Dogs are animals known for their compassionate natures and kind hearts. They can show kindness to their caregivers, complete strangers and creatures smaller than themselves in remarkable ways, like the dog who saves earthworms or puppy who shared his blanket with a stray dog. That’s what Gus the dog does when he sees a bird…
Two doggie pals are making dog lovers smile with their adorable game of hide and seek. The two dogs are seen ducking in, out and around two couches in a room. The puppy peeks around the couch several times trying to see where his friend is so he can either chase after him or continue…
A man was in the right place at the right time to save a dog hanging from an electrical cord near a highway overpass. David Fredman was heading to work in Independence, MO when he spotted the dog near the I-70 overpass. “I saw what looked like a dog that was being hung over the…
The moment people saw photos of an adorable shelter puppy they did a double take – “Wait…is that real?” That’s because of her unique facial fur bears more than a passing resemblance to a mustache! Mustache puppy, now appropriately named “Salvador Dolly,” was one of 11 puppies that came in to Dallas Animal Services and…
Travis Kinley wasn’t expecting to become a viral sensation along with his donkey, Nathan. But when he spontaneously began singing “Cirle of Life” from Disney’s The Lion King, Nathan decided to join in and brayed along to the tune. “[I] did the Lion King opening and Nathan joined in with me!” Kinley wrote as introduction…
A tiny puppy was near death after suffering a head injury on the streets of India. She had collapsed on the road and was fast fading away when Animal Aid Unlimited came to her rescue. They scooped her up and brought her back to their shelter, but they were very concerned about her welfare as…
When Fresno Humane Animal Services shared a sweet video of a “velvet hippo” aka silver Pit Bull they were hoping to find him a forever home. In the video Walter the dog gets a hug from a longtime volunteer, Ron, while at an adoption event. Fresno Humane Animal Services (FHAS) wrote: “Enjoy this sweet moment…
A young dog’s epic trek has made international news after she escaped from a train and hiked 125 miles (200km) through the Siberian wilderness to get back home. The one-year-old Bull mastiff was on her way back to her original mom and dad after her adoptive owner decided she no longer wanted the dog, claiming…
A devoted dog has refused to leave the scene of where his owner died in a car crash 18 months ago. Locals have tried to coax the dog away from the roadside while others have tried to adopt him, but he always returns to the same spot. Nafpaktia News reported that the dog’s owner was…
A Pit Bull found chained to a tree outside abandoned home has made a remarkable recovery thanks to her rescuers. Officer Nick, with Fulton County Animal Control in Georgia found the dog after responding to a call. Her neck was badly cut from the chain wound tightly around her neck and she was starving. The…
A dog found with her ear cut off, blind, pregnant and shot 17 times with pellets was chained up by a roadside in Lebanon. She would have stayed there if a kind man hadn’t noticed her, picked her up and brought her home to Beirut for medical attention. But her rescue journey wasn’t over yet….
This adorable Mastiff is trying to make himself comfortable in the arm chair, but it is proving very difficult because it’s just too small. Curled up on the cushions he just can’t find the right position to sleep in. He looks over the side and ponders the floor. Is there some way he can stay…
A playful dog who demanded belly rubs from the parish priest after crashing a church service in Brazil has gone viral around the world. The dog named Herman joined parishioners in the Barrio Floresta (Nossa Senhora das Dores) and approached Father José Geraldo Sobreira who was leading mass. The dog entered after mass had begun…
There’s a long-standing belief that Britain is a country filled with eccentrics. This video from BBC’s archives isn’t going to put that belief to rest. If anything it’s going to renew debate about the “Great British eccentric.” In the video from 1978, zoologist and pterodactyl expert Cherrie tells TV reporter Kieran Prendiville all about her…
With just 22.5 pounds on his old skeletal, Holden the dog arrived at the overcrowded shelter. The little dog had been seized by police during a drug raid. This turned out to be a life-saving turn of events, but when he arrived at the shelter they had no space and given his condition he would…
When the winners of the Dog Photographer of the Year contest are announced, we always wait in anticipation to see the spectacular selection of photos of dogs from all over the world and all walks of life. This year’s entries are no different and the Kennel Club in the UK says they received more entries…
A rescue dog mourning the loss of his adoptive human has found a new family after a photo of him grieving went viral. The dog, Moose, was pictured sitting next to his human’s hospital bed, patiently waiting for his dad’s return, unaware that his owner had passed away. The photo was posted by Eleventh Hour…
It doesn’t take much to make a dog happy. A walk on the beach will do it. That’s what happened when this vizsla’s human took him for a walk on the sandy shore. Now, vizsla’s are a breed known for their funny antics. Whether sneaking up on a “wolf” or being lazy getting up the…
Wesley White was out kayaking off the coast of Belize when he noticed an animal near a fishing shack on a remote island. To his surprise he found a starving puppy. The dog was skin and bones but very friendly. He called out for people but no one was around. Wesley had no idea how…
When the animal rescuers first laid eyes on a big, stray dog wandering the streets of Ukraine, they could tell he had endured a lot. He was riddled with mange and starving. But he was friendly. They brought him back to the “Happy Animals” (МКП “Щасливі тварини) animal shelter and posted a photo of him…
A police officer responding to a call about an aggressive Pit Bull ended up having his squad car unexpectedly “hijacked” after the dog jumped into the vehicle’s front seat to enjoy a snack and the air conditioning. The Kilgore Police Department shared the amusing story that happened over the weekend when one of their officers…
When the auto mechanics at R&R Garage heard crowing outside their door last summer, they knew there was a rooster at their doorstep, they just didn’t realize the bird would make their shop his new home. Since then Earl, as they like to call him, has become a fixture at the auto shop in Powells…
A disabled dog named Ping Pong is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a baby buried alive by his 15-year-old mother. The three-legged dog was noticed by villagers in Ban Nong Kham village, north east of Bangkok, Thailand when he was seen digging and sniffing in the dirt. According to Ping Pong’s owner, Usa…
A sick and starving puppy went from rags to riches after being spotted on the side of a road. Jenny Desmond was driving through a remote village in Liberia when she spotted the dying puppy. She knew she would not survive and would likely die within a day or two. Desmond quickly and expertly negotiated…
This little girl’s touching morning routine is enough to melt even the hardest of hearts. While visiting her uncle’s stables in Victoria, Australia, she makes sure to greet all the horses, a routine she carries out every morning. Her parents told ViralHog, “Our daughter loves animals, so you can imagine how excited she was visiting…
Some cats are genuinely clever as Sheekilah Jones witnessed firsthand while waiting to catch her bus to work the other day. It was early in the morning when she heard an insistent knocking and looked around. That’s when she saw a cat at a doorway. The cat was balancing on a handrail and looking around….
A dog living in the Sahara Desert unexpectedly joined “the toughest footrace on Earth” and won the hearts of the racers. The Marathon des Sable takes place in the Sahara and is a week long race that is actually six marathons combined, one for each day of the week. The dog, dubbed “Cactus Dog”, appeared…
A woman has been arrested and is facing felony animal cruelty charges after she was caught on camera allegedly dumping newborn puppies into a garbage bin in Coachella, California. Seven newborn puppies thrown into a dumpster are are alive and well thanks to a bystander who found them. GoSurveillance cameras caught a woman throwing out…
At 173 pounds, Kai the Golden Retriever was an astounding 100 pounds overweight when he first came to his foster mom, Pam’s attention. Obviously neglected, Kai was nearly put to sleep by his previous owners who brought him in to a vet to be euthanized because he had a hard time getting up. But the…
This puppy puts on a dramatic performance while playing that is worthy of an Oscar! The video opens with two dogs playing on a driveway. Or rather, one is dashing around, zooming back and forth while the other watches, his tail wagging in friendly fashion. When the one hyper dog approaches him to play, she…
Several feet of snow wasn’t about to keep these two dog friends apart. John Mace lives in Durango, Colorado, and said they recently got 80 inches of snow over one week. His neighbor’s dog wanted to come over to play but got stuck in all the fresh white stuff. “This little guy needed some help…
Kitbull is a new Pixar Short film that had me grabbing for the tissues. The story is a simple one of a stray kitten who makes friends with a badly-treated Pit Bull. The Pit Bull is tied up in a backyard with a heavy chain, being taught to be vicious and fight. And as the…
A family who had almost given up hope that their dog Kingston was alive after he went missing during California’s Camp Fire wildfire was overjoyed with the news he has been found alive. Kingston, an Akita, has miraculously been found 101 days after becoming separated from the Ballejos family. The 12-year-old dog jumped out of…
A mother dog was crying out for help after her puppy was badly wounded and lying in the street. Fortunately, Animal Aid Unlimited, India was contacted and came to help the distressed family. When they arrived, they observed that when her baby cried, she cried too. Her pup appeared to have been mauled and was…
A cat named Fluffy is proving that cats really do have nine lives after she was found “essentially frozen” but survived. Fluffy nearly froze to death after she was found in a snowbank covered with ice and clumps of snow. But thanks to her quick-acting owners and veterinarians she was up and alert just hours…
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