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When BARCS Animal Shelter in Baltimore, Maryland, rescued a Pit Bull named Butter Bee, thinking she was on the brink of death. Someone saw her get hit by a car, and she could barely move afterward. The kind witness carried her to their car and called the shelter for help. When vets examined her, they feared that they wouldn’t be able to improve her quality of life.   But this horrific accident wasn’t the beginning of Butter Bee’s hardships. Her … Read more

It’s not surprising that the photos of an enormous dog and his two younger sisters have recently gone viral. The gentle giant towers over his family in the images, which have already amassed thousands of likes.  For some, the photos are quite comical. To others, they’re completely unbelievable. Some people are even speculating whether or not he’s actually a dog or if something so large and loveable could even be real!   Meet Barney The Boerboel While it may be … 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 (Screenshot) /Video Story Source Credit: YouTube Video … Read more

In Brisbane, Australia, David, and his family were having a fun afternoon with some pals in an open area. Alexander, their 2-year-old son, was supposed to be playing with Leala, the family’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier. But no one took notice when the youngster vanished from sight. The 9-year-old dog began to tug at David, but the man didn’t think anything was wrong.   Image/Story Source Credit: Lisa Brockbank via GodVine        When David pointed out that Leala was … Read more

For a dog named Boomer, life looked quite bleak. He was badly injured and living on the streets. His days were numbered but thankfully he was found in time wandering on a highway. But once Boomer was rescued, there were still many challenges ahead of him. Challenges he’d no longer face on his own. The rescue organization, Hopalong Animal Rescue, reached out to Thom hoping he could foster Boomer. Boomer would need a lot of TLC and Thom was thankfully … Read more

Has a friend ever confided in you that the loss of their dog caused more grief than the death of a close relative? Have you ever felt this way yourself? Society has conditioned us to feel ashamed of such emotions, but research suggests we are more than justified when we deeply mourn the loss of a furry friend. When our first family dog, Spike passed away, my father suffered terribly. He would come home from work and just sit in … Read more

It’s saddening to see a large number of veterans dealing with excruciating PTSD post returning from service. With dwindling self-worth and nagging combat stress, they often develop self-sabotaging tendencies that cannot be healed with traditional therapy. Many such struggling veterans have now found solace at California’s “Lockwood Animal Rescue Center”, amidst the company of rescued wolves!   Image/Story Source Credit: Great Big Story via YouTube Video     Founded in 2011, this sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dog hybrids from different … Read more

A mail carrier in South Dakota had to take a detour on her route when she found an abandoned puppy in the middle of a gravel road. The black and white pup with big ears appeared to be only a few weeks old at the time. He was exhausted and underweight, so the mail carrier put him in a box that normally holds packages. She kept him with her for the rest of the mail route, and he was a … Read more

Stephen Foster works as a part-time maintenance man at a gas station in Dade City, Florida. Since the recent death of his wife of 35 years, Stephen has come to rely on the love and companionship of his little dog, Ollie. The pooch even accompanies him to work, happily watching her dad from the end of a tether. A few weeks ago, Ollie was hit by a car driving through the gas station parking lot and was left with a … Read more

We love all dogs here at IHeartDogs… from pups all the way through senior dogs. They touch our hearts no matter what the age. Well, you’re about to meet a dog that they called the “grumpy old man“. He will touch your heart and make you SMILE! Be sure to watch the video all the way to the end below.     Image/Story Source Credit: GeoBeats Animals via YouTube Video         A guy went to the shelter … Read more

When a train struck this innocent dog, the consensus was that he would either live in agony until his days were over or be killed. But one rescue crew believed there was a third alternative, and they wanted to try anything to see if their hunch was correct. *Discretion is advised due to images that may be upsetting to viewers   If you have an interest in donating to the wonderful Animal Aid Unlimited team in India. You can help … Read more

In October 2015, a little puppy named Frito was adopted from Texas Humane Heroes, a rescue. He was there with his six siblings: Domino, Snow, Raven, Cali, Buddy and Aspen. All of the puppies were adopted into loving forever homes, each separately, so they have been separated since. Frito is in desperate need of playdates, so his owners thought they’d reach out to Facebook on his behalf. They’re hoping to find the rest of his puppy family to reunite them for … Read more

It’s practically an age-related cliche that once we reach our golden years, we tend to wake-up extremely early. This likely happens for lots of different reasons. But one 90-year-old Grandma, and a late in life dog lover, has made it her mission to get up every single morning at 4:30, to cook for over 120 stray dogs that reside at her granddaughter’s shelter. For most of her life, Kanak wasn’t a huge fan of dogs. In fact, she was completely … 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