Shedd Aquarium's New Otter Pup Is The Sweetest Thing Ever

The Shedd Aquarium welcome their newest resident : an orphaned southern sea otter pup. Watch as she arrives at Shedd and gets to know her new family! Isn’t this the cutest thing you’ve seen all day?



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Iranian Dog Owners Face 74 Lashes if They Take Their Dog For A Walk

Dog owners could be arrested and subjected to 74 lashes if they are caught taking their pet for a walk or keeping one in their home under a proposed Iranian law.

A bill presented by 32 members of the Iranian Parliament claimed that owning a dog as a pet harms the country's Islamic culture because of their 'uncleanliness'.

Violators could be arrested if they are caught accompanying their pet in public and forced to pay a fine of up to 100 million rials, around £2,243, or RECEIVE 74 lashes.

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You Won't Believe Where This Guy Drove His Car to Rescue a Dog (Video)

If you saw a dog stuck in the middle of a canal, what would you do? Climbing down to get the dog might be one way to go, but how would you climb back up the steep walls while holding the pooch? Quite the conundrum. To this kind individual, however, the answer was simple: drive your car into the canal!

We’re not joking. This person saw the dog in need, jumped in their jeep and set out to save the day. We can’t imagine how the car got into the waterway … but we have to hand it to them, the drive-by rescue is pretty impressive. How cool would it be if every animal rescue involved a bright orange jeep that would magically appear and swoop the animal in need off to a better life? That would make for a great animal-rescue hero movie.

We just love seeing people going to extreme lengths to help out our fellow sentient beings. Our hats go off to you Orange Jeep Man (okay, maybe for the movie he’ll get a better name).

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When This Man's Girlfriend Gave Him An Ultimatum, He Chose The Dog

From dividing up belongings to moving out of a shared apartment, breakups can be tough. But what do you do when you have a furry friend to further complicate matters?

For Scott Ladauti, the decision was easy. When it came to choosing between salvaging his relationship and keeping his dog, he didn’t hesitate.

"When [my girlfriend] gave the ultimatum, it really wasn’t a question," he told HuffPost Live host Nancy Redd. "I lived in my car for, like, four days with my dog before my parents would let us come back to their house. But I would have been homeless with her forever."

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Internet Emits Collective 'Aww' For This Cat's Unique Face

The Internet is a great place for discovering outstanding felines around the world. From Grumpy Cat to Lil Bub, we love them all! So, who's the latest kitty to go viral?

Meet Monty! Due to a chromosomal mutation, this charming fellow was born without a nasal bridge — a condition that is responsible for his "signature" look. He luckily hasn't had any major breathing problems due to his nasal abnormality, but he does sneeze more than the average cat.

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Discovery Special to Air Man Eaten Alive by Anaconda

 (WXIA) -- The story started making the rounds on the Internet late Tuesday, but many people were skeptical. A new promo released by Discovery on Wednesday seemed to erase all doubt.

The network will present a special, "Eaten Alive," on December 7, featuring naturalist and filmmaker Paul Rosolie wearing what the network calls a "custom-built snake-proof suit" and allowing himself to be eaten by an anaconda.

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From an Anteater on a Leash to a Hippo that Gets Massages, Here Are the Weirdest Pets from Around the World

Lions and tigers and bears – oh my! There have always been people who have pushed the pet envelope. Elvis had a kangaroo. George Clooney kept company with a not-so-small potbelly pig. Tippi Hendren and her daughter, Melanie Griffith, owned a pet lion. There are plenty of people who think owning a cat or dog is just too boring. Instead, they bring home exotic, wild, or large game animals. Is it completely crazy or kinda cool? Maybe a little of both. You be the judge. Here are the weirdest pets from around the world.

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Heartbreaking: The Dignity in a Dog’s Final Moments

Minutes before shelter dogs are euthanized, Yun-Fei Tou makes a final haunting portrait.
Oct. 24, 2011 Image captured at 12:09 p.m., 1 hour and 54 minutes before the dog was euthanized. Yun-Fei Tou

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19 Dog-Friendly Stores Where You Can Shop With Your Pup

The other day I was walking my dog when I walked past the most gorgeous coat in the window of Anthropologie. It was pouring rain. Of course, I didn’t want to tie up my pup… but then, a retail miracle occurred! It turns out that Anthropologie is a dog-friendly store! Which got me thinking, what other stores also welcome canine shoppers? So here it is: the ultimate list of national stores that are dog friendly! Petco and Petsmart were left off in favor of stores with slightly more obscure dog policies (but don’t worry! you can still bring your dog into them!)

*Note: Many stores leave it up to the manager to decide whether their store allows dogs or not, not all of these stores will allow dogs. The best way to ensure you can bring your pooch inside is to call ahead and find out the specific store’s policy.

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I Want to Share this Video with My Readers, Please Take Time To Watch - RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event - English

This video was shared on my facebook from the police department where I live:

More than 160 “active shooter” events have occurred across our country since 2000. The trend is increasing nationally, which now averages more than 11 active shooter incidents per year. In light of a recent arrest, where the Baltimore County Police Department prevented another such tragedy, the Prince George's County Police Department wants to share the below video with the community. It contains critical, potentially life-saving advice on how to react if a gunmen opens fire in a public place.

"Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event" is a Department of Homeland Security Grant Funded Project, produced by the City of Houston Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Please take time to look at this video, and share with others.

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Join Me in Wishing a Happy 7th Anniversary to Scott Giacoppo, Vice President, External Affairs, Washington Humane Society

From Lisa LaFontaine, President and CEO, Washington Humane Society:

Wishing a very happy 7th (WHS) anniversary to Scott Giacoppo! It is a daily inspiration to work with someone who has been in animal welfare for two decades, and yet comes in each day with more love and compassion for animals, more desire to do good, and more determination to make a difference than he had the day before. You are a rare breed... WHS - and the field - are lucky to have you!

Scott Giacoppo, Vice President, External Affairs with Gracie

Scott Giacoppo joined the Washington Humane Society in November of 2007 as Chief Programs Officer. In 2010 he was also named Vice President of External Affairs responsible for the organization’s marketing and communications. In his roles Scott oversees the field officers for the District’s Animal Control Department as well as the Humane Law Enforcement Officers that investigate animal cruelty. Scott also supervises the WHS Humane Education Department in addition to the advocacy and wildlife programs. Prior to coming to WHS he served as a special state police officer investigating animal cruelty, as well as Director of Public Relations and Deputy Director of Advocacy for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Boston. Scott lives with Gracie, four wonderful cats and a Collie mix named Brady.

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Tinder for Pets App Helps You Give Shelter Animals Forever Homes

This new addition to the growing number of Tinder-like apps out there is possibly the cutest one yet -- it lets you browse dogs, cats and other animals in shelters looking for their forever home.

The Tinder for pets we're talking about was developed by adoption website AllPaws, which isn't new to taking cues from dating services. In fact, the website itself looks more like online dating portals instead of traditional pet adoption haunts on the web. Just like Tinder, you need to swipe left or right to browse through contenders and message a shelter through the app when you find one that tugs at your heartstrings.

The app lists 200,000 adoptable animals at the moment, and while we can all look at dog and cat pics all day, you can also filter them based on breed and on your geographical location to easily find viable candidates.

Of course, nobody should ever adopt pets based on looks alone, but apps like this help entice people to go to shelters -- many might even end up going home with another dog or cat than the one they originally wanted. You can now download the AllPaws app from iTunes and finally find someone who'll love you more than you love him/her.

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It Shall Be Suitable For Use In Animal Food

“It shall be suitable for use in animal food.” These nine little words are found in numerous places within pet food regulations, but they are not found within federal food law. These nine little words allow a multi-billion dollar a year industry to mislead pet food consumers. What – exactly – do these nine little words mean?

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Never Buy A Teacup Pig

“Teacup pigs” (also sometimes sold as “micro pigs,” “pocket pigs” and “Juliana pigs”) are a marketing scam reaching back at least two decades, if not more. It works like this: Breeders put up listings for “teacup pigs,” promising to sell petite porkers a pig that’ll stay permanently tiny. Buyers then pay anywhere from $750 to over $3,500 for their teacup pig. The buyer then watches as that tiny pig becomes a larger adolescent pig, then a very large, very non-teacup-sized hog. (Check out the Southern California Association for Miniature Potbellied Pigs http://www.scampp.com/TeacupPigs.html for some eye-opening before-and-after shots of how gigantic a teacup pig can get.)

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