A shelter dog who survived the gas chamber and went on to change animal welfare in St. Louis and across the United States has passed away. Quentin was 1-year-old when he survived the gas chamber at a city pound in St. Louis in 2003. The Pit bull Basenji mix became the face of Stray Rescue…
A Blue Heeler who was abandoned in a shelter’s parking lot has found a wonderful new family after video that was released of him chasing after the man who left him there went viral. In late September, video was released of a man dropping off the Blue Heeler at the front door of Hawkins County…
Two abandoned dogs are on their way to better lives thanks to the Good Samaritans calling for help. China and Dublin needed someone to help them when both were found abandoned on the same day. Thanks to JoAnn Wiltz and Lisa Arturo of Hope For Paws, the two dogs are safe and looking for a…
Severely injured fighting off a dog, this mama dog’s life was in danger. “We got a call to rescue a badly injured mama street dog,” writes Animal Aid Unlimited. “Our rescuers found her standing by her puppies after she had recently defended them against an attack by another dog, according to the locals who had…
Letting dogs onto the bed could help people living with chronic pain sleep better and ease feelings of anxiety and loneliness. A new study from the University of Alberta reveals that letting a dog sleep with chronic pain sufferers can help them. The findings are contrary to the commonly-held advice prescribed by doctors. “Typically, people…
Dave Mellor’s dream job as the groundskeeper for his beloved Red Sox at Fenway Park wasn’t enough to wipe away the mental and physical pain from being struck by a car twice when he was younger. But with the help of a service dog named Drago, Mellor has been able to cope with the post…
“Pit Bulls are some of the most misunderstood dogs out there. Unfortunately, they usually end up in the hands of the wrong people, and wrong people mistreat them, abuse them and eventually abandon them or get rid of them one way or the other,” writes Valia Orfanidou of Orphan Pet. Matilda is one such dog….
Sheru, a dog living in the slums of a city in India, suffered a terrible injury after an accident. His eye had popped out and he was in excruciating pain. The people in the community where he lived and called home reached out to Animal Aid Unlimited for help as they were too poor to…
“Sometimes animals come in and you’re just at a loss for words. This is one of those times.” That’s how Harris County Animal Shelter described Radar when the tiny “Ewok-looking” dog came in to their shelter. His owner dropped him off and asked him to be euthanized, telling them he was 20 years old and…
A senior dog who loves steak is looking for a forever home after being abandoned at a fire station with a note. The full page handwritten letter read as follows: Hello, My Name is Sasha.I love Short walks on nice windy days And Chew toys!I love head pets and tummy rubs that make my leg…
A dog having violent seizures is alive today thanks to fast-acting rescuers. “We got a call that a street dog was flailing in the road having a violent seizure. Luckily our ambulance was only moments away and when we arrived, she was still having the seizure,” writes Animal Aid Unlimited. “The seizure was probably caused…
These photos are so hot they may just start a fire. These hunky firefighters are posing shirtless with dogs to not only help raise funds for charities in Australia and internationally, they’re helping these homeless pups find homes! This year’s Australian Firefighters Calendar highlights the very handsome, very hot firefighters with dogs but also with…
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