The love and loyalty of a pet is incredible to experience. Once a dog chooses you, that’s it, you’ve been claimed. You become their everything. But, why does this happen? Well, dogs are naturally pack animals who favor the company of others. Many experts believe that this pack mentality, coupled with a survival instinct, is … Read more
Can you imagine what a dog feels like after they are abandoned by the people they consider as family? It must be very confusing for the poor dogs. It’s such a heartbreaking scene watching the abandoned dogs roaming around, probably still wondering why they were left there, and still waiting and hoping that maybe their … Read more
Every year, Curtis Culver and his brother plan a backpacking trip to Grand County, Colorado. Culver’s dog, Stella, usually tags along. This trip was the 20th year so far, but it was the first year they encountered dangerous weather conditions. The three of them had to evacuate to escape a harsh snowstorm, but when help … Read more
Two years ago, Mercedes Trujillo was at college in Utah when she got a text from her stepmom about a dog that her sister had nearly run over. The pup was wearing a name tag that read: “My name is Lilly. If you found me, pls keep me. My fam can’t & I need love … Read more
As someone who ended up rescuing a foster, I understand how hard it can be to let go of an animal you’ve cared for. When a special bond forms, you just can not imagine saying goodbye. Frustratingly for a US Marine who bonded with the abandoned dog he rescued overseas, taking her home was not … Read more
Bengal cat Rose is only four-years-old, but she’s already known a lifetime of pain and sickness. Luckily, this “beautiful soul” also knows love and support thanks to the RSPCA Isle of Thanet branch. Rose came to RSPCA Thanet just a couple of months ago as a stray who’d once been used for breeding. And she … Read more
We all wish our furry friends could live long enough to be the oldest dogs in the world. For Gisela Shore from Florida, that dream recently became a reality. Her rescue Chihuahua named TobyKeith won the Guinness World Record for “oldest living dog.” He may not be the oldest dog ever, who was a 29-year-old … Read more
Rescuing a stray puppy may not be a police officer’s job, but some kind-hearted officers do not do it for the job. Some genuinely want to help the little ones who can not help themselves. Officer Kareem Garibaldi of the Lakeland Police Department in Florida is one of those wonderful people. Officer Garibaldi worked an … Read more
In 2007, authorities rescued 51 Pit Bulls from a Virginia compound belonging to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. These dogs endured horrible torture. They were electrocuted, beaten, hanged, drowned, and forced to fight. Sadly, three of the dogs did not survive, but 48 brave Pitties did. These frightened, formerly abused dogs were given love and … Read more
On his way home from work, Rico Soegiarto saw a dog half-buried on the road in Denpasar, Bali. She was severely malnourished, had wounds all over her body, and was completely hairless. She was a Siberian Husky, but she looked so terrible that you could not tell. Rico took one look at this poor dog … Read more