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Dog found wandering alone with 30-pound chain digging into her neck

It was an upsetting sight for one animal lover when he stepped outside his home to find a dog wandering the neighborhood. A security alarm triggered by a surveillance camera had alerted Robert Riojas to ...

Stray dog rushes on stage to save actor pretending to be injured

Dogs are such amazing, intelligent animals. Whenever they sense danger, they always spring into action to save the day… even when we don’t actually need them to. That’s what some actors learned recently, when they ...

Family finds a lost baby goat and helps him reunite with his family

Sometimes animals get lost, separated from their homes and families, and it takes some kindhearted strangers to help them find their way back. That was the case for a young goat who was lost and ...

Family rescues dog after owner throws him off freeway overpass

It’s always sad when someone gives up their dog, but the very least you can do is properly surrender it to a shelter so it can find a good home. But there are some heinous ...

Boy with cleft lip adopts a rescue puppy with the same condition

There’s nothing more precious than the love between a boy and his first pet dog. But one pair of new friends has something extra special in common—and miraculously found each other when they needed it ...

Grieving dog takes on orphaned kittens ‘as if they were her babies’

Georgia, an Australian shepherd mix, has had a tough life full of uncertainty and heartbreak. She was found homeless and pregnant, living next to a gas station near Arizona. Sunshine Dog Rescue took her in ...

Woman stops car to save 10-week old puppy thrown from moving vehicle

A 10-week-old puppy escaped with only minor injuries after he was thrown from a car in Idaho. Officers are now investigating after a witness reported seeing someone toss a young dog from a moving vehicle. ...

Kind man gives shirt off his back to help stray dog

Saying “he gave the shirt off his back” has become a common idiom, meaning someone gave everything they have to someone else. But one man took the expression literally. It’s always inspiring to see strangers ...

Dog who waited 1,250 days for a forever home finally gets adopted

There are many dogs in shelters just waiting for their forever home, but sadly it takes some longer than others. There are dogs who spend years waiting and waiting, wondering if they’ll ever get adopted. ...

Stray dog falls asleep in man’s arms when he realizes he’s being rescued

There are so many stray dogs out in the world waiting for someone to show them kindness, or maybe even give them a home. It’s always a wonderful moment when these animals realize they’re safe ...