When Jack the Yorkshire Terrier arrived at National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) he was a “very sick little boy.” The dog was undernourished, weighing just 2.2 pounds. He had been stepped on by a husky at breeding facility, an accident that caused paralysis in his back legs. “His broken little body had taken nearly as…
A dog stolen 11 years ago from his home gave his family a welcome shock. A few months ago, Michelle Carlos, Animal Control Officer with Stoughton Police Department in Massachusetts, spotted a tiny Yorkshire Terrier running loose on the street. She picked him up and brought him back to the shelter for care. “Animal Control…
Italy’s Coast Guard has K9 lifeguards who can leap from helicopters or speeding boats to aid swimmers in trouble. The Newfoundland dogs have a minimum of three years training before they can jump from moving transports and are considered expert rescuers. Their tremendous strength and swimming ability means these dogs can paddle to shore with…
As dogs have become companion animals and further away from their traditional work roles as hunters, trackers and herders, many dogs don’t have a regular outlet to channel their natural abilities and energy. Dog sports fill that gap. From nose work to agility, to surfing and dock jumping, canine-related sports encourage dogs to utilize their…
After ending up on the streets, a small dog named Polly found refuge in a parking lot of a hotel being built in Los Angeles. She had nowhere to go, but she luckily had a Good Samaritan looking out for her. “Evan Daniel who was working on this project fed her for six month, but…
When Lee Asher picked up Kai the Chihuahua from the Sacremento SPCA the dog was so aggressive he had to be separated from the dog he had been picked up with. He would bark and growl but Lee wasn’t too worried. He knew the dog was just scared and needed structure in his life along…
A dog who spent nearly five years in an animal shelter won’t stop smiling after finally finding her forever home. The staff at Capital Humane Society (CHS) in Lincoln, Nebraska, are smiling too, because the long-awaited adoption couldn’t have happened to a more “wonderful dog.” Baby Girl arrived at CHS on December 7, 2017, according…
Nixxi is only about 1 year old but she has already endured so much. “She was found in a village, a young man noticed a dog hiding herself in some bushes. She was so scared and wouldn’t allow anyone to approach so we had to put sedatives in her food,” writes DAR Rescue in Greece….
A neighbor who noticed Coby the Golden Retriever watching him from an opposite balcony decided to befriend the dog, which lead to an unusual way of sending the pooch gifts. It all began when Sherwin Brown saw Colby watching him from the balcony of Alyssa Westhaver’s apartment in San Diego, California. The dog would watch…
She’s a bit shy. She has a badly fractured leg and she has no home. But Daisy is about to get the help she needs at Vet Ranch. When Dr. Kari took in the 2-year-old Chihuahua/Terrier mix, the small dog had a fracture that wouldn’t heal with a splint. The small dog would need surgery…
Meet Didi. She was living in the wilderness, her days filled with being hungry and afraid. A kind woman left out food for her but thankfully Didi came to the attention of Les Amis Des Animaux who came and rescued her. Didi went to be fostered by Kate, where she had to be completely re-domesticated….
When Elisa heard about a puppy living in the forest she went out to try and rescue him. The locals would leave food for the dog, but because the puppy was orphaned and alone she wouldn’t let anyone get close to her. Elisa wanted to catch the puppy before winter set in so she came…