A dog who fell into an irrigation canal cried for three days before she was located and rescued. But it turns out she survived much more than that. DAR Animal Rescue came to her rescue after they were alerted of her plight and pulled her free. The condition the dog was in wasn’t fully apparent…
A small dog who got attacked by a dog who broke into his yard has made an incredible recovery and has reunited with his family thanks to Sidewalks Specials. After he was hurt, Sassie’s family couldn’t afford medical care for him so they called the South African rescue for help. Sassie lives in De Doorns,…
For many years, when runners participated in the Boston Marathon and looked to the sidelines they would see a very special dog cheering them on. A Golden Retriever named Spencer would hold a flag that read “Boston Strong” cheering on the runners. He became a fixture at the race, so much so that in 2022…
When temperatures got extremely hot in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, a gas station employee wanted to help the stray dogs who hang around the station. So he got a bucket of water and began to bathe the dogs. A customer caught the act of kindness of camera. He wrote [translated], “This crazy giant employee of…
A Florida family has reunited with their dog after 301 days because of a photo posted on social media. The pitbull mix named Juicee had been brought to Austin Animal Center, Texas animal shelter as a stray, back in June 2022. Recently a friend spotted her photo after it was posted to the center’s Spanish…
What makes a dog stand out from the rest of the pack in a shelter? Harvey, the star of multiple TV spots (and Sykes in Midsomer Murders) has it figured out. He’s prepared a very special presentation for potential adopters who walk through the shelter’s doors. After all, every home needs a Harvey. Dog’s Home…
Harvey is the canine star of this funny and sweet TV spot, showing the power of friendship. Harvey’s human wants to throw out Harvey’s best pal, Rabbit, a well-used stuffed animal that may have seen better days. But that’s not what Harvey feels so he gives his dad a good dose of guilt to persuade…
Buddy was picked up on the highway and brought to a shelter in a town in Germany. Jennifer’s mom works at the shelter and she shared a video of Buddy playing with a toy. He was probably going to have issues being adopted because he was deaf. Jennifer wasn’t planning on adopting another dog, especially…
A newly adopted dog surprised his human when he did something to help her that she wan’t expecting. Cassie Peña and her husband adopted an Akita/Husky mix from their local shelter in August and named him Dexter. A month later, Cassie had a medical procedure done and she needed help to get up in the…
A young dog found wandering as a stray with a pumpkin-sized head has not only recovered but thrived to become an inspiration to animal welfare advocates and children. Gus was first spotted wandering around an abandoned neighborhood in Houston, Texas. He was dirty and injured and his head was extremely swollen. Someone posted a photo…
It was hard not to tear up when Lee Asher of the Asher House first sees Rocky. The rescued Husky is skin and bones, weighing a mere 28 pounds. As a result of Rocky’s poor physical condition, the veterinarian let Lee know it may be too late to save the husky. The starvation was so…
Kaki Taylor just couldn’t take seeing Chauncey being looked over any more. In her eyes, the 2-year-old Terrier/Pittie mix is simply “precious” so she couldn’t understand why no one had adopted her. And as it happens, one day while volunteering at the Spartanburg Humane Society in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Taylor captured a photo of Chauncey…