Man’s best friend indeed, dogs are lovable creatures that make life even sweeter. From smaller pooches to larger hounds, dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Great Danes fall in the latter camp, but don’t let their mighty exterior deceive you. Great Danes are gentle giants, and with their great size comes great responsibility. This …
Amarildo Silvo Filho, 23, is an artist and entrepreneur living in Brazil. Two years ago, he was working in a grocery store to earn a living. He wasn’t happy, however, for he wanted to do something that would enable him to help the environment and the many stray animals he saw in his neighborhood. Filho …
Last fall, a puppy named Zimba was found wandering in Maryland. Because he had a microchip, The Caroline County Humane Society was successful at locating his owner in Wichita, Kansas. When shelter volunteers heard the amazing story of how he was found half way across the country, they all agreed that Zimba is one of …
Herschel is a grand German Shepherd that finds joy in just being alive. But even the most positive of canines cannot keep from getting depressed when they are chained to a post. For 5 years Herschel was neglected by uncaring owners and was finally abandoned. All that had existed to the poor dog was what …
Gavel is a very young German Shepherd dog who was in training to serve as a police dog. But it soon became apparent that his too friendly demeanor would prove to be a hazard on the job. So Gavel received his pink slip, let go because his disposition was entirely too friendly. But now he’s …
A little white dog lay stranded on the side of the road. Luckily, an organization named Hope For Paws was contacted by a helpful citizen to save the day. The Hope For Paws professional, Eldad, got the call about the poor helpless animal about 24 hours after the animal was originally stranded. Eldad carefully extracted …
The story begins as so many do. An abandoned 12-year-old dog was wandering aimlessly along the streets. He was hit by a car and was transferred to a shelter. Medical attention was provided and one of his front legs had to be amputated. Marley’s Mutts, an animal rescue group, began searching for a home. The …
Standing next to her severely injured baby that was lying on the sidewalk, a canine mom was noticed by her cries for help. Luckily, help arrived after Animal Aid Unlimited in India was called. What the rescue team saw when they got to the mother dog and her pup was a canine that cried whenever …
Two clever canine companions found themselves in the doghouse recently in Lakeville, Minnesota, when they called 911 over a dozen times in just 30 minutes. These pitiful poochy pals con-curred that their humans were having too much fun at work and should come home to man’s best friends. When dispatchers could hear nothing but barking …
We say dogs are a man’s best friend, but sometimes it seems like there might be a fine line between relating to us and making fun of us. That could be the case with this video of a boy and his dog. Watch and see what you think. Is Sawyer the dog demonstrating compassion or …