Dog Stories
CategoryAward-winning dog missing after airport staff failed to properly secure cage
The owner of an award-winning dog is fraught with worry after the young pooch disappeared from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday. Floris Van Essen, owner of the 22-mo…
Success! Adopters found for deeply bonded cat and dog surrendered together
Nearly two weeks ago, a cat and dog were surrendered together in the same pet carrier. The pets were left in the care of MSPCA’s Boston Adoption Center on March 14 and staff quickly realized that t…
Shelter reaches out for help – dog lost home when her owner died
A shelter in Georgetown, South Carolina, reached out to Facebook followers for help after taking in a frightened and confused dog who lost her home when her owner died. The Saint Francis Animal Cen…
Dog Got Lost From His Family, But He Knew Who To Go To For Help
Deputy Soto and Sergeant Rose of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Florida were just finishing up after responding to a call and heading back to the patrol car when they saw something standing aga…
New Dog Mom Sees That Her Rescue Always Saves Half Of His Food
Joice Lamas and her husband set out a year ago to rescue a dog named Otávio from a rescue group who took him in from an abusive household where many dogs were neglected. The pup was fearful of huma…
Dog Waits All Night For His Owner To Return, And The Message Is Clear
Global Beer Responsibility Day (GBRD) was created as a worldwide effort to promote the responsible consumption of beer, and Budweiser joined up to help make this message loud and clear and really d…
Man Battling Cancer Is Prescribed A Puppy By His Doctor
Doctors often write prescriptions for medications but one doctor prescribed just what her patient needed – a puppy.
Russell Poole is battling esophageal cancer and really wanted to get a puppy, …
Singer Pink Recently Added A New Addition To Her Family
The singer Pink recently adopted a rescue puppy with her family! As Pink embarks on her world tour, she has decided to add even more craziness into the mix. Pink has two children with husband C…
Golden Puppy Becomes Guide Dog For Blind Brother & Their Friendship Is The Cutest.
Service animals are a godsend for people with disabilities.
But as it turns out, they aren’t limited to helping only humans. Just ask Chelsea and Adam Stipe of Mooresville, North Carolina, whose…
Hero Dog Blocked Family From Attacker’s Bullets, Died Saving Their Lives
An enraged neighbor showed up at Laura Martinez’ house while she was hosting a birthday party for her teenage daughter. He opened fire on the Martinezes and everyone else at the home at around 9:30…
15 Thoughtful Ways People Have Memorialized Their Late Pets
“I made a memory quilt for my dog who passed away. She was 17 when she died, so the quilt has 17 hearts representing each year of her life.”
A Christmas tree ornament
“I had an ornament mad…
Animal rescuer in dire financial straits puts out plea for help
It seems that those who have the least in life are the ones who give the most. Animal rescuer, Lynit Patterson-Sallions, a resident of Bowman, Georgia, has been active in the animal advocacy/rescue…
Former Service Dog Ecstatic To Step Into New Home And New Life
Deana trains puppies at a young age to grow up and be service dogs. And one that made a lasting impression was Smudge. The six-week-old yellow Lab came into her life as the sweetest and most precio…
Senior dog homeless – owner surrendered citing ‘landlord issues’
A senior dog is sitting in a loud kennel run at a busy, open-intake animal control agency in California after being surrendered by his owner, who cited “landlord issues” as the reason for giving hi…