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This couple rescued not just one, but 45 dogs without a home – and they even built a four-acre enclosure just for them! Sharon and Mark Starmer took their love for dogs to the next level. The couple currently lives with 45 dogs and one grey wolf – all of whom were in desperate need
Once you see Matilda, you could tell immediately that she is one happy puppy. But despite her sunny personality, Matilda’s life hasn’t always been easy. Matilda was found roaming the streets alone when she was just a few months old. Her skin was badly irritated and she had a serious case of worms. Thankfully, someone
This couple adopted one pup from the dog shelter, but they ended up taking home seven! Rebecca Lynch, the president of Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida, was on a vacation with her husband in Savannah, Georgia. Before returning home, she decided to make one unplanned stop – not in a souvenir shop, but in
Our hero for today is a Greek man named Theoklitos Proestakis. He totally embodies the essence of this quote: “We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” – Immanuel Kant His life turned around completely because of his trip to a dumpsite. Takis – as he is also known, was
Staff from the animal rescue site have shared photos of one shelter dog who developed a strange habit of carrying his food bowl around everywhere he went, and the pictures will surely capture your heart! A dog named Oliver was found as a stray in Memphis, Tennessee after he refused to leave a family’s backyard.
The determination of this formerly obese dog will also inspire you! Golden retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the country. Known to be people-loving and great with children, these dogs make for excellent family pets. They are obedient, intelligent, well-mannered, and generally kind even toward strangers. Because of these traits, Golden
4-year-old Jaxton Betschart has always been a huge animal lover. Since he was born, there were at least three rescue dogs living with his family at a time, and Jaxton has loved and respected each and every one of them. Jaxton’s family currently has four rescue dogs and two rescue cats. He gets along with
Before Christmas last year, the life of a Staffordshire bull terrier named Snoop took a turn for the worse – he was abandoned by his owners on the side of a road in England. The whole act was caught on camera (video below courtesy of The Sun) and quickly spread on social media. The footage
“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished.” —Dean Koontz If you’ve never seen a dog ‘smile’, then wait until you see the pooch in this story. For sure, the sight of her contagious grin can turn anyone’s frown upside down. Liza, a pit bull, was born in a
According to the American Kennel Club, the average life span of dogs vary according to their size, breed, and general health. Life expectancy is 10 to 15 years for small breed dogs, 10 to 13 years for medium-sized dogs, and 8 to 12 years for large dog breeds. But no matter how long they survive, the unfortunate
Every once in a while, people come across people or scenarios at unexpected times that will leave a mark in their lives. These encounters might be a fleeting memory. Better yet, it can be a memory that will last a lifetime. The latter is what happened to a man who met a dog in a