Animals

November 15, 2023

Hachikō the Dog Who Waited 10 Years for His Owner To Return Would Be 100 Years Old Today

One hundred years ago, on November 10, 1923, a special Akita Inu pup was born. He was adopted by Hidesaburo Ueno, an agricultural professor at Tokyo Imperial University (modern-day University of Tokyo), and called Hachikō. Though it has been almost a century since his passing, the story of Hachikō's unwavering loyalty to his owner continues to inspire dog lovers around the world.

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November 8, 2023

Lost Pet Tortoise Found Alive 5 Miles Away From Home After 3 Years

Runaway pets are sadly all too common, yet many families don't give up hope to be reunited with them one day. In Florida, against all odds, a long lost pet tortoise made a miraculous return home. After escaping in 2020, the animal was recently recovered five miles from where she used to live. The pet tortoise's homebound turn began almost by accident.

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October 30, 2023

World’s Oldest Dog Passes Away at 31 Years Old

One of the most heartbreaking things about getting a pet is knowing that their lives are much shorter than ours. For a large dog, 12 years can be the average life expectancy; however, one good boy in Portugal named Bobi surprised his owners and the world by living to an astounding 31 years. This made him the oldest dog in recorded history.

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