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Thursday, September 2, 2021

13-year-old boy sews bow ties in adorable effort to help shelter animals get adopted

A New Jersey teenager is helping shelter dogs and cats get adopted one homemade bow tie at a time.

Sir Darius Brown, 13, was born with a fine motor skill delay, so when he was eight years old his mother, Joy Brown, thought it would be useful for him to begin working with his hands.

His sister, Dazhai Shearz, was a hair stylist and at the time was making her own hair bows. Sir Darius wanted to be just like her, so his mother had the idea that he could become her “assistant,” helping her cut fabric and eventually using the sewing machine.

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Military Dog Handlers Reunite with and Adopt Their Former Canine Partners After Pups Retire

American Humane helped reunite Army Veteran Michael Stepnovich and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Wade Alfson with their canine partners for May's Military Appreciation Month.

May's Military Appreciation Month was extra sweet for two dog handlers from America's armed forces.

American Humane reunited both Army Veteran Michael Stepnovich and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Wade Alfson with the military dogs they worked with overseas. Not only did each man get a hug from their canine partner again, Stepnovich and Ssgt. Alfson both adopted their former patrol pals since the dogs are retired from active duty.

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Whale Having Fun With Woman on Paddleboard

Puerto Madryn Argentina - As the Southern Right Whale migration season begins with locals in Patagonia, Argentina, visitors are excited to see curious animals approaching the shore.

On Tuesday, a southern right whale appeared to be playing with a woman on a paddleboard, slowly pushing the board forward while observing its movement as it was swimming beneath the board, and a rare encounter was captured in the video. rice field.

“They are rare moments and banned,” said Oscar Comes, a local water sports tourism operator. “You can’t go looking for animals such as kayaks, stand-up boards, boats, etc.”

To date, more than 1,600 specimens have arrived near the city’s coast, according to Marcos Grosso, director of tourism in Puerto Madryn.

The whale watching season in Puerto Madryn is from May to December.

See video below

Canine Coronavirus Disease

What is canine coronavirus disease?

Canine coronavirus disease, known as CCoV, is a highly infectious intestinal infection in dogs, especially puppies. Canine coronavirus is usually short-lived but may cause considerable abdominal discomfort for a few days in infected dogs. The virus is from the Coronaviridae family. The virus gets its name from the fact that when viewed from above under an electron microscope, the virus has a ring of projections that appear like a coronet, or a small crown made of ornaments fixed on a metal ring. There are many types of coronavirus, each affecting different animal species, including humans.

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Pat's Prized Pets Challenge: Here Is the Unusual-Looking Pets Winner

Here are some of the most peculiar-looking pets in the D.C. area

All this month NBC4 is helping to Clear the Shelters and find forever homes for our furry friends.

To celebrate this year’s campaign, News4's legendary Pat Collins is back with another Pat’s Prized Pets challenge — he's uncovered the most peculiar-looking pets in the D.C. area.

We asked you to submit your derpy dogs, quirky cats and abnormal animals all week — and boy, did you deliver!

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The most thrilling athlete in Tokyo is Mopsi, the dressage horse who dances to club bangers

The Tokyo Olympics have been full of unbelievable moments of sportsmanship, humanity, and calamity.

Star athletes have made their countries proud, pushing themselves to the brink of human possibility to take home gold.

But one athlete has emerged whose star power overcomes creed or country, whose grace and excellence can be appreciated by anyone and everyone, no matter their attachment to sport.

Meet Mopsi, the dressage horse.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Reality Star Lisa Vanderpump Shares Her Pet Adoption Advice

"Go to a shelter and give a dog a second chance," the 'Vanderpump Dogs' star said.

Reality star Lisa Vanderpump works her magic to match adorable rescues with her colorful clientele at the Vanderpump Dogs Rescue Center on Peacock's "Vanderpump Dogs."

Vanderpump Dog Rescue, located on West Third Street in West Hollywood, matches the right dog with the right person that comes through the door. The organization has rescued 2,500 dogs since it opened in the United States.

"Please give a fur baby a forever home just like I have. Please help us Clear the Shelters," the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star said in an interview with NBC.

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This one-eared 'unicorn' dog is stealing our hearts

Meet Rae, the 12-week-old golden retriever who is nicknamed a "unicorn" because of the one ear she has on the top of her head.

Rae is is ear spelled backwards.

She's so special and no one at the animal hospital she was taken to has seen a dog like her.

When Rae was born, she required emergency surgery and constant care.

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Video shows cow stuck in a tree after Hurricane Ida

Video from St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, shows workers rescuing a cow who was stuck in a tree from the floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida. The cow was safely rescued. Source: CNN

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Cat With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Finally Finds Forever Home, And His Humans Are Making Sure He’s Living A Happy Life with a Good Health

Toby The Sick Cat

When Georgina Price and her fiance Christopher Lardner adopted their first rescue feline, Herbie, the 16-year-old cat, was near the end of his journey. Sadly, Herbie died just months later.

And even though the couple had only known him for a little while, they were heartbroken by his passing. The loss, however, had opened their hearts for someone new.

“I just kept thinking about all the abandoned animals that might only have five months left and would spend the whole of that time in a shelter,” Georgina said. “We decided we would look for an extra special pretty cat that might take a little longer to find a home.”

Animals With Down Syndrome: Separating Fact from Fiction

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by abnormal chromosomes, but can animals get down syndrome like humans? Here's the 411 on animals with down syndrome.

For anyone who remembers the animals with down syndrome "trend" on the internet a few years ago (just a quick search online will bring you many listicles and images of said animals), might remember Kenny the White Tiger or Otto the kitten, animals made internet-famous by people claiming that these mammals suffer from down syndrome.

But while we are all for inspiring and adorable animals, we want to go ahead and separate fact from fiction when it comes to animals with down syndrome. Spoiler alert: it's pretty much a myth!

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WATCH: Smoke Pours From Alligator's Mouth After It Pulls Down Flying Drone

Anyone who has seen a drone flying near them knows two things: 1. It can easily be mistaken for a bird, insect or other animal, and 2. It can be really annoying. It seems certain animals feel the same way because a video came out this week showing an alligator in Florida snatching a drone flying above it because it either mistook it for prey or was just really bothered by it. Either way, the scene made for some dramatic video, but the real drama began after the gator grabbed the drone from midair - while the destroyed device was in the reptile's mouth, it started pillowing out white smoke.

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What You Can Do to Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs

Modern day living has a lot going for it, but possibly the leading attributes have to do with advances in medical arts. Disease has always been one of our greatest foes, but via timely and routine vaccinations, education, and preventive practices, we can live a relatively healthy life. This goes for our pets, too.

Lyme disease in dogs remains a formidable threat, but there are several ways to counteract possible exposure to this serious illness.

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Meet Monty, The Cat With Down Syndrome That’s Capturing Hearts Around The World

The internet has fallen in love with Monty, a very special cat with a huge heart and an adorable personality. You see, the cat has Down syndrome, but that doesn’t stop the beautiful feline from enjoying life to its fullest. The cat was living in an animal shelter when Michael Bjørn, and his partner, Mikala Klein found her and decided to adopt her. The two felt an instant connection to the cat and knew Monty was the right cat for them. No one before them showed any interest when it comes to adopting the cat simply because he looks different. Luckily, Monty now has a happy home and gets plenty of love and attention.

Michael Bjørn, and his partner, Mikala Klein from Rødovre outside Copenhagen in Denmark were looking to adopt a new cat.

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