It’s a no-brainer that sleep is vital for one’s health. That is why so many researchers study the best way to get good quality shut-eye. However, forget chamomile tea and meditating before bed. According to…

The members of the Missouri Stream Teams cleanup crew in Jefferson City know all about finding treasures in the trash. Over the years, they’ve uncovered everything from mannequins to money. But this past March, team members parsing through a…

In the summer of 2023, a tan-and-white pit bull named Patience received the exciting news that she’d been adopted. After a long stint at her New Jersey-based animal shelter, Patience couldn’t wait to have a…

Relocating to a new home is a significant life change, and if you’re a pet owner, the challenge becomes even more complex. Moving with pets requires careful planning to ensure their safety, comfort, and emotional…

It was a drizzly November day in St. Louis, Missouri, when an unsuspecting mail carrier happened upon a heartbreaking scene. As they drove along Pine St. toward Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL), the postal worker…

Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29 dog rescue, is used to fielding calls about stray dogs in Southern California. Good Samaritans in Orange County often reach out to her whenever they find a pup in need.…

When a woman heard barking right outside her house, she knew immediately it wasn’t her dogs. She checked the security footage and saw someone run under her car, but they never came back out. She…

This is Frederico Alfredo — a sweet dog who works as a volunteer therapy animal at hospitals near his home in Brazil. Along with his mom, Jamili Saade, the pup loves nothing more than dropping by to…

The other day, volunteer dog rescuer Mary Nakiso was driving through California’s Orange County when she passed someone cowering on the side of the street. The creature was large, hairy and alone. With a sinking…

Nayana Gadde, a pet photographer in Philadelphia, was planning to stay inside on a particularly cold winter day when she came across a Facebook post that changed everything. A dog mom had just found out…

For Roman Smith, his cat Gandalf was his world. And for Gandalf, his world was Smith. Smith was 9 when Gandalf — or “Gannie” for short — joined his family in 2003. It didn’t take…

Melody Karle and her husband live in Montana, where temperatures regularly reach minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. To escape the cold, they simply go inside and turn up the thermostat — but the stray cats in…

A man was walking his dog around Gary, Indiana, when he stumbled upon something that made him stop in his tracks. On a pile of discarded mattresses, he saw something moving. Silverstray Social When he…

When it comes to breakfast, the folks in Chapin, South Carolina, love stopping by their local bakery, Chickenbutt Donuts, first thing in the morning. Drawn in by the smell of freshly fried dough and decadently sweet…

In the wonderful animal world, animals sometimes act in different ways. They can be really funny sometimes, but they can also be dangerous. And sometimes they do really funny things in front of the cameras.…