Officer Michelle Smith of Anderson Animal Control in South Carolina received a call regarding a homeless dog who had been barking and howling for a few hours, as if he were trying to get someone’s attention.

For a dog on the street, life can be incredibly tough and bleak. Without access to care, sickness and malnutrition can wear them down, and the lack of companionship or love can break their spirit.

When Dylan Berian and his friends set out on a boat for the day off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, they had no idea that they would end up saving a life.

Kathryn Smith of the St. Paul Police Department in Minnesota answered a call on a nearby farm. A stray mama dog had been hanging around and she had given birth to a litter of puppies. Smith took the pup family to a local rescue group but not before adopting one of the puppies herself.

A homeless man risked it all when he saw an Atlanta animal shelter go up in flames entering the fiery building to save the six dogs and 10 cats inside. Keith Walker is now being hailed a hero for rescuing the animals who were trapped inside with their time ticking away.

When bringing a new dog into the family, it’s much like welcoming home a new baby. We usually prepare a place for the dog to eat and sleep, buy them toys, and make sure they have everything they need. Another important thing to think about is what to name the dog.

Marley is an active senior collie who is searching for a country home to spend his golden years. But just like many senior dogs, he is being overlooked for younger dogs. He was surrendered to the U.K. rescue, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, when his previous owners could no longer care for him.

Hope For Paws received an email stating that there was a dog living on a vacant property. So they set out for rescue and arrived on scene to learn that the pup’s owner had passed away 11 months ago leaving her to fend for herself. And she still felt it was her duty to stand guard at their home.

For six years now, Dr. Cem Baykal has passed the same furniture store on the way to work. And nowadays, he sees two strays always sitting outside of the shop. The dogs are always together and obviously the best of friends, and they often sleep on a new mattress that the store owner sets out just for them.

The Kelly family adopted Reggie as a young deaf pup, and it’s believed she was born that way. Because of this, the dog has never actually heard a bark in her life, but she knows what one looks like.

There are many dogs out there who just don’t get the same treatment as others. Many of us love to see fluffy, cute, and healthy pups but turn away when we see an ill or old one. That’s why today we have this heartwarming story for you that is bound to change your mind.