Some young men who are diggers in Novosibirsk, Russia, put their talents to work to save a puppy trapped in a tunnel. Diggers are urban underground explorers who explore the underground systems located under cities – like underground bunkers, tunnel systems and abandoned metros. “It was a very hard rescue operation,” writes one of the…
America’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell is well known for his love of dogs. Recently, he helped rescuers save hundreds of dogs from a dog meat farm in South Korea by making a sizable donation. “We are excited to announce that Simon Cowell has just donated a HUGE £25,000 to HSI to help us close…
Border Collies are a popular dogs when it comes to agility and dancing competitions because of their dexterity and intelligence. Falco is one such dog when he and his owner/handler Lukas Pratschker took to the stage at Crufts 2018 to perform in the Heelwork to Music competition. The auditorium saw wonderful performances by legendary Mary…
When Hurricane Florence touched down in North and South Carolina, former Marine Ryan Nichols sprang into action and drove all the way from his home state of Texas to help with evacuations. In the process of helping people to safety, he spotted several abandoned dogs, and in an amazing act of kindness, assisted them to…
A wounded dog was on the verge of collapsing right into traffic when rescuers from Animal Aid Unlimited, India rushed to his aid. The street dog was staggering and wobbling on a busy road because of a terrible head wound. “When we got up close we saw that he had a wound full of maggots…
Nala is a large, lazy shelter dog who would rather lay around than run around. Rescued off the streets in Greece, Nala was suffering from mange and her patchwork fur made her look like a lion. She was living outside a factory and the people there were so disgusted by her appearance they refused to…
Gerrard Gethings, an animal photographer in Britain has always noticed people and their dogs. He’s often noticed how dogs and their humans look alike. “We’ve all seen these couples in the park: An old man with an old grey dog. A bearded man with a schnauzer,” he wrote to DogHeirs.com. “Curly hair and a poodle…
A mom and her 10 puppies have been rescued from the mean streets after Stray Rescue of St. Louis came to their rescue. The mama had found an abandoned home as refuge. Despite her condition, she still managed to feed her puppies. “Although full of milk, she was skin and bones,” the rescuers write of…
Animal rescuers in Greece ventured to a Greek island that was not like the islands publicized in tourist magazines. This small, uninhabited island was a “piece of dry land in the middle of the Aegean sea.” “There are some sheds there, where goats and chickens live, and there is a building of some sort, probably…
A group of sightseers in India captured a tense stand-off between a stray dog and a leopard that wandered onto a safari road. While tourists were out on a mud track at Jhalana Forest Reserve in Rajasthan state, India, a stray dog from a local village lounged on a trail and blocked their path. Amused…
People in a Scottish town are being warned to be vigilant after thieves posing as Scottish SPCA officers are stealing small dogs and are suspected of using them in illegal dog fighting. A person on the Newarthill Community Council raised the alarm after receiving complaints from people in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The Newarthill Community Council…
Meet the world’s first ice-skating dog – a sweet Labrador Retriever named Benny, who was rescued as a puppy from euthanasia. Benny has been learning to skate for a year after his human, former skating coach Cheryl Del Sangro took him along to a practice on a whim. She and a friend suggested they make…
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