A stray Pit Bull peered down from the top floor of an old, abandoned house at his rescuers from Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Trapped for two weeks, the only way in and out of the boarded-up home was through a basement window with no stairs. No doubt the dog had sought refuge but was…
If you notice your dog or cat pressing their heads against a wall, floor or other object for no apparent reason, your pet could have a dangerous medical condition. The behavior is called “head pressing”, and it is characterized by the compulsive act of pressing the head against something solid for extended periods of time….
You’d think that if you were covered in thick, heavy fur and it was the middle of summer that a nice dip in a cool lake would be something to look forward to. But this Great Pyrenees has other thoughts when his dad tries to get him to come for a dip in the lake….
When a young German Shepherd named Posse was first spotted at the shelter he was in terrible shape. “To say this young boy was neglected would be an understatement,” wrote lunderscoreo of Coastal German Shepherd Rescue O.C. Posse had open wounds up and down his legs, he was terribly underweight, his ribs visible on his…
Alfonso Galindo didn’t know what to make of the strange stains on his patio or his dog’s strange behavior and red eyes. But when he checked his recently installed surveillance camera he felt like throwing up by what he saw – his dog Pupa in agony on the ground shortly after the postal carrier dropped…
Buzu was living his life on the streets of Romania trying to get someone to notice him. Someone had taken pity on him and set up a cardboard dog house with a cushion inside. When Howl of A Dog spotted him, they noticed that he would follow after people, trying to get their attention. They…
It’s not every day a dog becomes an unexpected hero, but this Australian Shepherd became one when she saved a small dog from being run over. In a video shared by a dog owner in Canada, the big dog grabs the small dog in her mouth just as a car is backing up in a…
When it comes to speed, greyhounds tend to have other dogs beat. But that doesn’t mean they can’t have fun leading other dogs on a game of catch-me-if-you-can. This greyhound visited a dog park and got the party started by zooming around in the snow. Soon he’s joined by another dog, and then another and…
A family in Brazil shared this funny video of their guilty dog after a mysteriously destroyed flip-flop was found in the house. Renata, the videographer from Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil, told ViralHog that she confronted her dogs after finding her slipper destroyed. “I found my slipper all chewed up and impossible to wear. The two dogs,…
Being a foster caregiver for animal rescue has many rewards. It’s also filled with hope and heartache, sadness and joy. A Siberian Husky named Arnold was found as a stray. His leg and eye were badly injured and he languished at a shelter for a week before he would be properly treated. A husband and…
When Una Geiger and her husband rescued Samara, they knew that the dog was close to death. She looked like a zombie dog, riddled with mange and having been badly abused and neglected. They knew that if she had continued to live on the streets of a Moldavian town, she would likely not survive. Chances…
This rescue dog has found his joy! He’s the lead dog in a dog sled race and can’t wait to run. He’s so excited you can hear him bark “Run, Run, Run”! O’Riley is just one of the sled dogs – all rescues – known as Racey’s Rescues. Jim Lynch and Sally Hedges founded the…
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