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Goliath The Big Fat Cat

Brad O'Farrell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:00:47 +0000

Wow, look at this cat!

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Dog Senses Earthquake, Alerts Humans

Brad O'Farrell — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:00:52 +0000

This dog named Sophie was at her owner’s office, the Times-Standard newspaper in Eureka CA, when she sensed a 6.5 earthquake early and ran to her owner. Dogs are awesome!

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Hero Saves Dog

Brad O'Farrell — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:45 +0000

Raden Soemawinata was at Brighton Pier to scatter his grandmother’s ashes when he saw strong windws blow Sue Durmmond’s shitzu Bibi into the water. He quickly stripped down and jumped into the water to rescue the dog. It was all captured in still photos by onlooker Chris Scott. (via TheSlyestFox)

Them Ears…

Brad O'Farrell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:06:21 +0000

This is Argus, a rescued chihuahua/rat terrier mix puppy. (via F Yeah Dogs)

Rescue Ink: Unleashed

Brad O'Farrell — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:38:16 +0000

Lets start this morning off with something ‘awww’ inspiring! This is an extended trailer for a show called Rescue Ink. It’s about a bunch of guys in New York City (some of them ex-cons, some of them bikers, all of them are pretty intimidating etc) who got together and formed a militia of sorts that investigate reports of animal abuse. They find malnourished pets and injured or illegally owned animals and make sure that the pets end up in a safe home and that the abusers are sent to the proper authorities–after getting the crap scared out of them. It’s nice to know there are some people out there being real life super heroes for pets. (via CuteWithChris)

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Seal Puppy

Brad O'Farrell — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:00:34 +0000

This baby seal was rescued by the Vancouver Aquarium. He’s so fluffy! Listen to his cute bark at 0:22, when he did that the dog that I’m dog sitting ran to the computer, thinking she heard another dog. Finally, concrete evidence that seals are just mermaid dogs.

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Nevermore

Brad O'Farrell — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:55:24 +0000

Who’s a good bird? Non-colorful birds like ravens and crows always get a bad rap. No one wants to own them as pets, but they’re so smart! This raven, named Julian, can talk! His care takers at the Horizon Wings shelter for birds of prey posted this video showing off his neat abilities. (via URLesque)

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Snuzzy Vending Machine Extraction

anders — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:19:14 +0000

These two little raccoon kids ended up deciding to move into a Pepsi machine, where the temperature was cool and there was a never-ending supply of soda. Check out this short video that captures their rescue!

Young Raccoons Saved from Pepsi Machine @ Yahoo! Video

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Da Cat House on Da Kings

anders — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:11:38 +0000

Check out this PAWESOME facility that serves as a sanctuary for cats without homes! Founder Lynea Lattanzio sums up why she started The Cat House on the Kings like this:

To me, it’s not a life if they’re in a cage. They need to be able to run full speed and climb a tree… That’s a cat.

Way to go , Lynea–you rock!

From the website:

Our Mission

The Cat House on the Kings is California’s largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center. Our mission is to place rescued cats and kittens into loving, permanent homes; to provide a safe, happy and healthy home for unwanted cats and kittens in a unique, no-cage facility; to prevent pet overpopulation through spaying and neutering; and to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.

Since its founding 16 years ago, The Cat House on the Kings has saved over 16,000 cats and 4,000 dogs (not counting the 40,000 animals we have spayed and neutered!) and currently cares for more than 700 cats and kittens!

Links: [Cat House on the Kings via Laughing Squid]

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Norwegian Badger Snatchers Save the Day!

anders — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:09:02 +0000

Let me just start by saying that a badger is not generally a very snuzzy creature. They are in fact, pesky little critters that can get pretty darn nasty and are very capable of holding their own, even against a much larger animal like, say, me. I have crossed paths with badgers out here in the sticks and generally just get the heck out of Dodge, in a very macho tail-between-legs kind of way.

You see, if they get their fangs into you, you’re in real trouble. Wikipedia says:

The lower jaw is articulated to the upper by means of a transverse condyle firmly locked into a long cavity of the cranium, so that dislocation of the jaw is all but impossible… This enables the badger to maintain its hold with the utmost tenacity.

Huh? Condyle? Wha…?

Anyhow, all of the nasty badger talk aside, the baby ones are pretty darn cute!! … Especially when they’re being saved: firefighters in Norway rescued three baby badgers from a burning building in Oslo on Sunday, which led to these really snuzzy photos:

Link: [This Norwegian Newspaper] via [Cute Overload]