Mosquitoes literally bled these innocent animals to death
The vampiric little pests we all hate — buzzing around our ears, biting our flesh, leaving itchy welts all over — are turning more deadly than we’ve ever seen before. …
Let’s start our kids early when teaching them about animal etiquette!
If you’re like us at Care2, you absolutely love animals. Maybe you even have one or two of your own! Cats, dogs, and other common pets with whom we share …
Henry’s owner abandoned him in the Oregon woods just as wildfire season was starting
When Henry the yellow lab climbed into his owner’s Tesla like he had done so many times before, he was probably excited. They were headed to Orchards Park in Vancouver, …
These captive gorilla parents are mourning the death of their newborn baby
She was just six days old. She didn’t have a name yet. And she was heralded as the shining hope for her rapidly-disappearing subspecies, the western lowland gorillas. But then, …
This orca is finally a mother after years of heartbreak, but her baby is in danger
Tahlequah, the orca who carried the body of her newborn calf over 1,000 miles as she mourned its tragically premature death, is a mother again! She was spotted swimming happily …
This cat was stolen during a carjacking
Having your car stolen is disorienting and violating, but it’s just property. You can be compensated for that kind of loss. But what if something — or someone — irreplaceable …
Most laws treat pets like pieces of dead wooden furniture
In most parts of the United States, our beloved family pets are considered legally indistinguishable from a piece of furniture. This might seem like just a legal oddity, but it has …
This elephant couldn’t move without feeling excruciating pain, an autopsy revealed
Bullhooks, antiquated weapons used to control captive elephants, are menacing things — long, heavy wooden rods attached to a halfmoon shaped piece of sharp blade. Obviously, these tools go against …
This cop allowed a dog fight and then killed a family’s pet
This Detroit family did everything right for their dog. They had a 6 foot tall wrought iron fence enclosing their yard and a prominently displayed “Beware of Dog” sign letting …
Big cats are not pets!
It’s estimated that currently more than 10,000 big cats — including lions, tigers, and leopards — are being kept as pets or in roadside zoos in the United States. These cats are often …