Burreaux was just 8 weeks old when he arrived at the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana, tiny and trembling, the runt of his litter. But what made the Labrador Retriever mix even more fragile was the illness he carried — parvovirus, a deadly disease that can take young puppies in days. The shelter staff knew…
A dog with the compassion of a mother has won the Scruffts prize at this year’s Royal Kennel Club Crufts Dog Show. Every year, tens of thousands of dogs participate in the Royal Kennel Club’s Crufts Dog Show. Nearly 20,000 dogs and their handlers vied for Best in Show, and Bruin, a beautiful Cumber Spaniel,…
Recently, outdoorsman Devin Sedotal was exploring a Louisiana bayou when he noticed something unusual: a small, frightened dog sitting in the brush and staring at him. Sedotal snapped a photo and posted it on Facebook, asking, “Did anyone lose a hunting dog?” The photo quickly spread, catching the attention of both Mariah Chock Villalobos Rescue…
A different kind of athlete recently took to the ice at the Green Bay Gamblers hockey arena — and every one of them had paws. It was delightful pandemonium as dozens of Dachshunds were released for the sports organization’s annual Wiener Dog Race. As the dogs and their families lined up at the starting line,…
Meet Marcus, a 6-year-old black Labrador Retriever who was originally destined to become a guide dog. Instead, he found a very different calling — one where he can simply be himself: a calm, lazy, and treat-loving Lab. Marcus started life as a puppy in the training program at Guide Dogs NSW in Australia. He was…
Three-month-old English Bulldog puppy Porter is not a fan of being on a leash — and he’s got plenty to say about it. Plunked down on the floor in protest, Porter lets out a series of grumbles and complaints, looking every bit like a pup who would much rather be taking a nap than going…
A Bronx man was granted one final wish before his death last month — the chance to say goodbye to his two beloved dogs and ensure they would be cared for after he was gone. Mr. Spencer was reunited with his German Shepherds, Nikki and Bowie, when they were brought to visit him in his…
A frightening situation along the banks of Stranger Creek turned into a heartwarming reunion — all because two strangers refused to ignore a faint cry for help. Destiny Mesias and her boyfriend, Kevin Pauly, were out for a walk near Stranger Creek where it connects to the Kansas River in Leavenworth County, Kansas when they…
A dog named Pumba is safe after being dug out from the rubble of a deadly landslide that struck Brazil earlier this week. Pumba became trapped under debris when the ground gave way following heavy rains in the city of Juiz de Fora, located in the southeastern region of the country. Firefighters with the Minas…
A small dog is being credited with helping save her elderly neighbor after she heard his cries for help. Eighty-nine-year-old Mickey McKinney stepped outside his home in Mindemoya, Ontario, on a chilly February afternoon to move his snow blower when he slipped and fell. Unable to get back up, he began to grow cold and…
Cedric Humphrey and his uncle Walter Cross were out fishing early on Sunday morning on the icy Detroit River when they spotted an animal they weren’t expecting to see. It wasn’t a fish, but a white Siberian Husky standing alone on an ice sheet. The dog was near the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The two…
A dog filmed desperately chasing after a police car carrying his arrested owner is now safe in foster care, thanks to a group of determined Good Samaritans who stepped in to help. Emily Casso was sitting in her car in a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas, when she witnessed the heartbreaking scene. After a…
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