A wonderful member of Dogs Deserve Better, Amy Hines, spotted these eight dogs in Kentucky and knew she couldn’t leave them without shelter. As soon as Amy realized that she had to act, she halted her car and saved one of them. However, she decided to go the extra mile, and took the opportunity to speak with the owner and …
It’s amazing the things people will do for their dogs. For one woman, that means carrying her 52-pound dog around in a backpack — a way of cleverly getting around New York City’s subway rules. Jackie Hornung of NYC is the owner of a white samoyed named Lumi. A viral TikTok video shows the owner out on the town with …
These days, almost everyone has a cell phone in their pocket. It’s great because you can take photos pretty much whenever you see something interesting – and sometimes your pictures turn out even more interesting (or hilarious) that you ever imagined. This dad’s picture of his daughter is like that. He was just going to take a nice picture of …
Meet Bella. She’s an ordinary 11-year-old girl with one uncommon diagnosis: Morquio syndrome. In short, Bella’s condition means that her mobility is steadily deteriorating over the years, and there’s no way for her to get it back. A few years ago, her family was given an explanation as to exactly what would happen: Eventually, their daughter will not be able to …
Every year we hear too many stories about dogs left in hot cars. Dogs are very susceptible to heat stroke, but too many owners still leave them in hot, closed vehicles, which can result in distress and even death. Last summer saw one of the most shocking cases: a husky dog was found left in a hot car outside a …
Pitbulls are one of the least adopted and most misunderstood breeds. We love these gentle canines, but understand that their reputation has been shaped by their mistreatment or consequent aggression. This little girl was not going to let all of the stereotypes affect how she felt about one furry friend. There is nothing quite as pure as the bond between …
Everyone would probably react if they suddenly found five puppies in their own backyard. And that’s exactly Craig Mcgettrick’s experience too. He was clearing waste out of a garden in England with a friend when they came across an old mattress. They needed to lift the mattress in order to get rid of it – but they could never have …
It was July 10, 2016, that a small white dog was found in a plastic bag somewhere in Transylvania, Romania. The poor animal was close to death and clearly abandoned in the trash as though her life did not matter. When found, there were already worms in the bag. The dog had suffered a head injury and other traumas from …
Staff members at a cemetery in Missouri weren’t too scared when they saw a shadow moving around in the darkness one night. Four-legged visitors had started appearing here and there at times, trotting through the grounds. A closer look in the light of the next day revealed the figure to be a small stray puppy. When workers noticed that he …
