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Imagine spending your entire life in a metal cage. Never experiencing the warmth of the sun’s rays shining upon your face. Or feeling the sensation of grass under your bare feet. To not even be given a name, only a number tattooed on your ear. Such was the life for nine unlucky Beagles. But a life…it was not.

The dogs were to be destroyed. They had served their purpose. No longer could they be used by the research lab. So a call was made to Animal Rescue Media Education. Volunteers from ARME sprang into action, taking all nine dogs with the hope of finding them a better life…a home.

As the dogs were loaded into the ARME van, you could see the sadness in their eyes. The uncertainty of what was to come next weighing on their tiny hearts. But soon the dogs would experience the one thing that they never thought possible – freedom.

The volunteers took the Beagles to a nearby park where they were allowed to walk freely for the first time. But the wary dogs were too afraid to journey out into this strange new world. Some ten minutes passed and finally one of the dogs took its first step into what would be its new life. Shortly thereafter, others followed until one by one all of the dogs were experiencing freedom for the first time.

Just as these dogs were finally freed and able to experience a life of happiness, so too are countless other dogs…waiting to be rescued…to be freed. Share this video with others. If even one person is moved to support a rescue or give a dog a new home then there is hope.

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Recently on an Air Canada flight from Tel Aviv to Toronto, a flight was turned around when a heating mechanism failed in the cargo hold. The passengers on the main deck would have been perfectly fine, but just as the plane approached the Atlantic Ocean, the pilot made the executive decision to turn the plane around. And why? Because one of the passengers had their seven-year-old French Bulldog, Simba, maintained in the cargo hold. For fear that the dog would likely freeze to death, the pilot made the thoughtful decision to turn around. This $10,000 decision was worth more than money could ever put a price tag on for one extremely grateful owner:

https://youtu.be/DMMr25omw8U

A pilot is responsible for all lives on board of their plane, and this is one pilot who holds that truth to be very dear. Share this heartwarming story with your dog lover friends!

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Feeling loved, being cared for properly, running free and having other doggie friend. The best part is having a human family and BEING loved. Wow! Who would ever think any of us could have that, can ever FEEL the love from others! We all thought we were destined to live a life of just being used as race dogs, lumped up in one place and never ever have the freedom of being outside and worse of all, not having our own family and forever home. Now we are living THE life!

https://youtu.be/F3Wp_94EG2s

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So when this guy saw a dog who was chained outside, he knew he had to do something. The temperature was 120 degrees, and the poor thing was chained in the backyard. He had never seen the dog off the chain, and he hasn’t seen anyone there to play or interact with dog. It seems that this poor dog has spent his entire life outside, never feeling the real love of a family. The guy couldn’t bear leaving the dog like this. So he made his move. The dog didn’t seem friendly at first, but that didn’t stop him. He took the time to be with the dog, talked to him, and then slowly, he tried to reach out. Watch the video below and see how this guy rescued a dog who has been chained up for more than 10 years!

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But no matter what we do to prevent it, our dogs can get sick, especially when they get older. And when they’re sick and old, we make sure to take extra care of them.

The senior Chihuahua in the video below lost his sight because of Cataracts. Buddy the Chihuahua has now gone blind and his owner knew that he’s gonna have some difficulty coping with his blindness. So to help Buddy navigate his way around the house, his human made a bumper harness that prevents him from bumping into things. Check out the video below!

Now Buddy is starting to become more confident walking around the house. The bumper harness really helped him a lot!

I salute the guy who made this bumper harness! What a creative invention! Buddy is so lucky to have such loving and caring humans!

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A desperate fight is on at an animal hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  Dr. David Barkman at the Highland Animal Hospital has improved her status to “hopeful,” but she is no where near out of the woods just yet.

Someone apparently had left the dog, now dubbed Precious, for dead.  She had been found a few days ago by a couple passing by.  They said the dog had been locked in the crawlspace of an abandoned home.

She weighs less than 23 pounds.  Way under weight for a dog of her breed.

Dr. Barkman said, “We are hoping that we make it through, but we have got intestinal parasites, hookworms, heartworms, and positive for Lyme disease.  She has got a long way to go, but we are pulling for her.”

The next few days are critical for Precious, and even though the general prognosis seems grim at the moment, with some love and care, she can be brought back to her former self.  Hopefully then, a good forever home can be found for her.

As for now, a local rescue group are picking up the medical bills.  The final cost of care still isn’t fully known.  If you’d like to find out more, you can click here and go to the Highland Animal Hospital’s website.  If you’d like to see their Facebook page, click here.

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To celebrate this disturbing “event” thousands of stray dogs (and sometimes even owner’s dogs!) are captured and served up as meals for festival goers to feast on. Shocking, heartbreaking, cruel… so many words can describe this unethical treatment of man’s best friend. But for this sweet woman who takes her love for animals to what some people would consider extreme, she used her own money to rescue over 300 animals last year from being slaughtered and served up as food at the festival. And she’s determined to do it again!

Yang Xiaoyun began her work rescuing stray dogs and cats shortly after retiring from teaching, and if it wasn’t for these animals she doesn’t even know if she’d still be here. After Yang’s husband passed away she became very depressed, and she feels as if these rescue animals that needed her so badly actually rescued her from taking her own life.

Watch this video below of her previous efforts, showing the safe haven she has created for her precious pets that she loves so dearly:

https://youtu.be/0zYnQCw9gYY

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Tender Loving Canines provided Garrett and his family with Ruby, a trained service dog who has completely changed their lives for the better. Ruby’s custom vest tethers easily to a corresponding belt and leash, worn by Garrett. This unique arrangement allows the two of them to walk as one connected unit, which means she can prevent him from running off.

It also means peace of mind for the nine year-old’s parents, and an improved quality of life for the entire family. Thanks to Ruby, the Tingum family can finally function together in public and enjoy the activities so many others take for granted.

Watch the awesome story here:

Way to go, Ruby! It’s so amazing to see just one dog have this kind of impact on a whole family. Service animals like Ruby really do change lives, and it’s clear that Garrett is safer and happier with his new best friend. Share your thoughts below!

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Nala’s owner is medications assistant, Doug Dawson. He adopted her from a nursing home that he previously worked at.

While five-year-old Nala lacks formal training as a therapy dog, she has a knack for knowing when residents need extra love!

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Therapy dogs (and other animals, too!) can be used in a variety of difficult situations. They can comfort those that are experiencing PTSD to comforting those that are fighting terminal illness. Dogs are incredibly empathetic and they have an incredible way of making nearly everyone feel better! Of course, if you’re a dog owner then you have already experienced this special skill of theirs!

Is your dog especially good at sensing when you are upset or sick? Tell us about a time that your dog comforted you or someone you know!

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Animal control found the injured dog on Lincolnway and transported him to South Bend Animal Care and Control. Based on his injuries, the dog dubbed Trooper by staff members, could have been euthanized but because volunteers made a connection with the pet and saw he had a strong will to live, he was given a second chance.

The Care Foundation stepped up to cover all medical cost for Trooper, and after a vet exam, it was determined the dog needed emergency surgery to amputate his front leg. The accident left Trooper clinging for his life, he had internal injuries and his front, right leg was completely mangled.

After the surgery Trooper went to a foster home and a few weeks later fate brought him and his family back together.

Trooper’s foster parent works at the animal clinic and one day the foster parent brought Tropper into work. On that same day the Cortiz family walked into the shelter to look for Pio one more time. As soon as Tropper, whose real name is Pio, saw his family walk through the door, he jumped and barked out of excitement.

The dog was behind the front desk, but when he saw his family he tried to leap over the desk with his three legs.

The Cortiz family couldn’t believe they had found Pio. They were a bit shocked to learn their four-legged dog is now a three-legged pet, but nevertheless they loved their family member the same.

The family is beyond grateful to the Care Foundation for saving Pio’s life.

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Londyn was emaciated, sickly, and ready to die outside of a San Antonio high school until five teen guys saved her life.  A fundraiser for her medical care has already been exceeded, and she’s been taken in by a rescue group who is trying to find her a home where she can recover.

The five students – Brandon Noriega, Roland Bazan, Joseph Rangel, Ivan Zarate, and Luis Villanueva – saw her ambling around near the track outside of their classroom.

“It broke my heart, ya know,” Rangel told KENS 5.
The boys brought her water and took turns sitting with her until rescuers from Protecting Animals within San Antonio (PAWS) could arrive to help. Because the group has a club on campus, the students already knew who to contact.

“[We’re] trying to lower the stray population in San Antonio. It’s a really big issue that not many people pay attention to. But we’re trying to raise awareness and get more people involved,” said PAWS president Samantha Jasso.

Only weighing 27 pounds when she was found, rescuers said the six- or seven-year-old Lab mix likely had only hours left to live.  She was taken to Callaghan Animal Hospital where, in addition to being severely malnourished and loaded with ticks, Londyn was diagnosed with a venereal tumor, heartworms and Ehrlichiosis (a disease transmitted by ticks that can destroy many of the body’s systems).

She survived on garbage and knew nothing of human kindness, so the first few days were difficult.  She wasn’t eating well and the likelihood of her survival was slim.  A fundraiser of $2,500 was launched to cover the costs of chemotherapy and other treatment.  Within days, donations surpassed $2,600.

After a week in the clinic, she was taken to a foster home where she finally ate a full meal.  Her weakened condition left her unable to do much more than stumble around, but now she’s gaining enough strength to walk a little bit.  She is still easily exhausted and has trouble sitting and lying down without assistance.  But she’s learning to trust humans and is coming out of her shell.

She still has a long way to go, but her foster dad Daniel is working to make her stronger and more confident and trusting every day. She will begin chemo on the 21st of this month.

If you would like to donate to Londyn’s fundraiser, CLICK HERE. For more information or to see updates on her, check out PAWS’ Facebook page.

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