When Christopher was found running loose and taken to the shelter, his owner came to pick him up. However, when he showed up a second time, his owner never returned. That’s when Lauryn stepped in to foster him. Lauryn and her husband had fostered many dogs before, but they always insisted on being a one-dog…
A puppy named Piglet was found abandoned in a bin at a Sacramento high school. His ears had been poorly cropped, causing him significant pain. Haley from the Front Street Animal Shelter took him in and got him medical care. He looked so sad that it was heartbreaking to see. Haley brought him home the…
Cloe was living on the busy streets of Indonesia—if you can even call it living. The poor dog was suffering from severe mange, and her hind legs appeared as though they were stuck on backwards. Her future didn’t look bright, but thankfully, Eli from Street Paws noticed her and took her in. Eli quickly realized…
A little stray dog earned herself a home thousands of miles away by chasing after a man in the Gobi desert. This amazing adoption story began when the British ultrarunner Dion Leonard participated in a gruelling 155-mile (250 km) race known as the 4 Deserts Race. The race took place in China’s Gobi desert. As…
A K9 “arrested” for malicious mischief after tearing up a squeaky toy has loyal fans cheering on his innocence. K9 Everest works at the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. He’s got a special job. He’s not a drug detection dog or field officer. Instead, he’s the department’s emotional support dog (or wellness dog) and trained to…
A tiny dog wandering around the streets in Texas is safe thanks to a quick-thinking rescuer. Over the last week people had tried to get this little dog to safety but failed. “This little one has been seen running around the post office, the kindergarten and the park over the last week,” Kristin Erwin with…
Autumn isn’t just the season for pumpkins and squash—it’s also the perfect time for apples. The team at Gone to the Snow Dogs took their huskies to an apple farm to gather fresh apples for making their special crunchy apple chip treats. First, you will need a food dehydrator to make these apple chips. Fill…
When National Mill Dog Rescue returned to their shelter with 31 dogs, it marked the first step toward a hopeful future for these animals. Having spent their lives in a commercial breeding facility, the dogs had never known comfort, which makes it all the more touching to see them receive their first soft blankets. This…
Toro drives a hard bargain. Labrador Retrievers tend to fall into two distinct camps when it comes to motivation. Some Labs are driven by play and will do anything to keep a game of fetch going—potentially forever. Then, there are the Labs who are motivated by, you guessed it, food. So, which camp does Toro,…
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….