As a stray Rosie was scalded after people threw hot water on her because they thought she was a pest. Sidewalk Specials came to the Cape Town neighborhood to help her but she didn’t want to be caught.
But they managed to get her and bring her to a vet and learned they had rescued her just in time as she had cancer – advanced TVT (transmissible venereal tumor) – in addition to her terrible third degree burns
Thankfully, Sidewalk Specials’ donors helped support Rosie during her recovery over many months. And what a transformation! She looks like a different dog now. She’s also got the best new family who take such good care of her!
Have you ever been caught doing something embarrassing and ended up acting tough to make up for it? Camille Robichaux caught her dog in such a moment and had to share it. She wrote, “Embarrassed my pup by catching him being sweet on camera. He had to act tough to make up for it.” What…
Abby the dog loves her stuffed animals, but when she notices a tear in her favorite bunny rabbit, she throws it at her human in a desperate plea to have it repaired. Watch as she waits oh-so-patiently for her friend to be fixed! If you have trouble viewing the video above try the version below….
A couple with 17 dogs wanted to show that a heartwarming family photo they took wasn’t photoshopped so they filmed this sweet behind-the-scenes video. Chris Hughes and his wife Mariesa have a household filled with dogs as part of their dog rescue, The Mr Mo Project, in Clifton Park, New York. The dogs are arranged…
When the winter weather comes, many pet parents will turn their attention to getting their boots to protect their dogs‘ paws from the cold, the ice and the salt on the roads. And although many dogs get used to wearing shoes, it doesn’t mean the dogs like having the “strange things” on their feet! Watch…
Photographer Fred Levy took a photo series he calls Black Dogs Project after a conversation he had about how homeless black dogs have a harder time getting adopted than other dogs. The phenomenon is often referred to as “Black Dog Syndrome” or “Big Black Dog Syndrome” among animal rescuers. Black dogs appear to be adopted…
When this 6-month old Golden Retriever puppy sees lions on TV for the first time he reacts very sensibly. It’s as if the puppy knows that the kings of the jungle are bigger than your average house cat even though they are on a tiny TV screen! A minute later he picks up a toy…
