A severely neglected puppy named Perla, found abandoned in Oldham, has recovered and found a loving new home in Warrington just in time for Christmas, thanks to the efforts of the RSPCA and her new owner Sandra Hallows.
Five abandoned golden retriever puppies in Boston were found with three testing positive for the deadly and contagious Parvovirus. One puppy, Big Red, is in foster care and will be available for adoption after recovering from the virus and parasites. Authorities are investigating the abandonment, and MSPCA-Angell emphasizes the importance of vaccinating dogs against such diseases.
An Indiana man discovered two abandoned babies in a ditch outside his home, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of their abandonment and efforts to ensure their safety.
Oceanwide Plaza, a billion-dollar luxury skyscraper project in downtown Los Angeles, failed to materialize as intended due to financial and legal issues, leaving the towers unfinished and empty for five years. Recently, the abandoned towers have gained attention as a symbol of street art, with graffiti artists covering the windows with their work, turning the once aspirational project into a canvas for underground creativity.
Quentin Tarantino's proposed R-rated, ultra-violent Star Trek movie, based on the original series episode "A Piece of the Action," was abandoned because Tarantino couldn't envision it as his 10th and final film. The script, written by Mark L Smith, was described as having Tarantino's edginess and flair, with Pulp Fiction-style violence. While the project is unlikely to ever be made, the existence of the script fuels speculation about "lost" movies. However, it's suggested that the script could potentially be reworked for a future small-screen episode in the modern Star Trek era.
A wedding venue owner in Georgia is working to reunite brides with their abandoned wedding dresses after purchasing a warehouse full of dresses from an auction. The dresses were from a store that abruptly shut down, leaving many brides without their paid-for attire. The owner is asking affected brides to provide their information and pictures of the dress to facilitate the reunion process. The dresses will be available at the wedding venue in Forest Park, Georgia.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the neck while sitting in his friend's vehicle in southeast Houston. After being shot, the teen got out of the car, and his friends left the scene. The teen started running down the road until authorities arrived and took him to the hospital. He is expected to survive, and police are searching for the friends who abandoned him to help identify the shooter.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the neck while riding in a car with his friends in southeast Houston. The friends abandoned him after the shooting, and the victim was found running down the road by police. He is expected to survive. Police are urging the friends to come forward with information to help identify the shooter.
Hundreds of theme parks have closed due to falling attendance, natural disasters, financial difficulties, or irrelevance to modern parkgoers. These abandoned parks attract urban explorers, social media enthusiasts, and people seeking to relive memories. Some of the world's most fascinating abandoned theme parks include Spreepark in Germany, Mimaland in Malaysia, Camelot in the UK, Six Flags New Orleans in the US, Nara Dreamland in Japan, Tivoli Garden in France, Pripyat Amusement Park in Ukraine, Yongma Land in South Korea, Cypress Gardens in Florida, and Hồ Thủy Tiên water park in Vietnam.