Who doesn’t love a clever canine escape artist? A dog at Pike County Animal Shelter in Kentucky recently went viral after he was caught on surveillance cameras pulling off a “mission impossible” by scaling and then jumping over the tall kennel enclosure with surprising ease. The shelter shared the video of Chase’s jailbreak on social…
Como Regional Pool in Minnesota had an unexpected visitor a few weeks ago when a Pomeranian wandered through the gates. He showed up “solo,” wearing only a harness—much to the confusion of the pool staff. Swimming and lifeguard coach David Albornoz, who has a rescued Pomeranian of his own, immediately felt a soft spot for…
Last month, 165 dogs were rescued in Colorado during an animal cruelty investigation conducted by the Delta County Sheriff’s Office. They reached out to National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) to assist with the miniature Schnauzers, all of whom were living in horrific conditions. The team at NMDR quickly mobilized to transport the dogs to their…
Among the daily bustle of a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, a stray dog found an unusual spot to wait for his family to return. “For quite some time, this sweet soul made a wheelbarrow his bed. In the middle of a neighborhood, surrounded by people, cars, and noise—he chose that lonely little spot, curled…
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….
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….
Some rescue dogs take a little extra work to find an adopter—and that’s because some dogs have behavioral challenges. Or sometimes, they’re just so much more. Enter Igor. He may look like an adorable little black and white dog, but his rescuers call him a “sentient middle finger wrapped in a cloud of fur.” He’s…
Kodak is the beloved dog of Daryl, a truck driver, who adopted him when he was just a puppy. They have traveled the country together, but a quick pit stop in Oklahoma was almost their last. Kodak got seriously injured and things were looking bleak for him until Stray Rescue of St. Louis stepped in…
When Lilly the dog wandered over to a neighbor’s house, one sweet toddler made it his mission to bring her home safely. In an adorable moment captured by the neighbor’s doorbell camera, the young boy can be seen gently leading Lilly back to her front porch. We don’t know if Lilly stopped by to play…
A one-year-old stray pup named Elisa arrived at Stray Rescue of St. Louis after another shelter realized they couldn’t provide the emergency care she desperately needed. Poor little Elisa had what looked like burns on the back of her head but it turned out to be mange. In her desperation, Elise scratched the area “absolutely…
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