Service dogs are invaluable companions for so many people, especially veterans. The benefits are great: dogs provide therapeutic companionship that can be used to treat conditions like PTSD. For many vets who have service dogs, these dogs become their best friends in the world. For Marine Corps veteran Cole Lyle, that dog was Kaya, a German Shepherd. Kaya was by …
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 most. Bentley Boyers is a 2-year-old from Jackson, Michigan, who was born with a cleft lip—a birth defect involving a split opening in the top …
Some of us know how difficult it is to be in a long distance relationship but when the other party is a stray dog that won’t leave your hotel, it’s a love most people would find hard to believe. German flight attendant Olivia Sievers travels to Argentina regularly for work. As she made her way to her hotel, in Buenos …
Some dogs have disabilities that make them look a little different, but they’re still worthy of love. They just want to feel normal and accepted like anybody else. Like one dog who is missing an ear — and recently did something precious that has been warming hearts everywhere. Bruno is in the care of the SPCA of Wake County in …
When you want a new pet it’s always better to adopt from a shelter. It’s a chance to give a new life to an animal that’s homeless or abandoned. And sometimes when you rescue an animal, they’ll rescue you in return. That’s what one man found out when his adopted dogs stepped up to save the day. A man named …
Life can sometimes be sad and lonely for shelter dogs, who spend their days in kennels just waiting to get adopted. But these dogs often find real moments of joy: even the simplest things can mean so much to an animal with so little in the world. Recently, one shelter dog had the best night of his life after managing …
93-year-old Sally is an adorable neighbor to Brody and he has been enchanted with her since day one. It was love at first sight for Brody the Saint Bernard. Brody and Sally have such a special bond that sometimes he will wander over to see what she’s up to three or four times a day! In just a few hours …
As a discarded Pit Bull named Pumpkin, her future was grim. She was “thrown away” after contracting heartworm. The photo of Pumpkin posted by Collar Inc. instantly drew Jackie’s attention. However, she lives with her parents and they refused to let her adopt the dog. Jackie felt heartbroken. A few months later, Jackie returned home and saw Shiloh upstairs. A …
In most cases, we will never have any contact with wolves. After all, wolves are generally wary of humans unless they have been extensively acclimated. But for Andrey, it’s an everyday occurrence. Despite his age, he plays with a beautiful black wolf named Akela like a puppy. Andrey uploaded a video of himself and his dog hanging out, and it’s amazing …
