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Starbucks in Washington Features “Dog of the Week” to Boost Local Adoptions
Starbucks in the State of Washington has started a new program that’s all about dogs. They feature a special, “Dog of the Week” drinking a “Puppuccino” and the whole idea is to hopefully spur …
Service Dog Stands Up to Velociraptor “Attacking” Human at a Theme Park
Dogs are some of the bravest and loyal creatures ever to exist, and they prove it in many ways all the time. Like this dog, that was willing to take on a velociraptor that was “threatening” hi…
Mom Gets Cardboard Cut-Out of Dog So Son Won’t Miss Him While He’s Away at College
It can be nerve-wracking to leave home for the first time, and Jake Ostrowski’s mom knows it. Bringing along their dog, Jesse, certainly would have made the transition easier, but as that wasn…
Rescue Dog Falls Madly in Love With His Baby Sister Before He Even Meets Her
When Addie was born three months early, she had to spend the next several months in the hospital. Jpeg, the family’s rescue dog, couldn’t meet her until she came home, so he slept with her swa…
Puppy Found Buried Alive In 6 Inches Of Dirt
A monster is a creature that can be found in legends. They are popular in horror fiction too, like Frankenstein and Dracula. Monsters are usually portrayed as hideous creatures that hurt people. No…
Heroic Family Dog Takes a Copperhead Bite to Save His Baby Boy
An 18-month-old named Bryson was playing out in front of his Tennessee home when his dad noticed that their dog, Shiloh, was about to attack him. But he didn’t attack, rather, he jumped in front o…
Abandoned German Shepherd Who Had Given Up on Life Makes an Astonishing Recovery
When I came across a before-and-after photo of Frannie in a comment thread, I knew I had to find out more about her. So Eric Holliday, one of her rescuers, sent me the full story…
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Police Officer Adopts Dog After Hit-and-Run and Pays for Surgery to Save His Leg
Officer Erin Young is a police officer in Florida, and also a big fan of dogs. When she came across a dog limping about all on his own near a middle school in the town of Margate, she called anima…
NYPD Make Dramatic Water Rescue of Missing Dog from Gravesend Bay
A dog called Chase that had been missing since Thursday was rescued from the waters of Gravesend Bay in New York. No one is quite sure how Chase ended up in the water, but thankfully he’s safe and…
Heroic Family Dog Sacrifices His Life to Save the Baby in a Deadly House Fire
A sudden house fire claimed the life of a cherished dog named Polo. Erika Poremski has been devastated by his tragic death, but is eternally grateful that he saved her eight-month-old baby, Vivian…
Dog Stuck Clinging to a Broken Fence Rescued from Louisiana Flood
With all of the flooding going on in Louisiana, it’s no small wonder that there are many dogs left in the aftermath needing rescue. In this video, a dog that was clinging to a broken fence in an e…
Mailman Writes Little Letters to Dog on His Route Who Loves Getting Mail
Aside from being downright adorable, Pippa is also a very smart and helpful dog. She takes her task of collecting the daily mail delivery VERY seriously, and her mailman Mark Studer thinks it’s ju…
Sheriff’s Deputy Risks His Life to Save a Dog Trapped in a Burning Car
An Indiana dog is alive and well today thanks to a sheriff’s deputy who risked his life to save him. A car started on fire and its two human occupants got out, but weren’t sure if their dog was st…
From Tragedy Comes Philanthropy — Anderson Cooper Helps Out Courageous K9 Officers
Krijger, a K9 officer with the police department in Norfolk, Virginia, tragically lost his life on January 11, 2016 when he was shot during a response to a domestic violence call. A bulletproof ves…