When LaChrystal Ricke saw a Facebook photo of the dog sleeping outside on a filthy armchair, she knew she had to go pick him up. Straight away. “He was out in a parking lot in this kind of not-so-nice part of town,” Ricke, founder and director of Reggie’s Friends, a rescue group in Houston, Texas,…
A pregnant dog appeared at my gate one chilly afternoon, obviously upset and in need of assistance. This experience changed our lives, and she was 63 days pregnant and on the verge of childbirth. Dogs usually carry for 58 to 68 days during pregnancy, and labor can start at 63 days. Discharge, loss of appetite,…
Chrissy was at a local shelter pulling some dogs for her rescue, Forgotten Now Family Rescue, when she noticed a very senior dog clinging to his person’s leg in the corner. He’d clearly been neglected and looked very scared — and Chrissy’s heart broke even more when she realized his owner was there to have the…
It was a scorching summer day last June when Blue Cross of India (BCI) rescuers received a heart-stopping call. Someone had spotted a helpless animal trapped in a drainage canal off the Cooum River with no way of getting out on her own. As temperatures continued to rise, the BCI crew knew time was limited to save…
Last year, a family rescued a sick stray dog from the streets of New York. After taking care of him for a few days, they realized he needed more extensive treatment than they could provide, so they brought him to AMA Animal Rescue. When the dog first arrived at the rescue, he was not doing well….
On a quiet stretch of wooded road near Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Stilyana Gerova’s car broke down. Gerova pulled over to change her tire, not knowing her vehicle trouble would soon save a little life. On the side of the road, Gerova spotted a frail puppy running around with something brown looped around his neck. Facebook/Breed…
Sometimes, the most extraordinary things happen when you least expect them. That was certainly the case when Becks Goodman, out driving on an ordinary day, spotted something quite unusual near a sewer. Deciding to stop, she got out and noticed that it was actually a little pup who seemed to be in desperate need of…
Alone on the barren streets of Lonavala, India, a little dog named Yuki began to cry, hoping to be noticed. Instagram/strays_of_panvel A kind neighbor named Manasvi Pawase heard Yuki calling for help and rushed to the rescue. “I heard a puppy crying outside,” Pawase told The Dodo. “I went to check and found this small, 3-week-old, mouse-sized…
Since wolves are known to be vicious and violent animals, many people—including myself—would be extremely terrified to actually see one in person. Kekoa, which translates to “brave one” in Hawaiian, is the name of the big gray wolf that is first seen strolling with Danielle. Kekoa does not fit the norm and is not exactly…
Dogs are devoted animals that are frequently called a man’s best friend. These devoted animals have frequently been seen resting next to missing children. The Beaulieu family adopted Sadie, a thirteen-year-old border collie-dalmatian-shepherd cross, when she was eight weeks old. However, she seemed to be devastated by the father’s unexpected death. According to Julia Beaulieu,…