Dogs

Minion, senior dog who reunited with family after 12 years, has died — rest in peace

A sad update to a recent uplifting story: Minion, the senior dog who recently reunited with his family after being missing for 12 years, has passed away. Minion, a Bichon Frise, was 15 years old, ...

Senior citizens draw portraits of old shelter dogs to help them get adopted

Older animals often struggle to find homes. Senior dogs and cats are often passed over by adopters in favor of younger pets. But one group of senior citizens is stepping up to advocate for these ...

Pitbull rescued from dogfighting ring was shelter’s longest resident ever — but now she has a happy ending

Every shelter dog dreams of the day they’ll find a home of their own, but sadly it takes some longer than others to get adopted. For some dogs it takes months or even years to ...

Adorable Lab puppy starts duty as police department’s first-ever comfort dog

Dogs play an important part in many police departments: specially trained K9s do crucial tasks like tracking down suspects or missing persons. But one adorable little pup is playing a different role in his police ...

Soldier reunites with Army dog who saved his life after two years apart — watch their beautiful reunion

Military dogs provide an invaluable service, both to their country and to the human soldiers they work alongside. These dogs and their handlers always have each other’s backs, and often form close bonds that can ...

FDNY firefighters rescue kitten trapped in wheel well of car — thank you

It’s stereotypically said that firefighters save kittens from trees, but one group of FDNY firefighters had to go low to the ground to save one trapped kitten — and employed a surprising household product to get ...

Vets take in animal hit by car — later discover she’s the first known dog-fox hybrid

After an animal was hit by a car in Brazil, vets took him in for treatment… and ended up making a groundbreaking discovery. According to The Telegraph, the animal was struck by a car in ...

Inbred puppy looks like a “gremlin” and struggles to survive — animal rescue saves her life

When you get a dog, it’s important to do your research and know you’re getting them from an ethical place. There are many “backyard breeders” who unethically try to “design” dogs in ways that leave ...

Dog thrown in the trash rescued by sanitation workers — now he has a happy ending

It’s truly unbelievable how some people treat their dogs. Some pets are literally treated like garbage, thrown away with the trash. That was the sad story for a dog named Moe-Moe, but after being rescued ...

Zeus, the world’s tallest dog, has died following leg amputation surgery — rest in peace

All dogs are special in their own way, but one dog literally stood above all the rest: at 3 feet and 5.18 inches, Zeus the Great Dane held the record for the tallest dog in ...