A dog abandoned to die on a road is now safe and loved. When Milan with Dog Shelter Rescue, Serbia, got a call about Albert, they were told he was running back and forth across the road in search of food. He was very skittish and unsure of Milan and barked when he got close….
A sweet senior dog is miraculously alive and safe thanks to a group of spelunkers who found her in a cave in Narrows near Pearisburg, Virginia. Jesse Rochette and his friends were planning on teaching a group about cave safety when one of the people found a dog 50 feet down in the cave. “It…
He wanted something to keep her from digging up the garden too. Hot weather prompted this pet parent to make his dog a DIY air-conditioned bed to not only keep her cool but also to save his garden. Will explains that his house doesn’t have air conditioning so when his very sweet 13-year-old dog, Kamakazi,…
Earlier in the year, Pedro Martinez’ dad had heard about golden doodles and would jokingly ask about getting one. Little did he know that his family had planned a special surprise for him. Pedro writes, “So for this Christmas, we decided we would crank the holiday spirit up to 10, and make my dad go…
Jonathon was out driving when he saw a puppy wandering in circles in the dark outside a truck stop. As soon as he stopped to check on her, the puppy jumped right into his vehicle as if she had been waiting for someone, anyone to open their door and their heart to her. Jonathon knew…
A stray dog found wandering alone in the desert and blinded by porcupine quills is on the mend thanks to the kind people who rescued him. A woman found Willy in desperate shape in a rural eastern Utah area. He was “barely hanging on for life, dehydrated, emaciated, covered in fleas, and with severe injuries…
This little Chihuahua is a rescue dog who was covered in ticks and very thin when he was saved (now his owner says that he’s a little overweight!). The dog’s human mom wasn’t sure if there would be jealousy issues between him and her new baby son, but she soon discovered the dog was not…
The moment Michelle saw the skinny dog at shelter she knew she had to rescue her. Khaleesi was literally skin and bones when Michelle, who fosters for Mutty Paws Rescue, took her home. The young Pit Bull needed to be fed every 30 minutes but struggled to even walk a few steps. Michelle and her…
Retired Tech Sergeant David Simpson had to leave his job as an Air Force M.P. for medical reasons. During his tour of duty in Iraq he spent four years with Robby, a German Shepherd military dog. The two patrolled streets and conducted security checks at military bases. David retired while Robby was still on active…
When Jack the Yorkshire Terrier arrived at National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) he was a “very sick little boy.” The dog was undernourished, weighing just 2.2 pounds. He had been stepped on by a husky at breeding facility, an accident that caused paralysis in his back legs. “His broken little body had taken nearly as…
A tiny puppy lay on the ground, bleeding and in shock when rescuers arrived to help him. His worried mother had led the Animal Aid Unlimited team right to him, her tail wagging furiously as if asking them for help. Poor “Trinket” was covered in blood and had been hit by a car. He needed…
His blue eyes peered out at them from the rubble. Ocean, a street dog living in India, had been badly wounded and sought shelter in a collapsing building. When Animal Aid Unlimited approached Ocean they could see he was in heartbreaking condition. He had a gaping neck wound with maggots spilling out. “His pain must…