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Over 20 years ago at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois, a remarkable moment of empathy unfolded when Binti Jua, a 160-pound female gorilla, became an unexpected hero. On a summer day in 1996, a 3-year-old boy fell 25 feet into the gorilla enclosure, injuring himself severely. Panic spread as onlookers screamed, but Binti Jua responded…
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We promised each other that nothing that ate could live with us ever again. My husband is retired from a major airline and we had planned to travel after retirement. Then we adopted our grandson. He eats. He begged for a dog. Finally, I went alone to the local shelter to see what they had….
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The 3-year-old pit bull mix doesn’t understand why she is in this strange place and misses her family, even if they don’t miss her. She would have loved the baby and been a great big sister. Instead, she was cast aside and is now wondering what she did wrong. She spends her days watching out…
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Jasper was surrendered to a rescue group by his owners who said they were going to have a baby. He was 8-years-old and had been with his family since he was a puppy. I agreed to foster him and found a scared little schnauzer with such bad skin allergies that he had been shaved -no…
Losing a beloved human is hard on any dog, but especially senior dogs. Oftentimes, the dogs are surrendered to a shelter and must grieve alone in an unfamiliar place. This is sadly what Cooper, a 22-year-old poodle mix, is going through. The sweet boy’s mom passed away unexpectedly, and he hopes someone will come along…
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Life can be difficult as a dog in a shelter. That is especially true if you are a special needs puppy. Although Jack certainly fit into that category, it turned out well for him after he found his forever home. Unfortunately, Jack had some difficulty as a result of spina bifida and, although he was…
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Meet Smokey, a big softie who loves his stuffed elephant more than anything in the world. He got the toy when he was just a little puppy. Even though he could have easily torn it to bits, Smokey was always super gentle with his elephant friend. He took it everywhere with him. The special elephant…
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Whiskers had been at the nursing home for as long as anyone could remember. He kept to himself, except with Mr. Delano. Every morning, Whiskers would curl up in his lap, and they shared a quiet bond. When Mr. Delano passed away, Whiskers lay motionless on his empty bed. While cleaning out the room, a…
An abandoned dog which was described as the thinnest the RSPCA had ever seen is almost well enough to be re-homed, according to the charity. Peanut the three-year-old lurcher was found alone down a country lane in Biggleswade in Bedfordshire on New Year’s Day and taken to the emergency vet. She had pressure sores on…
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A pair have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after their dog had to be put down because of the “heartbreaking” state he was in. Duggy the miniature dachshund was taken to vets in Suffolk by a concerned relative in December 2023. The RSPCA said Duggy was in a barely conscious state, with…