A dog got a second chance after being hit by a car when he was spotted by a soldier next to an Oklahoma highway. The soldier was heading to Arkansas to report for duty when she saw the hurt German Shepherd off to the side of the road. “He was hurt and the temperature outside…
Princess the Bulldog has been waiting over 980 days for a home. It’s not that her rescuers haven’t tried to find her one. But she’s experienced over two and a half years moving through temporary foster homes and failed adoptions and life in a kennel. Princess currently resides at a boarding facility, where she is doted…
A young woman is warning pet parents about the dangers of heat stroke after her dog died from a short walk, despite her thinking she had taken every precaution. Courtney and her family took her French Bulldog, Henry, out for a short walk with her other dog in the early evening on a warm day…
One Pit Bull’s heroic actions inspired a change of heart in a town that had banned Pit Bulls. Back in March 2015, Jamie Kraczkowski was being attacked by her drunk ex-boyfriend when her Pit Bull, Isis, leaped to her defense and scared him away. “Finally, when my head got hit against the wall [by my…
How could anyone hurt such a sweet, sweet puppy? That’s what animal rescuers are asking after they saved a puppy that was cruelly thrown to the ground by a young man. The terrible incident was filmed in Manitoba, Canada and after the video surfaced on social media, police quickly tracked down the individual and the…
Firefighters are usually the first to get a call when a family’s pet gets into trouble. Sometimes it’s when a cat gets stuck in a tree, sometimes it’s when a dog stuck in a tree! On this particular occasion, the West Sacramento Fire Department answered the call to help a dog who somehow managed to…
When the nuns from Our Lady of Christian Doctrine lost their dog, they decided to visit their local shelter and bring home a dog who they knew didn’t have a chance of adoption. That’s when they met a 9-year-old Pit Bull named Remy. She had spent months at Hi Tor Animal Care Center, and her…
Rosie’s ball fell in the pool, she figured out a clever way to get it back without having to dive into the pool. At first, she tries to get to it from the side of the pool, but thinking twice, she comes up with another idea. Noticing an empty plastic tub on the other side,…
Dakota the dog loves birthday parties, especially when they are his! He is instantly excited when a birthday hat is put on his head and when his family starts singing “Happy Birthday” he gets the biggest grin on his face. He even claps his paws together (look 7 seconds in!). I’m guessing Dakota’s experienced a…
Emma the shepherd dog is tending to her flock. Watch as she expertly herds a group of ducks. And when one strays off from the gaggle? Just watch! Share this cute video with your family and friends!
Have you ever had that moment when you and your BFF are working out and one of you looks over to the other and realizes only one of you is fully committed? Yeah, these two dogs are having that moment. Maggie the dog recently took to the treadmill to get exercise with Havok the German…
One of history’s most beloved and famous dog and human friendships is the one between an Akita named Hachiko and his owner Hidesaburo Ueno. The dog’s story is so revered that his presence is still felt in and around Tokyo, Japan where he lived 100 years ago. The story still resonates today because it is…
When the pet parent of this Husky named Archie came home, she discovered that he got out of his crate and threw a party in her kitchen. Just look at what she found. And wait until you see Archie’s face. He’s quite proud of his accomplishment and looks at her with a big smile! Share…
When Devon the Labrador Retriever was found on a Texas road by Fort Bend County Animal Control, she was in terrible shape. She had been dragged behind a car and shot. She was on the brink of death, but thanks to several rescue organizations, she was given a chance to survive. Saving Our Companion Animals,…
When Carlos found a stray senior dog hiding in the bushes by the road he knew he could call Hope For Paws for help. The dense vegetation made it difficult for Eldad Hagar to get his gentle snare around the dog they name Dorothy. At the beginning, Dorothy is sleeping soundly, but the seemingly quiet…
When Jimmy was brought to a shelter in Macon, Georgia he was feral, scared of people and had never been trained. He was so scared he didn’t want to leave his cage. When Macon Animal Control had a Pardon Week to make space in the shelter, it looked like Jimmy was not going to be…
There’s a soup kitchen in New York City that provides a welcoming space not only for the homeless but for their pets as well. They not only offer food but also medical care to homeless individuals’ companion animals. Collide is part of the Graffiti Community Ministries, located inside of Graffiti Church and from late spring…
Kalu had crawled inside a hole to die when Animal Aid Unlimited found him. The dog was missing most of his face from a severe injury, which was infested with maggots. The seasoned rescuers didn’t know if he would survive. Although Kalu’s wounds were some of the worst his rescuers had ever seen, something in…
Sarah Ann Stevens thought she was traveling alone when she went on a 50-mile drive to Spokane, Washington. But after shopping, she realized she hadn’t been alone. “When I went to leave Costco I heard a thumping then a meowing and my stomach just hit the floor,” Sarah wrote on Facebook. Opening her car’s hood, she…
Perry and Liz Smith and their kids had their ski plans interrupted when the resort they were heading to in Pennsylvania closed ahead of the massive blizzard last week. They decided to stay at a hotel in Maryland to wait out the storm when they noticed something pink in the snow by the road. It…
When these two Boston Terriers see something on the window, rather than bark at it, they decided to try and give it a taste! Their human writes, “There was a slug on the other side of the glass. Their weirdness has no limits.” I think they mistook the slug for a treat. What do you…
Sometimes it’s difficult to overcome our negative preconceptions of a person or even a dog. Greg Heynen felt this way when he met his wife’s dog, Zack, a Pit Bull / Labrador mix. The dog didn’t like him either. But Greg shared this short story, which beautifully shows how circumstances can change the hearts of a person…
“That moment you can’t find your dog and you even go outside looking for him…only to walk in the house and find him snuggled up in bed next to your toddler.” That’s what Kristin Leigh Rhynehart found when she went looking for her rescue dog, Raven and discovered him napping with her young daughter, Addison…
It’s a truly barbaric practice. Dogs are tied up and used as “bait” for other dogs learning to bite and savage for the purposes of dog fighting. If they are not dead afterwards, the dogs are thrown away and left to fend for themselves. On Mother’s Day, a Pit Bull puppy collapsed on someone’s porch,…
All Derick Duffner has to do is ask his younger German Shepherd, Luke, to fetch and retrieve his brother, Jack and he will. The dog dutifully tracks down Jack and brings him back when it’s time for them both to come inside. How cute is that? Share this sweet video with your family and friends.
Meet Tonkey, a bear-coat Shar Pei who has to be one of the cutest, “squishiest” puppy I’ve ever seen. Shar Pei dogs are known for their distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. In the case of Tonkey, this also means looking a lot like a cute teddy bear. “Living breathing teddy bear…
After a man and his wife lost their two senior dogs within 10 days of each other at the beginning of the year, they recently decided to get another dog. But they didn’t get just any dog, they rescued Mila, a 3-month-old puppy at the pound after seeing her picture on Facebook along with a…
Puppy mills are one of the darker realities of dog breeding, where the dogs are sold for maximum profit with the minimum of care. Last week, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous tip that an alleged puppy mill may have been operating out of a home. The MCSO’s MASH (Maricopa Animal Safe Haven)…
Lynea Lattanzio says she would put herself at the top of the list of “crazy cat ladies”. Her cat sanctuary – The Cat House On The Kings – is currently home to 1,100 cats. They share her property and get to roam freely around the large acreage, which is the largest no-cage, no kill sanctuary…
A heartbreaking photo of a German Shepherd in a cemetery went viral in April 2015 and was shared by animal lovers all over the world. The dog, curled up in the crevice, was thought to be a loyal dog grieving for her deceased owner. It turns out, this was not the dog’s story at all….
When Daisy was brought into the Vet Ranch late last year, the Pit Bull had a big wound on her side. From examining her injury, they assumed she was hit by a car and it had been left untreated and gotten infected. If she was left alone on the streets much longer she surely would…
Charlie the Beagle absolutely adores his human sister, Laura, and she loves him. The two have been inseparable since Laura came home and share a very special relationship. That’s in big part thanks to their parents, who make sure the two do everything together, whether it’s playing, eating, sleeping or looking out for one another….
A street dog in India was suffering from such severe mange that her skin had become hard like stone. Lying in an old taxi van, she didn’t even lift her head when rescuers approached her until they offered her a bit of food. Animal Aid Unlimited named her Alice and over a six-week period they…
Weimaraners, or Weims as owners of the breed affectionately call them, are renowned for their independence, high energy and smarts. But the sleek, silver dogs have another interesting trait that many Weim owners are quick to point out – they’re goofy. Take Wheeler. He’s the definition of a derpy dog! Whether he’s lounging on his…
Wait until you see how this husky reacts when she sees her loved one again after what must have seemed like forever for her. When this young man returns home after being 1.5 months away, his best friend is waiting to greet him at the door. And she doesn’t just greet him, she pins him…
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