Animals

October 7, 2015

Sweet Squirrel Lives Life to the Fullest After Being Rescued from a Hurricane

If there's one good thing that came out of Hurricane Isaac, it's definitely Jill the squirrel. This adorable little creature was rescued from the destructive tropical cyclone that struck Louisiana and now lives an enviably fabulous life. She spends her days modeling new accessories, napping, maintaining her vegetarian diet, dog-sitting, climbing around the house, and did we mention napping? And, despite her size, Jill isn't afraid of her owner's black cat Binks.

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September 30, 2015

Shelter Dogs Are Playfully Transformed into High-Fashion Cover Models to Help Them Get Adopted

Shelter dogs can be just as beautiful—and fashion forward—as any other pup, and the Polish non-profit organization Po Psu Ta Moda is out to prove it. Their ongoing project styles dogs in the vein of high-fashion magazine covers like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, offering a side-by-side comparison of the beautiful human model and the adorable shelter dog. The canines don outfits and strike poses nearly identical to their human counterparts.

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September 24, 2015

Landlord Welcomes Only Pit Bull Owners to Rent Her House

Finding an apartment can be a stressful endeavor, especially when you have a pitbull. Many landlords have breed restrictions that include this type of dog. Knowing the struggle that these owners go through, Kara Montalbano is making the search a little easier. She's looking to rent her three-bedroom home in Providence, Rhode Island, and her Craigslist ad welcomes breeds of all kinds–especially pit bulls. A few years ago, Montalbano was in a similar situation.

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