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1,300 Animals Rescued In China, Likely Stolen Pets Bound For Slaughterhouses
While the Yulin Dog Meat Festival has gained global notoriety for inhumane and horrific acts of animal slaughter, a massive rescue effort mounted just days before the event has freed at least 1,300…
App Helps Julia Roberts Reunite With Her Lost Pooch
When a Malibu-community resident found a chocolate Lab roaming loose, the person went straight to a mobile app — Nextoor — saved the day (and the dog!) — which turned out to belong to Julia Roberts…
Reunion! Marine Vet Visits The Morale-Boosting Dog Who Kept Him Safe in Afghanistan
Marine veteran David Herrera served alongside Kash, an IED detection dog, in one of the most infamous warzones on Earth. Though the time they spent was limited, the bond they forged felt as though …
Ugly Puplings: “Gassy” Neopolitan Mastiff Named Martha Wins World’s Ugliest Dog
Mirror, mirror on the wall … who’s the ugliest of them all?
When it comes to dogs, the experts defer to the folks at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, CA. And last night, they crowned a new…
Massive Dogue de Bordeaux Loves Getting Help to Cool Off
Legend is a big, beautiful Dogue de Bordeaux— a French mastiff breed that can weigh upwards of 150 pounds. They’re known for their droopy, drooling faces, so it can be a little hard to read the exp…
Explorers Are Using “Bone-Sniffing” Dogs to Locate Amelia Earhart’s Remains on a Remote Island
A research team will be using specially trained bone-sniffing dogs on a very remote island in the Pacific Ocean, all in an effort to find the remains of famed female pilot, Amelia Earhart. The Inte…
Puppy on the Brink of Death Heroically Saved from a 130-Degree Car
An 8-week-old puppy named Annabelle was left to swelter in a car parked at a Texas Wal-Mart that was shut off because the owner “didn’t want to waste gas.” She was rescued from the roasting car aft…
Argo Is the Little Ball of Energy Who Would Be PERFECT for the Human On-The-Go!
Meet our buddy, Argo. Argo is a little ball of energy who would be an absolutely perfect addition to an active family or person who is always on the go. Argo seemingly never runs out of energy, and…
Franklin County Dog Shelter Seeks Help as They Hit Capacity With Rash of Lost Dogs
The Franklin County Dog Shelter in Columbus, Ohio is in a real jam, as they find themselves filled to capacity with a recent string of lost dogs being brought in. They made a call for assistance, a…
Paralyzed Puppy Who Was Shot In The Back Is Now Enjoying Her Second Chance At Life
A puppy, later named Niki, who was only a few weeks old, was shot in the back while wandering around a village in central Greece. The poor dog was left paralyzed, but was thankfully rescued by a wo…
They Thought This Dog Was Untrainable–Until They Learned To Speak His Language
Dogs are smart, we all know that. But sometimes, a dog just needs someone to take the time to understand them better. This is especially true when it comes to those dogs living the lonely shelter l…
Shelter’s Longest Resident Gets His Chance To Shine
Kelly Duer is coordinating a study of foster care for medium and large dogs, sponsored by Maddie’s Fund, an organization working to make ALL shelters no-kill. Last month, as part of Kelly’s study, …
Sickly Stray Wanders Into The Lives Of A Dog Lover & His Vet Tech Girlfriend
When an emaciated, sickly stray found his way to a front porch, he had no idea that it would lead him into the lives of a dog lover and his vet tech girlfriend!
“George showed up on our neighbor…
15 breathtaking moments captured between children and animals
Russian photographer Elena Karneeva captured some perfect moments between children and animals. These are so mesmerizing and amazing, you won’t believe they are real.
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