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 ...
Dog owners get together for a dachshund parade to cheer up elderly neighbors
Dogs have an extraordinary ability to cheer people up when they’re feeling low. They’re a source of comfort and companionship to so many. And it’s more important now than ever. The past few months have ...
Amazon delivery man hears a dog drowning in a pool and rushes to save his life
Dogs and delivery people aren’t known to have a particularly friendly relationship: we’ve all had pets who liked to bark at the mail man thinking he’s an intruder. But that couldn’t be further from the ...
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 ...
Last dog left in shelter finally gets adopted, smiles when he realizes he’s home
Some shelter dogs have to wait a long time before finding their forever home. It can be heartbreaking for them, seeing all the other animals go home to families while they’re passed over again and ...
Foster mom makes ‘bucket list’ for terminally ill dog to make most of his final days
Most of us are familiar with the concept of a “bucket list”—the things and places you want to experience before you “kick the bucket.” But what about dogs? They have an even shorter time on ...
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 painted with tiger stripes as cruel joke
Stray dogs have it very tough, living on their own out on the streets. Every day is a fight for survival: not only trying to find food and water, but avoiding cruelty and abuse. Sadly ...
‘Singing dogs’ thought to be extinct are found in the wild for first time in 50 years
When we think of dogs, we usually think of the domesticated kind we keep as pets. But there are still species of wild dogs in the world, and many are at risk or endangered. Like ...