If the kayakers had not heard their cries for help, the six puppies would most certainly be drowned. Two kayakers were paddling on the Blackstone River in Massachusetts when they heard a whimpering sound coming from an old potato sack bobbing in the water. They went to investigate, and to their alarm, found 6 puppies…
A tender moment between a newly adopted rescue puppy and his little human sister is going viral. Lauren Malone shared the adorable video of her daughter cradling Oakley and singing him to sleep with her very own lullaby. She writes, “And THIS is why you should adopt a rescue dog. Or two. Or three or…
Golden Retriever siblings, Grace and Cuba, can teach everyone a lot about the art of teamwork. They take turns holding their favorite stuffed teddy bear while getting tasty treats from their human. They both wait patiently for their turn to come as the owner switches turns to feed them both. Every time it is the…
If it hadn’t been for a Good Samaritan finding him, Charlie the Pit Bull would have likely died in a trash heap. Charlie was covered in flies, filth and head wounds and lying in the trash next to a dumpster when Nikki Rubino found him. Nikki had been tagged in a Facebook post about the…
A search and rescue dog saved a toddler who got lost in the jungles of Brazil. The 20-month-old child had wandered away from home while being babysat, leading to a frantic search by his family and neighbors. But after several hours of effort and no sign of the toddler, the Corpo de Bombeiros Militar were…
When Emma gets told a “scary” story for Halloween she can’t help but lets out some adorable “Arooooo’s”. It’s all in good fun and Emma’s dad explains Emma has certain words that she howls to, so he included them in the story (listen closely for them). “This is a game we play with our Italian…
It doesn’t matter how challenging the puzzle, Ripley the dog is up to the task. Whether it’s getting balls, stuffing, or treats, Ripley loves to retrieve stuff. That’s why his human makes him loads of different contraptions out of cardboard for Ripley to figure out and he does, every single time! Dad also gives him…
A motorcyclist in Bangkok saved a frightened kitten from being run over in the middle of a busy road. He saw the helpless baby and immediately pulled off and stopped traffic to rescue the scared kitten. After successfully stopping the cars he ran out and grabbed the kitten before placing her on his bike and…
Halloween is fast becoming THE holiday to dress up the fur kids not just the human ones. It seems every year there are stand out costumes – we’re looking at you Kate and Kellan – but this year a new doggie queen of costume has been crowned, and she didn’t even have to put a…
Shelter workers thought a little Chihuahua’s smiles were snarls at first. But they soon realized the homeless dog could actually smile on command. As soon as they recognized the little dog’s talent, they shared his goofy grin on social media and he instantly became a sensation! “Y’all…this smiling dog we got in at the shelter…
A shelter decided to sort rescue dogs into Harry Potter houses as a way to get potential adopters to focus on a pet’s personality, not their breed and it’s creating a lot of buzz. Welcome to “Pawgwarts” at The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. The shelter is sorting each animal into Hogwart “houses” inspired by…
When Louie the sheepdog didn’t return home at dinner time, his family began to worry something had happened to him. But when he staggered home with a note around his neck they learned the truth – he was a hero. Louie lives in New Zealand with Marolyn Driver’s parents. Attached to Louie’s collar was a…
Hikers saved a sweet dog trapped at the bottom of an old abandoned mining shaft after they stumbled across her. But the dog was almost not rescued. A week before the dog was saved, Preston Gladd was out hiking in the Beaver Creek area of Fairplay, Colorado when he heard growling coming from the cave…
It had been two long years since Pakita the dog had seen her family. In that time, she was rescued as a stray off the street and brought to Argentina’s Arca Animal refuge where they tried to find her a home, but she was overlooked by potential adopters because of her age and her sad…
When Kari Falla saw the photo of Lucky the dog just after he was rescued from a busy road, she knew immediately she had to help him. The groomer has helped rescue dogs before, but she could tell from the condition of his fur he needed some “serious help ASAP” and that she “wouldn’t let…
A man is seeking answers from police after his beloved dog died in his arms from apparent antifreeze poisoning. He suspects his neighbors may be responsible. Michael Newport of Ashland City, Tennessee says that his 7-year-old dog, Molly, was his daughter’s best friend and the two did everything together. But earlier this Spring she fell…
After surveillance video of a stray dog peeing on a man sitting on a curb went viral, the story took an unexpected turn. Although the man was very upset being mistaken for a fire hydrant, he returned to the spot the next day to rescue the dog. Heinze Sanchez, 27, of Rio de Janeiro was…
Aiden the Pit Bull puppy was found as a stray wandering around with a horrific wound. His jaw was broken and dangling and had been festering for a while when he was plucked up and taken to Dr. Karri of Vet Ranch. She took one look at his wounds and proclaims “Oh man, this is…
An orphaned fawn found an unlikely shoulder to cry on when she was rescued by a Mishka is a wildlife service dog. Mishka is a Karelian Bear dog and is specially trained to help recondition bears that have become habituated to human habitats. He scares the bears so they become afraid around people and stop…
An Italian dog owner who requested paid time off to care for her sick dog has won an appeal after her employer recorded the time she missed as vacation days. Anna wanted a few days to care for her ailing English Setter, Cucciola, who she calls her family and told her bosses at Sapienza University…
Smiley, the beloved blind therapy dog who brought smiles to the faces of millions has passed away. His mom, Joanne George, shared the sad news on social media with a picture and a caption that read: “It’s the only way to repay what he’s done for us all. We will let him go tomorrow. He’s…
When Jack Weaver and his brother-in-law Patrick Widen surveyed the damage that wildfires had done to their family home, they had serious doubts that the family’s dog, Izzy had survived. The pair walked through the scorched earth and burned ruins of the neighborhood Santa Rosa, California in search of Izzy and to survey the damage….
There was no way Natasha Wallace was going to leave her beloved Pit Bull behind. Natasha was driving home from studying at college at 2am in the morning when she saw the deadly flames of a wildfire heading in the direction of her home in Santa Rosa, California. She raced home to rescue Bentley, her…
Wait until you see Zion the Australian Shepherd dog’s amazing dancing skills! The dog is perfecting his act to “Singing in the Rain”. Holding an umbrella and concentrating on his mom’s directions, Zion practices his routine in the back yard of his home in Brøndby, Denmark. He starts hopping on one leg and then he…
A pair of huskies were running free in a dog park, which on any other day would be a sign of two happy, healthy dogs. However, in the case of Vada and Layla, it was because they were abandoned. Mona Ahmed is the manager of Woodward Dog Park located in Fresno, California. She is also…
Morgan was living as a stray when he approached a man in a village only to be shot in the head. That could have been the end of his story, but he miraculously survived and ran away, bleeding, blinded and terrified. Even more amazing than Morgan surviving his injuries, however, are the caring people who…
These photos are so hot they may just start a fire. Is there anything hotter than a hunky firefighter posing shirtless? Yes, yes there is. A firefighter posing shirtless while holding an adorable puppy, of course. A group of very attractive Australian firefighters decided to do just that by participating in the annual Australian Firefighters…
A dog fighting for her life was saved just in time. The dog had fallen into a water reservoir and was losing her strength and having difficulty staying above water after hours of trying to hang on. Her paws were bloody from trying to hold on to the sides of the well. That’s when Animal…
Clyde the dog is only 1 year old, but he was dumped at a shelter to be euthanized because he was dragging around a 6 pound tumor. Thankfully, the sweet puppy with a “heart of gold” has a second chance thanks to strangers. Clyde was abandoned at the Gallatin County Animal Shelter in Sparta, Kentucky…
When Meagan Penman was on holiday in Thailand she came across a pitiful sight and knew she had to act. A puppy was dragging his hind legs on the beach. He was starving and covered in ticks. It was clear to Meagan that the pup would not survive long without help so she contacted several…
He looked so lonely, sitting on the beach all by himself. Lou was one of the stray “summer dogs” who live on the beaches of Greece who aren’t there for long. He would not have survived the winter if Valia with The Orphan Pet hadn’t crossed paths with him. She was camping at the beach…
Actor Ryan Gosling recently appeared on Ellen DeGeneres and shared a touching tribute to his beloved dog, George. The actor had George for 17 years and wears George’s tags around his neck to remember him by. He reminisced with Ellen that George was with him for almost every film he’s made and shared a story…
It was a touching scene of loyalty, one that the troopers responding to are not soon to forget. New Jersey State Police received a report of two dogs on a dangerously busy highway. When they arrived, they saw a German Shepherd lying next to a Pit Bull, refusing to budge. The troopers who responded to…
Dan Noyes decided to build his greyhounds a homemade treat dispenser toy after seeing a video of the one made for Bella the Belgian Malinois. But he never imagined that Zoe, his female Greyhound would figure it out so quickly. And wait until you see what clever thing she does at 1:44…hilarious!
In the wake of the terrible tragedy in the U.S.’s deadliest mass shooting in Las Vegas, therapy dogs are arriving en masse to comfort those in need. Dozens of comfort dogs from all over North America are there to help lend their support. The dogs, from various charity groups, such as Lutheran Church Charities, are…
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