“I couldn’t believe someone would just come up to a park and push their dog out of a car and leave him.” That’s what Carl Anderson, an Air Force veteran, thought when he saw the Pit Bull dumped at night in the park across from where he lives in Colorado Springs last month. Anderson went…
A homeless pregnant Pit Bull named Zia needed to get out of the shelter and give birth in a safe place. That’s when Noelani with Fresno Bully Rescue got her out and took her home to foster. It wasn’t long after that Zia went into labor. Noelani says that Nia was “super relaxed” after giving…
With soaring temperatures in many States, over 100 million people have been cautioned to keep indoors and out of the heat. But what happens if you lose power, your air-conditioning and have dozens of dogs to look after? That’s the scary situation that faced the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center in Colombus, Ohio…
Toy dog breeds are tiny, agile and adorable. But fit for police duty? It doesn’t spring first to mind, but in Japan small breeds have been part of Japanese police departments for 21 years! A toy poodle named Hannah recently joined police in Okayama, western Japan after passing a rigorous test. She joins other small…
A dog stolen 11 years ago from his home gave his family a welcome shock. A few months ago, Michelle Carlos, Animal Control Officer with Stoughton Police Department in Massachusetts, spotted a tiny Yorkshire Terrier running loose on the street. She picked him up and brought him back to the shelter for care. “Animal Control…
Italy’s Coast Guard has K9 lifeguards who can leap from helicopters or speeding boats to aid swimmers in trouble. The Newfoundland dogs have a minimum of three years training before they can jump from moving transports and are considered expert rescuers. Their tremendous strength and swimming ability means these dogs can paddle to shore with…
As dogs have become companion animals and further away from their traditional work roles as hunters, trackers and herders, many dogs don’t have a regular outlet to channel their natural abilities and energy. Dog sports fill that gap. From nose work to agility, to surfing and dock jumping, canine-related sports encourage dogs to utilize their…
Oaty is not “just your average sweetheart with mange” says Animal Aid Unlimited, India. The little dog was very scared when they arrived to rescue him, but the “second he was in our arms on that treatment table” Oaty was so grateful. The moment they began to give him treatment “Oaty’s tail started to wag…
After ending up on the streets, a small dog named Polly found refuge in a parking lot of a hotel being built in Los Angeles. She had nowhere to go, but she luckily had a Good Samaritan looking out for her. “Evan Daniel who was working on this project fed her for six month, but…
Daisy the white Swiss Shepherd puppy shows why she is the “best big sister” to her little human when the two are playing ball together. The little baby is big enough to throw the ball, but couldn’t get it so Daisy got it for her. And when she brings it back she does the cutest…
When Lee Asher picked up Kai the Chihuahua from the Sacremento SPCA the dog was so aggressive he had to be separated from the dog he had been picked up with. He would bark and growl but Lee wasn’t too worried. He knew the dog was just scared and needed structure in his life along…
A well-known animal rescuer in the community of Columbia, South Carolina has been charged with multiple counts of ill treatment of animals after deputies found 30 animals decomposing in her home. WIS reports that 47-year-old Caroline “Dawn” Pennington was arrested after deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a caller who told them…