Catherine Rhys

I am a Bee Wrangler, and Beekeeper Extraordinaire. Oklahoma born, paternal grandmother was Kentucky Creek

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@SanAntonioZoo Amazing tiny baby!
Grow and thrive, little one!🥰

[San Antonio Zoo 🦍 @SanAntonioZoo]

Another African Pygmy falcon chick has arrived!

African Pygmy falcons are small raptors native to eastern and southern Africa. They're the smallest birds of prey on the continent, and one of the smallest in the whole world!

[smooth @Smoothfund]

Cats have their own definition of comfortable

[meta @akidcalledmeta]

Tonight I said goodbye to my cat after 19 and a half years of life.

In 2007, my girlfriend (now my wife) dropped off a calico kitten with me since she couldn’t keep her in her dorm at college. That kitten was my first roommate in my first apartment.

She moved 5 times with me, was there when I got married, saw my 2 sons come home from the hospital, and outlived both of my dogs that were born after her.

She loved turkey and vanilla ice cream cones, stinky soft cat food and sleeping on a pillow behind my head.

I loved her so much.

Her name was Lily. ❤️

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@WolfprwX There are no words!😭

[Wolf @WolfprwX]

"Filmed three days ago at Eastside Animal Services in Tucson, Arizona. The woman is Nina. She's 38 years old. Works as a pharmacy technician. The dog is a tan mixed-breed named Copper. Six years old. Nina surrendered Copper fourteen months ago when her landlord issued a no-pets ultimatum after a neighbor complained about barking. Nina had rented that apartment for four years. She had no savings to move quickly. She had one week to find a solution. She couldn't find pet-friendly housing in time. She brought Copper to Eastside Animal Services on a Thursday morning. She asked the intake coordinator to write in the file that Copper liked scrambled eggs and was afraid of ceiling fans. She wanted whoever adopted him to know those things. Nobody adopted Copper in fourteen months. Nina moved to a rental house in October. Pet-friendly. Fenced yard. The first thing she did after unpacking was start calling shelters. She found Copper on the third call. The shelter coordinator brought Copper into the hallway where Nina was waiting. Copper stopped at the end of the hallway and went completely still. Just looked at Nina. Four seconds. Five seconds. Not moving. Then he ran. He hit Nina at full speed and she went back against the wall and they both slid down to the floor. Nina couldn't speak. She just held him. Copper had his face buried in her neck and his whole body was shaking. The staff member filming stepped back and didn't say anything. Nina sat on that floor for a long time. Eventually she looked up and said: "He remembered. After fourteen months, he still remembered me." The intake coordinator later pulled Copper's file. The scrambled eggs note was still there. The ceiling fan note was still there. She said: "We read those notes to every volunteer who walked his kennel. Everyone knew those things about him. Nina made sure of that even when she had to leave him." Copper went home that afternoon. He slept the entire car ride with his head in Nina's lap. Sometimes the pause before the run is the most honest moment. It's the one second where a heart makes absolutely sure before it lets itself believe.

[Art Encyclopedia @artenpedia]

A young child sits with a siberian cat. A Siberian Forest cat is a native cat from the taiga of Siberia. Photograph by Alessandra Meniconzi

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

This is how flowers may appear to many insects

Photographer Craig Burrows used ultraviolet photography to reveal flower patterns that humans can't see but many insects including bees and butterflies use to find nectar and pollen

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@Crazymoments01 Fabulous!!

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

Bro learned it in seconds. 😂

[Louise 💙 @louisedbegin]

11 hours in the road today .. I saw broken down campers , an accident ( nothing major but still 😢) a few deer 🦌 and some foxes. But this definitely has to be the favorite 😂 😂💙

[Just For Dogs @forbetterfordog]

Every morning, a school bus driver followed the same route and made it a habit to greet the neighborhood dogs along the way. Over the years, the driver had learned which dogs belonged to which homes and even kept a few treats in the bus for the familiar four-legged faces waiting by the roadside.

One afternoon, something seemed off. A friendly dog was spotted wandering nearly five miles from the neighborhood where he normally lived. Instead of heading home, he looked tired, confused, and completely out of place.

The driver pulled the bus over, opened the door, and simply said, “Come on, buddy. Let’s get you home.”

Without any hesitation, the dog climbed aboard as if he knew exactly who to trust. He quietly settled into one of the seats, occasionally peeking over the seatback while the bus rolled through its usual route. The photo captured that moment perfectly—just a calm passenger patiently waiting for his stop.

When the bus finally arrived near his neighborhood, the dog hopped off and happily made his way back home, where his relieved family had been searching for him for hours. Sometimes, getting home only takes one kind person who pays attention. ❤️🐾

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

Filmed last week in Tampa. Senior dog wing. Elderly man named Robert, 82, visiting shelter with walker. Moving slowly. Carefully.
Daughter brought him. "Dad, you need companionship. Maybe a senior dog?" Robert skeptical. "I'm too old. Can barely walk." Staff brought Robert to senior wing. Five older dogs.
Robert looked at 13-year-old Beagle named Walter.
Both gray. Both moving carefully. Both slow. Robert knelt slowly beside Walter. Took two minutes to get down. Walter watched patiently. Waiting. When Robert finally down, Walter walked slowly into Robert's arms. Both gray faces pressed together.
Both breathing heavy from effort. Daughter filming.
Crying. "Dad, Walter moves exactly like you. Same pace. Same careful steps." Robert started crying.
"Walter's old like me. Walter understands." Robert told us: "My wife passed away last year. I'm 82. Can barely walk. Thought I was too old for a dog. Then I see Walter. 13 years old. Gray. Slow. Careful. Just like me. Walter doesn't need someone young and energetic. Walter needs someone who moves at his speed. That's me." Robert adopted Walter last week .
They walk together every morning. Both using slow, careful steps. Same pace. Matching. Robert posted on X: "I'm 82 with walker. Adopted
13-year-old dog. We're both old. Both slow. Both gray. We match perfectly. Walter and I will grow old together at the same pace." Post went viral. 5 million views. Comments: "Perfect match." "Two seniors helping each other." Veterinarian said,
"Robert and Walter will extend each other's lives.
Companionship and purpose. They need each other."

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@Irina_exh A telephone Directory

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@explorebeauty12 Ginger Root!

[Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies]

Friday Cat Fact! 🐾

When cats scratch something, they are also leaving their scent! They have scent glands in their paws, meaning a scratch marks territory and claims their environment as their home.

Scratching is so critical to cats' natural behaviors, which is why we fight to end declawing nationwide. Join us at https://t.co/5BJ7l8Lx9D

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

Princess Pebble’s story is a reminder of how being there for each other can make a life-changing difference. After years of neglect, Princess Pebble’s hooves grew so long that they left her with a permanently deformed foot and in pain. But when the rescue team found her and gave her the attention and care she needed, everything changed. 💖✨

At the rescue station, she continues to receive excellent veterinary care, regular hoof trims, acupuncture, daily nutritional supplements, and the individualized support she needs to keep thriving and remain the happy horse she is today. Just as importantly, she is surrounded by people who care for her and love her for who she is.

Her story and disability serve as a reminder that for some, healing begins the moment someone chooses to notice your pain, meets you with compassion, and reminds you that you are worthy of love exactly as you are.

[Jeffrey Ⓥ @LiftForever67]

"There are two means of refuge from the misery of life, music and cats".

#Caturday
#CatsLover #CatsOfTwitter

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@nobleisawinner 1970

[Catherine Rhys @CathrynRhys]

@explorebeauty12 An Iron