As it turns out Amy was not alright, she had a broken leg and was in desperate need of medical attention in order to fix the problem. Lucky for Amy someone cared just enough to call Hope for Paws to help her.

The problem now was that Amy did not trust humans at all. She hid under a tight spaces and intended on staying there until the rescuers from Hope for Paws went away. They didn’t go away and a manager to get poor Amy out of that place.

As you can see she panicked at first but was so well taken care of that she calmed down pretty quickly. Then the rescuers took her to a vet that agreed to take care of Amy and fix her broken leg.

A few weeks later Amy’s broken leg is fixed and she is able to trust humans again, but her path to recovery isn’t over. Now she needs someone to love her and to look after her. Now Amy needs someone that is going too make her happy for the rest of her life.

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Back in October, Landon was struck by a vehicle and now his pelvis is fractured in eight places, one of his legs are broken, his tailbone is injured, and his sciatic nerve is badly damaged.  He can hardly stand, let alone walk.

He is at the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Orthopedic ICU in Wilmington, South Carolina.  They refuse to perform surgery until a $1,000 payment is made.

“Landon’s openness to love exceeds any humans I’ve ever met, his zest for life and the simpler things has taught me more than any experience I’ve ever had, his unparalleled joyfulness brightens my soul, and the thought of losing him because I’m financially unable to pay for his surgery, hurts my heart beyond words. This is the most devastating feeling I’ve ever experienced and I hope no animal lover or owner has to ever feel as I am.”

“Feeling like you’re losing a certain constant in your life that you never quite realized held you up, hurts beyond anything I’ve ever experienced. To know your dog is in pain and suffering, but being unable to do anything to change it, tears me apart.”

If you would like to donate and help Landon finally get the surgery he really needs, please click here.

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Sunny got adopted to a loving forever family that treats her like royalty.  However, her story could have been very different if someone hadn’t found her when they did and rescue her.  She’s gone from a dog that knew only fear and abuse, to a pampered pooch.

Thankfully, someone called 911 on May 12^th of 2015.  They came across Sunny, hanging by her jaw in a park in Arizona.  When she was rescued, it was found that she had a slew of injuries to her jaw, and brain damage that would require intensive surgery and after care.

The case got international attention.  Donations came in for Sunny from all over the world.  Almost $25,000 was raised to help her through her injuries, and into her recovery.  After a long and arduous battle with medical issues, the search for a forever family for Sunny was on.

On December 18^th, Sunny went home to a real family that would love her forever.  So far, they’ve showered her with love, affection and attention.  She’s been on two family road trips so far, and even went through ten weeks of obedience school.  She’s a huge fan of playing fetch, and loves watching over the family’s three rescued cats.

Sunny sure has come a long way from the horrifically abused dog she was, to the fully fledged family member she is today.  Without all the hard work of the rescue crew, the medical staff and the family that now loves her, Sunny wouldn’t have made it this far, and anyone that has ever rescued a dog before knows, they are always the most thankful creatures of all.

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This story comes from Second Chance Rescue:

Wooly was abandoned over a year ago in Dallas, TX, and was finally captured in November of this year. He was frozen with fear and in absolutely horrific shape: cuts and wounds all over his body and face, a missing front foot and an injured back leg that he was forced to drag behind him.   Neighbors to the area he was found in told us that he had a bear claw trap caught on his foot for weeks until it finally fell off, together with the foot.

What we didn’t know is how extensive his injuries were until he was brought in for medical treatment. Due to the massive amounts of open wounds on his body, he was shaved down and it became evident that Wooly had been fighting for his life since the day he was abandoned. His face is a map of scars; his body shows the trauma he endured for over a year. Due to the bear claw trap attached to his foot, Wooly was never able to fight back when he was attacked by other dogs, wild animals and humans who meant him harm.

Thanks to the amazing work of our Dallas partners, Wooly finally knew what it was like to be safe. He is now in foster in NY and has continued making the progress he started while in foster in TX. But it will be a long road to recovery.

Wooly is still fearful and he is still in pain, but he is improving daily. Every day he becomes a little braver, every day he manages to test his limits just a little bit more. We are behind Wooly every step of the way, no matter how long it takes.

Now Wooly needs your help. His leg is infected and he reinjures his stump daily. He is scheduled for amputation surgery this week.

Please stand behind him with us, help him rise and live the life he so deserves. He will never be lonely again, he will never long for love or go another night without a meal. He will only know kindness and compassion, his worst days are behind him and it’s up to us to make up for lost time. While we cannot begin to imagine what his past has been like and the demons he has faced, we can ensure his future is warm and filled with love.

Please share and donate from your heart. As always your donations are tax deductible and your contributions allow us to continue giving dogs like Wooly their second chance.

If you would like to see this be the last day Wooly spends in pain, please CLICK HERE to donate.

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Specialist Brown and his dog Rocky were sweeping a structure when the bomb went off.  They were immediately transported out of the country for treatment.

“I am a member AE crew of the 379 EAES (Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron) who transported Rocky and his handler from Afghanistan to Germany. We were very concerned about all three involved in the blast and we are very glad to see they are doing well,” commented Sherry Sexton on the Facebook post from the 89^th Military Police Brigade.

“We love our job. I had Rocky’s injured handler medicated to rest on the flight, and his alternate ha flee was exhausted, so our aeromedical Evac took turns lovin on Rocky. If he were a cat he would have purred. He got lots of attention. It just hurts our hearts when our working fur babies are injured. They can’t talk to us and tell us what to do for them so we do the medical stuff – but we shower them with hugs and pets.”

The photo of Rocky wearing his purple heart has gone viral, and now the pair are receiving tons of attention from well-wishers.

“They are both very thankful for your thoughts and prayers and are in the process of heading back home,” an additional Facebook post said.  “SPC Brown arrived early this morning to Walter Reed where he was met by his waiting family, and Rocky is expected to return to Fort Hood in the coming weeks. Please remember them, as well as all our Soldiers deployed around the world, during the holiday season.”

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In Pasco County, Florida, a sheriff’s deputy found an injured dog behind a store in the Fox Hollow area.  The dog seemed to be wandering aimlessly, and seemed to have fresh injuries on him.

Deputy Riyad called in animal control, but decided to stay with the injured dog until help arrived.  He had noticed fresh looking wounds on the dogs face, head and body.  This lead the deputy to believe that the dog may have been used in a fighting ring, as a bait dog.

“Dep. Riyad thinks the dog might have been used for dog fighting,” the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.

Some people on Facebook also think that the dog may not have been used as a bait dog, but may have the injuries for another reason.  Some people are saying that if the injuries are only on the dog’s face, he may be an escapee from a kennel or some dog enclosure.  He could have recieved the injuries from that.

“If it’s just face injuries and the dog is nice then chances are the dog got out of a cage or kennel or fenced area and was not used for fighting,” one Facebook user wrote.

No matter what the circumstances, the important thing is that the dog is going to be OK, and no the search is on to see if the dog has a family or not.

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Hope for Paws received a call about a senior dog living on a freeway off-ramp. They were told that the dog had a badly injured leg. When they got there, the dog was sleeping; so they took this opportunity to capture him. Rudolph was so scared, that even with his injured leg, he tried to fight off and get away. And as he was trying to break free, he bit his own tongue. You can see in the video that Rudolph was struggling to get away, but after a few minutes, you will see what a sweet dog he really is. Watch the video below!

Rudolph has been through a lot. And after living a hard life in the streets, he deserves a chance to be taken cared of in a home where he is loved.

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Louie had been abandoned in a Romanian forest with a serious injury to his paw and no food in sight. Part of his hind paw looked as though it had been chopped off; rescuers suspect the injury was the result of a hunting trap that the pup accidentally fell into while wandering.

He was alarmingly skinny, so the volunteers got him fed, then quickly moved to address his injury, as well as get him on the road to overall recovery. Once at the vet’s office, Louie is patient and very well-behaved; pretty impressive for a pup who had just been through so much! It’s amazing how even after his previous experience, Louie still manages to be so sweet to the humans who saved him. Just two weeks after being found, his tail is wagging up a storm! We would have never guessed the awful road little Louie had to take to arrive at that happy place.

Even though he is finally safe, healthy and happy, Louie is still waiting for his forever home. His foster family describes him as ‘obedient, kind and full of hope,’and a very friendly dog. Check out Louie’s full story in the video below, and if you are interested in adopting him or another animal from Howl Of A Dog, be sure to contact the organization for more info!

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Such a brave doggie…

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On November 25, 2014, Karen Herrera from Fontana, Calif., found a white and brown female dog inside a garbage bag tossed on the side of the road. The dog had endured abuse at the hands of her owner prior to getting discarded with the garbage. The dog’s body had multiple bite wounds and patches of missing fur, yet, she had somehow survived the unimaginable and patiently waited on the side of the road for a helping hand.

According to a news release from the Fontana Police Department, Herrera was on an early morning walk when she encountered the injured dog.

“She was there inside the bag. She was scared and cold,” said Herrera. “I patted her on the back of her spine and she started bleeding.”

The Good Samaritan contacted police and waited for officers to come get the injured dog.

The dog has been named Gladys, and authority rushed her to General Dog and Cat Hospital in San Bernardino where she was treated for her injuries. Veterinarians determined she suffers from mange and believe the bite wounds were inflicted because she was probably used as a bait dog while training other larger and stronger dogs fro dog fighting.

Authorities do not know who Gladys’s abusers are, but there is an open investigation and they hope to capture the dog’s abusers.

Glady’s is now recovering at Sunshine Haven Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation and her health has improved significantly. Her mange is clearing up, her bite wounds are healing and she is getting along well with the other dog’s at the center.

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