Perm residents seek home for lost catResidents in Perm are trying to rehome a clearly domestic cat that spent the summer outdoors near a hospital. Veterinarians examined the animal and say it is healthy.
See 15 Funny Animal PhotosMarking World Animal Day, we present finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards, where photographers worldwide captured animals in comical poses and expressions to brighten spirits and showcase playful moments from Kenya to the Caribbean.
Zabaykalsky Krai shows rare camera-trap footageOn 2 October, the Ministry of Natural Resources of Zabaykalsky Krai (Russia) posted rare camera-trap images from across the region on its Telegram channel, showing a grazing fawn, a roe deer doe, curious black grouse, ravens, and a fleeting predator.
Volgograd vet: When pets swallow foreign objectsEven a toy or a sock swallowed by accident can prove fatal for cats and dogs, a Volgograd veterinary surgeon explains, outlining risks, symptoms, and treatment when animals ingest foreign objects.
Perm clerk seeks homes for kittensA salesperson at the Kantselyariya (Stationery) shop in Perm is trying to rehome two kittens born in mid-August to a stray cat that wandered onto his family’s plot in Kultaevo (Perm Krai, near Perm).
Yaroslavl woman adopts a mini pig — videoA Yaroslavl resident, Oksana Koshkina, brought home a mini pig named Keksik five months ago after weighing a pet choice for nearly a decade; she says caring for the pig is manageable.
Volunteers open cat home in Tyumen mall — videoTyumen volunteers from the «Poteriashki» animal‑rescue foundation opened «Cat HQ» in the «Favorit» shopping center to help rescued cats adapt to home life and meet potential adopters.
Perm shelter fights for abandoned kittensIn Perm, volunteers at the Schastlivy Khvostik Animal Aid Center are treating five abandoned kittens for panleukopenia after a box was left at the shelter in mid-September; one died, and others are slowly improving.
Perm home sought for alien-like Sphynx Sanya BorodachRescuers in Perm (Russia) pulled Sanya Borodach and several other Sphynx cats from a condemned building; after recovery at the Murkot shelter, the alien‑looking tom is now awaiting a new home.
Uncle and nephew cats offered together in NovosibirskVolunteers in Novosibirsk are looking to place two adult bonded cats, Felix and Mickey Mouse, in one home. The pair are uncle and nephew and are inseparable, often sleeping snuggled together.
Villagers struggle as swine fever spreadsSome villagers have received letters warning of possible fines for failing to follow pig-keeping rules, adding to anxiety in communities already hit by African swine fever and mass culling in Vikulovsky District, Tyumen Region.
Five charming stories about Yaroslavl dogsDog owners from Yaroslavl share five lighthearted tales about their pets, from a beagle’s forest adventures to a tiny mix-breed’s food escapade, offering a glimpse of daily life and companionship.
Krasnoyarsk owners share funny pet talesResidents of Krasnoyarsk described endearing antics and useful skills of their cats and dogs, responding to a call from the NGS24.RU Telegram channel, sharing videos and anecdotes about helpful, musical, mischievous, and possessive pets.
Yakutsk animal rescuer stranded with broken busZlata Sycheva, a well-known animal rescuer from Yakutia, became stranded in Hilok, Zabaykalsky Krai, after her bus full of animals broke down. She says she will not return to Yakutsk under any circumstances.
Yaroslavl woman keeps a minipig (video)Oksana Koshkina from Yaroslavl brought home a six-month-old minipig named Keksik five months ago, paying 15,000 rubles ($155 at current rates). She explains the care, routines, and quirks of living together.
Surgut volunteer rescues homeless animalsTatiana Oborina moved to Surgut six years ago and in 2021 launched the «Darim novuyu zhizn’» shelter. Her small team has already rehomed at least 50 animals and cares for dozens more.
Owners abandoned young dog in ArkhangelskIn Arkhangelsk, a young dog named Rex was reportedly tied to an apartment building entrance and left behind by his owners. Concerned residents fed him and took him to the Lesnaya Skazka u Sindbada animal shelter.
Ladder, axe, EMERCOM rescuers save Minusinsk catToday in Minusinsk, residents heard desperate meowing from a second-floor balcony and called emergency services. EMERCOM rescuers climbed a ladder and freed a cat stuck in the doorway, returning it safely to the apartment.
Surgut groomer cut puppy’s tail, concealed itIn Surgut, a groomer cut off the tip of a toy poodle puppy’s tail during a trim and did not tell the owner. The salon refunded costs, apologized, and dismissed the employee; the owner plans legal action.
Fox cub dashes into Ufa courtyardResidents of the «Sosny» residential complex in Ufa filmed a young fox that wandered into their courtyard near the 8 Marta settlement, lounged under a fir tree, and briefly chased a local dog around the playground.
Novosibirsk breeder accused of crueltyAnimal welfare activists in Novosibirsk seek an inquiry into a breeder of Abyssinian and Cornish Rex cats after neighbors reported stench and cries from her apartment while she stayed at a rehabilitation center.
Volgograd students rescue a stray batIn Volgograd, university students helped a disoriented bat found near a dean’s office, gently moving it to an outside windowsill, from which it later flew away, an expert calling their actions almost entirely correct.
Perm seeks home for cat KulemaAnimal advocates in Perm are urgently looking for new owners for five-year-old cat Kulema after her family left her at a village for the summer and now refuses to take her indoors as cold weather arrives.
Cat café opens near First Tent monumentA new cat café, “Zamurchatel’noe mesto” (“Purrfect Place”), has opened by the First Tent monument in Magnitogorsk, offering coffee among rescued cats; the owner stresses it is not a shelter and urges residents not to dump animals.
Perm shelter seeks home for chubby cat StepanIn Perm, the Murkot animal shelter is seeking a home for Stepan, a well‑fed three‑year‑old cat rescued from the street by a young man who surrendered him because he is moving; the cat is struggling with the separation.
