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Edmonton Humane Society They say Christmas is a time for giving, but one shepherd mix in Canada really went above and beyond. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, this severely injured single mother found room in her heart to adopt an orphaned kitten -- raising the feline like it was one of her own. Esperanza, a fluffy white shepherd mix, was discovered on a wilderness reserve near Red Deer in Central Alberta by animal rescue worker Criss Gerwing earlier this month, according to the Free Press. Esperanza had reportedly been hit by a car and her leg was badly broken. When Gerwing approached the friendly pooch, this exceptional mother led her straight to a den where she was nursing a very ...

Sandra Harrison Remember the story about the goat and the Great Dane who had fallen in love after being rescued together at a downtown wedding venue in the Dallas area? Now the two inter-species soul mates -- Minelli the goat and Judy the Great Dane -- have been separated thanks to a state law that differentiates between pets and livestock. The unlikely pair had until now been inseparable after they were rescued by animal lover Sandra Harrison on June 25. However, a tragic phone call came to the rescue center Tuesday that was destined to break up the odd couple's love fest. "I got a call that said, 'Dr. Fling, you're in violation of state law. State law says any stray livestock must be ...

Sometimes, good friends like to give each other baths. But get your mind out of the gutter -- we're just talking about interspecies animal pals, like Hoppy the deer, who likes to make sure his feline friend, Tiptree, is clean as a whistle. Hoppy himself is an especially worshipped creature. He was found abandoned as a fawn on the doorstep of loving couple, Tony and Amanda. There's even a documentary about him! So let's celebrate Hoppy, not only for his being in the care of a caring couple, but also for his kinship with that sweet tabby! ...

One thing that's a guaranteed bawww for us here at Paw Nation is inter-species affection. A lot of us have cats and dogs who manage to get along under the same roof, putting aside their canine-feline differences in the name of domestic harmony, but that doesn't mean they always end up the best of pals. This fuzzy gray cat and its Boston terrier compadre show us how real affection between cats and dogs is done. The camera catches Fluffy giving Fido a bath when the two turn to stare defiantly into the lens as if to say, "We are not ashamed!" And then to prove it, the terrier takes its turn bathing the cat! We love their brazen display, and officially encourage all dog and cat BFF4Ls to live ...