Pictures are worth a thousand words. That’s what Emily Tanen thought when she decided to take heartwarming photos of adoptable dogs at Animal Care and Control of New York City, where she worked as a liaison between the …
Animals
Every Dog Has Its Day: Occupy Denver Elects a Canine Leader
Shelby the dog promises to equally distribute smiles and tail wags among 100% of the protesters.
Tough Love: Toronto Zoo to Separate ‘Gay’ Penguin Couple
Buddy and Pedro are a pair of wing-crossed penguins. But theirs is a love that just can’t last
Burmese Python Ingests 76-Pound Adult Deer
Last Thursday, work crews in Miami-Dade County, Fla. discovered a 16-foot Burmese python in the process of digesting a fully-grown deer on a tree island in the Everglades.
The crews shot and killed the satiated snake not long …
Big-Top Ban: New Bill Seeks to Put End to Animal Circuses
On Wednesday, former Price Is Right host and animal activist Bob Barker appeared on Capitol Hill alongside Virginia Representative James P. Moran, CSI actress Jorja Fox and animal rights groups to show support for new legislation …
‘Dentally Defective Rat’: Canadian Lawmaker Rails Against Beaver as National Symbol
A Canadian senator has called for the beaver to lose its status as the country’s national emblem – branding the semi-aquatic dam builders “a dentally defective rat,” reports Reuters.
‘Miracle Dog’ Survives Gas Chamber, Now Up for Adoption in NJ
Daniel the beagle is getting a new “leash” on life.
Friday Flicks: Does ‘In Time’ Have Time to Make Its Mark?
Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.
After Facebook Campaign, Jack the Cat Found Alive at JFK Airport
Here’s some news to warm your little cat-loving hearts: Jack the cat is safe and sound.
PETA Sues SeaWorld Parks for ‘Enslaving’ Orcas
Animal-rights group PETA claims that capturing killer whales, confining them and training them to perform is the same as slavery.
New York City Carriage Horse Drops Dead in the Street
A day slated for trotting in the park took an early tragic turn for Charlie, a New York City horse.
Mercilessly Fin-ished: Divers Find Shark Massacre Off Colombia Coast
More than 2,000 of the oceanic beasts were stripped of their fins and left for dead at the bottom of the Pacific.