When Susan took Hope home to foster, she soon realized the dog had never been inside a house before. Hope was very reluctant to come inside or walk anywhere in the house.
Susan could see that Hope wanted to make a connection with her foster family but something was holding her back. That’s when someone suggested that maybe Hope was afraid of the hardwood floors. And that was it.
Susan knew she had to do her best to get Hope more comfortable with flooring before she went to a new home. She decided to lay out every towel, every mat and every covering she could find over her hallways and rooms. Learning not to be scared to walk on the floor would prove to be Hope’s biggest challenge, but one that she was determined to overcome.
When Henry was found chained up in a tunnel, he was starving and covered in maggots. His fur was all yucky and he was under 30 pounds. He was in such bad shape his rescuers couldn’t tell what breed he was (Golden Retriever). Rescued by Bunny’s Buddies it took a year in foster care before…
Marvel the dog is just lounging around looking board when his mom pretends to talk on the phone and say out loud some of his favorite words to see how he’ll react. Marvel gets so excited when she mentions some of his favorite activities and friends. He really reacts adorably when he hears the names…
Whether a dog is left inside a car or left outside, warm temperatures can pose a danger to any dog. Even if a dog has a shady spot and water, if the temperature gets too warm, or the dog gets overheated, he or she can still suffer from heat stroke and die. That happened to…
When Lily the Pit Bull was found she was in rough shape after years of neglect. She was 20-30 pounds underweight and appears to have run away from whoever was using her for breeding. Sheridan and her husband decided to take Lily in. Lily is a like a giant teddy bear with everyone and a…
A tiny puppy that got stuck inside a spare tire was freed thanks to a team effort determined to save her. Riverside County Animal Services Officer Jose Cisneros responded to a call in Coachella, Calif. about the 3-month-old Australian cattle dog. At first he tried to use oil to lubricate the pup’s head and attempted…