Lily, a tiny, maltreated dog became the inspiration for Theresa Strader to establish National Mill Dog Rescue and go on to rescue thousands of dogs just like her. Theresa Strader saved Lily from a dog auction in Missouri. The Italian Greyhound had spent the first 7 years of her life as a commercial breeding dog…
What Kevin Smith wrote here touched me to my core and brought tears to my eyes. Any dog lover will tell you a dog’s life is too short and that the pain of losing a beloved pet is almost unbearable. When the day comes to say goodbye it often helps to share the experience with…
Emma arrived at at Apricot Lane Farms a very skinny and sickly pig. To complicate matters she was also pregnant! Farmer John Chester was told Emma would be lucky if she gave birth to 6 piglets. When the big day came, Emma beat the odds, giving birth to 13 surviving piglets. But the intense labor…
An abandoned dog was rescued by a Good Samaritan after she found him wandering in a park and ended up walking 3 miles to get him safely to an animal shelter. Lisa Snyder was in Point Fermin Park in San Pedro, California when she spotted a dog running around barking and scared. CBS2 Los Angeles…
A frightened dog was rescued by a police officer after officers on patrol heard the dog’s panicked barking. They found her trapped in a marshy wetland located in the Suba Rincón district in Bogota, Colombia. The dog’s hind legs appeared to have been tied with string before she was thrown into the water to drown….
As soon as Patrick Pittenger and Jennifer Velasquez saw a dog on Google Street View they knew she needed help so they contacted Hope For Paws. They told Eldad Hagar that he could look at the dog by simply using the google maps technology and, sure enough, there was Sonya. After some sleuthing, Eldad discovered…
I was shocked when I learned what this man did to his fiancee’s dogs! It’s a disturbing story but important that it be shared. A woman in Rio de Janeiro became suspicious when she noticed her beloved French Bulldogs, Gucci and Victoria, had unexplained injuries. Unable to determine how her dogs were getting hurt, 26-year-old…
When these bikers spotted a little dog jump out of a car on the highway they worked together to help save her! My heart skipped a beat at 0:52 when the scared dog makes a dash for the other side of the highway! Thank goodness for these Good Samaritans. Share their brave actions with your…
Before police officers serve and protect our communities they are rookies in training. They undergo rigorous lessons on how to maintain the law, including how to take down suspects. The same rules apply to police dogs, who begin training at an early age, like the one in this video! K9 Taz is just 14 weeks…
Four puppies are alive thanks to the kindness of a Good Samaritan. A driver saw a dog scratching at a box and crying next to a road in Boonville, MO. The driver decided to investigate and noticed that the box was taped shut. It was shocking what they found inside the box – four puppies! And…
If this story demonstrates anything, it’s that there are many kind people in the world willing to help lend a helping hand if they can. For this elderly dog with cancer, it means being able to enjoy life in the time he has remaining. Ike is going on 15-and-a-half years old. The dog was rescued…
Every year, The Humane Society of Utah does its best to find homes for the animals at their shelter. In 2014 they placed a record 9,910 animals, surpassing their annual goal of 9,000! Sometimes, however, they have a more difficult time adopting black dogs. The black dogs usually have to wait the longest to be…
Andi Davis is my new hero and when you hear her story you’ll know why. She was out hiking on a local mountain near her Arizona home when she found a wounded Pit bull at the top of the hill. She noted that he was very thin and wasn’t moving. The 2-year-old dog was almost…
In a social experiment exploring violence against women, young boys in Italy were asked to slap a girl. Italian media company fanpage.it created the video, which is meant to show how both violence and pacifism can be taught at an early age. The boys are introduced to a young girl named Martina, and each is…
Dorothy was dumped on a rural dirt road in the middle of Palmdate desert in California. Luckily for her, someone saw her and called J.J. Woofin’ Paws Rescue Agency. The Cocker Spaniel was so matted that the rescuers could not tell if she was a boy and girl at first, but what they could see…
Since the age of four, Gabi Mann has forged an unusual relationship with the neighborhood crows by offering them food. Gabi and her mom Lisa established a daily feeding ritual for the crows in the backyard of their Seattle home. Soon after starting the routine, the crows began to reciprocate by leaving trinkets for Gabi….
A dog who had been eating twigs and rocks just a few months ago has found a happy ending. The Weimaraner named Alex was picked up on the streets of New Orleans and was taken to Vermillion Parish’s Rabies Animal Control weighing just 43 pounds. Alex was so severely emaciated that when Deanna Theis, assistant…
The Michigan Humane Society received a call about a puppy who was tossed out with an old couch and abandoned when his family moved away. It was raining and a really cold day when the MHS rescue driver arrived at the home. He found the puppy (later named Camarin) huddled in between the trash cans….
Josh Yandt explains that after his father died he became depressed and felt alone. To make matters worse he was bullied at school for missing his father. At first he didn’t know what to do, but one day he decided to stand up to his bullies by opening doors. “I was sick and tired of…
I love what this non-profit organization did to highlight homelessness in their city. Working with Spring Advertising, Vancover-based RainCity Housing used five city bus benches to make a bold but simple message about homelessness. They transformed one bus bench into a homeless shelter and added high-impact messaging on several others. One bench reads “This is…
This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world. It opens with a blind man using a sign that reads “I’m blind, please help.” One woman stops and picks up his sign and writes on it and he begins to receive many more contributions. What…
Every day, around the world people die unnecessarily in motor vehicle crashes that involve drunk driving. Although laws are tougher in many places, it still happens more than it should. Father John Seaman experienced firsthand the seriousness of drunk driving and the lives it affects. In May 2012, his 20-year-old daughter Kellie was a victim…
A tiny newborn monkey had been hurt and snatched by poachers and did not have much hope of surviving. But thanks to the quick actions of authorities and veterinarians, the baby is getting a second chance. After receiving a call about a poached spider monkey, the Belize Forest Department located and confiscated the baby within…
They only had her a few days but this baby fox stole their hearts. Beau Ouimette and his wife were out looking for gems when they discovered a wounded baby fox. The poor creature was dehydrated and had a bloody wound on its neck. The kit staggered weakly towards them, mewling and alone. Fortunately, Beau’s…
This little puppy got a rough start but thanks to some police officers she is getting a happy ending. Midland Police Department in Texas received a call early in the morning on April 16, 2015 that a man was trying to throw two dogs under passing cars! “A witness on scene told officers the man…
Their hug helped change medicine and saved one of their lives. Back in 1995, twin girls Kyrie and Brielle were born prematurely. Each only weighed about two pounds at birth. When they were 3 weeks old, Brielle was struggling to breathe and her health was deteriorating. A nurse decided to put them in the same…
This dog’s demonstration of loyalty has captured the hearts of Brazilians after video footage was released showing the small dog chasing after an ambulance when his owner was taken away by paramedics. According to news reports, the dog’s homeless owner suffered an epilepsy attack and lost consciousness, and when paramedics took the man to the…
When 10-year-old Dakota McNeil learned that his classmate, Kiki Guite, had been diagnosed with leukemia, he decided to do something unconventional to show his support. Many people shave their heads as a sign of solidarity for their friends and loved ones, but Dakota decided to grow his hair instead. The student at Montreal’s St. Lawrence…
Meet Willow. The Siberian Husky was found lying by the side of a road in Maple Ridge, British Columbia by two Good Samaritans. While other cars drove by, Mathieu Letourneau and Guillaume Lefevre stopped to help Willow. At first, they couldn’t tell if she was a coyote or a wolf, or a dog. “I decided…
When school children saw this neglected and abandoned dog they were frightened. Soon after, Penelope was picked up and taken to a shelter. She was on her last legs and didn’t have much hope of surviving until she was pulled by a rescue and given a second chance. Slowly but surely she began to heal…
This is like something out of the Bionic Man but it’s actually real! Leslie Baugh has become the first ever shoulder-level double amputee to have robotic arms can be controlled by his thoughts. Baugh lost both his arms 40 years ago in an electrical accident. Now, thanks to a team of scientists and doctors at…
At a recent Abilities Expo, Patrick Dougherty demonstrated an invention sure to change how many people with disabilities who rely on wheelchairs get around. He explains that the front casters make traveling outdoors “a pain in the butt” are no longer a problem with this incredibly useful device. Not only that, but bumps that would…
When dog rescuers found Walter Worthy Higgins they were left almost in tears. The poor dog was trapped inside a wooden dog house that was boarded shut and then dumped on a street in southern Los Angeles. He was inside the makeshift prison for three days before a passerby ripped open the nailed-shut box and discovered him inside. Ghetto…
A young couple was enthusiastically expecting a child. But after they went in for an ultrasound they received terrible news and prepared for the worst. But no one was ready for what happened next. This is a story of hope and healing in the midst of despair. Share this incredibly moving story with your friends…
It’s almost unimaginable the cruelty a dog named Sienna Rose has endured. When she first arrived at a New York City shelter she was nicknamed “Seal” because of her appearance. The poor dog’s nose was missing and she was badly scarred, most likely because she was a victim of dog fighting. Second Chance Rescue NYC…
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