It’s normal for Julie Thornton Johnson and her husband Jimmy to have several dogs in their bed. They have three furry friends who love getting extra cuddles at night. So, when they saw a dog right beside them on a pillow, the couple did not think anything of it. But when they woke up in … Read more
Afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (also known as ALS,) John Weston found great comfort and joy in his rescue dog Pawpaw. As his illness progressed, he faced the reality that he would need to rehome his best friend. Weston’s neighbor Sherri Franklin is the founder and CEO of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Three years earlier, … Read more
Dozens of dogs were found at the Kabul International Airport following the evacuation of US troops. There was some speculation that these dogs were military working dogs, but the Pentagon denies those claims. Yet, no matter where they came from, they need help. So, security guards at the airport volunteered to care for and train … Read more
Valerie Alexander lives in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood, where she shares a home with her best friend, Rosie. Like any good dog, Rosie has stood by her master through thick and thin during their five years together. Now, as Valerie faces her final days, she is determined to secure a bright future for her faithful … Read more
Henry the Golden Retriever was walking alone in obvious distress. Police officers discovered him and were stunned — not only was Henry homeless and in need of immediate care, but he also had a tumor that nearly doubled his weight. For a tumor to gain 46 pounds indicated that Henry had been neglected for an … Read more
When a sluggish movement was observed in a deep muddy hole on an urban construction site, the workers were concerned. The employees discovered a tiny puppy desperately drowning and fighting to stay afloat in the noxious muck after scanning the pit. They gathered together and hauled out the dying puppy as soon as possible. View … Read more
A construction crew was working near an irrigation channel in Ecuador. They received a radio alert telling them that a dog was trapped in the channel with the water pushing him towards the workers. The crew stopped what they were doing and quickly came up with a plan to save the dog. Using the resources … Read more
Dingoes are genetically distinct from domestic dogs and their evolution has been shaped by Australia’s environment, scientists who have fully decoded the dingo genome have said. An international team of researchers have analyzed the genetic makeup of a pure desert dingo called Sandy Maliki, finding that dingoes are an intermediary between wolves and domestic dog … Read more
The dedicated folks at Bark Nation’s Pitness Protection shelter are used to thinking outside the box when it comes to saving dogs. They specialize in rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Michigan’s most vulnerable and exploited pups: Pit Bull-type dogs that have survived abuse, neglect, and the trauma of dogfighting. Oatmeal (aka Oaty, aka Oats, aka Oats … Read more
Keeping a dog in a residence without access to sufficient nutrition is considered a form of abuse. Animal services and law enforcement take these cases very seriously because no dog deserves to suffer deliberately induced dehydration and hunger. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa recently found a Great Dane kept in a kennel in a … Read more