We are good pet owners not only because we feed them well, but because we exercise with them, take them to their regular check-ups, and most especially, give them a warm and nurturing home. These are things that this little pup missed out on.

Curled up in the woods, this poor dog had no hope. When someone saw her and showed her love, everything changed!

Two dogs in Saint Louis proved how important to stay by your friends to rescuers. When the rescuers got a call about a poor injured pooch had been abandoned in a domestic garden, they directly went to pick it up. They found a dog by her side, when they arrived to the park.

This story shows us that dogs are man’s best friend. It speaks about 28-year-old owner, Abby and her 5-year-old dog, Bruce, who started barking and acting strange in one morning.

All animals deserve a loving home. Sadly, there are some animals that are born into a life on the streets where things can be really tough.

A homeless man named Steve had rescued a total of 11 strays from the streets and wanted to do everything in his power to help them out — even if it meant leaving nothing for himself.

Dogs that spent their days in the shelters are living a life when their only wish is to get adopted by someone and have their own home and family.

Bulldog Ellery Max was born with a rare deformity – he had an extra leg! Vets didn’t think he would even make it past a few hours. Even his breeder didn’t think it was worth raising him. But Ellery fought on, and eventually ended up in a local shelter in Southern California.

There are dog lovers, and then there are people like Chris and Mariesa – the dog addicts. This couple already had 12 dogs, but they still decided to visit the shelter to see if they could take in more dogs! Talk about dog rescue angels!

Soldier Janna Berger had to go to a different city for her Advanced Individual Training. After being away from home for 8 months, she realized that she missed her loyal dog, Murphy, more than she missed her family. As for Murphy, he was forlorn and kept yearning to see his mom again. He would wait outside Janna’s room all day and quietly dream about her return.

The elderly homeless dog was seeing his life end before his own eyes. But it was days before someone even thought that maybe his life could be saved.

Lek Lek was a little stray dog living on the cold streets of Nuwara Eliya, having no idea when the next meal will come, but even in the middle of all these difficulties the pooch had a sweet personality and was determined to find a forever family.

Us humans should understand that trust is not something given for free it’s earned, especially for stray dogs they find it difficult to trust and believe humans after their traumatic experiences. An incredible rescue story illustrates how tough it is to build the trust bridges, but also shows why it’s always worth it.