San Antonio Humane Society / Facebook Dog Gets Stuck in Coyote Trap, Has to Gnaw Off Her Own Leg to Escape The poor dog was in a lot of pain with her wounds and infections, and it took 'multiple surgical procedures' to get her back to health. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 22, 2021
Anna Shvets / Pexels After Lengthy Battle with Cancer, Retired Sheriff Dies Just Hours Before Beloved K9 Partner Starting out as a road deputy and moving his way up to sheriff, McClelland was a staple in his community, and his dog Midge was, too. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 21, 2021
NSW SES / Facebook screen shot Rescuers Called to Remove Cow After It Ran Through Fence and Ended Up Stuck in Backyard Pool Thankfully, the cow did not appear stressed - quite the opposite. She seemed to be thoroughly enjoying her weekend soak. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 17, 2021
Missing Dogs Michigan / Facebook screen shot 'Resilient' Dog Finally Found After 5 Years Living on Streets, Owner Is 'Forever Thankful' Perry and friends kept an eye out and their hopes up, but months passed with no sightings of the shy, 18-month-old pup. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 14, 2021
Annette Edwards / Facebook screen shot Police Investigating After World's Largest Rabbit Stolen from Owner's Garden Darius comes from an award-winning line, and his mother, Alice, held the record of 'Longest Rabbit Living' before he did. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 14, 2021
RNLI Redcar / Facebook Rescue Volunteer 'Fearing the Worst' Finally Locates Dog Trapped in Rockfall for 3 Days Despite having been stuck under a rock in cold temperatures, Murphy is reportedly doing well and is back home where he belongs. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 13, 2021
Cordray's / Facebook screen shot Five Dog Tags Found Inside Monster South Carolina Gator The alligator was allowed to be hunted as a 'nuisance alligator' under South Carolina law - and it turned out to have been quite a nuisance. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal April 12, 2021
Zoo Miami / Facebook screen shot 'The Baby Boom Continues' as Zoo Miami Welcomes 54th and 55th Newborn Giraffes Spring has certainly arrived, and the zoo has also announced the birth of a tiger and a rhinoceros as well. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 9, 2021
Carrie Copenhaver / Facebook screen shot Couple Creates Mobile Bed for 16-Year-Old Dog to Enjoy Final Family Beach Vacation Determined to make it enjoyable, he built a custom mobile doggy bed so Cocoa could bask in the familiar vacation sights, sounds and smells. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 9, 2021
Francesco De Tommaso / Unsplash Chinese Zoo Displays Unconventional Lion That Looks Suspiciously Like a Golden Retriever: Report 'Is that an African lion? Is it because it hasn’t grown up yet? It looks familiar to me,' one visitor to the zoo joked. By Samantha Chang, The Western Journal April 7, 2021
Little Whiskers Animal Rescue / Facebook screen shot 5 Conjoined Kittens Born in AZ Animal Rescue, 3 Little Lives Still Hang in the Balance The kittens couldn't stay joined together, but the operation would be tedious and dangerous, with no guarantee that any of the five would make it. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 6, 2021
Dunwoody Police Department / Facebook screen shot Escaped Cow Leads Police on Chase, Holds Up Traffic on Atlanta Highway for an Hour Dunwoody police officers arrived to help, though it was a concerned citizen who was able to secure the large animal after about an hour. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 6, 2021
Wendy Albright / Facebook screen shot Idaho Parrot and Puppy Go Viral on TikTok After Forming an Unlikely Friendship The video has racked up over 22 million views, and people are eager for more totally adorable and wholesome puppy and bird content. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 3, 2021
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz/ Flickr As Biden's High-Energy Dog Bites a Second Worker, It Looks Like Major May Be Too Much for POTUS Don't just laud Biden for getting any rescue dog. He owed it to the dog and to those around him to pick the right one. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal April 1, 2021
Kimberly Krebs Wertenberger / Facebook screen shot 19-Pound Cat Finally Rescued After Spending Days Wedged in Neighbor's Chimney While the cat dropped seven pounds during her ordeal and is hesitant to venture outdoors, she seems to be doing well. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 1, 2021
David Sentendrey, Fox 4 / Facebook screen shot Family Credits Dog with Helping Fend Off Home Intruder Who Slashed Dad with Knife: 'She's Our Hero' It was dark, so at first the family didn't know what Marley was barking at, but they quickly found out after she alerted them. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 31, 2021
Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter / Facebook 'Miracle' Dog That Survived 4 Days Stranded on Ice Gets Adopted by Same Man Who Rescued Him After all, who better to provide Alfonso with a happily ever after than the man who heroicly saved the dog's life? By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 30, 2021
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society / Facebook screen shot Golden Retriever Puppy Comforts Elderly Care Facility Residents Who Can't Visit with Family Gracie's presence seems to be especially helpful because many residents haven't been able to spend time with their families in-person. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 28, 2021
New York State Police / Facebook screen shot Trooper Spots Wounded Bald Eagle on Side of Busy Highway, Teams with Rescuers to Bring It to Safety Using his K9 bite gear, Whalen was able to coax the bird into a crate provided by the Warwick Valley Animal Rescue. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 19, 2021
Steve Cooper / Twitter screen shot 'Hero' Dog Alerts Owner to Man Trapped Below Icy Pond, Quick Thinking Saves His Life Apparently, a 22-year-old had decided to ride his bike over the icy water but fell through when he reached the middle. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 13, 2021
No dogs Left Behind via People / Facebook 'No Dogs Left Behind' Delivers 23 Pups from Chinese Meat Trade to New Homes Over 20 pups went to new homes, and people came from Long Island, Westchester, Brooklyn and Connecticut to adopt them. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 10, 2021