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At 4 in the morning, Jack Jokinen was nudged awake by his wife to tell him that there was a random dog inside their house. Confused about how he managed to get in, he checked their home security footage and finally figured how she did it. Accustomed to early morning wake-ups, Jack thought that his
Guardians of the Galaxy actor and ex-WWE star Dave Bautista might be known for his intimidating look and bloody-red body paint as Drax, but ever since Thanos was defeated, he is now the guardian of two adorable 6-year-old pit bulls. “I needed them, they needed me,” the retired wrestler wrote in his Instagram post. His
A family reunited is always a cause for celebration – and that is thanks to an adoption event initiated by the humane society of Jacksonville. One family in Jacksonville, Florida, got separated from their dog, Dopey, and they have been yearning for their furry best friend to come back ever since. Since their beloved canine
Two years ago, Michigan-based Project Hope Animal Rescue saved a dog named Bella. As is the case with most rescues, the poor dog was scared of everything. Bella remained constantly fearful even when she was adopted by her new family, except when she was in her safe place – her crate. Bella’s adoptive family noticed
In the dog-adoption world, the older pups are the ones who are often overlooked by potential adopters. This is because senior canines may have less energy and show a mellower demeanor than their younger counterparts. They may also carry a host of health issues that come with their advanced age. This is why for most
When Sally Burky was in the planning stages of her May 11 wedding, she knew that she wanted to incorporate something unique in the ceremony. So instead of having her bridesmaids hold flowers while they march down the aisle, she had them walk with adoptable shelter dogs to help them find their ‘furever’ homes! As
To do their part in helping shelter dogs find forever homes, this brewery featured them on the labels of their limited edition six-pack beer cans. Fargo Brewing Company partnered with North Dakota-based animal rescue organization 4 Luv of Dog Rescue to help their long-term resident canines – called the “One-der” dogs – find the loving
Dogs are very sentimental animals, and unlike most humans, they’re not afraid to show their love. Lia Domingo’s ordinary Monday became more colorful when she met Penny, a 1-year-old corgi mix. Lia was supposed to rescue Peety, a pit bull for The Pixel Fund, a dog rescue group based in Georgia. Just as she was
On delivery routes, UPS drivers meet so many dogs, both loveable and fierce, that they can actually upload photos of these encounters on Facebook and Instagram! One of these regular interactions, between 15-year UPS driver Katie Newhouser and pit bull Leo, became so close that Newhouser decided to foster, and then adopt, Leo when the
When animal control officers found Sanford, they described him as a broken dog. He was rescued after being hit by a car, which left the poor pup unable to walk. To make matters worse, they also found a bullet wound in his right hind leg. It was a situation that was difficult to recover from,
A Franciscan monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia has welcomed a new four-legged member into their order – a stray dog named Carmelo. In Roman Catholic Tradition, St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, and it seems only fitting for one of the Franciscan monastery’s new followers to be a dog. The abandoned pup
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung Maggie the five-year-old dog has been through what most of us wouldn’t be able endure, but just like the saying above she didn’t let what happened, define her. She was found in Lebanon tied to a box, both
