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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Look: Illinois firefighters rescue escaped snake on a train
July 22 (UPI) -- Firefighters in a Chicago suburb were called to a commuter train to help capture a ball python that got loose from its owner and slithered into a control box panel. The Oak Park Fire Department said in a Facebook post that firefighters responded to a CTA Green Line train at the Harlem stop on a call "for assistance in securing a pet ball python snake." The snake, named Lucius, had slithered away from its owner and made its way into a control box panel aboard the train. "We were able to open the box, secure the snake and return Lucius to a very appreciative pirate, his owner," the post said. "Not a typical rescue, but a memorable one for sure!"
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: ‘Foster Fail' Owners Save Puppy's Life With Adoption After Losing Previous Dog
The internet is touched by the video of 'foster fail' owners sharing how they saved a puppy's life with adoption after losing their previous dog. While one can never replace a lost pet, an Instagram user showcased how fostering can make a huge difference. However, giving a temporary home to a pup in need can sometimes take a heartwarming turn. The same happened with these pet parents who opened their doors after losing their dog and ended up adopting their foster while bringing him back to health. Owners adopt foster dog they brought home after losing previous dog in video An Instagram user named Ben Carpenter, a 'foster fail,' touched hearts with a video about how his lost dog led to a puppy's adoption. The fitness trainer shared that he and his wife's beloved pup, Jellie, 'vanished' when they were in Europe for the London Marathon. The couple 'rushed home immediately.' They 'searched for miles, put up hundreds of flyers, went out at night with thermal vision goggles and even hired a sniffer dog.' Carpenter noted that while they were 'heartbroken' after losing Jellie, the 'additionally hard' part was 'searching through all the other dogs that needed a home.' This is when the wife decided to sign back up as a temporary foster for pups who need adopting. Carpenter continued to share that they housed their first new dog, Hubert, last week. The 'neglected' 1-year-old puppy had a huge razor burn on his side and was also covered in ticks. Hubert was not eating and was vomiting a lot. Carpenter said the little guy was 'so weak that he could barely get up just a couple of stairs.' However, Hubert turned into a 'totally different dog' after some days of 'care, lots of love and hand feeding him soft foods.' Carpenter continued that the pup is now 'happier, healthier, more energetic and the most loving little thing.' The fitness trainer further shared that the couple became 'foster fails' because and decided to adopt Hubert full time as he pulled on their 'heartstrings.' Carpenter also noted that they 'don't want to replace Jellie.' He continued, 'There will always be a hole in our heart where she lived.' However, they adopted Hubert as the puppy 'desperately needed' their help. The post Video: 'Foster Fail' Owners Save Puppy's Life With Adoption After Losing Previous Dog appeared first on DogTime. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
We thought we'd adopted a tiny Cockapoo puppy...he now weighs 7 STONE and is four times bigger than we thought he'd be
A couple who thought they'd adopted a Cockapoo puppy were stunned to see it grow into a seven stone Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle crossbreed. Laura McFarlane, 43, and Jamie Griffiths, 51, brought Bobby home from an animal rescue centre in November 2022 and were reportedly told he was the popular cocker spaniel-poodle crossbreed. Being a small breed, the couple expected him to end up weighing less than two stone - so were shocked when he grew to almost four times the size. Ms McFarlane said her suspicions were first raised when Bobby was not even fully grown but already the biggest dog at the cockapoo socials they were attending. Genetic testing carried out by the couple soon revealed there was no trace of Cocker Spaniel in Bobby and he was in fact a Bernedoodle - a mix between Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle. Bernese Mountain Dogs are a large breed originating from the Swiss Alps that were bred for tasks like pulling carts due to their power and size. Despite everything Ms McFarlane has insisted the pair have 'no regrets' about adopting Bobby - who now weighs the same as a 13-year-old child - saying there is just 'more of him to love'. Ms McFarlane, from Pontypridd, South Wales, said: 'We were told that he was a cockapoo. We expected him to grow to a maximum of 12kg. 'Once he'd had his injections, we started taking him to cockapoo socials. He was the biggest dog and he just got bigger. 'Everybody kept saying to us that they thought that he was a labradoodle. 'We sent for a DNA test for him and it came back that there's no Cocker Spaniel in him. He's Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle - so not a small dog. 'He was so big by that point compared to what we thought he would be. 'I don't regret adopting him, there's just more of him to love. 'He's my best friend. He's a lot of fun, he's extremely cheeky. He's extremely fun and he's got lots of doggy friends.' The regional sales manager added the 45kg beast is served up three meals a day and even joins in with the couple and has a full English breakfast or Sunday roast on special occasions. Ms McFarlane said: 'We feed him three times a day - he's always hungry anyway but we're quite strict with his food because he does have a sensitive stomach. 'He has three feeds a day so if we can do him a Sunday dinner or a breakfast we'll do him a little one as well because he likes to join in. 'We don't like leaving him at home on our days off because one of us is always working from home. 'We just take him everywhere. He's done everything - he's been on speed boats, been camping. 'He lives the life of Riley.' Ms McFarlane has said she wants to encourage other prospective dog owners to adopt rather than buying from a breeder - and would advise them to ask questions in order to avoid the same doggy blunder. She explained: 'Ask as many questions as possible - if you're going to a breeder then get their backstory maybe. Bobby has three feeds a day and even joins in on a Sunday dinner or a breakfast in the form of his own 'little' meal 'I would always encourage adoption over going to a breeder and buying a puppy. 'That's the second dog we've had from a rescue. We had our first dog for 10 years and we've had Bob for three so I would [recommend adoption] because there's just so many dogs there. 'We can't live without a dog really. Bobby is no trouble to us.'
BBC News
03-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Barking dog Freckles praised for saving owner's life from Turriff fire
The barking of a pet dog has been credited with saving her owner's life after a fire broke out in their Aberdeenshire Archer, from Auchterless near Turriff, was woken by her dog Freckles - a six-year-old border collie - on managed to escape the fire, which caused serious damage."She's my little hero," Katrina, 44, told BBC Scotland News. It is thought the fire may have been caused by flying embers from a nearby said she had been dozing, when Freckles went "totally crazy".It was then that Katrina noticed the smoke."She was trying to get my attention to tell me that something was wrong," Katrina said. Katrina said she initially got a bowl of water from the kitchen to try to put the fire out."I didn't realise how bad it was," she said. "I just thought 'oh my whole house is going to go - I'm going to lose everything'."Neighbours helped to try to contain the blaze, including with a power hose, until firefighters arrived and fully extinguished it."I was absolutely petrified," she said. "I was just stood in my neighbour's garden with my hands on my head."My body started shaking, I felt like I was going to pass out." "Freckles saved me," Katrina explained."If she hadn't have come in and been barking at me I wouldn't even have known about the fire, I'd have been fast asleep and I wouldn't have got out."If Freckles hadn't have gone as berserk as she did I'd have gone up with the house."Katrina said her pet dog was getting a lot of extra love and attention."She is my furry little hero."
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Aussie couple forced to play tense tug-of-war with rescue shelter over fate of adopted kelpie called Delta
A Perth couple's dream of a new life with their newly adopted puppy has turned into a legal and emotional tug-of-war after a pet rescue shelter demanded the dog be returned due to an alleged breach of contract. Pallas Retimana and her partner Luke Ingeman adopted eight-month-old kelpie Delta from the Swan Animal Haven in Perth 's eastern suburbs earlier this year. The puppy was reportedly days away from being euthanised at a country pound before she was rescued by the shelter and put up for adoption. But when the shelter found out the couple was moving to New South Wales as part of Mr Ingeman's role in the Air Force, they demanded Delta be returned. Swan Animal Haven claimed the move interstate breached the adoption agreement, but the couple insisted they were never informed of such a condition. When the new owners refused to hand the kelpie back, the rescue took the unprecedented step of calling the police and claiming Delta was stolen property. WA Police attended the couple's home but did not seize the dog, with the move criticised as a waste of police resources by WA Premier Roger Cook. The couple is now on a mission to hold Swan Animal Haven 'accountable' over their efforts to take Delta back and have started a petition. Ms Retimana said she and her partner had been approved as 'suitable adopters' and received the puppy with no paperwork or contract, just a promise that she would be theirs if they were happy with the trial. 'Delta has grown into the most affectionate, trusting girl, the kind who now wags her tail, seeks cuddles, and finally feels safe and loved,' she said. 'Delta has come so far in a stable, loving home, returning to the shelter now would likely mean she will regress, feel abandoned, and face an uncertain future in the kennels. It would be nothing but distressing and destabilising for her.' Swan Animal Haven spokeswoman Jess Sackman said that after a home check, Delta was released to the couple for one week under the agreement that either party could cease the trial at any time. Ms Sackman said the trial was extended for two weeks, the first at the request of the couple and the second due to behavioural issues Delta developed in their care. 'This is a standard part of our adoption process,' she said. 'The purpose of the trial is to assess both the suitability of the dog and the prospective adopters. 'They did not mention that there was any potential for them to be moving interstate.' Ms Sackman claimed that at the end of the trial period, the couple advised they were relocating to NSW in a month and agreed to return Delta. But, she said the couple failed to do so prompting the rescue shelter to call police. 'Delta still belongs to the Swan Animal Haven,' she said. 'If someone took your car for a test drive, agreed to return it and then just never brought it back, wouldn't you contact the police?' Ms Sackman said the shelter involved police after several unsuccessful attempts to resolve the situation without further escalation. She said the shelter suggested the couple give Delta more time to adjust and that they work with a dog trainer before moving interstate. 'They refused to delay their move interstate and they refused to sign a binding contract regarding the proposed terms,' she said. 'Instead, they posted an online petition, filled with misleading information and outright lies. It is not in Delta's best interests to move interstate after such a short period with people who were already having difficulty managing her behaviour.' But Ms Retimana claimed she and her partner had offered every compromise imaginable, including delaying their move, but the shelter refused. 'They haven't once visited to assess her welfare, and won't engage in any reasonable dialogue,' she said. 'In a desperate attempt to prevent her (Delta) from feeling abandoned and that this is all her fault, we even offered to foster her until she found a new family, anything to avoid putting her back in a kennel. But they refused. 'Instead, they coldly told us to just find another dog in NSW since the shelters are overflowing and said they'd rather see her locked back in a kennel than stay with the only family who has ever truly loved and cared for her.' It's not the first time the shelter has come under public scrutiny. Last year, the animal refuge was labelled 'heartless' by a family after their adopted rescue Oakley was forcibly removed from their care. It happened after the grateful family returned to the shelter with Oakley to donate toys and thank volunteers. When they mentioned Oakley liked to sleep outside, a volunteer accused the family of breaching the signed contract and led the dog away on-site. Under Swan Animal Haven's contract of sale, it claimed it reserved the right to remove dogs and refund the purchase price if the conditions of sale agreed by the owner regarding food, shelter and comfort of the dogs were not complied with.
