These former addicts are helping rescue pit bulls as part of their recovery in a unique program in Alberta, Canada. The program pairs men enrolled in a year-long addiction recovery program at Our House. They volunteer to help the rescued Pit Bulls at Pit Bulls for Life Foundation of Alberta, as part of a joint…
A dog with a near fatal wound was aided by a woman who found him and rescuers who rushed to his side. “We got a call to rescue a dog who had a huge laceration wound covering almost half of his back. The woman who found him stayed by his side and gave him love…
A dog given away for free on Facebook turned up two weeks later at a shelter with facial injuries much to the alarm of a rescue group. Happy Tails Animal Rescue shared Trixie’s heartbreaking story to caution dog owners to never advertise their dogs for free online. The Australian rescue wrote: “THIS IS WHY YOU…
After five days of being trapped underground, a beagle mix stuck in a sewer was finally freed. Two firefighters used a pickaxe, sledge hammer and shovel to save the terrified dog, named Lulu, in a two hour operation in Brazil. The adorable dog accidentally entered an open drain near where she lives in Ituporanga, south…
“The temperature is unbearably hot. It hasn’t rained in days, so there are no puddles to drink from. The only available food is the trash found next to dumpsters in alleys and abandoned houses. These are things that strays are forced to endure day in and day out,” writes Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Arlington…
Taking a decent photograph of a dog is always a challenge, but taking a great one? That takes extra patience, skill and a little luck. That’s why these winning photographs from this year’s ‘Dog Photographer Of The Year’ competition are so inspiring. Not only do the photographers capture beautiful pictures of “Man’s Best Friend” but…
A homeowner “was just horrified” when he reviewed his security camera and saw a woman dumping a dog on the side of the road in his neighborhood. His fast actions have lead to the arrest of the suspect and the dog’s rescue. The video Glenn Blake of Greene County, MO, posted to social media shows…
Poor Troy was so infected with mange that he would not let anyone touch him. Animal Aid Unlimited got a call about the stray dog and wrote: “We got a call to rescue a street dog whose body was covered in painful scabs and who was itching himself so much that his skin was bleeding….
A cyclist out for a ride in the woods with some friends ended up saving a stray dog’s life. Jarret Little was cycling in the woods near Columbus, Georgia when he spotted the dog, who appears to have been hit by a car. “We stopped to regroup and he came out of the woods to…
A Golden Retriever named Bran was found wandering the streets during floods that hit Atlanta in 2013. He was in very poor shape when Blaine Hale first spotted him sitting in the rain. When Blaine pulled over, Bran immediately came to him and wagged his tail. Blaine took him home and nursed him back to…
A Pit bull was dumped from a car on a very hot day in Kansas City, but thanks to surveillance video and fast-acting police the sweet dog is alive and well. The dog was dumped in an area that is considered a notorious “hot spot” for illegal dumping. That’s why security cameras are set up…
Amelia Milling, 21, was hiking alone on a snow-covered mountain in Alaska when one of her trekking poles snapped causing her to fall. Milling tumbled down and hit a large boulder before sliding another 400 feet further down. Stuck on Crow Pass Trail in Chugach State Park, she was miles from help and nearly 30…
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