Boy with skin disorder finds best friend in dog with same condition
An 8-year-old Arkansas boy and a 14-year-old dog in Oregon diagnosed with the same skin condition met for the first time this weekend, after an anonymous donor saw a news report on their online friendship and offered to help. Carter Blanchard and a black lab named Rowdy both have vitiligo, a skin disorder that appears as patches of lighter skin throughout the body.
An 8-year-old Arkansas boy and a 14-year-old dog in Oregon diagnosed with the same skin condition met for the first time this weekend, after an anonymous donor saw a news report on their online friendship and offered to help. Carter Blanchard and a black lab named Rowdy both have vitiligo, a skin disorder that appears as patches of lighter skin throughout the body.
Public shows support for overcrowded animal shelter in crisis
A white pit mix pulls in his leash. His new name is Whiskey, maybe, but it could just as easily be "Lucky." He's moving from death row to easy street because Brooke Pink saw him on Fox 26.
A white pit mix pulls in his leash. His new name is Whiskey, maybe, but it could just as easily be "Lucky." He's moving from death row to easy street because Brooke Pink saw him on Fox 26.
Shelter capacity may force dogs to be euthanized
"If we can't find a home for them, we are going to have to do what we are loathed to do -- euthanize for time and space, which is something we haven't had to do for a very long time," explains Barbara Vass with Fort Bend Animal Services.
"If we can't find a home for them, we are going to have to do what we are loathed to do -- euthanize for time and space, which is something we haven't had to do for a very long time," explains Barbara Vass with Fort Bend Animal Services.
Police: Woman arrested for hitting dog with frying pan
A woman has been arrested after a video was posted online of her hitting a dog with a frying pan, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.
A woman has been arrested after a video was posted online of her hitting a dog with a frying pan, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.
Baby goats bouncing around is the cutest thing you'll see all day
It doesn't get much cuter than two dozen baby goats bouncing around, but that's what the DeHaven Family Farm in Union Dale, Pennsylvania has.
It doesn't get much cuter than two dozen baby goats bouncing around, but that's what the DeHaven Family Farm in Union Dale, Pennsylvania has.
Video captures man riding horse through Houston Walmart
A local cowboy, named Woody Fields decided to trot right past security inside a Houston Walmart. He actually recorded the wild ride, and it's now gone viral.
A local cowboy, named Woody Fields decided to trot right past security inside a Houston Walmart. He actually recorded the wild ride, and it's now gone viral.
Crews rescue stranded dolphin in North Wildwood
Crews rescued a dolphin that was unable to get back to sea in North Wildwood Monday.
Crews rescued a dolphin that was unable to get back to sea in North Wildwood Monday.
As April inches closer to giving birth, park searches for sponsor for giraffe cam
While the world waits for the birth of April the giraffe's baby, Animal Adventure Park is looking for a new sponsor for one of the most popular live animal cams currently on the internet.
While the world waits for the birth of April the giraffe's baby, Animal Adventure Park is looking for a new sponsor for one of the most popular live animal cams currently on the internet.
Male dog steps in as surrogate mom for tiger cubs
Three rare Malayan tiger cubs were born on Feb. 3, but sadly they were ignored by their mother. Luckily, the female cubs who live at the Cincinnati Zoo are getting some much needed attention from an unusual parental figure.
Three rare Malayan tiger cubs were born on Feb. 3, but sadly they were ignored by their mother. Luckily, the female cubs who live at the Cincinnati Zoo are getting some much needed attention from an unusual parental figure.
2 bobcats given second chance at life through Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minn.
Two bobcats living more than 2,000 miles apart now have a second chance at life at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota.
Two bobcats living more than 2,000 miles apart now have a second chance at life at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota.
WELCOME BABY EAGLE! First eaglet hatches in southeast DC nest
DC has a new eaglet! The baby eagle hatched early Wednesday afternoon in a nest that is situated 110 feet above the ground in an oak tree at the Metropolitan Police Academy in southeast DC.
DC has a new eaglet! The baby eagle hatched early Wednesday afternoon in a nest that is situated 110 feet above the ground in an oak tree at the Metropolitan Police Academy in southeast DC.
Pregnant giraffe April keeps fans on edge
April the giraffe has given her fans on the internet a few exciting moments over the last few days, but there’s still no baby.
April the giraffe has given her fans on the internet a few exciting moments over the last few days, but there’s still no baby.
Buster lives up to his name, busts out of crate and outsmarts owners
When Laura Moore and her husband adopted Buster from the Detroit Dog Rescue, they may not have known that his name would perfectly suit what he would do: bust out of his crate. A lot.
When Laura Moore and her husband adopted Buster from the Detroit Dog Rescue, they may not have known that his name would perfectly suit what he would do: bust out of his crate. A lot.
Retirees knitting sweaters for chilly chickens
Knitting sweaters for chickens sounds like a joke, but a plucky group of retirees in suburban Boston has hatched a plan to keep poultry warm during the New England winter.
Knitting sweaters for chickens sounds like a joke, but a plucky group of retirees in suburban Boston has hatched a plan to keep poultry warm during the New England winter.
Puppy that overdosed on heroin gets new home
A Chihuahua puppy named Lucky who survived a heroin overdose now has a new home, and his new 5-year-old owner is very lucky to have him.
A Chihuahua puppy named Lucky who survived a heroin overdose now has a new home, and his new 5-year-old owner is very lucky to have him.
Texas dog gives birth to record-size litter of 17 puppies
A dog in Texas may have tied a state record for largest litter of puppies by giving birth to 17 pups on Saturday.
A dog in Texas may have tied a state record for largest litter of puppies by giving birth to 17 pups on Saturday.
'Deep Hole' is where the gators gather at Myakka River State Park
Alligators are gathered near a sinkhole at lower Myakka Lake in Sarasota in a scene that has never been more Florida.
Alligators are gathered near a sinkhole at lower Myakka Lake in Sarasota in a scene that has never been more Florida.
Evanger's expands recall on dog food possibly contaminated with euthanasia drug
A dog food recall has been expanded due to possible contamination with a drug that is used for euthanasia.
A dog food recall has been expanded due to possible contamination with a drug that is used for euthanasia.
Firefighters save same dog from roof twice in one hour
Firefighters rescued a dog that found his way onto his roof two floors up—then had to return when the determined pup found his way back up.
Firefighters rescued a dog that found his way onto his roof two floors up—then had to return when the determined pup found his way back up.
Goose mourning loss of mate refuses to leave Woodstock shopping center
A Woodstock woman is pleading for help to save a “mourning Canadian goose” who refuses to leave the shopping center where their mate was killed.
A Woodstock woman is pleading for help to save a “mourning Canadian goose” who refuses to leave the shopping center where their mate was killed.