When Bita Ghassemi set out for a quiet drive on a back road outside Austin, Texas, she didn’t expect to stumble upon anything unusual. She’d simply stopped to admire a…
In a lonely pumpkin patch in Otoe County, Nebraska, a tiny black puppy named Zephyr was in desperate need of help. Malnourished and weak, Zephyr could barely move, her ribs…
After finishing a long volunteer shift at her local animal shelter, Mary Nakiso stepped outside, ready to head home — but something by the door stopped her in her tracks.…
Bringing home a new puppy is one of life’s happiest moments — and making sure you have the right gear ready can help set your little buddy up for a…
Dog parents everywhere have strong opinions about the great harness vs. collar debate. Whether you’re just starting your pet-parent journey or you’ve had dogs for years, it’s completely normal to…
A good dog harness is one of the smartest investments a pet parent can make. Harnesses make walks easier, safer and far more comfortable — especially for dogs who pull,…
If you’ve just welcomed an adorable new puppy into your home, you’ve probably already wondered: How big is this little fluffball going to get? You’re definitely not alone — it’s…
Late last month in Charles County, Maryland, a passerby noticed something unusual along the side of a quiet road — a paper towel box with a handwritten message scrawled across…
Bringing home a new puppy is pure joy — and a lot of work. Those early months of training set the stage for a lifetime with a well-behaved, happy companion.…
When Mama Gladice arrived at the Lancaster Animal Care Center in Southern California with her four puppies, no one knew much about her past. She’d been found wandering the streets,…
Training a puppy takes patience, consistency and — most importantly — treats. Positive reinforcement is the fastest, most effective way to help your puppy learn cues like “sit,” “stay,” and…
When animal control officers in Eastford, Connecticut, found a 4-year-old dog named Ginger wandering alone, they couldn’t help but notice her unusual charm — she had only one ear perched…
A driver in Greece was on their way down a quiet country road when they noticed something strange — a black trash bag lying by the roadside that seemed to…
In Romania, Sonia Antonela Costas has made it her life’s mission to protect the animals no one else will. Through her small, home-based rescue — Sonia’s Safe Animal Haven —…
A few weeks ago, Marty McAdams was enjoying a quiet Saturday at home when his neighbor called with a puzzling message: “She said, ‘You need to come get your puppy…
In the middle of a torrential downpour in South Texas, a tiny puppy sat motionless on an old onion sack, surrounded by rising water. His fur was soaked, his body…
When two frightened puppies, later named Mimi and Momo, were abandoned in rural Georgia, they didn’t know where to turn. Lost and alone, they crawled into a narrow drainpipe, seeking…
A few months ago, while driving to a doctor’s appointment on a quiet country road in Lajas, Puerto Rico, Dellymar Bernal spotted something that made her heart stop. At an…
On an ordinary morning in Bali, Indonesia, dog rescuer Selina Dey spotted a heavily pregnant stray wandering through an abandoned house. Hoping to help, she approached — but the mama…
Early last month, the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) received a troubling call: a litter of puppies had been dumped on the side of a local road.…
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