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15-Year-Old, 3-Legged Pit Bull Saves Family from Armed Intruder
A small, 15-year-old dog missing a leg might not seem like much of a threat to most people, but this one showed that anyone threatening his family better think again. Last week, Levi took a bullet…
She Had to Save the “Unadoptable” Dog with the Crooked Smile
Rhona with a very happy Lucy, formerly called Hope.
Originally published by Rhona Melsky | The Dodo
I walked through the first door to the dog kennels and immediately got tunnel vision. M…
Dog Insistent on a Walk Leads Owner to Missing Elderly Woman
Rebecca Burley was about to go volunteer at an animal shelter on Tuesday when her dog, Roxanne, demanded to be taken for a walk. As fate would have it, an elderly woman had gone missing, and th…
Dog & Girl Who Survived Siberian Wilderness Honored with Statue
Last year we shared with you the story of Karina and her dog Naida, who dutifully protected her when she spent nearly two weeks lost in the vast wilderness of Siberia. Naida only left the girl…
Man Sacrifices Himself to Save Stranger’s Dog from Abuse
An altruistic man made the ultimate sacrifice when he stepped in to help a dog being kicked in a parking lot. He lost his life, but spared the dog any further abuse.
On December 11th, David…
Adopted Pit Bull Saves Boy Having a Seizure
By now, most of us know that dogs are incredible at detecting cancer and oncoming seizures in people, so hearing one of these stories isn’t novel. But this story is a little different. Tre Daniel…
A Stranger Started Running To Help A Dog In Need, But What He Found Baffled Him
Looking out his window, this man saw a pack of stray dogs roaming the streets. It wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, until he saw something strange. One of the dogs had his head stuck in so…
Gander the Service Dog Receives Hero Award
Rescued from death row by a prison rehabilitation program designed to assist former inmates learn about how to care for themselves and someone else, and reintegrate into society, Gander is a tr…
Hiker Risks His Life to Save Puppy Abandoned in Canyon
Five years ago, Zachary Anderegg was hiking in an isolated area in Arizona when he saw a bony black puppy huddled at the bottom of a 350-foot canyon. There was no way this puppy got down there…
Woman Saves Dog Shot, Dragged & Hit by Car
After being dragged and hit by a car, shot, and left to die on the road, Belle is now recovering and learning what it means to be loved by people.
Julie Jones Horton of Easley, South Carolin…
Intuitive Dog Stops Owner from Committing Suicide
Byron Taylor was at his wit’s end, and couldn’t bear to go on. He had resolved to end his life, but was prevented from doing so by his bullmastiff, Geo, who stole his noose and chewed it up.
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Commuter Saves Dog Thrown in Medellin River
On August 9, 2015, a man from Medellín, Colombia, rescued a small dog that had been tossed in the Medellín River. Firefighters were called to the scene, but a commuter took the matter into his own …
Teens Save Starving Pit Bull Thrown in Sewer
https://youtu.be/0pa6EOHO0VI
Two boys were out for a walk, exploring their neighborhood, when they saw an old sign lying on the ground. They found that it was being used to cover a storm drain,…
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped 5 Days in Between Boulders
Facha is one lucky dog. The canine spent five days trapped in the voids between large boulders in Mina Clavero, Argentina. Local firefighters responded to the emergency call and spent three hours d…