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…
Our pet often becomes our best friend, whether it’s a dog, a cat, a bird, or even a horse. Although we tend to think of dogs as being the most likely to actually obey our requests and also become loyal companions, there are apparently other animals that are just as endearing. As you’ll see below,…
My favorite thing about farms is the collection of different animals all in one place. Seeing the species socialize with each other is truly heartwarming. However, when these two horses meet a baby goat, one encounter is heartwarming, while the other is a little flighty. In the video below, a beautiful chocolate-brown steed comes running…
Bear cubs are adorable, but we’d never want to cross a mama bear when it comes to her babies. Sadly, a group of four cubs was found in a lair, beside a deceased female bear presumed to be their mama. As terrible as that beginning is, the bears are now in better care. After they…