The world has felt exceptionally upside down for a few years now. Who wouldn’t want to seize the opportunity to “forget about the worries of the world” for a while? One Virginia animal shelter had an overwhelmingly positive response when they posted an enticing offer to their Facebook page. For one day only, applicants were invited to sign up for the shelter’s first-ever puppy snuggling sessions. Those chosen enjoyed 30 minutes in a room with some of the cutest puppy … Read more

Even the sweetest of dogs who are abandoned can become fearful and mistrustful. Rescuing these dogs takes patience and an understanding of what they’ve been through. In February of 2022, Hope For Paws, a southern California based rescue organization, received an email about a dog abandoned at a fast-food restaurant. The female gray and white Pit Bull had been living in the restaurant’s trash storage room. A Calm Approach Reveals A Gentle Dog Since the dog had taken refuge behind … Read more

Suffering from a chronic condition can feel very lonely at times, but many people have found comfort and support in their rescue dogs. Sometimes, two misunderstood souls of different species complete each other in this way. Meghan Beaudry, for example, lives with a chronic medical condition called lupus. Beaudry wrote a meaningful essay about how rescuing a three-legged dog helped her cope with her own disability. A Dog And A Person Find Each Other Beaudry’s essay details how she met … Read more

On a deserted road, a woman noticed some dogs chained to a pole on 2-foot chains in the scorching heat. The dogs appeared upset, but she assumed their owner would be close by. It dawned on her that the dogs may have been abandoned later that night, preventing her from sleeping throughout the rest of the night. She couldn’t sleep through the entire night because she was concerned about the dogs.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video – Viral Hog … Read more

It’s a very special moment when a dog finds its forever home. The formerly neglected and homeless pooch now has a house to call his own, as well as a family who loves him. It’s how dogs are meant to live, and what they all deserve. But Geoffrey, who had found his everlasting home, discovered that there was one problem: it wasn’t what he really desired. He missed and loved his foster mother too much, so he decided to take … Read more

Evo, the Alaskan Malamute, enjoys playing “babysitter” to his four-month-old human brother, Adam. He’s always been quite vigilant with regard to his little brother, and he looks forward to spending time watching and amusing him.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video – Rumble Viral     During naptime, in the video below, we see Evo keeping an eye on Adam. Adam enjoys having his huge nanny dog by his side and tries to snuggle the dog’s cheeks with his tiny … Read more

Bosco the Beagle-mix was 9 years old when he went missing from his home in Westerly, Rhode Island. It seems that Bosco had managed to slip out of his collar while exploring the neighborhood, but he eventually lost his way back home.   Image/Story Source Credit: Bosco’s Journey Home – Posted on Facebook     Bill Ballato, a disabled veteran who lost his Bosco after he was hit by a car in San Antonio, months of searching for him through … Read more

On a daily commute, a guy came upon six small animals that required assistance. He had no clue what these creatures were, but they were huddled together in the woods all alone. Their skin was very pink, and their mother was nowhere to be found, so the man brought them to a shelter for assistance. Once the 6-pack of cutie patooties arrived at the Sylacauga, Alabama animal shelter, staff got to work on helping these little ones.   Image/Story Source … Read more

When an animal is suffering and has no quality of life, it may be given a humane death. It’s also an option for Bronson, who was born by cesarean section with his siblings and sisters. Except Bronson, all of the others were well-nourished.   Image/Story Source Credit: Imgur (AMAZING job!)   The newborn had a cleft palate and his prospects for recovery were grim. In the future, surgery would be an option, but ensuring that he could properly suckle in … Read more

Being homeless is a difficult and devastating existence. Every day, millions of people worldwide are without a home, and many times they have a dog by their side. A man from Brownsville, Texas, is making headlines due to his tale’s content after walking the streets with his dog Chulo at his side throughout his trip.   Image/Story Source Credit: Good Neighbor Settlement House, Inc. on Facebook     Workers at the Good Neighbor Settlement House were able to find him … Read more

There are times when we must make hard choices in life. In this narrative, a man had to choose between his house and his dog. Lewis Jiminez understands this lesson well because he had no choice but to return his best buddy, a Pit Bull named Titus, who he loved, back to the shelter where he was adopted. Lewis wasn’t giving up on Titus or turning his back on him. This isn’t about that at all!   Image Source Credit: … Read more

While picking up her son from the bus stop, Jessica noticed a tiny pink blob on the ground. She had no idea where the little creature came from, but she assumed he had fallen from a limb of a nearby tree. The tiny pink globular thing was virtually unidentifiable. At first, Jessica didn’t realize what he was. However, despite this fact, she brought him home with her. Jessica’s husband was hesitant at first, but we can totally relate to Jessica … Read more

A tiny kitten was abandoned on the cruel streets of Istanbul. She eked out a living in an Istanbul alleyway, where she tried to survive as best as she could. Although other strays were able to benefit from passers-by, this kitten was completely neglected. The reason for this: She looked too awful to look at. The kitten was born with facial abnormalities and one ear as a result of no fault of her own. She was malnourished and infested with … Read more

On the outskirts of a city, a tiny puppy was abandoned. The pup was despondent from waiting in the empty woods and so the traveler informed a local dog shelter for assistance. Milan, a rescuer from “Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac,” went to save the solitary puppy not knowing what he would face. Milan traveled over six-miles on remote roads in order to find the puppy. The puppy was hiding behind a fallen stone pillar and was startled when Milan drew … Read more

Private Conrad Lewis served in the 4th Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment. His duty brought him to Afghanistan, where, amidst the war and strife, he found a companion in a dog named Pegasus (Peg for short.) On February 9th, 2011, 20-year-old Private Lewis was killed by a Taliban sniper while on foot patrol. As his family grieved this devastating loss, they thought about Peg and how Conrad would have felt about her being left behind. The story of Peg, … Read more

Growing up with a family dog is beneficial to a child in many ways. Dogs teach kids responsibility, but they also impart valuable lessons of unconditional love and support. Tilley, a Bernese Mountain Dog, is a huge part of her human brother Joey’s life. A recording shared by The Dodo reveals, in Joey’s own words, how special his relationship with his dog sibling is. A Boy’s Love Letter To His Dog This sweet love letter Joey wrote to Tilley will … Read more

There’s no place like home. Well, at least that’s how a four-legged escape artist named Dexter feels. Dexter, a crafty canine from Kansas, made that quite clear when he intentionally escaped from doggy daycare while his family was far away. He could have gone anywhere, but where did the homesick pup decide to dash off to once he slipped away? Dexter ran until he was sitting on his own front porch.  When Dexter’s family decided to take a trip across … Read more