A two-year-old German shepherd mix named Squid is capturing the hearts of staff and volunteers at Best Friends Animal Society with his unique looks.

Animal control had been trying to capture a dog that was roaming around a gated community near the mountains. She was so thin that is was a miracle she was still alive. Hope For Paws came in when Animal Control failed and it’s a good thing they did!

Lulu the Yorkshire Terrier has never been a big fan of winter. She just hates it when the temperature drops and always demands Dad to keep her warm and cozy at all times. While Lulu loves playing outside in the summer, the very thought of stepping out on chilly days terrifies her!

The Humane Society of the United States performed a raid on a dog meat farm in South Korea in which they rescued around 170 dogs who were living in tiny metal cages in the worst conditions imaginable.

Pima Animal Care Center have shared with us the beautiful friendship of Jukebox and Agatha, 2 down-on-luck Pit Bulls who come from very different backgrounds. Jukebox is a 1-year-old stray rescue, while 2-year-old Agatha was surrendered to the shelter by her family.

It is always enjoyable to go out and do some work in the garden. Undoubtedly, that is how Andrew Cotter felt when he was out clearing up some leaves and old apples that fell from a tree.

The Shih tzu mix, now named Bama, was abandoned at the American Airlines ticket counter at Tampa International Airport after his owner couldn’t provide vet records to fly with the pup.

Communication is key in any relationship, especially the ones we have with our pets. While some dogs are stubborn and have selective hearing, an adopted dog named Max was not listening to commands because he didn’t understand what his new humans were saying.

Ron Milburn adopted Kenna about four years ago, and over that time the dog has become his lifeline and constant companion. The sweet rescue dog has become Ron’s service dog and helps him with PTSD, anxiety, and diabetes.

A stranded dog was rescued by a Navy crew in Tabasco, Mexico during hurricane Eta’s onslaught on November 13, 2020, as it left the town submerged in deep floods.
In an uploaded video clip that quickly went viral on social media, Mexican rescuers can be seen riding a boat…

Dogs are lovely creatures; they’re compassionate, empathetic, and downright adorable. But dogs aren’t just adorable friends that roll around to make us happy, sometimes dogs can do some pretty brave and heroic things; this is one of those instances.

Shelters can be scary environments and extremely difficult for animals to get adjusted to. Some never do get used to it and grow depressed in their kennel, which in turn, can make it even harder for them to get adopted.

There are a million reasons why we love dogs so much! It might be because of their intelligence, or maybe because they’re making our lives easier due to their unique skills (service dogs for example).