrus.

Sea Turtles: A Living Miracle [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:30:03 +0000

I have always like sea turtles. They are one of my favorites things to go and see when I go to an aquarium. I found this video this morning and thought it was interesting so I thought I would share. I know an aquarium isn’t the most logical place for a sea turtle, but after [...]

Dog Saves 17-Year Old Girl from Sexual Predator

Lori Crofford — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:07:08 +0000

Here is another reason why animals are awesome. Animals are amazing at detecting evil. Some just generally know when a person is even and it is not any different in this case. Mabeline saved a 17-year old girl from a sexual predator. The 17-year old girl was walking Mabeline as a part of her volunteer [...]

Tom the Dog Loves to Slide [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:39:18 +0000

I would love a dog like this, Ethan would have a slide buddy!