Man takes his terminally ill dog on one last hike by pushing him in wheelbarrow
As pets get older, it can become harder for them to get around. Old age and illnesses can make mobility more challenging for senior dogs. But it’s also the time when you want to make ...
Volunteers spend their Fourth of July comforting scared shelter dogs
While many people are looking forward to enjoying the Fourth of July with barbecues and fireworks, the holiday will be a lot less fun for animals. Dogs are easily frightened by the sound of fireworks, ...
Missing dog returns home by ringing owners’ doorbell at 3 am
It’s always heartbreaking when a dog goes missing, but it’s important to not lose hope — sometimes they’ll return to you when you’re least expecting them. That was the case recently, after a scared dog ...
Dog helps save cat who was abandoned by owner in a plastic bag
“The cat’s out of the bag,” so the saying goes. But was literally true recently, after one poor kitty was abandoned in a plastic bag by her owner, left to suffer — until a smart ...
Dalmatian mom gives birth to near-record litter of 16 puppies
It’s always exciting when an animal gives birth — there’s few things cuter than a newborn baby animal. But one Dalmatian mom’s huge new litter really has people stunned… and making references to a certain ...
Teen jumps into lake to save stranger’s dog from drowning
Summer is here and many people are traveling to new places. Like one teenage boy, who was on vacation in Wales recently — and unexpectedly ended up doing one thing that wasn’t on his to-do ...
K9 bloodhound finds abducted 6-year-old girl by tracking scent
K9s are an invaluable part of any police department. Because of dogs’ incredible sense of smell, they can do many things human officers can’t, like finding a person by tracking their scent. That skill plays ...
Woman checks shelter adoption site, and finds her dog who disappeared two years ago
It’s always heartbreaking when a dog goes missing. You search everywhere, hoping they’ll be found, but at a certain point you start to lose hope. But sometimes miracles happen, and lost pets have been found ...
Buddhist monk dedicates his life to saving thousands of stray dogs
There are so many stray dogs in the world that just need a little human kindness. But while many people just pass these dogs by, others dedicate their whole lives to helping them. Like one ...
Therapy dogs comfort families of victims following Florida building collapse
The world continues to be in shock following the tragic building collapse in Miami-Dade County, Florida last week. The partial collapse of a residential condo building in Surfside on June 24 has left at least ...