Dog Stories
CategoryHeartbroken young dog mourns over deceased owner but NYC shelter scheduled to euth’ him today
A heartbroken 18-month-old Rottweiler blend, who was extremely attached to his now deceased owner, doesn’t understand why he is being kept in a cage at Manhattan’s New York City Animal Care Center. Sadly, Chase’s owner died, and now the shelter is preparing to take his life today.
Urgent help needed: German shepherd operated on for ruptured spleen at shelter
At the Carson Animal Care Center, a seven-year-old German shepherd arrived on April 1 and was rushed into surgery for a ruptured spleen. The dog came in as a stray, and the shelter has issued a plea for help for either a qualified foster home or approved rescue organization can assist and save this dog’s life.
Barely 10-weeks-old and Texas shelter has him on pre-euthanasia list
A frightened 10-week-old tan and white puppy hasn’t had anyone interested in adopting or fostering him for weeks. For some unknown reason, Roscoe’s plight has barely been noticed, and sadly the overcrowding of shelters with stray and unwanted pets, has made the difficult decision of euthanasia a reality – even for the very young.
Scared, depressed, and distressed – will help arrive in time to save ‘no name?’
A frightened dog, depressed AND distressed over his current situation, is desperately in need of help in Modesto, California. The dog, whose name is unknown, is at the Stanislaus Animal Services facility and he needs to be rescued as soon as possible.
Christine was adopted from the shelter as a puppy, then her family dumped her at 13 years of age
When Christine was a spry and playful pup, she was quickly adopted from a California animal shelter. But her world was turned upside down when she was dumped at the same facility more than a decade later.
President Biden’s shepherd involved in another biting incident – this one required medical attention
On Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden’s German shepherd, Major, was involved in another biting incident. Monday’s incident involved a National Park Service employee who was working on the White House grounds – the victim required medical treatment for the bite wound reports CNN.
After nearly 2 years, shelter dog has days left or he will be put down
After nearly two years of life in the California animal shelter system, a dog has almost run out of time. The middle-aged dog, named Tobias, is at the OC Animal Care Center and a deadline has been set for him to be rescued…or put down.
Arizona man who severely abused pug sentenced to jail and banned from having pets
In Phoenix, Arizona, the man who severely abused his little dog was sentenced to 120 days in jail on Wednesday and will be banned from owning any animals for the next three years. Netzer Villagomez pled guilty to Class 5 animal cruelty.
Dog has spent most of his life without a home after being abandoned in a crate left in the snow
A middle-aged dog named Curtis has spent the majority of his life without a home. The dog, estimated to be six years of age, was brought to the Town of Brookhaven animal shelter as a stray years ago and after a few months, he was adopted. Tragically, he was found months later abandoned in a crate which was left out in the snow.
Impounded 10-month-old who shepherd suffered embedded rope wounds needs rescue
A 10-month-old terrified German shepherd puppy arrived at the Riverside County Animal Control on March 21, 2021 after he was impounded from his former owner. Wounds on the puppy’s neck caused by an embedded rope are still healing.
More than 400 animals mostly dogs rescued from awful Kentucky puppy mill
In Louisville, Kentucky, more than 400 animals, mostly dogs of nearly every breed, were rescued from awful living conditions at a puppy mill in Adair County. The animals lived in enclosures amid piles of feces, urine, rodents and debris.
Dad And His 10-Year-Old Son Use Their Time In Quarantine To Build A ‘Stick Library’ For Local Dogs
During these times, we need as much support and positivity as we can get, so communities all over the world are trying to lift each other’s spirits with small good deeds. You have probably seen little outdoor libraries for sharing and exchanging books with your neighbors. One Canadian family took this idea to another level, not forgetting about an important member of the community—a dog.
Panther Abandoned By Its Mother Grows Up With A Human And Rottweiler
Luna is an adorable panther that was born in a zoo in Siberia. For some unknown reason, her mother completely rejected her and refused to give her much-needed milk and care. Luna’s chances for surviving were slim, but thankfully, an amazing woman came to the rescue.
This Underweight Pit Bull Was Found In An Abandoned Apartment, But Her Fortune Has Turned, And Now She’s Safe
Today’s story tells a lot about two completely opposite spectrums of what humans are capable of. On one end, they’re capable of really terrible things, like abandoning a dog and leaving them to die.
Cops Risk Their Lives To Rescue Cat And Dog From House Fire After Children Cry Out For Their Pets
When first responders answer the call, they’re never quite sure what they may find. A burning house can be anything as simple as a cooking experiment gone awry, or a potentially deadly (and infectious) flurry of flames that threatens the home and everything within.
Pup survived Texas deep freeze with a boundless will to live
An emaciated and sick stray pup found on Monday hiding under a home in rural South Texas somehow managed to survive the deep freeze just a few weeks ago. His rescuers from Dallas Dog Rescue -Rescue.Rehab.Reform were touched by the dog’s spirit, but the reality is his illness would have overcome his body had help not arrived.
Hero dog alerts owner to man who fell through an ice-covered pond
A German shepherd is being hailed a hero after alerting his owner to a man struggling in the water at Quarter Mile Pond, in Stoneham, Massachusetts. According to the Stoneham Fire Department, Thomas Walsh was walking his German shepherd, Diesel, near the pond on Wednesday afternoon when the dog alerted him to someone calling for help from the icy water.