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I admit it, I’m a sucker for soldier+dog reunion videos. And who isn’t? But how about a video where a soldier comes home to great TWO dogs, and they happen to be the world’s largest dog breed? You’re in for a real treat! Calla and Wrigley have been waiting 6 long months for their mom to return from Afghanistan. And when they finally hear her voice, it’s clear they haven’t forgotten a thing! They quickly leap off the couch they … Read more

Sadly, at high kill shelters no dog is safe from euthanasia–regardless of their medical condition. When Vet Matt (from YouTube’s Vet Ranch) found Gracie, she was very pregnant and on the brink of being put to sleep. Immediately Vet Matt took her into his care, nursing her back to health and giving her a safe place to live while they both eagerly awaited the delivery of her puppies. This sweet veterinarian checked her around the clock, worried that she may … Read more

Meet Miss Maria, a rescued dog from The Devoted Barn, who survived after having her spine crushed. She was going to be used a bait dog, but was luckily rescued before that could happen. A victim of severe abuse, you would think she would be wary of people. But not Miss Maria. She can’t get enough attention! Now bi-pedal, she is part of a program to help teach kids how to treat animals with love and respect. On this visit, … Read more

In 2013, a group of American soldiers who were deployed in Afghanistan met a pregnant dog. They named her Sheba. The soldiers immediately bonded with Sheba who went on patrols with them, and waits for them every night for their return. She became their friend. When Sheba had her puppies, she was sick and very thin. So the soldiers gave her their rations, bathed and swaddled her pups, and looked after them. The soldiers promised Sheba that they would save … Read more

Everybody deserves second chance. This heartwarming video by Kleenex shows everyone that just because something is broken, doesn’t mean it has lost its value. The dog in the video below was hit by a car and left on the side of the road to die. Fortunately, some very kind people from San Antonio Pets Alive rescued the poor dog. They saved him right before he was going to be euthanized. They gave him a chance to live. And so they … Read more

If it wasn’t for the loyalty of his canine companions, Sgt. Chris Duke honestly doesn’t think he would be here today. While serving on a tour in Afghanistan, Duke befriended a small group of stray dogs–who he named Rufus, Target, and Sasha. These “locals” became constant companions to him during those hard times. A month before Duke was set to return to his home in the US,  a suicide bomber attempted to attack Duke’s base. Spotting the deadly intruder, the dogs’ protective … Read more

Houston, and Texas as a whole, is still taking a beating from severe storms and flooding. Whenever a natural disaster happens, we all know that pets often suffer. Dogs are separated from their family, by the disaster itself or when the family is forced to abandon them to seek shelter. Often these dogs ended up being killed. Luckily for this pup, a guardian angel passes her way. World Animal Awareness Organization (WA2S) Films were with Kelle Davis, Yvette Holzbach and … Read more

When Pam Portia was a teenager, she was in a terrible car accident where she was very badly burned when the car caught fire. Then, eight years ago, Pam came across a puppy who had been very badly burned. At just 8 weeks old, partiers had poured lighter fluid on him and set him on fire. For fun it would seem. The puppy walked over a mile in that condition and was found in someone’s bushes. “It was really difficulty … Read more

When Hope For Paws was called about a family of 4 dogs living in a steel yard in Compton, California, everyone assumed it was a mother dog caring for her three little pups. Lisa Arturo and Eldad Hagar, Founder of Hope For Paws, went to the yard to try and capture the family. They quickly found the puppies, but the adult wasn’t seen immediately. Then, they saw it in one of the pipes. Although skittish, the adult allowed Hagar to … Read more

While all dogs are born with a similar joyful spirit, not all dogs are fortunate to be born perfectly healthy. Meet Quasimodo, a cute little mixed breed dog that was born with a rare birth defect that caused his front legs to bow outwards, making his paws face inward towards each other. This caused poor Quazi a great deal of pain, and his unsympathetic owners abandoned him without giving him a fair chance. After being thrown from a truck, he … Read more

It always gives me chills to think of how amazingly dogs and humans work together in various law enforcement and military capacities, combining forces to keep their communities safe while developing unbreakable bonds with one another. Still, with bravery sometimes comes sadness and sacrifice. That’s the case with US Marine Corps Colton W. Rusk’s story. Private First Class Rusk was an experienced military dog handler who died in combat in 2010 while serving in Afghanistan. As you can imagine, Rusk … Read more