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Texas cat named 'Porridge,' hit by a car, needs a home where he can climb and be loved

A Texas kitty named Porridge has already proven himself to be quite the survivor — and now, as he recovers from serious injuries, the cat is looking for a home to live out the rest of his days as a star. “Porridge is around four years old and loves to be the center of attention,” Madison Ohler, founder of Wonky …

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Rhode Island police officer and shelter pup pair up for rescue and renewal: 'Can achieve great things'

National Rescue Dog Day is May 20 — and in honor of the special occasion, the husband-and-wife team of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, shared an engaging story of personal hope and a dog’s big heart with Fox News Digital. It’s among the stories included in a forthcoming book the couple …

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Paralyzed cat in Texas up for adoption seeks 'her person' for cuddles and care

A 3-year-old Turkish Angora cat with some special needs is seeking a special person or persons to take her into their home for a lifetime of cuddles and cozy cat naps. At her young age, the cat named Shrimp has proven herself to be a survivor. She sustained a spinal cord injury in Dec. 2022 after she fell down three …

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Local firefighter adopts dog after rescuing it from deceased owner's home: ‘Jumped into my arms’

A firefighter has added a four-legged friend to his life after handling a very tough assignment. Firefighter James Trounson recently adopted a terrier named Martha after helping to rescue the dog from her previous owner’s home. The 52-year-old Mullion Community Fire Station firefighter in Cornwall, England, was among those called to assist the Helston Community Fire Station when he found …

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New York firefighter adopts puppy he helped rescue after she was hit by a car: 'I’d love to take her'

A puppy rescued by firefighters in Buffalo, New York, has a forever home thanks to one of the men who saved her from the streets. “I may have adopted her, but my whole crew helped save her,” Anthony Pulvino, 30, of the Buffalo Fire Department, told Fox News Digital. Pulvino said two teenagers showed up last month at the firehouse …

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Texas shelter dog becomes impressive police K-9 as he combats fentanyl crisis

A shelter dog has found a new mission in life as a drug-sniffing police K-9 — a transformation that took place just months after the pup was rescued from the streets of Fort Worth, Texas. “If you talk to me in five years, I guarantee you we’re going to have kilos of records to reflect his service to the city,” …

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Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent'

A 9-year-old Oklahoma boy’s unorthodox choice of pet has gone viral on TikTok as he’s adopted an octopus that he named Terrance. Cal Clifford’s parents said their son wanted an octopus as a pet more than anything in the world, starting when he was just a toddler, according to The Associated Press. While they attempted to fulfill his little-boy dreams …

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'Deeply depressed' Maryland shelter cat goes viral after adoption plea

Officials at an animal shelter in Maryland are confident that one of their residents will be adopted soon into a loving home after a Facebook post about his plight went viral overnight. Mr. O, a white-and-orange cat, age 2, was surrendered recently at St. Mary’s Animal Adoption & Resource Center in California, Maryland, after his original family moved and could …

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New York cat rescued from hoarding situation is now available for adoption

A cat who was rescued from a rough living situation is looking for her forever home. Meet Pumpkin, a three-year-old cat named after the autumn season during which she was rescued. Pumpkin was brought to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons in the fall of 2023 after she and 13 other felines were found in a hoarding home in …

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Texas dog adopted by senior citizen after living 700 days in shelter: 'He has chosen me'

A senior dog has found a loving home thanks to a senior citizen in Texas who felt he was the perfect match for her. Velcro, a 10-year-old Carolina dog mix, has been available to adopt since 2022 after being welcomed to Austin Pets Alive (APA), an animal rescue located in Austin, a representative at APA told Fox News Digital. The …

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