Dogs are not only man’s best friend — they can also be man’s life savers. And in the case of this story, a 10-year-old boy’s. Pit bull Ember was a rescue dog and one day, Tracy and Tony Daniels decided to save him and offer him a forever home. Little did they know just how much the sweet dog would pay the favor back one day. Certain dog breeds have less than favorable … [Read more...] about Mom is woken by strange growl from pit bull, rushes into son’s room to witness dog’s actions
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Man builds a customized kayak so he can go on the water with his two dogs
We all want to spend as much quality time with our pets as possible. Some of the best moments are sharing our favorite hobbies and pastimes with our dogs. And when one man wanted to share his love of the water with his Golden Retrievers, he went the extra mile and used a little ingenuity to accommodate his loyal pets. For David Bahnson, a retired orthopedic surgeon from … [Read more...] about Man builds a customized kayak so he can go on the water with his two dogs
This Brazilian Priest Takes Stray Dogs Off the Streets To Get Them Adopted By His Congregation
A compassionate Brazilian priest helps homeless dogs get adopted by having them join his church’s service every Sunday. Everybody’s welcome at the house of God – shouldn’t that be true for animals, too? A priest in Brazil thinks so. Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes typically celebrates the Sunday mass with some special guests – the forgotten stray dogs of Gravatá. … [Read more...] about This Brazilian Priest Takes Stray Dogs Off the Streets To Get Them Adopted By His Congregation
Couple Adopts Their Dog’s Twin — Then Realize Who He Really Is
When Cole Bridge and Gabby Dillon adopted Lucy, a rescue pup from Hopalong Animal Rescue, little did they know that their canine family would soon expand in an unexpected and heartwarming way. Lucy, a small bulldog with a difficult past of wandering alone in a truck yard in Oakland, California, found solace and love with Bridge and Dillon. Two years later, the couple … [Read more...] about Couple Adopts Their Dog’s Twin — Then Realize Who He Really Is
79 Tortured Dogs, Cats Rescued From Caribbean Island
Over the weekend, a daring and compassionate rescue mission unfolded as at least 79 dogs and cats, victims of unthinkable cruelty, were saved from the clutches of abuse on the small Caribbean Island of Dominica. NBC Chicago News reports that these animals, having endured beatings, torture, and poisoning, were left for dead before the island's sole animal shelter took them in. A … [Read more...] about 79 Tortured Dogs, Cats Rescued From Caribbean Island