Dogs

Dog rescued from slaughterhouse goes viral for looking like ‘Baby Yoda’

It’s impossible to imagine how anyone could eat a dog, yet unfortunately a dog meat industry still exists in several countries, and many unwanted dogs sadly end up in the slaughterhouse. But some groups are ...

Man breaks down in tears after pulling his missing dog from a fox hole

There’s nothing worse than when a pet goes missing. You search everywhere but face the gut-wrenching possibility that your friend might be gone for good. But just when all hope seemed lost, one man had ...

Coors Light will pay people’s dog adoption fees this month

“Adopt, don’t shop.” If you’re looking for a new pet, it’s always better to rescue from an animal shelter rather than buy from a breeder or a pet store. Shelters are always full of animals ...

Vet sleeps in kennel to comfort dog severely burned in fire – now he’s made a recovery

The human-animal bond is one that is obvious to anyone who’s ever been close to a pet, or indeed ever worked closely with animals. We need them, they need us. Only through working together can ...

30 puppies found squashed in the trunk of a car were set to be sold off illegally

While many people will spend a lot of money on a puppy rather than getting an unwanted animal from a shelter, many ruthless people are cashing in on this lucrative business. The illegal puppy trade ...

Dachshund visits a seal sanctuary and makes a new best friend

It’s always amazing to see a friendship form between two animals of different species, like a dog and a deer or a cat and a lynx or even a horse and a goose. Like this ...

Abandoned puppy only has two legs, so a 12-year-old made her a wheelchair out of LEGO

It can be tough for a pet with a disability. They need a little extra love… but unfortunately some people aren’t willing or capable of giving that love, and abandon their pets instead of taking ...

Woman spots her dog missing for 3 years on beer can

A Florida brewery’s campaign was meant to bring awareness to shelter pets and perhaps raise some money for a local shelter, but instead it united a long lost pup with her owner. On January 19, ...

Business man happily poses with ‘baby elephants’ he shot on trophy hunt – says it was self-defence

In my opinion, there is simply never an excuse for trophy hunting. The idea that someone can take pride in shooting a creature simply because they want the pleasure of saying they have done so ...

Pit bull rescued from dog fighting ring becomes a K-9 police dog

It’s heartbreaking to think about all the dogs who have been victims of dog fighting rings. These dogs are abused and forced to fight, and even when the illegal rings are shut down the scars ...