A dog was dumped in an abandoned water reservoir on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. She howled and cried and but no one came until Sidewalks Specials was contacted and told about “Sammie’s” plight.
They came and retrieved “Sammie” from the garbage-ridden reservoir and promised they would find her a forever home…
Sammie now has a super loving home with a sibling she adores. Sidewalk Specials expended their thanks, writing: “Thank you to the De Doorns resident who alerted us to Sammie’s plight, to the foster home who took her in, to the donors who covered her vet bills & to the family who gave her the best forever home- it really does take a village!”
It really does take a village of caring people to turn tragedy into a second chance.
When it comes to chewing his stick, Max the dog doesn’t agree with his dad at all. That’s because dad won’t let him chew it inside. “My dog was telling me that it’s his stick, his house, and he won’t take ‘no’ for an answer,” writes Max’s dad. As grumbly as Max is about it,…
A Dachshund who was abandoned with a disabled kitten steadfastly refused to leave her companion’s side. The two were found dumped together at the bottom of a driveway by Seminole County Animal Services in Florida. Idgie, a 2-year-old Dachshund, growled and protected Ruth when the animal control officers approached. The 7-month-old cat did not have…
Jaylen Ellis thought he would go for a hike in the Colorado mountains but when he pulled into the parking lot his plans immediately changed when he spotted a “random dog” running around. Two seconds later, a little kitten walked out of nowhere. When Jaylen looked around there wasn’t another person or car in sight….
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…
Run over by a car, left with two broken legs, Jasmine’s life on the streets was filled with pain and despair. The street dog in Greece hobbled around for months until someone finally noticed her. She was taken to a rescue shelter where she slowly healed. At first she wouldn’t let rescuers approach her. But…
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,…
