German shepherd, Sarge, a victim of animal abuse, is now being evaluated by the Toledo Area Humane Society. Will they allow Sarge to live? His owner, Lawrence Mick, along with a friend, shot the dog six times while the pup was caged! After being treated so cruelly by humans, of course the dog will mistrust and do what canines do when scared: fight or flee. Because ...
Whether it's a clue they're able to see, sniff, or sense, some very special medical alert dogs help reduce the fear and risk associated with epileptic seizures. Man's best friend continues to inspire and amaze. As if their companionship and capacity for unconditional love weren't enough to endear them to us, their intelligence and loyalty can come into play in literally saving our lives. Last month, Tonic ...
Based in Ventura County, this non-profit rescue pulls dogs from death row in high-kill shelters. They don’t have a facility, but rely on volunteers to foster the canines. Pulling for Paws believes that no adoptable dog should be euthanized due to lack of space. They believe that “Every dog matters” and “They can’t change the world by saving one dog, but the world will ...
Stray mutts are among the causalities in the war in Afghanistan. Sasha died while alerting U.S. troops of a Taliban terrorist coming to bomb the military base. Rufus and Target survived the bombing, but were severely wounded. The suicide bomber was taken by surprise by the canine war heroes. Rufus bit the terrorist while Target and Sasha barked to alert the U.S. troops. The ...
Mary and her husband, Jim, had a dog named Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company for a weekend visit, they would warn their friends not to leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would forget, and something would come up missing. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky’s toy box ...
Who would do such a thing as to put a dog in a microwave oven? But it happened this past January. The dog, a Chihuahua/terrier mix, aptly named Mighty Mouse, was just four weeks old when a four-year-old child put him into a microwave for 15 seconds. The damage was severe, causing injury to the tiny dog’s ears, paws, and colon. Mighty Mouse’s story could have ...
Another animal cruelty case left yet another dog barely holding onto life. After being starved and neglected, Arthur, a German shorthaired pointer, was skin and bones, malnourished and dehydrated. The New Hampshire SPCA rescued him in an animal cruelty case that involved seven other pups. The poor guy looked like a skeleton, with his ribs protruding from his body. Arthur is now prancing around the SPCA, ...
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