In the world of dog breeds, pitbulls must have one of the worst reputations. They are often wrongfully labelled as aggressive, dangerous and ticking time bombs who are ready to explode any…
The captivity of marine animals like orcas and dolphins has long been a controversial topic. It was once a commonly accepted practice for marine parks like SeaWorld to have orcas…
It’s not always easy to catch a scared, stray dog — just ask Donna Lochmann. The chief life-saving officer for Stray Rescue of St. Louis has rescued many lonely pups, and,…
A drowning fox cub was saved by a man who jumped into the Grand Union Canal in Market Harborough to rescue it. Russ Bellamy from Desborough leapt into action while…
When I hear a story that’s both inspiring and tear-jerking, I always feel uplifted and encouraged — and it’s hard for me to stop thinking about it. The story of…
A poor dog got his first taste of freedom after an entire life chained up outside. When Takis of Takis Shelter in Greece visited the dog’s owner he was told…
Laura was driving to school one morning when she saw this sweet dog who was chained to a tree. The chain was very short and the dog so dirty and…
Pets can be so grateful—when an animal is rescued they always seem to know they’re safe and have a way of thanking their rescuers. That was the case for one dog,…
It’s amazing how animals seem to understand when people are helping them… and are even able to show their gratitude and appreciation. That was the case for one dog, who was found…
Dogs are such caring, protective animals. They can always be counted on to protect their friends and loved ones when they’re in danger. Like Bella, a dog who saved her…
Sometimes animals come into our lives at just the right moment… and in the most unexpected of places. That was the case for one police officer, who was able to move…
Dogs have always been an important part of the police force. K-9 officers provide invaluable services like finding missing people and tracking down suspects. Now the LAPD has recruited their cutest new member to the force:…
It’s always a great idea to rescue a dog, because they’ll be your loyal friend forever. Rescues always seem to know that you’ve saved them, and find ways of repaying your…
It’s always great to have a dog by your side. Dogs are such loyal and protective pets with great instincts, and they can step up to alert and protect you in…
Dogs are amazing animals who can sense danger and protect people when they need help. And one story proves that even shelter dogs can step up to be heroes, after one dog…
“There’s this huge dog just looking into our office door,” said Kristin Erwin of the first time she saw the stray Mastiff she named Hoss. Hoss stared at her and…
Along a gravel road in Indian River County in Florida, a crate full of 26 dogs was found wired shut so that the dogs had no way of escape. The good…
A man enjoying his daily walk behind his house heard frantic cries for help. Investigating, he didn’t find anything or anyone around but was perplexed. The situation was not typical…
Tobi was rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea after Humane Society International shut down the farm and helped the farmer transition to a more humane livelihood. The dog had…
The Humane Society of the United States raided a dog meat farm in South Korea and rescued over 200 dogs. And one of those dogs was a sweet girl named…
