After Tasz, a Pomeranian/Poodle mix, was nearly killed in a hit-and-run, his distraught family was put in an impossible position. Doctors told the dog’s owner, Jasmine, that amputating the dog’s mangled front leg was his best option, but that this emergency surgery would cost her $3,400.

Life is hard for stray dogs. Not only do they not have a loving home – something that no dog should ever lack – but they are often subjected to crowded and uncomfortable lodging inside animal shelters.

It’s not uncommon to see stray dogs roaming the busy streets of Brazil looking for food and shelter – but it’s rare to see a man take the shirt off his back to warm a shivering stray dog.

Home renovation fans will likely recognize Nicole Curtis from HGTV, where she has hosted two popular shows. But even if you aren’t familiar with Rehab Addict and Rehab Addict Rescue, we can certainly sympathize with the shock, pain, and grief this woman is feeling following the death of her beloved dog.

Hurricane Laura made landfall on the border of Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 hurricane with sustaining winds of 150 miles per hour, making it one of the most powerful storms in U.S. history.

When an Australian family decided to sail around the world, they didn’t expect to pick up any stowaways. But when Eilbecks met an adorable dachshund in Sicily, it became crystal clear the adorable pup, Pipsqueak, who loved nothing more than lounging with her new family on deck, would join the Eilbecks at sea.

When the New York Islanders heard the Guide Dog Foundation was looking for “puppy raisers” to help them socialize young service dogs, fostering a puppy to cuddle with players and fans seemed like a no-brainer.

When Brady Snakovsky was 8 years old, the child discovered a very disturbing fact. The Ohio boy had been watching a cop show with his family when he noticed the police K-9 wasn’t wearing protective gear like his human partner.

Nothing is more heartbreaking than a homeless dog who is going through a major struggle. On the other hand, there is also nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy ending come for a struggling homeless dog. Hope for Paws is a charity that helps rescue homeless dogs and give them a second chance.

If you’re like me and you cry easily while watching animals in any form of distress, then this might not be for you. I think it’s safe to assume that if we get upset seeing animals upset, then we’re probably not neglectful dog owners.

When Minnesota police officer Markese Benjamin found a bullmastiff abandoned in a dumpster, the Minnesota officer knew that the dog needed immediate help. The 4-year-old pup was covered in sores and was so emaciated that his ribs were clearly showing.

We often don’t give animals enough credit for their intelligence. But sometimes they do things that remind us they’re really quite smart and capable of figuring things out. And one puppy proved that he was quite the little genius when he figured out a way to get home after getting lost.

A litter of 4-week-old golden retriever puppies from Redlands, California, were captured on video completely enthralled with a storytelling dragon.