A litter of puppies were found abandoned on a remote mountain trail and brought to Takis shelter in Greece. All the puppies were petrified of humans and wouldn’t let anyone touch them. They were also covered in so many fleas and ticks they were put on medication right away. Takis initially figured it would take…
Dumped in the woods, this poor, heartbroken dog was just lying on the ground waiting to go. Rescuers in Romania found the Caucasian shepherd just in time as he was literally hours away from dying. “He had nothing in him, he was lying motionless on the forest floor,” says Jayne of 1 Dog At A…
Leia was rescued during a puppy mill raid but luckily found a loving home with Amanda’s family. The foxhound became a beloved member of Amanda’s family and for 7 years everything was wonderful. But a fateful visit to a neighbor changed the family’s life dramatically. A door at the home was accidentally left open and…
Poor Tumbleweed! The 5-month-old Great Pyrenees puppy was found stuck on a cactus and rushed to hospital at the Arizona Humane Society recently. Nina, an emergency animal medical technician with AHS, spotted the puppy while out. The poor puppy was covered with burrs and spines from the nasty cactus. But thankfully, Nina managed to free…
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 the dog is 19 years old. “He said that he remembers very well that he had him as a puppy from April 2004, so the…
Matilda was found wobbling on the streets as a stray dog and has wobbled right into the heart of animal rescuer Lee Asher of The Asher House. The tiny bully-type dog has cerebellar hypoplasia, a condition which is caused when the cerebellum – the part of the brain that coordinates movement – is not fully…
13-year-old Ashley has been taking care of foster dogs with his family for most of his life. For over 7 years, his family has welcomed dogs into their home. They also have three rescue dogs of their own, including Bertie, a 10-year-old Spaniel. A few years ago,Ashley wanted to see where the rescue dogs came…
A puppy living on the streets had his life changed forever when a vehicle ran over his legs. Thankfully, his life would not be over thanks to Animal Aid Unlimited who rescued him and treated his catastrophic injuries. They found the puppy lying immobilized on the ground. “His cries of agony broke our hearts but…
Dog shows usually have a reputation as proper, formal events but as this moment reveals, the shows can be fun and heartwarming too. In a sweet video shared on social media, a dog show judge thrilled a young dog fan he noticed seated on the sidelines. The little girl was holding a stuffed toy dog,…
Hikers in Greece were shocked by when they found Ice on a mountain. The dog was tied to a tree and had been shot in the face days before. The Orphan Pet reveals Ice was only seven months old at the time. Rescuers were shocked to learn that Ice’s owner was the who shot him…
A woman forced to give up her dog has been reunited with her thanks to an animal shelter determined to keep the family together. Lilo the dog was found wandering around Chattanooga in Tennessee recently with a heartbreaking note attached to her collar. The note read: “Please keep my name. My name is Lilo. Please…
Meet Ruger. He wandered into a Greenville, Tennessee woman’s garage in late November and collapsed. The severely emaciated dog was on his last legs and would not have survived the night if the kind-hearted woman hadn’t acted quickly and contacted Bright Hope Animal Rescue for help. Jason and Amanda Hopson, who run the rescue, immediately…
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