Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have adopted a rescue dog named Javi after an unexpected meeting on their morning talk show brought back memories of their beloved late dog, Chewie. The couple announced their decision during the October 13 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, just one day after the little dog appeared on the program as part of its annual Adopt a Dog Week. What began as an ordinary adoption segment quickly became something much more personal. Javi, … Read more

A deaf Dogo Argentino named Buddy was found wandering along a highway in southern Germany, but his life took an unexpected turn when a shelter worker gave him a little toy. The large white dog had been brought to a local animal shelter, where staff discovered that he couldn’t hear. Nobody knew how he had ended up alone on the road, but a simple video of him happily playing would soon help him find a family. The shelter worker sent … Read more

At just nine months old, a handsome puppy named Voss has already experienced a heartbreaking loss. His beloved owner, a United States Marine Corps veteran who had raised him since he was eight weeks old, passed away in his sleep, leaving the young dog without the person who had been his whole world. But Voss isn’t just another puppy searching for a home. His owner had welcomed him into his life with a special purpose in mind, hoping to train … Read more

When Rocky Kanaka met Maggie May, an 11-year-old Chow Chow, she was sitting quietly inside a shelter kennel, barely responding to anything around her. Her thick black fur made her look like an oversized teddy bear, but beneath that beautiful coat were painful mats and badly overgrown nails. Rocky had come to help her get groomed, never expecting that someone would walk through the shelter doors claiming to be her family. Maggie had only been at the shelter for about … Read more

UPDATE: Luna has been found! Read on for her incredible rescue story and the heartwarming update at the bottom of this article. A 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier named Luna has spent more than a month alone in Yellowstone National Park after escaping from a campground cabin during her family’s vacation. Despite freezing temperatures, early snowfall, and the park’s enormous wilderness, the little dog has repeatedly been spotted alive. Now, a dedicated rescue team is working to bring her back before … Read more

When a tiny, malnourished puppy squeezed under a fence and into a family’s yard, she looked more like a rat than a dog. The family quickly realized that this little creature was in desperate need of help. They reached out to their friends Alicia and Tre. The couple, who already had a dog named Laila, decided to take the puppy in for the night. Little did they know, this small act of kindness would change their lives forever- and the … Read more

In a world where we often hear stories of conflict and division, it’s refreshing to come across a tale of true friendship and love between two unlikely companions. This is the story of Ruki, a dog, and his foster mother, a cow, who formed an unbreakable bond that even their owner couldn’t separate. YouTube Ruki, a small puppy, lost his mother at a young age. Fortunately, he wasn’t alone, as two cows living in the same house took care of … Read more

A heartwarming story has captured the attention of animal lovers worldwide, as a brave dog named Duke rescues a young puppy from a dangerous current and adopts him as his own. The puppy, now called Lucky, found himself in a perilous situation when he was struggling to survive during a torrential rainstorm. The heavy downpour caused a nearby river to overflow, sweeping the helpless puppy away in the forceful current. As “luck” would have it, Duke was nearby and witnessed … Read more

A cat named Abe has a very special relationship with a Pit Bull named Joan, and the way he looks at her has their family joking that they must have known each other in another lifetime. Whether he’s cuddling against her or gazing at her face, Abe seems happiest when he’s close to his much bigger canine companion. Their affectionate moments have inspired a playful theory that these two have been finding each other for hundreds of lifetimes. In a … Read more

When Trisha and her husband Dave agreed to foster a Beagle named Autumn, they had no idea how much help she would need. The rescue dog weighed an astonishing 72 pounds, and her unusually round body made even her new caregivers do a double-take. But beneath all that extra weight was a friendly, affectionate dog who deserved the chance to move comfortably and enjoy life again. Autumn had come into the care of Triangle Beagle Rescue after her previous owner … Read more

Some dogs will chase a tennis ball until their humans are ready to collapse. Others have a more sensible approach to exercise, and a silver Labrador mix named Taysum has apparently decided that five throws is plenty for everybody. The four-year-old rescue dog is just beginning to discover the joys of home life, including comfortable beds, regular meals, and the ancient Labrador tradition of fetch. He’s willing to participate, but once he’s retrieved the ball approximately five times, Taysum considers … Read more

At 70 pounds, Fendi was one of the biggest dogs at the Humane Society of Broward County, but she spent her days trying to make herself disappear. The two-year-old brindle girl would curl up in the back of her kennel, tuck her tail tightly between her legs, and hope the unfamiliar world around her would somehow become less frightening. For a dog who had spent her entire life in a loving home, the transition to a noisy shelter was especially … Read more

Budweiser’s 2014 Super Bowl commercial titled “Puppy Love” showed the forming of a friendship and bond between a Labrador Retriever pup and Clydesdale who became inseparable. The puppy would always sneak over to the neighbor’s to see his horse pal, but the pup was then adopted away and forced to leave him behind. The Clydesdales ended up getting together and chasing the dog down to reunite in the end. But then social distancing put a barrier between them once again. … Read more

Dogs often experience fear when exposed to loud sounds such as thunderstorms. Their inability to comprehend the source of the noise leads them to seek refuge in places like under the bed, behind chairs, or even in laundry rooms or bathtubs. One of the Golden Retriever puppies became popular on the internet after attempting to escape a thunderstorm and finding a secure hiding place inside the laundry room, curled up by the dryer. The owner discovered the puppy in this … Read more

Stray animals live a challenging life, having to fend for themselves to find food, water, and shelter. When extreme temperatures hit, dogs scramble to survive. One store clerk in Mexico met a stray he believed was abandoned by his owner. The friendly pup lingered out front of the store as if he were asking for help. The clerk used his own money to buy him food and left out fresh water daily. He also rewarded him with some toys for … Read more