Two stray female dogs were doing their best to keep their puppies safe by working together. The unusual pairing came to the attention of Northwest Dog Project (NDP) after a Good Samaritan found the mama dogs and their litters in an alleyway in Los Angeles, California. The woman who found them did not want to…
Many dogs absolutely love snow. Maybe it’s because it transforms the familiar surroundings into something new and exciting. Everything they see, smell, touch and hear is different in snow. That also explains why they become like little kids, burrowing and tunneling through the fresh powder. Buddy the Golden Retriever is one such dog. He loves…
Any dog parent will have at least one story of their dog stealing food. But not every dog is like MeMe. The Australian Shepherd manages to thwart even the most clever containers to get at her kibble. Gil Jacobs said he got a special food container – supposedly advertised as dog-proof – but it looks…
A dog who was found severely beaten and abused was likely the victim of a gang initiation rescuers say. The young Pit Bull was found tied to a fence with electrical cord in an alley in Los Angeles, suffering horrific injuries. Rescuers at the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation were called to pick up the…
A study on dog behavior has revealed that some dogs are inherently more optimistic than others, just like people. Dr. Melissa J. Starling, an animal behaviorist at The University of Sydney, Australia, did a study to gauge whether or not dogs expect more positive outcomes in their life or more negative outcomes. “This research is…
A Boxer named Hannibal was not impressed when his family returned from a holiday after “ditching” him at a doggy motel. The recent guest at the doggy motel, Dogswoods Canine Play and Stay, was caught on camera reacting to his family’s return and let’s just say his look says it all. When they returned, Hannibal…
Rescuers on the East Coast of the United States are working hard to save stray and abandoned dogs at risk of succumbing to the harsh winter cold that has hit the region with full force. Among them is Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue. Within just the past week they’ve taken in a handful of stray…
Alarming footage of a large dog in the trunk of a small car has emerged from Russia. The dash cam video, recorded on January 13, 2019, shows a large dog, possibly an Alabai (Central Asian Shepherd Dog), struggling in a trunk of a car. Even more alarmingly, the dog is seen jumping out of the…
A tiny dog, smaller than a cat, was found living among the chickens in a chicken coop. He was not faring well. Underweight, riddled with mange and suffering from leishmaniasis – which is common in Greece – Feathers was almost blind from his neglect. Thankfully Save a Greek Stray was notified and they came to…
After patiently waiting 525 days for the “perfect person to walk through the doors”, a sweet homeless dog has finally found her forever home. Cassie arrived at the Humane Society of Great Dayton in Ohio back in August 2017. She was adopted a few times over that period of time, but returned when the families…
Boo the Pomeranian has passed away in his sleep at 12 years old. His humans announced the news on Sunday, January 20, 2019 on Instagram. The dog was once named the world’s cutest has crossed over rainbow bridge to join his best friend, Buddy, his family says. They say Boo wasn’t the same after Buddy…
Stuck in the basement of a condemned home for over a month, Mia’s barking was heard by a stranger passing by. The rescue that followed was both uplifting and heart-wrenching at the same time. Nick Scydick happened to be in the neighborhood when he heard a dog barking from an abandoned home. He called Stray…