Dog Searches and Finds Friend in Hospital

There’s no denying the bond that develops between people and their pets.  A miniature schnauzer in Cedar Rapids proved that nothing, even distance, can break that bond.  Nancy Franck and her two miniature schnauzers, Sissy and Barney, live in southeast Cedar Rapids. Franck, however, has been staying 15 to 20 blocks away at Mercy Medical Center following a surgery.  She’s been in the hospital for about two weeks.  Last Saturday Nancy’s husband, Dale, was devastated when Sissy unexpectedly ran away from home  “We looked up and there was this dog that was just running across the lobby,” said Mercy Security Officer Samantha Conrad.

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Video: Lion Forms Amazing Bond with Conservationists

Valentin Gruener and Mikkel Legarth play with Sirga as if she were a family pet. But while she is not a pet, Sirga is considered part of the family, as much as a lion can be part of a human family.  It is a touching bond that stretches back to when the two men rescued Sirga as a cub deep in the African bush and became the animal’s surrogate parents.

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Puppy, Kitten Think They Are ‘Sisters’: Buttons The Jack Russell, Kitty The Cat Bond At Rescue Center

Whoever said cats and dogs are sworn enemies have clearly never seen this adorable duo. Photo agency SWNS writes that “these heartwarming pictures show an abandoned puppy and a rescued kitten that are so close they think they are sisters.”

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Returning Soldiers Adopt Embattled Afghan Dogs

Dogs are sometimes more than a just man's best friend. They are a soldier's salvation. When fighting abroad, many soldiers strike up bonds with stray mutts and other pets. Not only does the companionship give them much needed joy and solace during their deployment, but growing evidence now shows that canine companions can actually help a soldier to overcome post-traumatic stress.

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Celebrate The Human-Animal Bond Every Day

Being kind to animals is something we should do year-round, of course, but it never hurts to take a moment—or a week—to think about some of the best ways to do that. Here are some ideas to help make your dog or cat’s life  better—not just for a week but throughout its life:

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