Dogs

FDNY rescues dog who was thrown off bridge into a river

It’s truly shocking the way some people mistreat animals, but thankfully local firefighters will always step up to help these pets when they need saving. That was the case after a dog was reportedly thrown ...

Strangers help National Guard Sgt. reunite with dog who was missing for a month

It’s always heartbreaking when a dog goes missing, but you can always count on people in your community to help you look. When a National Guard sergeant lost her beloved dog last month, strangers joined ...

Bloodhound named Max credited with helping bring down most wanted drug cartel leader

Dogs have incredible abilities that make them valuable assets to law enforcement. These dogs may use their sense of smell to track down wanted people or to detect and find illegal substances. And some dogs ...

Deaf senior dog finally finds a home after spending 11 years as a stray

It’s never too late for a dog to find a perfect new home. That was the story for Solovino, a deaf senior dog who found someone to love him after spending his whole life on ...

Children start lemonade stand to raise money for Huskies saved from breeder

Animal shelters do everything they can to help animals in need, but they can’t do it alone. Shelters have a lot of expenses — to provide their animals with food, beds and medical treatments — ...

Retired military dog travels 6,000 miles to spend life with former handler

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

Real-life ‘Lassie’ leads rescuers to injured owner who fell 70 feet in forest

Everyone remembers the classic TV show Lassie, about a heroic collie who always saves the day by alerting rescuers to people in need of saving. But it turns out the show wasn’t too far from ...

Firefighter stops to help puppy with head stuck in soup can

Sometimes dogs get themselves stuck in some pretty surprising places, but they can always count on local firefighters to help them get free. That was the case for one tiny stray pup who got his ...

Senior pit bull finally gets adopted after 10 years in shelter

All shelter dogs dream of finding their forever home, but sadly it takes some longer than others to get adopted. Some wait months or even years before finding the right home. One poor dog even ...

Mini cow rejected by his herd becomes best friends with pack of dogs

Dogs are such kind and caring animals. They have a great sense for when someone needs a friend, and won’t hesitate to befriend them, even if they’re an animal of a very different species. That ...