Dog Stories
CategoryScientists Discover The ‘Extinct’ New Guinea Singing Dog Is Still Alive In The Wild
The call of the New Guinea singing dog sounds like a wolf’s howl crossed with a whale song. It’s haunting, beautiful, and rare. So rare, in fact, that no one has heard it in the wild since the animals went functionally extinct in the 1970s.
Newborn Puppies Dropped Off At Library Now Looking For Forever Homes
A litter of newborn puppies dropped off at a library in Washington are now looking for homes. The puppies were found when an animal control officer with the Hoquiam Police Department received a call from the local library, KIRO 7 reports. Someone had left the dogs in a box near the front door.
Shelters Offering Foster Pets And Free Food To Boost Morale During A Muted Thanksgiving
The pandemic will make Thanksgiving look different this year, but we know who’s still hoping for an invite to your holiday celebration!
Reese Witherspoon Recreates One Of Her Iconic Movie PostersWith Her Dog
The 2014 movie, Wild, starred Reese Witherspoon. For the promotional movie poster, Witherspoon was photographed staring off into the unknown while wearing a large backpack.
74 Y.O. Florida Man Wrestles Alligator To Save His 3 M.O. Puppy
Part of what made The Crocodile Hunter so popular—besides the charming passion for wildlife and the charisma of the late Steve Irwin—was the fact that Irwin was always up against some of meanest and most terrifying crocodiles that could rip him to shreds in mere seconds!
Officer Risks His Life To Rescue Frightened Dog From Burning House
Dogs are often described as man’s best friend. But every now and again, humans get to return the favor.
10 Golden Retriever Rescues Looking For Fosters And Adopters
What’s not to love about a golden retriever?! Their silly antics, adorable smiles, and loyalty are just a few of the reasons they are one of the most popular dog breeds in America.
Community Mourns After Police K-9 Is Fatally Shot By Tennessee Gunman
A community is in mourning after a K-9 officer was shot and killed by a rogue gunman in La Vergne, Tennessee.
Stray Dog Swims Up To An Oil Rig 135 Miles Off The Coast Of Thailand
Vitisak Payalaw is an offshore planner at Chevron. He works on an oil rig out in the Gulf of Thailand.
Dog Missing For 8 Years Instantly Recognizes His Dad In Emotional Reunion
This heartwarming story is proof that you should never give up hope. While it starts off with a devastating loss, it has a happy ending.
Rescue Climber Races To Save Texas Dog Who “Miraculously” Survived 70-Foot Fall From Cliff
Cats are well-known for their ability to land on their feet. Now there’s a dog in Austin, Texas, blessed with an equally miraculous knack for getting out of trouble. “Heads up all you dog lovers,” Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services wrote on Facebook. “[This] is a scary story with a happy, feel good ending!”
Lost Dog Reunited With Owner Almost Exactly One Year After He Went Missing
When Kate Olsen’s Golden Retriever went missing in 2019, the New Hampshire woman was distraught. Olsen’s dog, Walter, had always been anxious, but a Thanksgiving trip to see her family in St. Louis seemed to have pushed him over the edge.
Shelter Dog Returned Twice Is Now K9 Officer In New York
A former stray dog who was returned to the shelter twice is the newest member of the Owego Police Department in New York.
Rescue Dog Overlooked For Years Until Veteran Adopts Her After 866 Days In Shelter
Charlize is a 4-year-old pit bull mix who plays well with dogs and people. But the dog’s boundless energy was too much for some, hence the lively pup’s lengthy residence in a Delaware shelter.