Someone had cruelly stuck a dog in a barrel of tar, leaving him to die. Thankfully, some kind-hearted people noticed and immediately called the Dog Care Clinic in Sri Lanka for help. When rescuers arrived, they found the dog, Kian, glued to the wooden floor beneath him. After freeing him, Kian was so terrified that…
Sixteen dogs dumped in an abandoned home by the Salton Sea in California are safe thanks to a group of rescuers coming together to get them. Concerned citizens had called local animal control but because it was a Saturday, there would not be anyone able to come help until Monday. A rescuer called their friends…
Flip’s mom was “absolutely shocked” when the young 9-week-old puppy loaded a group of sheep into a trailer all on his own—without any training. “I couldn’t believe it. It’s just not typical for Border Collies to do that at such a young age,” she said. “He started working with the sheep purely out of instinct….
When Eliane saw something moving on the side of the road in Bali she first assumed it was a rock. But it turned out to be a scared puppy around 6 months old. Eli named the puppy Theo. She brought Theo to the vet. Eliane was in the process of setting up an animal sanctuary (Street Paws)…
An elderly Chihuahua named Hobbs was wandering around the Bronx as a stray before he was found and taken to the local animal control and then rescued by Tails of Love. It soon became clear that the poor neglected dog had no idea how to love or receive love, as he would bark and lunge…
A stray dog found out in the desert in California’s Coachella Valley may soon be looking for a home. The Animal Rescue Center of California (ARC) received a call from Jorge about a stray dog who showed up and began sitting outside the fence on his ranch. ARC couldn’t take the dog right away because…
Rango lived on a property in Phoenix, Arizona which was known by animal rescuers as a place of suffering for multiple dogs. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t rescue Rango. Then one day volunteers were alerted about a dog wandering the streets. It was Rango. He was underweight and smelled horrible. Poverty Pets took him in,…
Hank, a Great Pyrnees, was unhappy at his home. His family noticed Hank’s depression and reached out to Shelley and Jason who run an animal sanctuary and farm in Nova Scotia to see if they might adopt him. Hank’s family shared that they cared for Hank for almost a year but he was “very unhappy…
Two long years have passed since a dog disappeared in Colorado while under the care of a pet sitter. Brandy Ross felt devastated after her beloved dog Bear went missing. Her family searched for weeks, desperately trying to find him, but found no trace of him. Not long after, the military family had to relocate…
Every morning, Gamja plays with her Golden Retriever stuffed toy, Chip. Sometimes, she would look sad, and her mom took notice and decided to get a second dog sooner rather than later. So six months later, a puppy came home, and they named him Chip! Gamja wasn’t the friendliest dog with other dogs, but she…
A tiny dog rescued by National Mill Dog Rescue has made a tremendous transformation and is now looking for a home. “Three months ago, Walter, our six-year-old Mini Poodle, arrived at our rescue terrified of human touch, even showing signs of aggression to protect his space,” the dog rescue organization writes. “But thanks to the…
A small dog named Chata, who was being neglected at her home, was rescued by a caring community. She had been roaming the streets of a mobile home park in California, where her owner failed to provide for her. Concerned park residents stepped in, giving her food and water. The residents were worried about Chata’s…