Sometimes it’s hard to watch our little ones grow up into adults. But so goes the story of life. It’s not just human babies that must grow into adulthood — our animal companions also mature with age. This is difficult in its own way, too, since they grow up so quickly! They go from baby…
World Horse Welfare Field Officer Chris Shaw was checking up on a group of horses with RSPCA Inspector Polly Underwood when they came across a strange sight. The animals were all looking in the same direction, toward a ditch. They decided to get closer to see what was catching their attention. When they saw what…
Landyn Mount has been appreciative of veterans ever since her great-grandfather, a World War II soldier, visited her class for Veterans Day when she was 8 years old. She considers the people who serve in the armed forces a special group. She knows the sacrifices they make are huge, and that those of us who…
It’s always amazing to see how animals affect our moods. Just holding a dog or a cat feels like it lifts our worst moods sometimes. And for the children in the hospital at Akron Children’s Hospital, there is nothing better than having a visit from Petie the pony, a mini Shetland therapy pony. Just short…
In life, strange things happen that make you ask yourself what, why, and how. Sometimes there are answers; other times, it’s just best not to know. In this rambunctious horse’s case, it is best to keep your questions to yourself and just watch. In a stable full of horses, one equine decided to be a…
Dumbledore the mini horse was born with some serious health complications, but that hasn’t stopped him from having quite an inquisitive nature. According to his owner, “he had no kneecaps or stifles, his lungs had not developed, he had extremely low white blood cells, and a few other life-threatening conditions.” Thankfully the mini horse grew…
If there is something to be said about mini horses, it’s that they’re one of the most adorable creatures out there. Just by her reaction, it’s easy to say that this little toddler agrees. The young girl was inside her home with her mom, Brenda, the owner of the Little Hooves miniature-horse ranch. It was…
Animals are just like us in many ways, especially emotionally. They understand love and the absence of love and companionship — loneliness. Zookeepers at the Cincinnati Zoo noticed that one of their horses seemed lonely and sad after the passing of her companion. But she also seemed to take a liking to her neighbors —…
Interspecies bonding is always beautiful and intriguing. It’s not every day you get to see kindness between a carriage horse a flock of hungry pigeons. This dark horse was enjoying a red bucket of food on the streets of New York City when he was suddenly surrounded by a large group of gray pigeons. The…
After nearly four years of dating, Matt was ready to propose to Emily. But he knew he couldn’t do it without finding a way to include Estella, Emily’s beloved horse in the big surprise. Matt secretly contacted Emily’s best friend, a professional photographer named Leslie. The friend happily agreed to keep a major secret from…