After Shane Godfrey spent 5 weeks in hospital because of a terrible flu and pneumonia, he was eager to see his dog, Willie, again. But because Shane had been so sick, he lost a lot of weight. He was 50 pounds lighter, which meant he looked a bit different than before he went away. This lead to Willie not recognizing him at first. That is, until he got a sniff…
Wait until you see Willie’s reaction shift from suspicion to joy when he finally does recognize the mysterious man in the yard. It’s a truly heartwarming moment.
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…
Charlie was a stray dog living on the kindness of strangers. He loved people even though he was found in a “horrible place” known for being a dumping ground for unwanted and unloved dogs. But one fateful day, three rescuers arrived and his life was about to change. “Apsropyrgos is an industrial suburb in the…
Jersey was found in a dumpster in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by a friend of Lam M. Tran’s. The small female dog had a very bad case of mange and needed someone to look after her. Lam’s photos chronicle Jersey’s remarkable journey to recovery. Jersey transforms into a very happy dog! Lam said, “I took her…
Luna’s family launched a search party after the young 11 month old 70-pound German Shepherd went missing from their Lotus, California home recently. But they got a big surprise when they learned where she was found. Luna went missing on Sunday morning after playing outside with the family’s two other dogs and didn’t return home….
A Pug patiently ignores a cat who decides to pounce and chew on him while he’s trying to eat a tasty treat. The cat pulls on the pug’s ear. Then he jumps on his back. Then he grabs the dog’s rear leg! Throughout it all the Pug doesn’t take his eyes off the prize treat….
Mia is a dog who knows how to take her medicine. When her dad calls her over to get her medicated eye drops she runs into the room and does the sweetest thing. Her dad writes, “My dog must [get] eye drops and every time we call her to apply them, she is very obedient.”…
