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Virginia firefighters came to the rescue of a missing dog who fell into an abandoned mine shaft. The dog named Dusty was missing for over 24 hours before her owners found her. However, they were unable to reach her.

Sanford was considered a “broken dog” when he arrived at a shelter in Texas. He’d been run over but also had a bullet wound in his right leg. He stayed in the corner of the shelter and didn’t look at anyone.

When they arrived a mother dog was desperate to free a puppy from a trash bin, according to the Tampa Police Department. A woman called 911 when she thought she heard crying come from a trash bin.

The sweet boy was abandoned along with two smaller dogs, according to workers at the landfill. The kindhearted staff made sure the dogs had food and water until help arrived.

Senior dogs are wonderful, and anyone who has ever had an older dog in their life realizes they have a lot to offer. The unfortunate reality for many older dogs, however, is that they are not given the opportunities that younger dogs receive.

If you’ve ever had a golden retriever, you realize that they can get quite attached to you. They just seem to want to be by your side, and every time you turn around, they will be right there.

The incident took place at Milton’s Restaurant when Justin Leckie, a violinist with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, and his service dog, Eppie, entered the establishment to enjoy a meal.

The majority of people have been self-isolating and staying inside their home for the past two months, which can become very boring. Many people have also lost their jobs and been laid off, which is upsetting and stressful. But we can always count on dogs to make dark times a little bit brighter.

After realizing how popular Dui was, his humans decided to make him a Facebook page, which already has more than 229,000 fans. While some people say he looks like a cross between a dog and a cat or a dog and a seal, others guessed he was Corgi mixed with Hmong, a Vietnamese breed.

Janna Berger is in the military, so she is always having to go away for long periods of time. While she is dedicated to her job, leaving her beloved dog behind is always difficult.

It was all-hands-on-deck in Michigan to rescue a senior dog named Bailey who fell 15-20 feet down a cement sewer basin. Allen Park Fire Department, Allen Park Water and Sewer Department…