Daria Pushkareva was a successful photographer living in Russia’s capital city of Moscow when she decided to leave the bustling city life behind – which is why she now lives in the woods with over 100 rescued animals. As a child growing up in Russia, Pushkareva had always dreamed of rescuing dogs and opening up her own dog shelter.

A dog found with its mouth taped shut and wandering the backyards of Lehigh Acres, a community near Fort Myers, Fla., is making the most of his second chance. The Florida Cur was found “panting, drooling and reportedly suffocating,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office told Fox 13 News. But not long after, the abused and abandoned pup was adopted, appropriately named Chance and made an official deputy and “Spokes-dog” by the sheriff’s office.

A multi-agency rescue operation has taken place in the town of Bensheim in Germany after a tubby rat became stuck in a manhole cover. The rat, still plump with winterspeck – which translates literally as winter bacon and refers to extra pounds piled on in the colder months – became stuck after it tried to squeeze through a small gap in the sewer cover.

They may not be able to speak but that doesn’t mean they can’t tell you how much they care about you! Your dog gives you a high five when you hold your hand up Dogs love to please their humans and nothing makes them happier than when we are happy with them, Dr. Chavez says. So when your dog is attentive and obedient to your commands, it’s a clear sign of love and respect, he says.

At the far end of Islington Road in Newton, Massachusetts, lives a little girl near and dear to the neighborhood. Two-year-old Samantha Savitz is deaf, but she loves to talk to anyone who knows sign language. "She's super engaging. She wants to chat-up with anybody." said her father, Raphael. "Yea, her whole personality changes when it's someone who can communicate with her," said her mother, Glenda.

Just a few short days after her daring run down Route 80, recently rescued Brianna the cow gave birth to a female calf Saturday afternoon. Brianna fell 8 feet out of the second level of a truck headed to a Paterson slaughterhouse around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday night. She wandered around the highway until Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue came to corral her.

Seeking the best possible services related to dog grooming in Graham, WA, could be the best idea. It is because your dog’s healthcare needs can be met there easily.

A new program at the Kent County Animal Shelter is working to save more dogs from being put down, using Facebook to place them in good homes. It's already working. A man who lost his dog on the other side of the state was able to find her though one of the posts. "I wish she could talk so she could tell us what happened," owner Arthur Watson said. "Me, my mom, my dad, we are just sitting here going, 'How?'"

Regulators are navigating the turbulent flight path of what animals should be allowed to fly as airlines make their own way

A dog who gave everything she had to a litter of puppies is repaid with the ultimate gift. When her health was failing and she needed a kidney transplant, her family did not have to look too far for help. This story begins three years ago on a hot summer day in southern Missouri. A dog named Star was found in a plywood box with a litter of puppies. They had no food or water, according to Shannon Flegle, DVM and owner of Murphy Animal Hospital in High Ridge.

Stray dogs that need somewhere warm to sleep during the winter months, have offered sanctuary by an Italian Ikea store. Martine Taccia was shopping at a branch in Catania when she discovered the dogs cuddled up on carpet among the Christmas displays. “My reaction was pure amazement,” she told The Dodo. “It’s not a common thing.”

A dog left behind as the Camp fire swept through Butte County last month was found "protecting what was left of his former home" when his owners were finally allowed back onto their burned property earlier this week. K9 Paw Print Rescue shared the happy story of golden retriever Madison and his relieved owners in a Facebook post on Dec. 5, shared more than 9,500 times.

You wouldn’t be worried if a cat was stuck at the roof of a house because they have a nice grip and they can handle themselves and rescuing them, with their small size of a body wouldn’t cause much trouble. But what do you when a 10-year-old husky is stuck on the roof? Captain Jeff Nawfel, a firefighter, was in a similar dilemma recently.

Guide dogs are like politicians or Santa Claus: it's a bit hard to imagine them as babies. But while I've never had a playpen of MPs crawling around my living room (promise…), I can't say the same about guide dog puppies. This is the story of where guide dogs for blind and partially-sighted people really come from. It includes: why they wear nail-varnish as soon as they're born, why they're never scared of fireworks, and why you really must play them Guns N' Roses. Settle in, team. The pups and I have a tail we'd like to tell you…

A UPS driver is being praised for braving an icy pond to rescue a young dog trapped in the ice. Ryan Arens was on his route shortly before Christmas when he rolled up to a house in Bozeman, Montana, and heard a dog in distress. "This dog was screaming and crying and going crazy," he said.

The science is ironclad: Tom Brady is a cheater, according to a 10-year-old’s fair-winning project. Ace Davis, who attends Millcreek Elementary in Lexington, Ky., wanted to do something different for his experiment. With the help of his mom and his sister, Davis set out to prove Brady and the New England Patriots cheated by conspiring to deflate footballs during the AFC Championship in the 2014-15 season.

Dog Daycare Spanaway rate and fees range from single day to Boss Hog unlimited per month. Check out the daycare fees and rate packages and make a smart decision for your pets

Dogs need to socialize regularly. It’s because dogs also feel loneliness and stress. Regular socialization helps them keep stress and loneliness miles away and be psychologically happy for a long time.

Dog boarding facilities in Graham, WA necessarily ensure the availability of water/pool related activities or games for your dog to stay cool. Therefore, this is also something that you can add to your checklist while searching for a facility that can help your dog beat the heat while you are out on summer vacation with your family.

The emotional moment a U.S. Air Force captain, who had been serving in Afghanistan for six months, surprised his wife by sneaking up on her while wearing scuba gear, has been captured on film.

Cute baby pig!

Frogmouths can definitely be cute as well!

A happy dog!

Or is it?

The Kakapo is critically endangered; as of March 2014, with an additional six from the first hatchings since 2011, the total known population is only 130 living individuals, as reported by the Kakapo Recovery program, most of which have been given names.

These polar bears have a strange relationship with these arctic dogs. They play together and pet the dogs.

Norwegian lynx

These two beautiful giraffes can be found in Ranthambhore in India.

Simply just a cute baby owl!

A grumpy hedgehog

Cute kitty sleeps on a warm laptop keyboard

Two baby foxes

Coyote in action There's a very interesting "bonus" clip inside.