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Street Dog Trapped in a Gate Has the Sweetest Reaction to Being Freed
Neighbors were afraid of dogs, and worried that she might bite them if they attempted to get her unstuck. But the volunteers with Animal Aid Unlimited knew she meant no harm, so when they received…
How Vultures – the Harbingers of Death – Brought Life to an Unloved Dog
Seeing vultures gathered around another animal is never a good sign. In fact, it’s a macabre, pre-death funeral. But not for Lilo. These bird were photographed waiting around for her to beco…
Dog Saves Owner After Almost Fatal Horseback Riding Accident
Tracy Matkea from Calahoo, Canada, is alive today thanks to her loyal Australian shepherd/border collie dog named Becky-Jo. Matkea suffered an almost fatal fall from a horse back on Jan. 10, 2016. …
The Dramatic Rescue of Bibi the Dog
When Bibi the tiny Maltese-shitzu cross was blown off a pier in gale-force winds, his despairing owner Sue Drummond feared the worst.
TV Star Helps Senior Stray Fight Cancer
Pablito, a 13-year-old stray from Mexico City lived his entire life on the streets. Until recently he did not know what a warm home, love or proper nutrition was, but after getting rescued and catc…
Sheriff’s Deputies Save Elderly Dog Dying in a Frozen Creek
A partially deaf and blind dog in the beginning stages of dementia got confused and wandered away from his yard and nearly died. Thankfully, a neighbor and sheriff’s deputies found him, and …
Dog Alerts Police to Location of Friend Needing Rescue
In western Massachusetts, police are calling a dog a “real-life Lassie.” Almost out of nowhere, a random dog approached an officer, barking his little head off and making quite a commotion. H…
Herbie and His Smile Are Taking the Internet by Storm
We’re not sure if you caught it or not, but in case you did not, here’s Herbie. Herbie is a rescue dog, saved from the city pound in Chicago, Illinois by PAWS Chicago. A recent video making its…
He May Have Lost his Teddy Bear, but He Gained So Much More
When Needy was brought into the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT), all he had to his name was a ratty old teddy bear he came in with. When his bear was taken away because it …
Dog Nearly Hanged to Death Now Lives Pampered Life
Sunny got adopted to a loving forever family that treats her like royalty. However, her story could have been very different if someone hadn’t found her when they did and rescue her. She’s go…
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…
Dog Who Lost Foot in a Bear Trap Fighting for a Better New Year
This story comes from Second Chance Rescue:
Wooly was abandoned over a year ago in Dallas, TX, and was finally captured in November of this year. He was frozen with fear and in absolutely ho…
Two Dogs Meet at a Hospital and Become Best Friends
Olaf was surrendered to an NYC shelter just before Christmas, and little Mariah was abandoned in a parking lot. Both needed emergency treatment, but what they got was so much more!
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