A heartbreaking picture of a momma dog and her nine puppies left behind in a church parking lot in Abilene, Texas, circulated online last month. Thankfully, an animal rescue group based in the area immediately took action and came to the poor animals’ aid. The picture caught the eye of Paw Angel Animal Rescue. They
Dog surrenders and leans his head into rescuer’s hand once he realized he’s safe
This animal shelter on the island of Crete is home to over 300 dogs and cats, and one of their newer residents is a dog who came into the facility in February. When police received a report from some Good Samaritans about a dog who they believed was being mistreated, they immediately took action. When
Hero dog stands on guard protecting his young lost owner until the rescuers arrive
A pit bull is hailed as a “hero dog” when he guarded his young lost owner until the rescuers showed up. The loyalty of Buddy the pit bull was tested when his little owner got lost in the woods. Not only did he stand by the boy’s side the whole time but he also made
The middle school teacher who rescued pup from drowning in frozen lake wants to adopt her
Thanks to a middle school teacher’s quick-thinking, a puppy named Dory was saved from drowning in a frozen lake in Illinois. According to the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, Bryant Fritz was about to go fishing at a lake in Champaign, Illinois, when he spotted a black and white puppy trapped inside a crate. “It was about 3
Here is why senior dogs, who are often last to be adopted, make great pets
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
Couple adopts 45 dogs and builds safe sanctuary for them run freely [video]
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
A man made his wife choose between her dogs and him, and she stayed with the dogs
Liz Haslam has been surrounded by dogs ever since she was a little girl. Her mom bred West Highlands terriers and her dad managed an animal food business, and through the years, her love for these animals just grew and grew. She would carry this deep affection into adulthood. But little did she know that
Dog reunites with veterinarian who saved his life in heartwarming video
“We don’t deserve dogs.” We often stumble upon this comment on various social media posts about dogs and how they are capable of giving their loyalty and unconditional love to us hoomans – even at times when we don’t deserve it. The internet world is filled with wonderful, heartwarming, and at times, tear-jerking stories about
Chihuahua saves heartbroken man’s life — in return, he has saved more than 40 little dogs
One of the questions that people will ask you is, how can you mend a broken heart? Everyone will give you a different answer. In this story, it’s a little dog that helped a man heal. When people think of dogs saving humans, they often think of big, stalwart dogs. However, it turns out that
Homeless dogs run up to teens and ‘ask’ them to rescue their friend
Trevor Costelloe is a 21-year old YouTube vlogger who loves urban exploring. He particularly likes visiting abandoned structures near his hometown in San Diego, and he shares all these adventures on his growing Youtube channel. However, one of his vlogs in February 2019 took a surprising turn – one that involved an rescuing an animal.
Photo of police officer comforting a dog that was hit by car goes viral
Deputy Joshua Fiorelli of Florida law enforcement is making noise online. The dedicated deputy became viral on various social media site for fulfilling his duty to protect the safety and security of the general public. For Deputy Fiorelli, this huge responsibility is not only in service for his fellow humans but for dogs as well.
Cop rescues stray puppy and won’t leave her side until he knows she’s safe
They say that kindness is free, and that any time is a perfect opportunity to be kind. However, we are humans who have flaws, we get agitated, we get emotional, we get tired and these flaws can be a huge wall that may prevent us from doing acts of kindness. However, an officer working in