Wild Wonders

  Bad Influence 'Guide' Dog Always Leads Her Dad To Her Favorite Bar “Bernardita gets what she wants." By  Stephen Messenger Published on Aug 16, 2023 at 5:08 PM Sharing a life with a faithful dog has proven to come with numerous health benefits — from lowering stress and anxiety levels to promoting increases in physical activity and exercise. But for Rai Valenzuela, who adopted his dog, Bernardita, last year, pet ownership has spurred on some different kinds of lifestyle changes. “She makes me drink!” Valenzuela told The Dodo. Rai Valenzuela Bernardita is a St. Bernard. But she’s also a bit of a boozehound. Rai Valenzuala After adopting Bernardita, Valenzuela began taking her everywhere with him around their home in Santiago, Chile — including, on occasion, trips to the local bar. As Valenzuela would sit and enjoy a beer or cocktail, Bernardita reveled in the attention she’d receive from other patrons. Sometimes, Valenzuela would even order a snack and share it with her. ...

  Woman Sees Squirrel Cradling Something And Can't Believe What It Is "[I] can not believe I witnessed this!" By  Caitlin Jill Anders Published on July 13, 2023 at 4:03 PM TikTok user BloodrootJewels was minding her own business one afternoon when, out of nowhere, she noticed something very out of the ordinary. A squirrel in a nearby tree was holding something that size-wise looked like it was made just for him, but it definitely wasn’t. Somehow, the mischievous squirrel had gotten hold of a tiny bottle of tequila, and he looked like he was ready to throw a party. “[I] can not believe I witnessed this,” the woman wrote on TikTok. The squirrel was holding the bottle like he knew exactly what he was doing, as if he held squirrel-sized bottles of alcohol all the time. In reality, it was a hilarious, once-in-a-lifetime kind of moment, and the woman couldn’t believe she’d been there to see it. A few days later, the woman went outside to check on the squirrel and make sure he ...

  Dog Steals Permanent Marker And Surprises His Mom With A Perfect Self-Portrait   "I wasn't mad." By  Stephen Messenger Published on March 27, 2024 at 1:54 PM This is Erik, an adorable 7-month-old dog who lives in the UK with his best friend, Flora Neilson. When he’s sleeping, Erik is the picture of peace and tranquility — but don’t be fooled. This pup has a different side entirely. Flora Neilson “I think, perhaps, he's been bred with a monkey,” Neilson told The Dodo. “He continuously seems to be sniffing, hunting out anything that he can put in his mouth on, just like a toddler would. I have to watch him like a hawk.” Here’s an example of what Flora expects to find if she doesn’t: Flora Neilson But Erik’s rambunctiousness doesn’t only leave pure destruction in its wake. Sometimes, it’s quite artful, too. Flora Neilson The other day, Erik was at home with Flora when, seizing upon an unsupervised moment, the pup picked out a new chew toy among her things — in this cas...

  Dog Left On Curb With All Her Belongings Waits Patiently For Family To Return " She was just so exhausted from waiting.” By Ashley Ortiz Published on Feb 17, 2023 at 8:52 PM Nirvana never asked to live in an empty lot next to a car wash, but when her family left her behind with a blanket and some food, the loyal dog curled up on her makeshift bed and waited for them to return. “She was lying there for two days,” Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy dog rescue, told The Dodo. Suzette Hall Workers from the neighboring car wash initially saw the dog sleeping on the curb and, when they realized that her kibble supply was low, they set out a new bag of food and called Hall for help. Nirvana ate the food that was placed out for her, but she spent the rest of her time in the empty lot sleeping. The sad pup slept for almost the entire two days, but she was still almost too tired to react when Hall got there. “She was so sleepy,” Hall said. “She was just so exhausted from waiting.” Su...

  Defeated Dog Found Eating Garbage Completely Transforms With A Little Love “She is doing amazing" ❤️️ By  Caitlin Jill Anders Published on Feb 24, 2023 at 12:12 PM When Abby was picked up off the street by animal control in September, she was skinny, sick and eating garbage to survive. One look at the nearly bald senior dog — thought to be between 10 and 12 years old — and animal control knew she needed more help than they had the resources to give her. They contacted the  Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana , whose rescuers could see there was a beautiful dog ready to shine through if given love and care. Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana Abby’s rescuers were shocked by the condition she was in. It was hard to believe she’d been able to survive that way on her own. The senior dog was suffering from ear and skin infections, a broken hind leg and several other ailments that needed attention. Most of the things she’d been dealing with had clearly gone untreated for ...