For one stray dog living in Durban, South Africa, saving the life of his friend led to his own rescue. When the golden retriever mix Hero and his doggy pal were both hit by a train, the heroic pup bravely stood by his friend’s side. He comforted her and brought her food until the SPCA […]
Dehydrated and in critical condition, one stray puppy decided to seek shelter from the elements in the depths on an ancient Indian temple. In desperate need of help, the dog’s prayers were answered when a visitor to the temple called Animal Aid Unlimited for help. When they arrived, they found the motionless, unresponsive puppy in […]
I’ve always loved animals — domesticated, wild, fluffy, furless — but a certain type of critter has a special spot in my heart: adopted pets. A few years ago, I brought a rescued dog into my home and I haven’t looked back since. While there’s nothing wrong with responsible, kind, and good-natured breeders and their […]
Sometimes medicine can only do so much, and what a pup really needs to get better is some tender loving care. That’s what one technician at the Baltimore Animal Rescue Care Shelter realized when a beautiful girl named Sokka came out of surgery. Nobody thought she would even survive. After her family had ignored a […]
Dogs are known as man’s best friend…but humans need to be a dog’s best friend, too. This husky was in deep water (and deep trouble), but thankfully a few human friends stepped in to save the day. Just wait for the end, though. The dog’s reaction is priceless. That, my friends, is what pure, grateful […]
All dogs want to do is love their humans. That’s why when we hear stories like Aurora’s, our hearts can’t help but ache and nearly break. The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina got a call about a dog in desperate need. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; […]
One of the responsibilities of being a pet owner is making sure that all their medical records and registrations are up to date. This could be the difference between life and death if your pet were to get lost. For a small fee, you can microchip your pets so that rescuers and veterinarians can scan […]
When Rescue From The Hart got a phone call about a stray dog living under a shopping cart, they set out to save her life. To their surprise, there was much more to her story than immediately met the eye. Los Angeles-based Annie and James Hart founded the non-profit dog rescue in 2014. With the […]
It’s always sad to see homeless animals suffering, but it’s especially heartbreaking when no one will help them. Such was the case for one dog in Mexico City. In 2015, he was living on the streets, starving and covered in open cancerous tumors. The worst part, though, was that passersby didn’t even give him a […]
We’ve seen dogs in all sorts of desperate situations, but nothing quite like this pup named Belle who was found wandering the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa. In September, rescuers from Community Led Animal Welfare, otherwise known as CLAW, found a lab and hound mix covered in so many blood-sucking ticks, she was practically unrecognizable. […]