It’s a huge sacrifice to serve one’s country. It is difficult enough to return home safely. We are thankful for all those who serve and understand that their efforts are never simple. Thankfully, events like these may be shared so that the general public might truly comprehend how much our soldiers miss them.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video     Brent couldn’t wait to return home to his family. Of course, his family was just as eager to see … Read more

High Plains Humane Society (HPHS) of New Mexico has a long history of caring for stray and rescue dogs. They photograph the shelter dogs on a regular basis in order to enhance their visibility among pet owners. The volunteers of HPHS visited an associate shelter and captured the photo of a devastated puppy on one of their trips. The photograph shows the puppy, who appears to be looking through her cage toward someone who will rescue her and give her … Read more

Many of us, including animals have labels put on us. However, as we all know, this is never the right thing to do. And, in this case, it was the same for Alex, the German Shepherd. Meet Alex, this is his story! Because he was labeled a “killer guard dog,” Alex, the German Shepherd, was always chained outside his entire life. The dog’s owner no longer approached him because of the danger of being bitten and ripped apart over time. … Read more

This story is absolutely going to WARM your heart and besides, happy endings are ALWAYS a great thing to watch! Dog lovers are aware that it’s not the breed of the dog that matters, but how well that dog has been raised, treated, and loved. Pit Bulls have a bad reputation among some people, which has cost them far too many lives. But one police officer is attempting to reverse people’s negative perceptions one incorrect assumption at a time.   … Read more

This story is absolutely going to WARM your heart and besides, happy endings are ALWAYS a great thing to watch! Dog lovers are aware that it’s not the breed of the dog that matters, but how well that dog has been raised, treated, and loved. Pit Bulls have a bad reputation among some people, which has cost them far too many lives. But one police officer is attempting to reverse people’s negative perceptions one incorrect assumption at a time.   … Read more

This is such a ‘feel good’ story! Losing a pet is heartbreaking but we promise you a happy ending with this story!   Jack, Mike’s dog, disappeared three years ago, but he never gave up hope that he would see his beloved furry companion again. He spent every free moment looking for him and posting flyers. Despite his optimism, the time without Jack was heartbreaking.   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube Video – USA Today   “Ever since I lost him, … Read more

On his way home from work, Rico Soegiarto saw a dog half-buried in the road in Denpasar, Bali. She was severely malnourished, had wounds all over her body, and was completely hairless. She was a Siberian Husky, but she looked so terrible that you couldn’t tell. Rico took one look at this poor dog and determined he must save her.     Image/Story Source Credit: Rico Soegiarto (Thank you for sharing your story!)     Rico already had four rescue … Read more

You’re about to read a story about one smart pup. His name is Jackson and THIS is his story! After rescuing a 3-year-old dog named Jackson from the shelter, Dan Moore became his owner. Moore saved Jackson by taking him in and training him every day. In only a month, Moore had him trained to do something mind-boggling! Every passerby saw Jackson and wanted this dog for themselves – a dog that no one else was interested in just a … Read more

When Lexus went into labor, she had nowhere to go. She crawled to a run-down backyard and cried throughout the night while giving birth to her pups. A family noticed Lexus and contacted “Hope For Paws.”   Image/Story Source Credit: Hope For Paws – YouTube Video     When the rescuers arrived in the backyard and shined a light on Lexus, she became frightened and ran off. The neighbors, on the other hand, joined hands to ensure that Lexus stayed … Read more

At the local animal shelter, prospective pet-owner Drew Harrisberg found that the dog he wanted was already adopted. Disheartened, he browsed through the other canine candidates– until a strange noise caught his attention.   Image/Story Source Credit: Instagram on Drew Harrisberg and TheDodo via YouTube Video   He heard a peculiar squeal and turned around to see that it was coming from a Pit Bull mix named Dennis. Drew wasn’t sure why, but Dennis seemed ecstatic to see him.   … Read more

A couple driving down a highway near Oviedo, Florida, came upon something that made them come to a halt. They saw a dog walking along the side of the road without knowing where he was heading and nearly colliding with traffic. They abruptly pulled over and went to see if everything was all right with the animal. Meet Lucky, THIS is his INCREDIBLE story and happy ending!   Image/Story Source Credit: YouTube/Scoop     They were taken aback by his … Read more

For many-many years, a Golden Retriever has been subjected to torture at the hands of his owners. He was often whipped, chained without food, and muzzled shut. The patience of the next-door neighbors was depleted as they witnessed the dog deteriorate into sadness.     Image/Story Source Credit: Animal Advocates Society     One day, the dog barked hysterically, then started lying motionless on the cold concrete. The neighbors knew that at this rate, the dog would soon be dead. … Read more

Benji, a homeless dog, had spent his entire live surviving on the streets. He would hide under parked cars for shelter and eat out of trash cans. Over the years, his matted fur became a major concern for him. He was itchy and in pain all the time, but nobody could help him.     Image Credit: Hope For Paws -YouTube Video     In this video, we see some rescue volunteers on a mission to save Benji. However, Benji … Read more

The loyalty of dogs to their human loved ones is seen in the numerous stories of dog-parents. Ask them and they will share stories of how their pup kept bouncing back up after anything life threw at it, whether or not it was understood by its owner or handler. Every single day, deep down inside, there are things that remind us everything is going to be ok. This heartwarming story provides a small ray of light in our lives to … Read more

It takes a lot of effort to adopt an abused pet. When adopting dogs from abusive situations, many questions arise. Blaine, an active father with a love of travel, had just brought home an abused dog named Penni when she was scheduled to be euthanized the next day. Despite his good nature, Penni on the other hand never felt at ease with Blaine despite him loving him unconditionally. Meet Penni and Blaine, this is their story!   Image Credit Source: … Read more

This is the tale of a blind Pit Bull that was abandoned in the woods and yearned to be saved, but no one came. She almost gave up until one rescuer at Lucky Dog Refuge was able to entice her out of the thick woods with food. When she got up, they noticed every bone in her body. It was devastating.     Image Credit Source: The Dodo – Facebook Video     They picked the name “Halo” for her. … Read more

There is much in this world that we take for granted everyday. However, behind the things we pour love into, there is also much that we can give! This Pit Bull desperately needed love and care. When he got it he found not only strength but life again. Meet Saint, the Pit Bull, this is his story! Saint, the dog, was in such a poor condition that he couldn’t even stand up to go to the toilet. Saint was so … Read more