Some dogs get a bad rap just because they are of a particular breed. This includes pit bulls, but many pitbull owners will tell you they are the sweetest dogs. Many people at the Richmond Animal Care and Control would agree.

Of course, this really shouldn’t seem all that strange to humans, who also tend to be fixated on what they consume every day. Stick around any conversation for more than a few minutes, and somebody will mention food.

A Beagle named Uno was bred specifically for laboratory testing. Thankfully Uno was freed from the lab and ended up with John. John, who only has daughters, has dubbed Uno his son! And he definitely means it!

When Rory Cellan-Jones and his wife, Diane Coyle, decided to adopt a dog named Sophie, they expected her to be a little shy. The last rescue dog they’d had was very nervous at first, so they assumed Sophie would be similar.

Just as the phoenix rises from the ashes in order to gain new life, so did Pongo. A devastating fire left the puppy orphaned and alone. The little warrior needed medical attention in order to survive– if only someone could get to her in time.

Unfortunately, the homeless pet epidemic spans the globe. A Pit Bull puppy, later named Willow, was found among rubble in the corner of a building in Saint Lucia. She was terrified and defeated. A woman with a rescue organization…

A wintery walk with your furry family member can be tons of fun. Some dogs absolutely love snow, and the two of you can have an incredible adventure together. But you will want to beware of icy ponds and lakes, especially when winter temperatures start to rise.

When rescuers met Ducky, the poor pup had the most fearful eyes they’d ever seen. But Ducky’s fear was justified because she had been hiding in the same corner of a house for about six years. She was one of 20 animals…

Dreadlock the dog was used to living on the streets of Phuket, Thailand, and even enjoyed his life of roving and visiting with shopkeepers and dog lovers in his neighborhood. The acquaintances he made during his street…

A wintery walk with your furry family member can be tons of fun. Some dogs absolutely love snow, and the two of you can have an incredible adventure together. But you will want to beware of icy ponds and lakes, especially when winter temperatures start to rise.

What a glorious sight! A bobcat that was rescued by the San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement team was released back into the wild after receiving treatment and recovering in their care.

An unlikely friendship formed when a stray cat decided to follow an Australian Shepherd home one day. It all started when Cay was taking his dog, Coconut, out for a walk around the neighborhood. Suddenly, a stray cat appeared and started begging Coconut for attention!

A little dog in Pennslyvania was given a second chance at life thanks to a Good Samaritan living in her apartment building. The tan and white dog ended up trapped in the closed elevator doors, helplessly dangling from the top.

While most people would run away from a tornado and take cover, Officer Nitchman did the opposite and ran straight into the storm to get to his beloved work companion. He couldn’t, in good conscious, take shelter knowing that K9 Roni…