When Shannice Johnson took a walk through Celebration Park in Federal Way, Washington, one quiet Thursday morning in early May, she never expected to stumble upon something so heartbreaking. Lying beside the trail, barely moving, was a severely emaciated dog — so thin, so wounded, that at first glance, it looked like he might not survive another hour. “He was just … [Read more...] about Emaciated and wounded dog found wandering alone
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New Hampshire woman dies saving dog from oncoming train
In a heartbreaking act of bravery, 41-year-old Alicia Leonardi lost her life while trying to rescue a dog from a speeding train in Plaistow, New Hampshire. On June 2, Alicia was out walking near the train tracks with her ex-boyfriend and his dog, Jackson, who was off-leash. Suddenly, as an oncoming locomotive blew its horn, Jackson darted onto the tracks. Without … [Read more...] about New Hampshire woman dies saving dog from oncoming train
Stray dog found with 4-pound tumor on his head gets life-saving surgery
In the bustling streets of Mettupalayam, India, a heart-wrenching sight stopped a seasoned rescuer in their tracks — a stray dog with a massive, swollen growth consuming the top of his head, wandering the town alone. But behind the heartbreaking image was a soul just as massive — one that would soon touch the hearts of animal lovers across the globe. In India, seeing a … [Read more...] about Stray dog found with 4-pound tumor on his head gets life-saving surgery
The Body Knows When Death is Near, and It Begins in Your Nose
Can we smell death? The idea that “the body knows when death is near, starting with your nose” is a captivating field of study. Discover the link between our sense of smell and mortality, and what it reveals about health and impending death. Death is a subject shrouded in mystery and fear. Humans have always sought ways to understand and predict it. Surprisingly, recent … [Read more...] about The Body Knows When Death is Near, and It Begins in Your Nose
Heartbreaking act of cruelty caught on security cameras
Late one night in Dickson, Tennessee, a heartbreaking act of cruelty was caught on security cameras outside the Humane Society of Dickson County. A white Ford F-150 pulled into the parking lot, and in the bed of the truck sat a wire crate — missing its bottom. Inside that crate was a one-year-old German Shepherd. According to Humane Society, the man behind the wheel … [Read more...] about Heartbreaking act of cruelty caught on security cameras