McKinnley was a woman who never had a dog before. She had no plans of adopting one, or at least that’s what she thought. But when she saw Iris’s photo on social media, her plans changed. Iris was a senior dog that lived in an animal shelter. None of the staffers knew much about her,…
DAR Animal Rescue received an anonymous tip that someone must have abandoned a family of dogs up in the mountains. Quickly, a group of their rescue volunteers headed out to search for the animals. Within a few minutes of searching, a little black dog, the mom, came out and walked straight to the rescuers. The…
Good Samaritans Nataly and Maria Madrigal called the local animal rescue group Hope For Paws late one night. They came across a small homeless dog hiding under a car inside a parking lot. They knew they needed help from experts to successfully bring the animal to safety. Rescuer Eldad Hagar immediately drove to Nataly and…
Maya, a Husky-Chow Chow mix, lived with her previous owner for a while before ending up in the animal shelter in her town. She was at a loss for several days, trying to understand what happened. When she finally figured out her owner was never coming back for her, she became so sad and lost…
Witnessing a wild animal get along with a domestic dog is incredibly satisfying. It’s an interaction that can only happen on very rare occasions. When it does happen, it’s worth documenting so that many others can witness the friendship unfold. A Hungarian pointing dog named Leo woke up to an unexpected sight one morning. The…
Our pets can be very possessive. They would definitely do whatever it takes to keep their favorite places safe and clear of invaders. However, it is quite important to keep in mind that not all dogs are vicious. If properly trained, some dogs would be able to control their anger. Even if the intruder had…
A couple in Seoul, South Korea owns a Maltese named Jaerong. They live in a high-rise apartment in the city. The majority of Jaerong’s time is spent inside their home. The dog spends the entire day leisurely lounging around. Its preferred location is the window, where it can feel the breeze and view the sights….
Children would be more than willing to do anything just to get some delicious ice cream. And this dog named Kruz is just like most children when it comes to ice cream. The four-year-old Doberman pinscher Kruz excitedly anticipates the coming of the ice cream truck. This has been an everyday practice for the dog…
James Xuereb of Guelph, Ontario, Canada is a devoted pet parent. He has been caring for his pets well and loves them to bits. However, his two dogs Nemo and Lucy crossed the rainbow bridge three weeks apart. The dogs were already old and died because of congestive heart failure. This left James really sad….
The famous dog rescue group known as Hope For Paws learned about a scared dog living beside a busy street in Los Angeles. People living in the area were scared that he would run into traffic and be struck by a car as vehicles continued to pass by. Two of the group’s rescuers, JoAnn Wiltz…
When Marine Cpl. Justine Bunce met his service dog, he was recuperating from injuries he sustained in Iraq. They met through the nonprofit group Canine Warrior Connection. The dog was named Bunce, after Justine. The dog was still in training at that time, but the two Bunces have already formed a relationship that was gradually…
Deuce was a stray dog who was fortunately rescued from his life on the streets. He was lying in a ditch with both of his left legs terribly injured and damaged when he was rescued. A woman named Jean Gibowski operates a dog rescue organization called Camp Jean Dog Rescue. She was also the one…
Everyone enjoys Christmas miracles because they give us a warm, fuzzy feeling inside and restore our faith that a higher force is watching over us. This story is about one, and it is about Harley, a Yorkshire terrier. Barbara Milburn, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, owned Harley. She treated Harley as if she were her…
It is always distressing to find an abandoned dog in a house where no one lives anymore. The dog never leaves because it believes that its owner will return. Moments like this inspire dog rescuers to continue their work. Bo is an example of a dog abandoned by its owners. He was living without food…
Danielle, a member of the rescue organization Jersey Pits Rescue, was visiting an animal shelter when an animal control officer told her about a dog on a ledge. She rushed to the location in an attempt to bring the dog to safety since she was told that the dog was high up on the cliff….