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Therapy Helps Abused Bait Dog Recover
Diamond had been badly abused while she was being used to churn out fighting dogs and likely serve as bait to them. She was put in a shelter, and ended up with the person whom she needed and wh…
Former Bait Dog Oogy Died Surrounded by Loving Family
Oogy became a celebrity in 2008 when he guest starred on Oprah, and went on to become the subject of a book in 2010. He started out life as a bait dog left for dead, but ended surrounded by fam…
What Things Looks Like to Dogs
These Dogs Save Lives Through Playing Soccer
Image source: Mark Lukas the owner of Soccer Collies
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There are a lot of high drive dogs in shelters – it’s one of the reasons dogs are surrendered, they just had “too much energy”…
This Pup Wasn’t Only Abandoned – He Was Tossed In A Dumpster And Set On Fire
The terrible things that humankind is capable of never cease to amaze me. One pup in Minnesota was recently a victim of such cruelty, and his story will absolutely break your heart.
Clayton Van We…
That Fell 30 Feet Down Jagged Canyon Wall Gets Rescued
Audi, a two-year-old Labrador from Boise, Idaho, fell 30 feet down Dedication Point between Kuna and Swan Falls Dam on January 26, 2015, while she was out on a walk with her owner and needed the he…
This Homeless Man And His Best Friend Did Life Together Until That Day
Dogs have a way of comforting us during our toughest times. It’s often difficult to understand the issues facing the homeless population, but, incredibly, it turns out dogs are some of the most…
Rescuing the Hot Dog Stand Stray
Ed Kostro is a dog rescuer from Illinois that has dedicated his life to saving pets. He recently helped Maxine, a Border Collie stray who frequented a hot dog stand. This is her story.
Kostro le…
A Cop Was Going To Shoot This Injured Dog, But Then A Vet Heroically Stepped In
When an old dog was found in near-fatal shape on the side of the road, a police officer was ready to put her down. Luckily for the barely conscious pup, Dr. Matt arrived on the scene just in time. …
Dog with Damaged Leg from Trap Needs Foster Family
Chuck is a two-year-old Staffordshire terrier, and is from the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. He was found outdoors by a family, with an animal trap clamped down on his left front leg. The family…
Crews Work for four Hours to Rescue Stranded Dog
Emergency service crews and animal control officers spent about four hours in an effort to rescue a dog that became stranded out on Lake Michigan. It may have been a harrowing situation for all…
Carolina Mom Fundraising to Get Service Dog for Autistic Son
An 11-year-old high-functioning autistic boy named Alex has been having a tough go of life. He has seizures, depression, and anxiety. But his mom thinks a service dog will help him, and is do…
Blind Senior Dog Survives Two Weeks in Alaskan Cold
Temperatures had plunged well below zero when Madera wandered away from her Ester, Alaska home early in February. Given her age and blindness, chances of finding her alive were considerably lo…
Starved Dog Who Survived on Rocks Living Happily Ever After
An emaciated Weimaraner named Alex who survived by eating twigs and rocks and was rescued in October has made a remarkable recovery. Even better, he has been officially adopted by his foster m…