Sometimes the blunt approach is the best approach. That’s what the Humane Society of Wichita County figured when they came out and declared one of the dogs at their shelter was simply an “a-hole.” “This is Eddie, Eddie is an a–hole,” the Humane Society of Wichita County said on Facebook about the 1-year-old dachshund mix,…
Finn the Golden Retriever received an early surprise Christmas gift when his family brought home a puppy. His parents filmed the momentous moment and shared the video, writing: “We brought home an 8-week-old golden retriever puppy named Gus. Our 11-month-old English Cream golden retriever, Finn, was so very happy to meet his new brother.” To…
The culprit behind an emerging dog illness that has sickened thousands of dogs across the United States in the past year may have been pinpointed. Researchers now believe the illness causing severe respiratory infections in dogs could be caused by a “funky bacterium.” The mystery illness causes dogs to develop cough, runny eyes, sneezing, lethargy…
Ready for an incredible dose of cuteness? These twelve Golden Retriever puppies are being transported in a wagon to their vet checkup. It’s impossible not to smile when the camera zooms in for a close-up on the pups scrambling around wondering where they are off to. And, as soon as they roll into the clinic,…
When Lee Asher first spotted Joe at the Marion County Animal Services shelter he knew he had to come back for the senior Shih Tzu. The dog was not in good physical condition – poor heart, blind, neurological issues, extremely bad periodontal disease and more. The veterinarian determined Joe’s quality of life would be badly…
Rocky Kanaka was thinking how grateful he is that he gets to have Thanksgiving dinner with his dogs every year. But so many shelter dogs throughout the United States aren’t so lucky. That’s why he decided to treat a group of homeless dogs at Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue to their very first “Barksgiving.” So Rocky…
Dog dancing is a wonderful artistic sport that not only demonstrates the remarkable bonds possible between dog and handler but also entertains and entrances viewers. This performance by Jessy and Elke Boxoen is so captivating and creative that they were catapulted to the finals at the World Champion DogDance Freestyle in 2019. The routine entitled…
A shelter dog who had a heartbreaking response when taken outside has overcome his fears thanks to the dedicated couple who adopted him. Katharin and Florian had just suffered an unimaginable loss when they lost their child so they began to look for a dog to help them through their grief. They noticed Fausto at…
A dog who hurt her dew claw and had to visit the vet to have it looked at won sympathy and hearts with her sweet response. In an adorable viral video posted by the veterinarian, the Labrador Retriever is in the examining room with Dr. Hamilton, who decides to sit on the floor to make…
A “Little Brown Dog” who won the hearts of animal control officers after she followed their vehicle in the aftermath of a hurricane has found a home and a new job with her rescuers. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Animal Care and Control’s Emergency Response team were doing care checks on animals left behind at their homes…
It took a while for Ross the Pit Bull to realize he was safe. When Jocelyn with Hearts United For Good Rescue (HUGCLT) pulled him from the animal shelter in North Carolina, she got there just in the nick of time. If she had been 2 hours later, he would have been euthanized. The dog…
There’s a new warning for dog parents about a mysterious illness that’s spreading across North America that has affected hundreds of dogs and in some cases has been fatal. The illness is highly contagious, affects dogs rapidly, and causes severe upper respiratory infections that has an unprecedented number of dogs being rushed to the emergency…