“Yay for happy news! Because don’t we all need more uplifting stories in our lives?
From Cambodia to California, there is so much to celebrate if we look in the right places. Here are some of the most inspiring, cruelty-free stories we’ve seen this year (so far)….”
“A karmic war chest will be waiting for one Buddhist monk who’s spent decades rescuing stray dogs in Shanghai and bringing them to his monastery to live in peace and comfort, or to find a new home.
Since 1994, Zhi Xiang has rescued over 8,000 homeless pooches from the streets of the Chinese mega-city, caring for all of them….”
“A kitten called Dave brought in by a care home after a request by a resident has brought “immense joy and happiness”.
Staff at Edensor Care Centre in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, invited residents to add wishes to a wishing tree – and one responded saying they would like a cat to look after….”
“Fat cats are cute, but not every cat that looks like it has a big belly is overweight. Although the part of a cat’s underside that swings when it walks may look like a paunch, it’s actually not a tummy at all. So what is it?”
“While dogs can eventually learn to listen to their owners, some pups seem to be born with an innate ability to understand humans, research published Thursday in the journal Current Biology suggests.
At just 8 weeks old, some of the puppies in the study showed a startling willingness to lock eyes with humans they didn’t know and to take command cues, such as directions pointed out with a finger….”
“A cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited, older and maybe wiser, with its owner.
Brandy, a brown tabby, was reunited Monday afternoon with Charles, who adopted her as a 2-month-old kitten in 2005.
“It’s amazing. I think it’s unbelievable,” he said Thursday….”
Rescue Dogs: “Dogs make great travel companions. Curious and playful, they are often ready and willing to go on an adventure. Austrian photographer Anne Geier highlights this fact in her travel photography that stars her two beautiful pups named Yuri and Finn. Alongside Geier, they trek to mountains, beaches, and lakes, traversing the rocky terrain and taking in the expansive views of the crystal waters in Norway. The results are wanderlust-inducing images that showcase the breathtaking beauty of nature and the wonder it inspires from both humans and pups….“
“There’s no doubt about it—2020 was a difficult year. Some of the only good news this year came from our animal friends.
From a budding friendship between a dog and a dolphin, to a bar made exclusively for squirrels, heartwarming animal stories were about the only things putting a smile on our faces during a truly troubling year….”
“There’s something irresistible about nice, round cats. You can’t help but love them and their roly-poly snuggles. Monkey was no exception to the Monkey was no exception to the irresistible cat trend.
When his 31 pounds of pure adorable arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, everyone was drawn to him. He was often the center of attention, which was just the way he liked it, never too far from an adoring human friend and a nice back scratch. Of course, too much weight isn’t healthy on a cat, so we were ready to help him slim down….”
“We all need some good news to brighten our day sometimes and this is one of those times.
Sometimes it’s important to be reminded of some of the happier tales and accomplishments you helped us achieve for animals.
Here are some animal stories that will hopefully make you smile….”
