Real-Life Scooby-Doo Awaits at Shelter, Hoping for a New Home
He’s 180 pounds of pure love. If you happen to wander through the kennels at Ventura County Animal Services, it’s hard not to notice Scooby Doo. The large brown pup…
‘Puppy Mountain’ Photo Draws Onlookers to a Chinese Riverside
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo…
Michigan Veterinarian Charged With Theft for Keeping Homeless Man’s Dog
Veterinarian Faces Theft Charge After Rescuing Dog from Homeless Owner GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan veterinarian is facing a theft charge after taking in a distressed dog tied…
Is this Britain’s most forgotten dog?
Lonely Pup Woody Marks 11th Birthday After Nearly a Decade in Kennels A dog who has spent most of his life in kennels has celebrated his 11th birthday, making him…
Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students’ mental health
College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than…
Kayakers Spot Box Trapped in Mud—Then Notice It’s Moving
Rescuers Save Stranded Mama Dog and Her Puppies, Beating the Odds While driving through an orchard near Fresno, California, a man noticed a small family of dogs huddled near the…
Woman Hailed A Hero After Saving Dog Who Fell From Apartment Window
Woman Hailed A Hero After Saving Dog Who Fell From Apartment Window Earlier this week in Guarulhos, Brazil, Yasmin Saraiva was at home when the sound of urgent voices from…
Woman Spots Sealed Tote Outside Home and Instantly Knows Something’s Wrong
Someone was waiting inside 💔 When Lilia Toscano spotted a sealed plastic tote abandoned by the roadside near her Detroit home, a sense of unease washed over her. Something felt…
Mysterious Figure at Forest’s Edge Sparks a Family’s Heartfelt Healing
“I was so emotional.” Nina Love has dedicated her life to saving animals in need. As the founder of The Black Thornberry, a Philadelphia-based rescue organization, she works tirelessly to…
Woman Gives Her Late Dog’s Favorite Bed a Touching New Purpose
It honors the pup’s memory in the sweetest way. In 2012, Kristina Rucker’s life took an unexpected turn when she made a life-changing decision—to adopt Patches, a 7-year-old shelter dog…