That was the case recently, after one California zoo came to the rescue of an orphaned mountain lion cub. According to a press release from the Oakland Zoo, the orphaned five-month-old cub, now named Rose, was first discovered by hikers at Thornewood Open Space Preserve in San Mateo, and was clearly in need of help. 

She was severely underweight, weighing 8.8 pounds when the average size at her age is 30 pounds. Teams from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and California Department of Fish and Wildlife worked to catch the cub so they could get her the help she needed. 

The zoo says she was found “in the nick of time,” and was in danger of starvation: they estimate she hadn’t eaten anything in weeks. “She is excruciatingly thin,” said Dr. Alex Herman, the zoo’s VP of Veterinary Services. 

“To survive, her body resorted to consuming its own muscle mass. She is also suffering from extreme dehydration, and her temperature was so low it couldn’t even be read.” 

Now, Rose is receiving treatments at the Oakland Zoo, where vets are providing round-the-clock care. She was covered in fleas and ticks, and had a very low blood cell count, and could receive a blood transfusion. They say that while the mountain lion cub has a long way to go, they are cautiously optimistic about her recovery. 

They are continuing to keep an eye on her vitals and do blood tests, and say she has regained some strength and ate meat. But the zoo says that, even if she recovers, Rose won’t be able to be released into the wild. 

This is because mountain lions learn survival skills in their early years from their mothers, and as an orphan Rose wouldn’t survive. 

But Rose will have a place to stay for the next few months as she continues her hopeful recovery, and if all goes well she will find a new, permanent home in an accredited zoo.

  We’re so glad this poor mountain lion cub was found just in time, and these kind vets are working hard to save her life.
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  She was all alone and appeared to be a stray kitten who had been abandoned or separated from her family. Guzman brought the kitten home, but quickly discovered that this ‘kitten’ was not acting like a regular house cat. 

Elber thought that someone may be off, so he called his region’s environmental agency. It turns out that the kitten Elber rescued was not a cat, rather a baby cougar! 

Since the cat was so young, it truly did look very similar to a cat, so it was easy for Elber to think that. They agreed to pick the cougar up, and gave her a vet exam before bringing her to their rescue facility, where she will receive the proper care. 

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But wouldn’t it be nice if people were that eager to adopt pets? Imagine a world where people line up outside before shelters even open just for a chance to adopt the dog of their dreams. 

Well that’s what happened at one shelter recently, as one man lined up early to make sure a beautiful shelter puppy would be his. 

Elliot, a border collie puppy, ended up at Palm Springs Animal Shelter in March after being found as a stray, according to The Dodo. The scared, shy dog was put in a foster home until he could be put up for adoption — and there, he made a big impression on the foster’s neighbor, Dr. Brian Eberhart. 

“He had the opportunity to get to know Elliot before he was available and fell in love,” Anthony Mercurio of the shelter told Newsweek. So when Elliot was put up for adoption, Dr. Eberhart knew he had to be the one to give the pup a home — and he made extra sure no one else would claim the dog before him. 

On the day Elliot was up for adoption, the shelter didn’t open til 1 pm — but he waited outside for five hours before the opening, ensuring that he’d be the first. “He was there from around 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. when we opened. We saw his lounge setup outside and just had to talk to him and found out he was there to ensure he had a chance to adopt Elliot,” Mercurio told Newsweek. 

Dr. Eberhart camped outside, relaxing in a folding chair with a book. “His wife later relieved him for a bathroom break just before noon. It was a team effort,” Mercurio said. He was certainly more dedicated than most people are when it comes to adopting a dog. 

“Other people came by that morning as well, but once they found out that we didn’t open until 1 p.m. that day, they gave up and left,” Mercurio told The Dodo.

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Thankfully, his patience paid off, and Eberhart indeed had the first chance to adopt Elliot. If his camping outside wasn’t enough to prove that he was the perfect owner for the pup, Elliot’s reaction certainly was. 

“Elliot acted like he was being reunited with an old friend and it was obvious to us that there was a match there!” Mercurio said. Dr. Eberhart went home with Elliot that day, and gave him a new name, “Leo.” 

According to The Dodo, it stands for “Love Each Other.” After the heartwarming moment went viral, Eberhart set up his own TikTok account to show his adventures with Leo. 

Videos show that the man and dog are very happy together, and can often be found relaxing together around the house. “Life is good together,” Eberhart wrote.

@drbrianeberhartandleo I’m the goodest boy until I chase my cat brother #puppiesoftiktok #puppyrescue #rescuestory #petdad ♬ Cute - Bensound

What a sweet story. It’s clear that this man truly loves his new puppy, and we know they will be devoted to each other forever.
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Nonetheless, the majestic flamingos are rather clumsy when they’re young. And this little ones attempts to act as an adult stands for it, even though it is just 4-days-old! The sweet tiny bird was caught on camera while desperately trying to be an adult, but as it turns out, that job is far from easy. 

Though the cute baby flamingo fails on its goal, the interned reward it with a worldwide fame. A permanent resident at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, the baby flamingo was caught on camera when it tried to stand on one leg, just like the adults do. 

But, this technique is much more difficult that it looks, so the cute little thing adorably fails. But it warns millions of heart instead. An adorable photo of the baby flamingo initially urged online, after the National Aviary shared it on Facebook. 

“National Aviary staff and visitors can’t stop ooh’ing and ahhh’ing over this little one!,” the caption reads. Speaking for Bored Panda, Robin Weber, staff member at the National Aviary, explained: “We all go through a bit of an ‘awkward stage’ and flamingos are no different! 

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