Dog Stories
CategoryCouple Surrenders Dog Near The End Of His Life To Shelter Because He’s ‘Stupid’
An 18-year-old Poodle was surrendered to the shelter by his owners because he ended up with arthritis, the wife didn’t like him, and they said he was “stupid.” Figgy was so small, blind, and scared…
Sick Street Dog Walks Into Shelter And Finds Cozy Place To Sleep
A sick street dog found the exactly right place to take a nap when she wandered into the office of Humane Society International (HSI) India. She wasn’t noticed by busy staff at first, but when they…
Dog has the Sweetest Way of Comforting Herself when Daddy’s Not Home
Our dogs all have their own ways of waiting for us to come home. Being a social, pack animal, they are unhappy when their family leaves them behind. Inevitably, they can’t wait for us return.
On…
Help needed: 21-year-old service dog stolen from Vietnam veteran
In an outdoor shopping mall in Kissimmee, Florida, a 21-year-old service dog was stolen from a Vietnam veteran late last week. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help id…
Dog left to swelter in Australia heatwave as owner goes for a swim
A Good Samaritan found a dog left to swelter in the heat after he had been left tied up on Friday morning at Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach. The temperature exceeded 87 degrees.
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Man forgives the dog that shot him while hunting: “He’s a good dog.”
Tex Gilligan, 74, was in good spirits as he recovered in a Texas hospital after being shot while out hunting in New Mexico.
Seemingly alone in the woods, Gilligan at first thought he was the vic…
“Gold diggin’” dog scams McDonalds customers out of their burgers!
Generally speaking, when con artists scam good, honest people out of their money or possessions, the Internet doesn’t give them an ovation, but somehow, Princess is different.
This clever fox of…
Pit Bull Rescued From Dogfighting Finds Love And Comfort In A Giant Bunny
Mindy Hayes had to be careful bringing a rabbit into her Erie, Pennsylvania, home with her dogs, so she introduced them slowly. But it quickly became apparent that it wouldn’t be a problem for her …
Puppy Introduces Himself To A Newborn Calf, And He Can’t Hold Back
A little puppy named Tucker was due for his first set of vaccinations, and he arrived at Heartland Animal Hospital and Vet Services like the brave pup that he is. But that’s where he met a unique f…
Exhausted Dog Found Clinging To The Side Of A Deep Well Is All Smiles Now
A dog had fallen into a deep water well and was clinging on for life with nowhere to go. She’d managed to prop herself onto a little ledge and hang on for a few hours before being spotted by some c…
Abused And Neglected Dog Runs Away From Home, Finds Life Of Love
This is the story of Emerson. The dog was neglected and abused for so long, one day he decided to take matters into his own hands and run away from home. The little dog ended up at the shelter, and…
Rescuers Are Called To Check Out A Puppy, Then They See His Eye
Animal Aid received a call from a Good Samaritan who was feeding a puppy in desperate need of help. When the rescuers arrived, the man showed them exactly why; the poor thing had an eye infection t…
Pining away quietly, can someone save sad Nolan from shelter
At the Lancaster Animal Care Center in California, nine-year-old Nolan is quietly pining away. Technically, volunteers at the shelter say he has been there since August, and this friendly and socia…
Good Samaritan saved woman and her dog from drowning
A woman and her beloved dog are alive today thanks to a good Samaritan who saved them from a frigid river in Stanislaus County, California. According to CBS Sacramento, the trouble began when Chand…