When this man comes home from work, he doesn’t just get a “hello” from his dog, Panthro, he gets the biggest, sweetest hug! The much-loved dog owner who lives in Rio de Janeiro, explains that the video was taken after his son sent him a message beforehand telling him he planned on filming Panthro welcoming…
“Grab a tissue and hang on – we promise a very colorful ride – a tale of caution, extreme pain, incredible strength and love.” This is how Pinellas County Animal Services introduces Violet’s story. The tiny Maltese mix was dyed purple by her previous owner as part of a grooming makeover, but the person accidentally…
An intense dog rescue was recently shared by officers of the Atlanta Police Department, who discovered an unconscious dog in a burning apartment building. Bodycam footage shows a team of officers finding the dog lying on a darkened porch surrounded by smoke. Officer Robert Winkler (who was wearing the bodycam) quickly pulled the dog to…
When it snowed recently in Bogart Georgia, these parents took their 2-year-old out to go sledding. After a few times up and down the hill, their dog also began to show an interest. Noticing that, his dad gestures for him to join him on the sled and hop on his lap like the kid. But…
A homeless dog is safe and in a loving home thanks to a group of kids who spotted the abandoned dog in their neighborhood. The dog did’t move and at first, the children thought he was dead. But when they approached and he moved, they began to call rescues for help. Some of the rescues…
An abandoned dog was sitting and watching. She was on lookout for her owners, but would not let anyone come close to her. Residents in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania worried about her safety, as the dog clearly needing help and had been left in a park in the freezing cold. Good Samaritans reached out to seasoned rescuer…
A husky puppy rescued from a shelter arrived at Vet Ranch so weak he couldn’t stand up or eat. It turns out, the puppy’s gums were pale white because hookworms had caused severe anemia. He also had low blood pressure and was also parvovirus positive. Knowing they had to work fast, Dr. Kari and her…
Nic Restrepo says his 4-year-old Australian Shepherd Dog Bohlin lays his head on his wife’s belly and keeps his eyes open while looking around. Bohlin “really looks like he’s listening” and when the baby kicks “he keeps his ear right to the belly…!” Bohlin’s recent attentive behavior is new to his family. Nic tells DogHeirs,…
During warm temperatures and hot weather months, blue-green algae blooms can suddenly grow in freshwater lakes, rivers, or waterways. It is sometimes found in saltwater near river mouths. Avoiding areas contaminated with blue-green algae is extremely important, as contact with toxic blooms can potentially be fatal for dogs and people. About blue-green algae Blue-green algae,…
A tiny stray dog and a kitten who found refuge at a California Mission are now safe and on their way to a better life thanks in part to a nun who looked after them. Sister Latecia told Hope For Paws that she prayed to the angels that someone would come and save them and…
A man accused of killing dogs with poisonous darts has died after a “furious owner slammed him into a brick wall with his car”, news media has reported. According to the Metro UK, the dog owner was arrested and charged with manslaughter and is now awaiting trial in the Chinese city of Yangzhou in Jiangsu…
When the Scrivener family lost Abbey, their much beloved 14-year-old dog to liver cancer, it affected their 4-year-old Meredith deeply. She approached her parents with pen and paper and said that she wanted to write a letter to God. With the help of her mother, Joy, Meredith wrote the letter and together they mailed it…