China: Dog Pulled to Safety After Falling Into Freezing Lake in Lanzhou

A video from December 13, 2025, in Lanzhou, Gansu, shows a man rescuing a dog trapped in a freezing lake. The dog struggled in the icy water as the man repeatedly threw a lifebuoy from the shore, adjusting his aim each time. The rescue ended successfully when the dog grabbed the lifebuoy and was pulled safely onto land, shaken but alive.

China: Cat Frozen as Owner Swings It Back and Forth in Jiangsu

On October 4, 2025, in Jiangsu province, a vendor was seen playfully holding his cat by its front paws and gently swinging it back and forth like a pendulum. The slim cat remained motionless, seemingly frozen by confusion or mild fear, as the man repeated the motion. The owner claimed he was “training” the cat, though commenters urged caution.

China: Hamster Spins in Mop-Rinse Bucket

On September 30, 2025, in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, a pet owner recorded a hamster running inside the circular groove of a mop-rinsing bucket like a wheel. The hamster spun nonstop until it finally slowed down and climbed out, its fur slightly rubbed from the friction. The owner said the setup was made for fun, though viewers reminded to prioritize pet safety.

China: Dog Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator in Anhui

On August 28, 2025, a shocking accident occurred in a residential building in Anhui Province, eastern China. As the elevator doors opened, a pet dog entered, but its elderly owner either deliberately stayed behind or failed to get on in time, leaving the dog alone inside as the doors closed. As the elevator descended, the dog's leash became caught in the door, pulling it upward and leaving the dog dangling from the ceiling in a dangerous position. A man and woman waiting on the next floor quickly rescued the dog when the elevator doors opened.

Response to Kyiv Metro shutdown

Response to Kyiv Metro shutdown

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2023 - A woman with a dog emerges from an underground passage at the Teremky metro station that is closed due to repairs, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Train traffic on the Blue Line of the Kyiv Metro between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations was stopped for safety reasons on Thursday, December 8, a day before the start of repairs of an overpass tunnel. Nevertheless, despite the repairs, six metro stations will continue operating around the clock as air raid shelters.