When animal control officers brought a sombre-looking “abandoned” Pit Bull home, they knew there was little hope for this elderly puppy. Hank, a Pit Bull, was adopted and given a name. However, despite behavioral and socialization training, Hank didn’t “act” the way his new owners wanted. Hank was labeled a “failure” and put on the kill list because he didn’t act as expected.     Image/Story Source Credit: WPBF 25 News via YouTube Video     But, when one of … Read more

During his off-duty hours, a police officer named Charles Brooks was strolling through the woods near Manchester when he encountered an obviously distressed dog, Petie. Charles assumed Petie had gotten lost and intended to assist him in locating his owner. The generous officer walked several hundred yards along the hiking path after following the dog’s paw prints – and there he found the elderly owner who was lost.   Image/Story Source Credit: Manchester Police NJ via Facebook Watch     … Read more

We are frequently taken aback by the tenacity of a dog who wishes to live. A dog that shouldn’t be able to stand is standing and battling for survival. Meet Salvador, a miracle waiting to happen. To say that authorities were shocked when they saw him was an understatement. He looked like he’d been on death’s doorstep for some time. Suffering from an illness, malnourished, and matted– Salvador had no choice but to wait. But, there was still hope in … Read more

When shelter workers came upon a stunning purebred Husky named Nate roaming the streets like a stray, it was an unusual sight. However, it became clear that Nate was unlike other homeless dogs when his hollow and haunted eyes betrayed a tragic history. Please meet Nate!   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video   When the workers scanned Nate for a microchip, his behavior finally made sense. The poor guy was registered under a laboratory and had been subjected to the … Read more

After spending an entire spring day creating and selling sweet lemonade, you may expect a third-grader to want to buy themself a toy or splurge on a special dessert. Not every nine-year-old would want to donate their hard-earned efforts to a local animal shelter. But that’s the exact reason that Ben Miller was inspired to start his annual lemonade stand in the first place.  This decision came easily for Ben. He started his lemonade to help make life a little … Read more

When a dog is adopted, it is supposed to be in existence for the rest of its life. Sometimes understandable circumstances occur, and a dog must be rehomed. Dogs can be relocated to family members and friends in an ethical manner. As animal lovers, we hope that a dog owner understands that giving up a dog at a kill shelter is like sentencing him to death– but it happens all the time. Being abandoned by his family literally shattered him, … Read more

Many homeless pets go unnoticed when there are so many of them about. It is not, however, just because it is wrong that it is a tragic fact in several impoverished nations. He was all alone and in terrible agony because he had been hit by a car and left to suffer with a fractured jaw. He had mange and eye diseases as well as an injured jaw.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video     The poor dog was … Read more

Monica Mitreanu, a Romanian animal rescuer, has been helping dogs for a long time. However, during one of her most recent rescues, she was shocked to discover Priscilla in an abusive situation. Since she was a puppy, Priscilla had been tortured and beaten repeatedly by her owner. Unfortunately, these awful actions from people take place. However, we promise a HAPPY ENDING at the end of the beautiful video below. You need to watch until the very end because it will … Read more

Henry the Golden Retriever was walking alone in obvious distress. Police officers discovered him and were stunned—not only was Henry homeless and in need of immediate care, but he also had a tumor that nearly doubled his weight. For a tumor to gain 46 pounds indicated that Henry had been neglected for an extended period of time. The cops could not comprehend what he had gone through.     Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video – Inside Edition     The … Read more

Firefighter Mike Thawley has been saving lives in more ways than one. He has a soft spot for dogs in need, so when the Sacramento Fire Department rescued a Pit Bull puppy near a debris fire, Thawley knew there was more he could do to help them. Five years ago, he fostered and adopted a Pit Bull that was saved by Sacramento firefighters. So, he decided to do it again! The tiny puppy is now living his best life with … Read more

Death is a difficult thing for anyone to grasp. But while humans understand the concept of death, dogs likely don’t know why humans and animals disappear. One dog called Lessie, also referred to as Lassie by some sources, didn’t know how to cope with her human’s death. She shared many years of her life with her human father, so she didn’t understand when he disappeared one day. However, when she attended his funeral, she could tell that he was in … Read more

Beauty, the black Labrador Retriever, is slowly recovering after saving her ducky siblings from an alligator attack. Since they were tiny ducklings, Beauty has looked after Crest, Downy, and Dot and treated them with love and care. She was even once thought to be “missing” when the ducks wandered off and got stuck in a thornbush. Beauty stayed by their sides and laid next to the bush until her parents came to find them. So, when an even bigger and … Read more

In the middle of a busy street in Toronto, Canada, there was a tiny puppy all alone. People went by him without even acknowledging his presence. Strays are a common sight in this region of the world and to those who were passing by, he was just another one among many. But we know that isn’t true. We understand that each life is precious! We realize that each life is worth preserving.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video     … Read more

In 2010, a small dog named Kiko saved his dad’s life, but at the moment, it didn’t seem like it. Jerry Douthett screamed for his wife Rosee to come help him one night. When she entered the room, she saw that Jerry’s toe was gone and Kiko’s mouth had blood in it. It might sound like a horror story, but if Kiko hadn’t done it, Jerry would’ve died. Kiko’s quick thinking gave Jerry over ten more years of life. But … Read more