Ohio Cat Rescued after Three Chilly Winter Days in Drain Pipe

On Wednesday March 12th, students heard the frantic meows of a cat on the grounds of Donnell Middle School. After intense investigation by middle school students, they deemed that there was a cat inside of a drainage pipe. They alerted school officials who in turn contacted animal control officers. At first they tried the classic lure of "here kitty, kitty" to try to lure out the cat and when that did not work they even tried to lure it out with an app that meowed The calling only made the cat howl louder. After these more conventional methods did not work, it was determined by animal control officers that the cat was stuck. 

Rescued Puppy Alerts Owners to Gas Leak

When Jill and Tim McLarty walked into the shelter looking to adopt a dog, they saw the 3-month old Husky mix puppy they named Hunter and fell in love with him. However, what the family didn't know is that they were adopting a dog that would save their lives and be hailed as a hero by the community.

The Story Behind the Facebook Photo That Touched the Hearts of Thousands

It is likely that readers have seen this photo floating around the internet, the one of a man holding his aging dog in the water, the dog peacefully sleeping against his shoulder. However, while many have seen this photo, many do not know the touching story behind it. It is the story of John Unger and the dog named Schoep that saved his life.

The Tough Life of Morris the Cat

 

Morris the cat, like many cats, had a tough time most of his life. However while many cats become mean and generally unfriendly while in pain, Morris never let all the pain he endured effect his relentless optimism. He remained one of those cats that people come across at times that has an exceptional amount of zeal and love in his heart. His story has served as an inspiration to animal lovers that has them rethinking how they live their own lives.

Extremely Matted Homeless Dog Found in Trash. His Transformation is Shocking

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Shutting Down the Mills - Puppy Mill Raid Results in 120 Dogs and Other Animals Saved

Puppy Mills are big business all over the world. Big, horrible, cruel business. However, in the United States the state of Arkansas is particularly guilty of operating cruel puppy mills with an estimated 500 within the state alone. However, after the recent raid on White Hall farm there is one less mill and over 100 animals saved.

In a joint effort between The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Jefferson Country Sheriff's Office, officials conducted a raid on the property of James and Tara Best. On the farm, officers were assaulted with the stench of ammonia upon entering the residence. They found 121 puppy mill dogs living in filthy conditions. They were kept in small cages, filled with feces and urine, lacking proper food and water, and in need of veterinary care. Off the 40 acre farm, 121 dogs, 20 horses, 19 chickens, 11 exotic birds, cats, rabbits and turtles were all removed to Saline County Humane Society. Many of the animals were drastically underweight, riddled with infection from improper living conditions, and in desperate need of love.

Neglected Horse Found Frozen to the Ground

This year's winter weather has been particularly harsh, even for well taken care of pets. However, the abused ones just have it all the worse. In Enoch City, Utah a passerby noticed a young yearling horse laying on the frozen ground out in the unprotected pasture next to her very thin mother. Luckily, for this pair of horses, the passerby called animal control. What they found was heartbreaking and is being called one of the worse cases of animal abuse and neglect in the state's history.

When animal control arrived on the scenes, they found the yearling still laying on the ground. However, what surprised them most was that she was frozen onto the ground itself. They yearling and her mother were both suffering from malnutrition, had signs of hypothermia and the young one had gotten an eye infections from laying in what had once been mud. Veterinarians that arrived with animal control were glad to arrive when they did, the young horse only had an estimated hours left to live if left in that condition.