Justin from Canada had to jump into the Saskatchewan River to rescue a young coyote pup from drowning, and that’s when he’d found himself a companion.

In Russia, the demand for sable fur is growing as it’s used to produce items such as bedspreads and even underwear. According to reports, there are around 70 farms in the country that raise and kill wild sable and other animals for their fur. When Zhenya found a picture of a wild sable online, she fell in love and wanted to try to save it. Eventually, she learned that there was an opportunity to buy the critter out from a fur farm, and that’s exactly what she did, keeping the saved animal as her pet.