3 Boys Were Lost In Forest For Hours, Then Police K-9 Began Tracking Their Scent
Three young boys from New Jersey were exploring a forest on their bikes when they accidentally got lost and were missing for several hours. The whole neighborhood, including departments from two counties, banded together to look for the missing boys, but it was a police K-9 who ended up being the hero. Photo: YouTube/CBS Philly The K-9, a Bloodhound named Shiloh with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department, was able to track the boys’ scents and lead police to them. In order for Shiloh to track their scent, officers used the...
Street Dog Has Puppies and They All Get Adopted, Except for Her
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! Someone had abandoned a dog at a lonely stretch of road near my home, and four lovely puppies were born a week later. Three were brownies and one a mix of black and white. The puppies were housed inside a roadside scupper and the mother dog would show her displeasure when someone went near. If it rained, I worried the puppies would be washed away, if not drowned. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY /...
Dog Monuments Around The World Are Turning Gold From People Petting Them
Humans have a natural tendency to pet a dog whenever they see one, even if the dog isn’t real. While you should always ask permission to pet someone’s dog, people are taking a moment to honor the dog monuments around the world with a pat on the nose or back. Hero dogs like Balto and faithful companions like Fala, Hachiko, and many more are still receiving love long after they have passed away. It is obvious where people are petting the bronze statues because that area is turning gold. The natural oxidization process turns the...
Want to Have a Dog with a Much Longer and Healthier Lifespan? Here’s a List of Their Breeds!
One of the things we wish for when we have a pet dog is spending many happy years together. Playing, taking walks in the park, watching movies, preparing dinner for everyone, talking to your dog while it responds with barks, hugging it with sweetness, and your dog licking you with happiness. Photo: YouTube/Amazing Dogs Yes, it can be regretful that dogs do not live as long as humans. But, when adopting a dog, you can make a choice among dog breeds with a longer, healthier lifespan. Want to find out which dog breeds they are, here’s a...
Blind And Deaf Rescue Husky Chases Owner Around The Yard
Running in the yard with your dog can be a lot of fun, but when your dog is both deaf and blind, it poses some challenges. For the Flood family, those challenges meant their husky, Lady, couldn’t see or hear them very well. She was comfortable and enjoyed running in circles, but it’s not like she could play a game of fetch or tag very easily, given her lack of eyesight and hearing. Photo: TikTok/@ericaflood Erica Flood shared on TikTok that they adopted the now 10-year-old blind and deaf husky last year after seeing her profile in...
Hero Dog Alerts Sanitation Worker To Fallen Grandma Trapped On The Ground
A rescue dog is being praised as a hero after alerting a sanitation worker to his owner’s condition and possibly saving her life. 88-year-old Gwendola Johnson lives with her rescue dog, Sandy, in Glendale, California. Gwendola adopted Sandy several years ago and the two have been nearly inseparable ever since. Photo: YouTube/NBCLA It’s a good thing because back in 2020, Gwendola stepped outside her door and tripped. She ended up falling onto the ground and she couldn’t get back up. Because of the way her house and driveway...
Couple Rescues ‘Kitten That Won’t Stop Crying,’ Gets Him to the Vet Just in Time
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! It started with responding to a Craigslist ad asking if anyone could take care of a 6-week-old female kitten who wouldn’t stop crying. We had room in our home and our hearts. Our oldest cat had passed away three months prior when we responded to this woman’s plea. She had been feeding the kitten human infant formula, and the poor little babe wouldn’t stop crying. KITTEN....
Rescue Helps Keep Dogs And Their Elderly Owners Together
Growing old and losing your independence is one of the toughest things we face in this life. It gets even harder when a pet is involved, however. We want to do everything we can to give our pets the best possible care and life, but what happens when they outlive us or at least outlive the care we can give them? Moving into a nursing home, hospice care, or a hospital often means leaving any pets behind and that can be heartbreaking to someone whose whole world revolves around their furry friend. Photo: flickr/ironypoisoning They might wonder...
Big Cat Public Safety Act Could Become Law Pending Senate Vote
Animal rights organizations, celebrities, and wildlife advocates around the country are celebrating The US House of Representatives’ passage of The Big Cat Public Safety Act by a vote of 278-134. The bill now heads to the Senate floor where, if passed, it will ban private possession, public contact and increase restrictions on the breeding, trade, and exploitation of big cats. The Big Cat Public Safety Act will ban the private ownership, trade, and breeding of certain species. This means that backyard breeders, roadside zoos, cub...
Dog Owner Posts Hilarious Sign About Dramatic Dog And It Is All Too Relatable
Dogs know just what to do to get our attention and ultimately get what they want. Some are more theatrical than others and will demand attention by faking a limp or “playing dead”. One dog named Chrissy is so dramatic that her owners posted a sign to inform others not to fall for her tricks. Reddit user u/micindra posted a photo of the dog sign posted in front of Chrissy’s house in the forum “What’s Wrong With Your Dog?”, and it is going viral. The caption read, “Found in the wild, couldn’t...
