Emma was the tiniest puppy when she was found with her sibling in a plastic crate in a drain pipe. She was near death and guarding her dying sibling by Sidewalk Specials in Cape Town, South Africa. “Covered in mange, with tick bite fever weakening her, she still found the energy to follow rescuers, alerting…
A New York Police Officer who helped rescue a dog from a hot car has adopted him. It was a 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26 C) in June when concerned citizens called 911 to report a dog had been left in a car with the windows closed and had allegedly been inside for several hours. If…
When Milan with Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac arrived at the shopping centre to help a sick dog, he could tell the dog was defeated. The Good Samaritan who called him told him that the dog did not want to eat or drink. The small dog was huddled under some shopping carts and barely lifted his…
A nurse comforted an elderly patient in her final moments and eased her passing immensely by letting her know she had adopted her dog. Kim Still, a nurse At Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Georgia, was assigned to the terminally ill patient and the two made an instant connection. During their short friendship, the elderly woman…
There was a whole lot of excitement when Colonel, the honorary groomsman and ring bearer showed up at the wedding of his humans. The Labrador Retriever was so excited for his parent’s big day that he sprinted down the aisle, knocked down the microphone and nearly jumped up on the bride. You might say their…
Skippy the dog absolutely loves Tilly G, a rescue tortoise. Every day Skippy brings his friend his favorite toys and does a little booty dance. It’s his way of telling Tilly G how happy he is to see him. His mom says that their friendship began the moment Skippy met Tilly G as a puppy…
This heartwarming photo reveals how much love Prada the rescue dog has to give to her new family. In the photo, Prada is snuggled up close to Kelly Charron’s son, who wasn’t feeling well. Charron shared with DogHeirs how she captured the tender moment between Prada and her son. “Prada is a rescue. I rescued…
A horse named “Agripin” had been swimming near the waters of the Danube River when he noticed a dog drowning and in need of rescue. The small blind dog named Abby had slipped off a nearby dock and drifted far from the river bank. She was unable to find her way back to shore. So…
The 30 rescued dogs had never walked on the ground in their entire lives until this very moment. National Mill Dog Rescue saved the puppy mill dogs and brought them to Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA. Thats where rescuers couldn’t wait to let the dogs get their first taste of freedom and feel the…
Retired Tech Sergeant David Simpson had to leave his job as an Air Force M.P. for medical reasons. During his tour of duty in Iraq he spent four years with Robby, a German Shepherd military dog. The two patrolled streets and conducted security checks at military bases. David retired while Robby was still on active…
Amber the dog was heartbroken after her owner died. Left alone in the empty home for many months, Amber needed to be rescued and Howl Of A Dog answered the call. After seeing old dog houses in yard, rescuers think Amber likely lived outside for her whole life. After being alone for so many months,…
A street dog who was seriously hurt with a spinal injury was hiding in pain. The neighbors who found him contacted Animal Aid Unlimited to help him. “When our rescue team arrived he growled and threatened to bite. Looking back, we now know the reason was only his tremendous pain and fear,” Animal Aid Unlimited…