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Terrified dog found with more than 60 pellet gun wounds

Often dogs who are homeless and starving can be easy to approach as they’re desperate for help. But for one dog in Scotland he wouldn’t let anyone near me, despite needing urgent medical assistance. The ...

German Shepherd saves her family by standing up to attacking bear

It’s amazing how protective our dogs can be. When people are in danger, their instincts kick in and they step up to save the day — even if it means putting themselves in danger. That ...

Loyal dog jumps on back of ambulance to be by her owner’s side

Dogs really are our best friends. They’re such loyal animals, always by our side when we need them most. That was certainly the case for one dog, who worried as her owner was taken to ...

Abandoned dog is found tied to tree, left for dead by his owner

It never ceases to shock us how terribly people can treat their dogs. So many pets are abandoned and left for dead by their owners, often tied up in the middle of nowhere. This leaves ...

Heroic dog hurts his paw to save his owner’s life after accident

Dogs are incredible pets in so many ways. They’re intelligent, loyal animals who won’t hesitate to help their owners in times of crisis. That’s what one inspiring story proves, as one dog saved his owner’s ...

Lonely old tortoise befriends scared puppies in their new foster home

We always love stories of unlikely animal friendships. Sometimes when you have different species under one roof you wonder if they’ll be able to get along, only for the animals to get along great. Like ...

Extremely rare albino seal is spotted in the wild, and he’s the ‘ugly duckling’ of the colony

Some animals are born looking different or unusual. While some people might say these creatures are “ugly,” others might find them unique — or even beautiful. One biologist happened to find a rare, one-of-a-kind animal ...

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 ...

Heroic shelter dog saves rescue volunteer from being kidnapped

Dogs are amazing animals who can sense danger and protect people when they need help. And one story proves that even shelter dogs can step up to be heroes, after one dog saved some rescue ...

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. ...