When an Oklahoma shelter worker reached out to Nexus Pets’ Programs Director, Cassidy Vaughn, and told her there was a dog she needed to see, Cassidy didn’t know what to expect. But when she met Violet, she had never seen a dog looking so bad before. Violet was very sad, very sick, and had no…
Jess with Gone to the Snow Dogs is a well-known for her sweet videos of her huskies and for her amazing dog treat recipes. The social media influencer is lesser known for he rescue work, but she often transports homeless dogs to help get them to rescues and foster homes. Recently, 19 dogs were left…
Nowadays, many dog behavior experts advocate for positive reinforcement as the most effective and humane way to train a dog. But for decades—and still today in some circles—the “alpha dog” concept, rooted in dominance-based training theory, has influenced how people interact with their pets. The 2012 documentary Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance and Dogs…
Mango the kitten and Milkshake the puppy aren’t just an adorable pair they’re a heart-melting example of love and resilience. Rescued separately but united in foster care, these two found each other at Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles, with the help of Best Friends of Los Angeles. Both Mango and Milkshake were far too young…
14-year-old Gandalf did nothing wrong other than get old. The dog was surrendered at the Animal Haven Shelter due to his bad teeth. Confused and scared, Gandalf didn’t know what was going on. But the shelter got his dental work done – he had to have most of his teeth removed – and they also…
Butters the German Shepherd is only 9 months old but he already knows how to have fun in the pool with his human siblings. Meghan Shull shared the adorable proof with a ringcam video showing the pup playing with the kids at the edge of the family’s pool and then deciding to drag the raft…
A young Australian Shepherd boarded in a kennel for four years finally got a lucky break. The dog named Frankie was trying to get adopted after his owner moved away, but finding an adopter proved too difficult for the people caring for him, who reached out to the Asher House for help. Upon learning that…
The quick thinking and steady hands of a firefighter ended up saving the life of a puppy in Lacey, Washington. In what paramedic Lt. Craig calls a career first, he administered Narcan to revive a puppy overdosing on fentanyl. The crew with Lacey Fire District Three found the small puppy unresponsive inside a vehicle—not breathing…
“I know buddy – I’m gonna get you out of there.” That’s what Sgt. Bordin, a police officer with Florida’s Bradenton Police Department, told a panicked dog left inside a hot car, desperately crying to get out. Bordin had responded to a call about the dog locked in the vehicle while outside temperatures soared to…
Stephanie Garcia first noticed Chance a few days after her neighbors in the trailer next door had moved out. Alarmed that Chance wouldn’t be able to be fend for himself, she knew she had to act. She brought him food and water, leaving it on the other side of the gate, not wanting to trespass….
A terrified stray Beagle named Ruby was rescued from the streets of Cyprus and brought to a foster home in Hamburg, Germany. She was so scared she wouldn’t stop shaking. Her foster family’s dog, Dino—a Dalmatian with dwarfism—was overjoyed to meet her and immediately wanted to be friends. But he had to take it slow….
Rufus had been a beloved fixture in Gillian Reiff’s family ever since she adopted him from the SPCA in 2016. The rat terrier mix was there for her engagement, her marriage, and the birth of her two children. But when he passed away unexpectedly this past April, he left a huge hole in their lives….
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