As puppies and kittens haven’t mastered self-control and require a lot more sleep than adult animals, they’re usually the ones face-planting in their mash. Aren’t they so cute?

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The dogs were buried below the debris for a total of four days.  Locals likely heard them crying after a couple of days and called emergency services.  It took an additional two days to get close enough to reach them.

The dogs reportedly belonged to an elderly woman who was hospitalized when her house was torn down, and it’s not clear if she knew the destruction would be taking place or if she knows about the condition of her animals.  All the dogs are now being cared for by an animal welfare group, and will hopefully have a new home to go to.

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Three of the dogs lived in a flooded basement, and two in a backyard shed.  They were likely bored, lonely, and incredibly anxious, as they had no idea when their next meal was coming.

“They have no human contact and get fed when someone shows up, which is approximately three times per week,” Stacey Silverstein of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC told The Dodo.

Even though they obviously didn’t care much about the dogs, the owner didn’t want to give them up, but agreed to relinquish the heavily pregnant Pocahontas.  Soon after her rescue, she gave birth to 12 puppies, and 8 of them survived.  She has been a wonderful and attentive mom to them.

In the meantime, Rescue Dogs worked to save the other dogs.  They put their efforts into taking in Queenie, Pocahontas’ mom.

“We were able to remove Queen shortly thereafter and she went directly to our vet in Brooklyn where it was discovered that she was pregnant as well,” Silverstein said.

A week into foster care, Queenie gave birth to 13 puppies, with 12 surviving (6 boys and 6 girls).  Just like her daughter, she has also been a very devoted mother to her pups.

“Both dogs are amazing, loving, sweet, affectionate and gentle,” Silverstein said. “We have been unsuccessful to rescue the others but we are still trying.”

All the puppies are doing well in foster care.  When they are old enough, they will be available for adoption, and hopefully never know anything but love and happiness.

“Queen and her babies are doing well this morning… their sniffles appear to be better already after their second dose of antibiotics,” their foster mom told Rescue Dogs.  “Their new, taller whelping box is coming today, [and] not a moment too soon since Prince William is climbing OUT of the pool on his own already!”

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On October 6^th, Rescue Dogs posted this on their Facebook page

Sometimes in rescue, the heartbreak becomes unbearable. Today is one of those days. We fell in love with this precious dog the second we laid eyes on her. It was a video taken at Fulton County Animal Services in Georgia. At the time, we had no idea she was pregnant. Once we found out Lily Rose was pregnant, we knew her situation was urgent. We reached out to our Maryland vet partner & of course they said they’d help! We knew LR was around 55 days along and we also learned she was heartworm positive & had demodex mange. We moved mountains using a private transport to get her to MD before her babies came.

Monday night, Lily’s temp dropped & she was heavily panting. We were sure the puppies were coming, but no. The X-rays showed they were close & moving a lot, but just weren’t moving to the birth canal. Her mucus plug came out & again we anxiously awaited the birth. Finally last night, her medical team said we have to induce labor, mama is uncomfortable & starting to moan some. This morning still no puppies!

The decision was made to do a C-section as time had run out. We could not wait any longer. We knew the risk with mama’s heartworm, but we had no choice. Something was wrong. When they got in, they discovered a large stillborn puppy was blocking the birth canal! No wonder no puppy could get out. At this same time of removing the puppies to safety, mama went into cardiac arrest & passed. The medical team tried desperately to get her back. They worked on her for a full 10 minutes. Such an emotional roller coaster knowing mom was gone & yet still trying to save her 8 living puppies!

Ugh, what a nightmare!! Lily Rose will be buried with her stillborn puppy & both were tearfully kissed goodbye.  We will never forget this happy, smiley girl, but all we can do to honor her now is to fight like heck to save her babies. We promise you Lily Rose, we will move mountains for them as we did for you!  RIP Lily Rose! We will ALWAYS love you & NEVER forget you.

Pocahontas, who had been at the Maryland vet when Lily Rose arrived, had given birth four weeks earlier, and her puppies were just starting to be weaned.  The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, and she had no problem taking on a new brood.  You’d think that raising sixteen puppies would be too much for any dog, but once you’ve had eight, what’s another eight more?  All are healthy and thriving!

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With nothing else to go on, it was easy to assume that this dog had dug into the grave to be closer to her deceased owner. What was really going on was that she was seeking out a den to stay warm.

Snow had recently fallen in Serbia, and it was crucial that she find a cozy home, because she had puppies to keep safe. It was very fortunate that local animal rescuer Vensa Mihajloski came across them, or they might not have survived.

She and a team of rescuers brought food to earn mama’s trust and give her some comfort. Vigilance and offspring-rearing is tiring work, and she was grateful to be rescued and have a safe, warm place to stay where she wouldn’t have to expend energy searching for food or water.

With Vensa and the team’s help, the adorable puppies were able to grow into strong, healthy dogs. Today they are all living in a lovely home, and mama can now rest easy for the remainder of her life.

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Mrs. Kitty wasn’t about to let the helpless pups die, so she took them all! One by one, she carried the pups to her nest and cared for them. Mrs. Kitty even gives them baths! It sounds like everything worked out as it should, the babies are well cared for, and Mrs. Kitty has the family she always wanted!

Take a look at this video!

As for the puppies, they will grow up being loved by their mom, who just so happens to be a cat! What more can a puppy ask for? Share away, people!

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Whether they’re left out in the cold or surrendered by humans who can’t take care of them, the fact remains that almost four million innocent dogs end up in shelters, and thousands more still need saving.

And these poor pups were of the latter variety. A four-legged mom and her puppy were living in a trash can when rescuers from Hope for Paws found them.

Most heartbreakingly of all, a few neighborhood kids had stolen all of her other puppies by that point. For that reason, she clung to the remaining baby for dear life.

Now all these beautiful girls need to do is find a new home, and we hope that they can stay together. If not, Zoe can at least take comfort in the fact that her little Meadow gets a second chance at life.

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Many breeds come with a whole slew of health problems due to decades of breeding to look a certain way. A bulldog’s short snout can lead to problems that make it hard to breathe, while their short, hefty stature can cause hip problems. What happens when you mix those genes with a longer snout and legs of a dalmatian? A happier pup! You may not have known it, but mutts, dogs with many different breed’s genes, are among some of the healthiest pups around.

These pups? I’ve never heard of this mix before. They’re so fluffy and petite, yet they have some of the features of a bigger dog. Can you guess what these little babies are?

This litter has a husky mama and a Pomeranian poppa, and are bred by Apex Pomskies. Check out the breeder’s website to meet the whole family after watching these adorable babies play around in the snow!

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If I were a happy-go-lucky canine, I could simply fall right back to sleep whenever I felt like it! Just like this super-fluffy, sweet pup who just didn’t have the energy to move from the comfort of his human’s chest all the way over to his bed. Or this adorable boxer who turns into a little baby when it’s time for bed!

These teeny yellow lab puppies know exactly what I’m talking about as they snuggle up together for their own precious snoozefest. Lined up in a perfect row, the squishy lil guys are so tuckered out, their faces smushed together as they dream their tiny puppy dreams. One on the far right does lift his head up for a few seconds about halfway through, but lazily returns back to sleep mode.

I can’t decide if it makes me want to take a nap, too, or if I’m just content to know these cuties are enjoying it enough for the rest of us!

Take a look below and decide for yourself. And don’t forget to SHARE with your friends!

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Some of the tests conducted involved a specially designed touchscreen.  Not only were the older dogs able to learn the touchscreen’s functions, the senior dogs were able to show a level of logic when using it that was at a higher degree than the puppies taking the same tests.

The researchers at the Messerli Research Institute at Vetmeduni, Vienna tested the abilities of 95 border collies, also known as sheepdogs.  They ranged in age from five months to 13 years old.  This has become a very popular breed as of late, and they believe that it’s this ability to be trained that makes them so popular.

The dogs were all brought to the “Clever Dog Lab” by their humans.  The picture below gives a sample of what would come up on the touchscreen for the dogs.  The first part of the test had the dogs try to correctly select four positive abstract pictures from a total of eight on the touchscreen.  When they would select a picture with a positive association, they were rewarded with a treat or a bit of food.  If the dogs selected the wrong picture, they would get a short time out, and no treats were given out.

After all was said and one, the researchers were quite surprised by the results.  One of the study authors, Lisa Wallis said “Older dogs required more trials than younger ones before they were able to solve the task correctly.  The test also showed that older dogs are less flexible in their way of thinking than younger ones.  As in people, older dogs find it more difficult to change old habits or what they have learned.”

Well, so much for the old adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!”  You actually can, it just takes a little longer.

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This video is basically an antidepressant that’s so strong, you should need a doctor’s prescription to view it.

Great. Now I have the spontaneous urge to adopt 20 tiny dogs.

Somebody needs to set up a business where for $5 you can be swarmed by puppies. It looks like so much fun!

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