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Millie Bobby Brown shared beach photos in a textured yellow bikini; fans spotted a necklace spelling 'Ruth' and speculated it hints at her daughter’s name or Brown’s late grandmother. Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi have an adopted daughter and keep her identity private, with the post tied to a Florence by Mills brand activation.
Rex, a giant African sulcata tortoise, wandered a Phoenix suburb, prompting neighbor-led help and foster care by the Westfalls while his owner was located; after a sequence of handoffs—including a planned rehoming to adopter Garret Beshey—Rex found a new home, highlighting the significant care needs of these large tortoises and the challenges of the pet trade and rescues in Arizona.
Pixie, a 49-gram premature kitten, and Puck, a 60-gram second premie, were rescued by neonatal kitten expert Hannah Shaw and kept in isolation while receiving intensive care. When they finally met after two weeks, Pixie’s lead helped Puck gain confidence and the pair formed a strong sibling-like bond. Now about two months in, they’re thriving and have a forever home together.
Sandra Bullock posted a rare throwback Mother’s Day photo of her kids Louis and Laila—plus images featuring her grandmother and mother—looking back on their toddler years. She has publicly spoken about her parenting journey, including adopting Louis after Hurricane Katrina in 2010 and Laila in 2015, and she has referenced her late partner Bryan Randall while celebrating motherhood.
About 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin are being rehomed after protests, with Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy purchasing the dogs. The first 300 have been moved, and roughly 1,000 more will be placed with shelters and adoptive families nationwide. Adoption processes include vaccinations, microchips, spaying/neutering, and thorough screening as groups coordinate across the country. Protests and legal actions surrounding the facility have highlighted concerns about animal testing and licensing.
Beagles from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, are entering a nationwide rehoming effort after protests and a confidential deal to sell 1,500 dogs; the first 300 have been removed with more to come, and 1,000 are slated for adoption via Big Dog Ranch Rescue and partners while the Center for a Humane Economy will take the remaining 500. The dogs are being vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered, and prepared for transport to shelters as activists who protested the facility face charges and a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force. Ridglan denies mistreatment, and previously agreed to relinquish breeding licenses; beagles are favored in testing due to their docile temperaments.
More than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin are being adopted out through rescue groups led by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and The Center for a Humane Economy, with hundreds staying in-state and the rest headed to homes nationwide. The effort includes vaccines, spaying/neutering, and care as adopters are screened and dogs are prepared for their new lives.
Blueberry, a 1-year-old munchkin cat rescued by Out of the Woods Rescue, battled severe allergies and secondary infections before vets found two large mouth masses that required full mouth extractions. Now toothless but thriving, she’s bonded with her foster brothers and is seeking a patient family to love and manage her chronic conditions.
Jacqueline Falk, 60, adopted daughter of Columbo star Peter Falk, died by suicide in a Los Angeles home, with TMZ reporting the news; she and her sister Catherine were adopted by Falk and Alyce Mayo after his 1960 wedding, and Catherine later became a private investigator who campaigned for familial visitation rights; Falk later married Shera Danese, who remained his partner until his 2011 death amid Alzheimer’s disease.
Sandra Bullock says she prioritizes time with her two adopted children, Louis (2010) and Laila (2015), and only schedules projects like Practical Magic 2 when they’re out of school, stressing that she’s “raising my children, not anybody else.” After delaying acting to focus on family and healing following her partner Bryan Randall’s 2023 death, Bullock returns to cinema with Practical Magic 2, marking her first screen role in four years and illustrating that women can juggle parenting and work.
Millie Bobby Brown posted a new Instagram slideshow featuring her baby daughter, whom she and Jake Bongiovi adopted in August 2025, including a sweet shot of the little one in a blue-and-white striped outfit with a dog; the post also shows Millie and Jake and vacation photos, captioned “Me and mii’s,” as the Stranger Things era closes and future projects for Brown and the cast are teased.
Walkers in Prospect Park found two kittens inside a green Uber Eats bag left under a bench; a third orange cat was later found, and all three were rescued by Dana Heis, vaccinated, and placed in foster homes as they await adoption, with a plea not to abandon pets.
LA County’s Animal Care and Control, aided by 70-plus workers and other rescues, rescued more than 300 dogs and cats from a Lake Hughes home — about 250 dogs and 66 cats confirmed — in what officials called one of the county’s largest animal rescues. The operation strained seven county centers, and authorities are urging the public to adopt or foster while investigators probe neglect and overcrowding; animals are being medically screened and redistributed to shelters and rescue groups.
Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short’s eldest daughter, died at 42. A licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, she specialized in adoption, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues, earned her NYU degree in 2006 and USC MSW in 2010, and previously worked with veterans and at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital; her family asked for privacy.
A two-year-old goldendoodle named Jet Blue was abandoned at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, left tied to a ticketing counter; after the owner was arrested for leaving the dog due to missing paperwork and a mandatory hold period, the pup was placed with a rescue and ultimately adopted by Las Vegas officer Skeeter Black and his family, turning a case of abandonment into a heartfelt adoption and prompting a reminder not to abandon pets.