Starving Dog Collapses In Front Of Stranger And Finally Gets To Experience Love
When we see dogs on the street, our hearts go out to them. That is especially true when they are in need, and we may even try to help them somehow. That certainly was the case with Ruger. He wandered into a garage in Greenville, Tennessee, and immediately fell over. When the homeowner found him, she knew he was in serious trouble because he was so emaciated. Photo: YouTube/dogfarm100 You have choices when you’re up against a situation like this. The homeowner decided to contact Bright Hope Animal Rescue and get professional assistance....
New York Shelter Goes Viral For Their Brutally Honest Dog Ad
We have become accustomed to having animal shelters go viral for their excellent work. They take care of dogs that cannot be cared for otherwise, and they often find them forever homes. Every once in a while, an animal shelter will go above and beyond and go viral for an even more interesting reason. That was the case with the Niagara County SPCA, who did something unusual to find a forever home for Ralphie. They posted an ad for Ralphie on Facebook, but it wasn’t your typical ad. They called Ralphie a “whole jerk – not even...
Dachshund Loves Patrolling The Yard So His Parents Built Him A Fence Rampart
Since ancient times, a rampart has been an essential part of checking on the surroundings of a castle or village and protecting it. We often see these ramparts when we visit those areas, but we don’t see them often in modern situations. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo That doesn’t mean, however, that a rampart never has a place in our lives. That is especially true if you are an adorable dachshund named Miles. According to The Dodo, Miles had a problem, and his family was trying hard to find a solution. You see, he wanted to keep the yard...
Dog with Three Legs Loves on All Who Meet Him
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! We weren’t looking for a second dog. My husband and I had lost our first dog to a kidney complication last summer, and we had our hands full with our young dog named Rue. If we were going to get a second dog, we had some rules. We wanted a girl. We wanted her to be smaller than Rue. We wanted to adopt an older dog. Then we saw him. PetSmart was having an adoption event with a rescue...
Viking Invaders Brought Dogs with them from Scandinavia
Vikings were known to be fierce and vicious marauders during the 8th and 9th centuries when they regularly invaded Britain and plundered their way across the sparsely populated landscape. In movies, we are often treated to scenes of these forays into parts unknown, featuring their famous longboats sailing to distant shores in search of treasure, lands to farm, and slaves to work them. What we never see are their dogs or horses. Now, a recent discovery at a crematorium site located in present-day Derbyshire points conclusively to the inclusion...
Veterinarian Claims Sharing A Bed With Your Dog This Winter Could Be Dangerous
Sleeping with the dog in your bed is not uncommon. About 50% of all pet owners say that they do it regularly. Some like being by their dog but don’t necessarily want to share their bed with them. Mostly, there has never been a right or wrong way to do it, but a veterinarian may be influencing us to sleep separately. Photo: Pexels/Samson Katt Most of the advice we get about keeping dogs out of our beds is for the benefit of humans. During the winter months, however, the benefit is for the dog. According to The Telegraph, a veterinary...
Street Veterinarians Hit LA’s “Skid Row” To Take Care Of Pets In Need
As pet owners, we want to do everything we can to ensure they are healthy and happy. Most of us have that opportunity, but for those who are living on the streets, it may be more challenging. You might be surprised to learn how many people living on Skid Row in Los Angeles have their own pet. We all need companionship, and even people in tough situations often do their best to care for their pets, despite limited resources. Photo: YouTube/Project Street Vet That is where Dr. Kwane Stewart comes in. He is one of the more famous veterinarians,...
Nine-Month-Old Ozark is OBSESSED with Crinkle Toys
Meet 9-month-old Ozark! First, it should be known that he is not a real cat. He is, in fact, a teddy bear that purrs and sleeps all the time pretending to be a cat. He loves to snuggle right up next to your face and to be held just like a baby — especially for naps. He will even rub his face on yours out of love. He isn’t super playful, but when he is, it’s a short buzz around the room with a crinkle toy. Always a crinkle ball toy . . . he is OBSESSED with them! Photo: SACatRescue Adoptable Felines Ozark prefers to be an...
Zeus The Hybrid Wolf-Dog Finally Found A Forever Home
Life can be difficult when you are a wolf trying to live a dog’s life. Nobody knows this better than Zeus, a hybrid Wolf-dog that not only lived in a state where it was illegal to be kept by humans; he had a medical condition that needed to be treated. Fortunately, Zeus did get the help he needed after being surrendered by his former owner. According to Newsweek, that individual realized that Zeus needed special care and he didn’t have either the training or the equipment required to care for him. On top of that, Zeus can only...
“Water Baby” In Shelter for Nearly a Year Needs Forever Home to Swim and Zoom Around In
If you got in on that whole Pokemon craze years ago, then you know all about Vulpix. And if you didn’t get in on that whole thing, good for you for resisting! According to the shockingly extensive “Bulbapedia” page dedicated to this little critter, Vulpix is a small canine Pokemon with a red-brown pelt. Well, this Vulpix is also a canine with a red-brown pelt, but that’s about where the similarities end. This Vulpix is not nearly as elusive. In fact, she’s downright eager to get caught and taken to a loving home!...
