Roxanne the dog loves fetching the newspaper for her family and doesn’t mind braving the snow to find it. She loves it so much she eagerly waits for her dad to open the front door and give her the command to run and get it. The moment dad says “go”, Roxanne is bouncing through the…
This is Oscar, laughing hysterically at his best friend and gentle giant, 145 lb, 2-year-old Newfoundland Landseer, Tatou. I love how this gentle giant waits for the boy to plop the toy in front of him and then tugs.
Dogs with severely matted coats and overgrown toenails is sadly a regular sight for National Mill Dog Rescue. But some dogs suffer more greatly. Jack, a recently rescued Chow Chow is one such dog. He made it through medical intake and was found to have an “extremely matted coat”. It may not be too clearly…
Danny Spanks of A Safefurr Place Animal Rescue was heading out on a call to rescue a dog when a little dog darted in front of his car and crossed the road. Naturally, he pulled over to help. Danny often comes across stray dogs when he is out rescuing other dogs in Bakersfield, California. The…
When it comes to dog and human friendships, none stir our hearts more than those formed between children and dogs. The bonds they form are lifelong, deep and full of love. And it is so often centered around a wonderful dog who takes on the role of protector and friend without question. Larry is such…
Scooby the Great Dane gently cuddles with baby Cade as the pair get to know each other!
An abandoned and frightened dog was spotted on the roadside by rescuers at Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac, Serbia. Although she was tentative as he approached at first, she soon became excited and wagged her tail. Her emotions moved quickly from scared to happy, to scared again and soon her rescuer discovered why. There, in the…
Dog rescuers revisited an abandoned warehouse they had been using as a shelter to save a stray puppy. A young man who spotted the puppy running in the garbage-strewn area gave DAR Animal Rescue a call. The Greek rescue knew the place well. It was the location of their former shelter, which was recently destroyed…
A street dog found with his back legs bound and paralyzed was suffering greatly when rescuers first found him. But thanks to their efforts, “Comfy” would find the inner strength to be able walk again. Says Animal Aid Unlimited, India, “We don’t know what caused this sweetheart’s injury. His spine was hurt; he could not…
An elderly Golden Retriever who had fallen into an icy pond and nearly drowned, was rescued by Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Larry LaVallee spotted the distressed dog one Thursday morning from his bathroom window overlooking the pond in Kippens, Western Newfoundland in Canada. He said he had first thought the object stuck in the ice…
Pugs Dutchess, Pooka and Jaxon show off their head tilting skills until they unanimously decide that it’s time to get that cookie dad keeps asking them about! Notice Dutchess (aka wiggle butt), at the bottom right, who just can’t stop wagging her tail. Pooka is the one on the left, and Jaxon is the big…
A newborn Pygmy goat named Tipsy thinks “the great big white furry dog” (Libby) is a great place to take a nap. Tipsy’s mom, Gypsy, is not so sure about this as she’s a first-time mom, but the baby goats think Libby is great. Libby, a Great Pyrenees, freely roams the pastures and barn protecting…