A tiny puppy that had been abandoned, starving, and sick, greeted rescuers with his tail wagging and wanted to share his only scrap of food. The expression on his face was almost as if he knew that his rescue came at just the right time, and he was thanking his saviors for saving his life. In any other case, the pup …
During his rescue mission, Niall spotted a homeless mama dog with her five puppies in a lot. The mom had been dumped there with a padlock around her neck. Niall approached, and the mom growled and lashed out, fearing her children and biting him several times. As the rescuer continued to bring food to the puppies on a daily basis, …
When animal control officers brought a somber-looking “abandoned” Pit Bull home, they knew this elderly puppy did not have many chances. In spite of behavioral and socialization training, Hank didn’t “act” as his new owners expected. He was labelled a “failure” and placed on a kill list after failing to behave in accordance with his new owners’ expectations. Then, a …
India is a country with an extreme amount of street dogs, which can at times create a lot of problems. Like the story of these two adorable puppies for example, who were separated from their mother and fell down a deep pit. A pit so deep that their mother was unable to help them back out. But that wasn’t their only …
You never know what interesting things you might find on the streets of New York City. An Instagram account called “NYC Free at the Curb” helps local New Yorkers find free stuff left on the street, like used furniture. But recently, the social media account led one woman to a very special friendship, after she learned about a dog abandoned …
Wolves have a reputation for being aggressive and fierce creatures, and many people, including me, would be downright frightened to actually meet one face to face. The large grey wolf seen walking alongside Danielle in the beginning is named Kekoa, which in Hawaiian means “brave one.” Kekoa isn’t quite like other wolves, and she certainly doesn’t match the stereotype. While she …
Ricochet, the California golden retriever who found her calling as a surfing therapy dog, has died at the age of 15. According to AP, Ricochet was diagnosed with liver cancer in August and died on Friday. But the golden retriever will always be remembered for the big impact she had on so many people. Ricochet was originally trained as a …
In the beginning, Fifty was born with the purpose of helping people. After his expectant mother was saved through pregnancy by a compassionate family, the family adopted him from among his littermates. As the lively pup lived happily with his people and another dog sibling, Izzy, the unimaginable happened. As a patrolling cop spotted Fifty, he grew scared and shot …
A young Emerson has already overcome a lot in his six weeks since being rescued from a Florida shelter. He suffered from a condition called canine parvovirus, which can be fatal if left untreated. Emerson survived. But it was only the beginning of his saga. A staff member noticed something odd about Emerson after he recovered. “Neither Emerson’s hearing loss …
