When Elizabeth and Holden rescued Paul the Greyhound from his life racing on the tracks in Florida, they were determined to give him the best retirement ever. Paul had been racing right up until the day before greyhound racing was banned.
Paul was immediately overwhelmed by life in the city. Things like climbing the stairs or sitting on the soft couch were totally foreign to him, having spent his life in a kennel and working on the race track.
He just didn’t understand how to relax or hang out in the dog park. So Elizabeth and Holden just give Paul his space and teach him how to do things, mixing it all in with lots of patience.
And their patience is paying off as Paul is getting more confident and comfortable in his new life!
While driving to the animal shelter, Valia and Marcia took a wrong turn. It was a mistake that ended up saving Basu, a stray dog on the outskirts of Athens. “It wasn’t me who rescued Basu, it was Marcia,” says Valia. “She had adopted Sophie [a rescue dog] a year ago from Save a Greek…
A friendly dolphin struck up an unusual friendship with a dog that lasted for years. The friendship began when a young dolphin nicknamed “Duggie” by Tory Island residents was first sighted in the harbor of the picturesque and remote Irish island in April 2006. She became a regular fixture for several years, following the ferry…
When it comes to dog and human friendships, none stir our hearts more than those formed between children and dogs. The bonds they form are lifelong, deep and full of love. And it is so often centered around a wonderful dog who takes on the role of protector and friend without question. Larry is such…
A dog’s unexpected participation in a musical workshop at a park prompted a happy moment of laughter for the audience. Rabbi Benny Zippel of Chabad of Utah was hosting a workshop on the upcoming Jewish New Year when the furry visitor appeared. The Rabbi was demonstrating how to use a Shofar – a ceremonial ram’s…
You’d think that if you were covered in thick, heavy fur and it was the middle of summer that a nice dip in a cool lake would be something to look forward to. But this Great Pyrenees has other thoughts when his dad tries to get him to come for a dip in the lake….
A Golden Retriever puppy woke up when the older dog she was sleeping with had a nightmare. Ariel Goodman wrote, “One night I caught my new puppy comforting my older dog during a bad dream. They are quickly becoming new friends.”
