Diggle is only 1 and a half years old but has not experienced a life you would wish any puppy to have. He arrived at an animal shelter in Los Angeles a few weeks ago and a volunteer filmed a heartbreaking video of the small Chihuahua huddled in the corner under his blanket. “This little…
From dogs with three legs, to cats born without eyes, photographer Alex Cearns wanted to celebrate the beauty of pets who have overcome adversity. “One of my most passionate aims as an animal photographer is to capture the adorable subtleties that make all creatures precious and unique. I love every animal I have the privilege…
When Lily the Golden Retriever got sick overnight, Dani and her husband took her to the veterinarian and got the terrible news that she had a tumor on her spleen. “She was so anemic her breathing was affected and we had to make a fast choice. They told us it was hemangiosarcoma, that more than…
An Ontario man repeatedly threw a large rock at a car’s window before smashing it over the weekend. But the man wasn’t a hooligan or a thief, he was a concerned Good Samaritan. With bystanders looking on and crying out “oh my God”, the man kept on throwing the rock until the glass broke. Once the…
Bella was staying with a friend’s of Lenny while he was on vacation, but she ran away and what followed a gut-wrenching few days for Lenny. But panic and despair turned to joy when she was found. Lenny writes, “Losing Bella was the worst nightmare, it felt like someone punched me in the stomach a…
No barking. Complete silence. It’s not something an animal shelter experiences often, if ever. But that’s exactly what happened at Ohio’s Summit County Animal Control shelter recently when each and every animal was adopted, leaving the kennels completely empty for the first time ever. The shelter held a special adoptathon to coincide with the “Clear…
A young street dog was stuck between the bars of a gate and desperately needed to be freed. Because of the high instances of rabies in India, residents were afraid of being bitten by the dog and called Animal Aid Unlimited, India for help. Fortunately, the dog was very friendly and welcoming of her rescuers!…
The adult cats at Homeward Bound no-kill shelter in Illinois had a field trip recently to a yoga class. The shelter teamed up with Yoga at Connie’s to host the special event to help raise money and find homes for the adoptable cats! The cats were free to mingle and stretch and practice their poses…
Tommy the Cocker Spaniel likes to go on drives but only if his human, Adam Douglas, holds his hand! Adam caught the sweet moment with his iPhone (safely set up in a holder for hands free calls). Adam says Tommy can’t drive without holding hands and always makes sure Tommy’s buckled in safely before any…
I’ve lived with dogs all my life and NONE of them ever did this! Basil the Great Dane absolutely LOVES Sundays and the reason why is almost unbelievable. Every Sunday, Basil gets to do one of his favorite things – have a bath! It’s a good thing he knows exactly what to do and can…
Javi the Cockatoo was so stressed in her life before she was rescued that she pulled out all her feathers. The bird’s former owners neglected her to the point where she was over-preening and harming herself. When she arrived at Tallgrass Parrot Sanctuary in Kansas in September she smelled like “stale cigarette butts, and rotted…
It’s a beautiful warm summer’s day in this video and it looks like families, along with their dogs, are cooling down and enjoying a swim in the river. Then there’s this cute dog. Taiyo the Bernese Mountain Dog isn’t sure about swimming out to his dad, Taiyo. According to the dog’s owner, Taiyo has been…
Dog trainer Fernando Brown hid under a blanket to surprise his Belgian Malinois dog, Fizz, after returning home from a conference in Holland. Fizz does not know what to make of the strange blob in her backyard at first, until she sniffs out the surprise hidden underneath. Share this cute reunion video with your family…
Border Collies Holly and Ace are up to their old tricks again. Or in this case, a brand new, awww-inducing one! Watch what these two love bugs can do and share the sweetness with your friends!
The saying goes “let sleeping dogs lie” – advice that a driver in China ignored and paid the price. The car owner got a big dose of karma after he kicked a stray dog who was lying in his parking spot. The dog who was kicked disappeared, but he returned to the parking spot a…
As much as a newborn baby brings many joyous moments, there is also a lot of hard work involved and then there’s the crying. It just comes with the territory. But I’m pretty sure this family wasn’t expecting their parrot to be quite so curious about the new sounds that came along with the baby….
Racoons like to keep their dextrous hands busy. This video on YouTube shows a pet raccoon busily washing stuff in a Russian couple’s apartment. The man is happily filming the industrious raccoon dousing objects in the bucket until he realizes what the animal is washing…his smartphone! No sooner have they taken it away, but the…
Jill is not your typical squirrel. She was rescued by her family after she fell from her nest during Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana. She’s been with her family ever since. The 2-year-old squirrel has recently become an Instagram star because of the ridiculously cute photos of her and the family’s other pets. Jill has an…
A dog who was left in a hot car has been adopted by the police officer who saved her. Officer Jeff O’Rear responded to an urgent call about a Chihuahua puppy left in a hot car at a shopping center in Kansas City, in the dead of summer. The puppy had been stuck in the…
Mister, the Quarter horse Mustang mix and Jasmine the Pit Bull love to tease and play with each other. Jasmine runs over to Mister with a pylon cone and the playful pair enjoy a game of tug-o-war! Jasmine loves to runs circles around Mister, but I think he’s letting her win! 😉 Share this cute…
Not every pet is given a home for forever. Sadly, many dogs are loved in the beginning of their lives only to become unwanted later on. In our throwaway society, dogs are often abandoned at shelters for reasons other than necessity. Have your tissues ready when you read this heartfelt message from a dog to…
Sergeant Dave Heyhoe had a special bond with his dog Treo. Treo was a military dog who searched for explosives in Afghanistan with Dave and their work together saved many lives. Upon their return to civilian life, Treo would become one of the world’s most decorated military working dogs in Britain. He won the Victory…
Army Veteran Adam was stationed in Korea for a year and while overseas he thought he may never see his adorable Great Dane, Ares, again. While Adam was overseas, his wife decided to divorce him and no longer wanted to keep Ares, despite the fact that he was non-aggressive, loving, and well-trained. She gave him…
When Chicago-based photographer Ivette Ivens learned that Farley the French bulldog puppy was born on the exact same day as her baby boy, Dilan, she knew it was meant to be. Farley joined her family and ever since then, the two babies have been spending all their time together. Is it any wonder that the…
There’s nothing better after a long day at home for baby and dog to see Daddy pull into the driveway! Watch as the adorable duo spot their dad’s car from far away and can’t contain their excitement! Share this cute video with your family and friends!
“There’s no easy way to say goodbye to a friend, especially when they’ve supported you through your darkest times.” This is Ben Moon’s introduction to the video he made as a tribute to his beautiful dog, Denali. What follows is a deeply heartfelt recollection of all the wonderful things Denali taught him about life, narrated…
When Chris Watson came home after a night shift he found his home completely ransacked. When he called for Anubis and the dog didn’t answer, he called police and waited for them to arrive and check over the home before going in. When they found Anubis, they saw that he had a bullet hole in…
Meet Loki. The wolf dog (mostly Husky/Malamute with a touch of arctic wolf) lives with his dad in Colorado, where the two go on many outdoor adventures. Loki’s dad doesn’t believe dogs are meant to live their lives locked indoors and he hopes by sharing their adventures, he encourages people to get out and make…
It’s always a relief when I see a dog who has been cast aside and abandoned get rescued and taken off the streets! Oakley is one of those homeless dogs! Hope For Paws received a call from a nurse, telling them about a small maltese-poodle mix living in the parking lot of the hospital. Eldad…
This missing dog’s return home is nothing short of amazing! Georgia is a rescue dog from Hurricane Katrina, so she knows a thing or two about surviving. But the 8-year-old Shar-Pei mix must have really put those skills into action when she got separated from her human, Kris Anderson, during a hike in a rugged region of…
It’s shocking to think in this day and age that unwanted animals are being put down with a bullet to the head, but that’s exactly what has reportedly occurring at an animal shelter in Oklahoma. Residents in the town of Bristow were shocked when animal advocates claimed that the shelter was euthanizing dogs by dragging…
When Eldad Hagar from Hope For Paws received a call about a sick, homeless dog who was in desperate need of medical attention, he did not realize how sick she was until he saw her. He found her covered in mange, completely dehydrated and having a problem with her front paw. Eldad had learned from…
Meet. Lt. Dan. He is a two-month-old Pit bull puppy who doesn’t have use of his back legs. He was born with hindlimb paresis and rescued by Woof Gang Rescue in partnership with Bialy’s Wellness Foundation, a group which specializes in helping dogs with special needs and are helping foster and care for him. Although…
A little boy is getting pushed along in his toy red car when he looks over his shoulder and is surprised by what he sees. This hilarious clip is captioned with, “When you pull up in your new ride, but your best friend does too…” I don’t want to give away the surprise…just watch and…
What’s cuter than a puppy? Sixteen all together! Dag Christer Lie and his wife Liv, live in Norway with their two sons and raise Basenji puppies. The puppies in the video are from three different litters and love romping and playing with the family. They adorably swarm the youngster as he crawls on the floor…
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