Man Heroically Rushes Into Burning House To Save His Dog
If your house was burning and your dog was trapped inside it, would you risk your life to run in and save him? You may have heard the story about the man who got arrested while trying to save his d…
Proposed Michigan Law: Leaving A Dog In A Car Could Become A Felony
Michigan Senate is taking dogs’ welfare seriously, and for good reason.
Every year, without fail, people leave their dogs for too long in cars that are too hot, or even too cold. This is a form …
Millie The Rescue Dog Feels A Soft Bed For The Very First Time
Millie, the beautiful Bull Terrier, has spent just about all of her life in a cage. Forced to watch the world pass her by, she gave birth to litter after litter of puppies destined for pet shops al…
Service Dog Appears in Yearbook Alongside Student Owner
Middle school can be challenging on a multitude of levels, but at least where his Duchenne muscular dystrophy is concerned, seventh grader Joseph “Seph” Ware, 14, has a trusted friend to help him o…
One Man’s Fight to Save Dogs from Torture and Death in Asia
This is a powerful video from Buzzfeed, sharing the heroics of Marc Ching. This man is on a mission to affect change in Asian countries where the torturing of dogs is believed to make their meat ta…
I Rescued My Dog Augusta, But She Really Rescued Me
This incredibly heart-touching story comes from writer Elizabeth Wurtzel:
I lost Augusta a year ago. I used to say to her: no matter how much you think I love you, I love you more. So much more….
URGENT: Man Seeks Help to Locate Dog After Tornado in Kentucky
Rugar is missing, following the Tornado that ravaged the Graves County area of Kentucky, and Matt James and Brie Keys are trying to get the word out to any and everyone in the hopes of finding thei…
A Freedom Ride Changes Absolutely Everything
On Mother’s Day, a call came in to Speranza Animal Rescue about an abandoned dog on a very short chain. Police had come out, but were apparently unable to help him. (Seriously??)
Janine Guido,…
Stolen Dog Goes Absolutely Bonkers When He Sees His Dad for the First Time in Two Years
Two years ago, José Andaverde needed a friend to look after his dog Chaos when he was going through some hard times. But when the time came for Chaos to go home, the “friend” refused to give him u…
Retired Police Dog Leads Firefighters to Toddlers Trapped in Burning Home
They say a dog’s work is never done, and that goes doubly so for a police dog. A family’s German shepherd, a retired K-9 named Maxx, led firefighters through heavy smoke to the two small children …
Unable to Move due to Sickness, Dog Still Manages to Wag Tail for Rescuers
When Bo was found half dead, and badly injured from being hit by a car, no one really gave him very good odds on survival. His injuries were bad, and was emaciated from being out on the streets fo…
48 Dogs Seized in Wisconsin Puppy Mill Bust
Officials rescued nearly 50 dogs from a backyard breeding operation in Elmwood, Wis. on Friday morning – 35 adults and 13 puppies – all of them yellow Labrador retrievers.
Director of Invest…
Justice for Diamond, Sentencing April 26 for Her Abuser
Diamond, therapy dog to an 8-year-old boy, was subjected to a horrible fate. Her abuser and murderer is to be sentenced on April 26. To show solidarity for Diamond, supporters are asked to wear hot…
Collie So Matted He Couldn’t Even Pee Properly Is RESCUED!
The Trio Animal Foundation in Chicago sees many awful cases of abuse and neglect, but rarely have they seen a dog as badly matted as Freight. He had been living in a rail yard for more than a mont…