Though it is impossible to know how many homeless animals are on the streets, the ASPCA estimates around 3.3 million dogs enter shelters in the U.S. every year. This means that about 670,000 are euthanized.

As much as our loyal companions help us in every way, dogs also have an act for helping other animals as well. Beyond providing us loyalty, they may take on jobs that can make the world a better place.

A man got word of a homeless puppy up for adoption and decided to go have a look. Once he saw her, he just had to have her. She was a stunningly beautiful dog! No one knew exactly what mix she was, but as she got older and grew up, her breed would be revealed.

This story proves that dog’s don’t have to be old to be smart. The instints of a loving 8-month-old Malamute named North saved the life of his owner who was injured while hiking in the mountains of Croatia.

A UPS deliveryman and Golden Retriever had a handshake deal in place: every time the man came by the house, he was to give the dog a treat. Pretty standard stuff, right? Well, this went on for a while when one day the deliveryman forgot to bring the treats.

Grooming sessions with pets can either be a joyride or a nightmare. While some pets tolerate getting washed, brushed and cleaned up, others try every trick in the book to avoid these sessions.

Foster parents have a very special task in life. That task is to be a temporary owner of a dog, give him or her love and care, and then give that dog away to their forever home. When Nicki Clawson fostered a dog for the Northwest Boxer Rescue, she fell in love.

On a pup’s way to becoming a dog, a pup must learn the essentials. Going potty, playing fetch and interacting with other dogs are all apart of growing up. Language is as well. Learning to howl is a must for a Husky; the breed tends to be very vocal.

When Wilson stopped at a local gas station nearby his home in Kentucky, he was approached by a Yellow Lab that was all by himself. Wilson was pretty sure he had seen the dog before and was quite concerned. His head began to spin: Where was his family? Was he okay? What could he do to help?

Adopting a dog is a big decision but for most families, it really is the BEST decision! Dogs can add so much to our lives and as we know, there are so many waiting for forever homes. During an investigation, a 5-year-old dog named Drove was found tied up inside an abandoned house.

Lola and Annie are as close as mom and dog could be. They like to do everything together: go to the park and play, lounge around and cuddle, and go on road trips. Their favorite part of those road trips is the entertainment! Lola and Annie are the stars of the show!

We often don’t think of animals as being highly developed emotionally, but they’re actually much more emotionally intelligent than we give them credit. One perfect example is the little stray puppy that knew to stop a family out for a walk in order to ask for help.

Jasper, a Chihuahua mix, arrived at Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento, California, in August with an unknown condition that caused him to have a permanent smile. He would also tilt and shake his head. The shelter asked for donations to help diagnose and treat Jasper.

When Fido the Pit Bull got adopted into a home in Bel Air, the workers at West County Shelter decided to do something special for their cute longtime resident. After all, this was Fido’s grand happy ending after multiple rejections!