Dolphins are beloved creatures for a plethora of reasons. The highly intelligent and compassionate sea mammal thrives on social interaction amongst one another. While they rarely approach people, countless tales of human-dolphin interactions in the wild exist. A rescue team from Rare Aquatics Species of Indonesia acted swiftly when a dolphin was trapped in shallow water. The poor dolphin had no idea what was going on and behaved accordingly. He responded as any scared animal would, fighting his saviors. They … Read more

When a squirrel became trapped inside a family’s pool, a dad, referred to as “Papa,” didn’t hesitate and pulled him out with a net. The little guy was exhausted from trying to survive. Water-logged and weakened from swimming, the squirrel had swallowed water. It was only a matter of time before he stopped breathing. Papa knew he had to do something immediately! Papa’s little kids stood by, concerned about the tiny squirrel. They sympathetically watched as Papa started compressions. The … Read more

Rocky Kanaka was back at it, and this time he decided to take a homeless dog named King to a pet store in order to purchase the pooch anything and everything he touches. King was abandoned after being struck by a car and losing his leg, but he’s doing really well now. He wants a forever home, but first, there’s a canine shopping trip worthy of the title king!   Image/Story Source Credit: Rocky Kanaka – YouTube Video   Rocky … Read more

While there are “countless stories of survival,” this one may take the cake! Deer Park Police Officer Joel Nitchman is used to taxing days, but this incident was undoubtedly his most challenging. His K-9 partner, Roni, was stranded inside their vehicle when a tornado hit, and the pup refused to come out! Officer Nitchman willingly risked his life and headed straight into the grueling storm. Roni, trapped inside his crate in the vehicle, needed his human partner more than ever. … Read more

A phone call about a mama dog and her pups dying in a remote field came to the Dog Rescue Shelter of Mladenovac, Serbia. When the employee arrived, he realized that finding the pups would be difficult because the field was just too big. But then he spotted an abandoned warehouse, and his instincts urged him to look there.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video   The man discovered a diseased mother dog and her sickly pups in one corner … Read more

When a construction company came into the neighborhood to build homes, local wildlife had to scatter to find new places to live. Sadly, a newborn raccoon was left behind by her family. A Good Samaritan found the kit and brought her to a raccoon rescue group. They named the little one Lucy. Jaime, an active participant in the raccoon rescue community, received a call about Lucy. Jaime agreed to take her in. Lucy was only the size of a tiny … Read more

Niall, a seasoned rescuer, spotted a homeless mama dog with her five puppies in a lot. Mom was dumped there with a padlock around her neck. When Niall approached, the mama dog growled and lashed out. She was frightened and protective of her babies and bit the rescuer several times. The rescuer wasn’t giving up and continued to bring them food on a daily basis. He carefully placed it further away so he wasn’t a threat. This worked perfectly! Mama … Read more

Mackenzie met a stray she named Steppy, living on the side of the road in Antigua, where street dogs run rampant. The poor girl was underweight with barely any fur. Mackenzie brought her food and tried to earn her trust, but the weary pup kept her distance. The caring, dedicated woman brought Steppy food every day. And soon, the stray wasn’t as into food as much as she was into Mackenzie. Steppy gave Mackenzie daily doggy welcomes with tail wags … Read more

George came to Pet Tales from Kent County Animal Shelter after being found by the landlord of an empty apartment building. Despite being in rough shape, the poor pup was abandoned and left alone when his previous owners moved away. His rescuers found this almost inconceivable as George is not only incredibly adorable, but he’s super sweet and was clearly in a lot of pain. Sweet little George has been a resident at Pet Tales since the week before Thanksgiving. … Read more

A tiny street puppy was spotted, sheltering himself from the rain in front of a temple. He nibbled on a plate of food offerings placed inside a shrine. The poor little puppy was soaking wet! A woman walked over to him and gently picked the puppy up. She calmed him with pets, then warmed him up with body heat. The woman dried the puppy off once inside her vehicle. She couldn’t wait to get him back to the rescue center … Read more

Rescuers found a stray in urgent need of medical attention. The mange-riddled Elsa had a hard life. She’d been on the streets a long time– and finally, help had arrived! But Elsa refused rescue for a reason that is so incredibly heartwarming, we had to share! When volunteers with Ray Animal Rescue arrived at the scene, Elsa approached with her tail wagging. She was so incredibly friendly that she repeatedly gave her paw to one of the women as if … Read more

Despite being abandoned, starving, and sick, the tiny puppy still greeted rescuers with his tail wagging, wanting to share his only scrap of food. It was almost as if he knew the importance of the timing of his rescue and that he was saying “thank you” to his saviors.  Because had they not arrived exactly when they did, the poor pup probably wouldn’t have lived much longer. The teeny puppy was so small that his single slice of bread was … Read more